EA Announces BioWare Closure

EA closed BioWare and canceled Mass Effect 5 after 30 years of operation.

Fan Reaction to Cancellation

Fans expressed anger and despair over the loss of Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises.

“I was so excited for N7 day. I was so excited for the next Mass Effect game. The Mass Effect trilogy is one of my favorite games of all time, and now it’s dead forever”

BioWare's Statement

BioWare thanked fans for 30 years of shared adventures and closed its studio.

“For more than 30 years, BioWare has been more than a studio. It has been a home for storytellers, developers, and the players who brought our worlds to life”

Industry Leaders Respond

CD Projekt Red and other developers praised BioWare's legacy and expressed sadness over the closure.

“BioWare has been a massive part of CDPR history. We befriended them when localizing and selling Baldur’s Gate games in Poland, Czech, and Slovakia”

Fan Plea for IP Sale

Fans urged EA to sell Mass Effect and Dragon Age IP to other companies to continue the franchises.

“Please God, PLEASE sell your IPs to another company”

EA's Recent Financial Move

EA went private in a $55 billion acquisition to reduce costs through AI.

BioWare's Legacy

BioWare created iconic RPGs that inspired generations of game developers.

“I would have never been here without BioWare igniting the fire in my heart”