From CBR · Jennifer Melzer · · 1m 10s
Mass Effect Ends After EA Buyout
EA shuts BioWare, ending Mass Effect franchise after $55 billion buyout.
In brief
EA shuts BioWare, ending Mass Effect franchise after $55 billion buyout. EA shut down BioWare, ending Mass Effect after $55 billion buyout by Saudi Public Investment Fund and private equity firms. Originally reported by CBR.
BioWare Announces Mass Effect 5
BioWare announced Mass Effect 5 at The Game Awards in December 2020.
Six Years of Uncertainty
BioWare's plans for Mass Effect 5 faced six years of uncertainty after 2020.
EA Buyout Announcement
EA announced October 21, 2026, that they were shutting down BioWare.
Mass Effect 5 Status
Mass Effect 5 was set hundreds of years after the third game with Liara T'soni.
EA Sports Focus
EA will prioritize sports games like Madden and FIFA after the buyout.
BioWare's Recent Games
BioWare released Dragon Age: The Veiliguard and Mass Effect: Andromeda in recent years.
Mass Effect 5 Development
Mass Effect 5 development was paused after BioWare's 2024 Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
BioWare Layoffs
Around 400 EA staff members, including 50 BioWare employees, will be laid off.
BioWare's Final Statement
BioWare thanked fans for their role in creating the Mass Effect universe.
The one thing
EA shut down BioWare, ending Mass Effect after $55 billion buyout by Saudi Public Investment Fund and private equity firms.
