From Mashable · Alex Perry · · 40s
EA shuts down BioWare, studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age
EA closes BioWare after 28 years, ending Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises.
In brief
EA closes BioWare after 28 years, ending Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises. Electronic Arts shut down BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after 28 years of gaming history. Originally reported by Mashable.
BioWare shutdown
Electronic Arts shuts down BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after 28 years.
Layoffs and headcount
EA laid off 400 employees, reducing BioWare's staff to around 50 after shutdown.
BioWare's legacy
BioWare created iconic RPGs like Baldur's Gate and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
The short version
Electronic Arts shut down BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after 28 years of gaming history.
