Publisher Electronic Arts is planning to shut down legendary RPG studio BioWare, laying off about 50 employees at the studio alongside 350 more elsewhere. In a new Bloomberg report , a person familiar with the matter said a total of 3% of EA's overall company has been affected by this latest round of layoffs . BioWare posted a statement to X , confirming that it's shutting down and thanking everyone for their support over the studio's lifetime. It's quite a sad day. https://twitter.com/bioware/status/2112953618093535510 "There is nothing easy about writing these words," BioWare said. "Our focus right now is on our incredibly talented team who put their hearts into these games, and supporting one another through this transition. What generations of BioWare built together is something to celebrate and remember. These games became so much more because you played them, debated your choices,
Former BioWare Executive Producer Mark Darrah Says EA Might Be 'More Likely' to Sell IPs Like Mass Effect and Dragon Age After Studio’s Closure
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- EA To Shut Down BioWare And Cancel The Next Mass Effect Game
- BioWare Shutting Down, Next Mass Effect Canceled
- EA Shuts Down Dragon Age, Mass Effect Studio BioWare
- The Internet Reacts to the Cancellation of Mass Effect 5 and the Death of BioWare
- Mass Effect TV Series Remains Active at Prime Video Despite BioWare Closure
- BioWare’s Closure Reportedly Won’t Affect The Mass Effect TV Show
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