Electronic Arts ends BioWare's three-decade run
Electronic Arts is closing BioWare, the developer known for Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after about 30 years. The move is reportedly tied to layoffs affecting 400 employees, with roughly 50 of those being the studio's remaining staff.
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The closure could affect the roughly 50 remaining BioWare staff and the wider 400 laid off, along with their families and communities. Fans of Mass Effect and Dragon Age may lose future projects from the studio, while the industry may see further consolidation concerns. It could also reduce creative diversity in role-playing games, though EA may reassign or license franchises.
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