# BioWare Closes After 30 Years

> Electronic Arts shuts BioWare, ending Mass Effect game development.
- Title: BioWare Closes After 30 Years · Complex | Shortify
- Summary: Electronic Arts shuts BioWare, ending Mass Effect game development. BioWare closes after 30 years, canceling next Mass Effect game in development since 2020.
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/pop-culture/a/jose-martinez/electronic-arts-shutters-bioware
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:44:03.773+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bioware, mass effect, electronic arts, seattle, nfl, franchise, culture, music
## BioWare Announces Closure
BioWare will close after more than 30 years, ending its work on Dragon Age and Mass Effect games.

> For more than 30 years, BioWare has been more than a studio
## Next Mass Effect Game Cancelled
The next Mass Effect game, reportedly in development since 2020, is cancelled.
## EA Cuts 400 Jobs
Electronic Arts plans to cut 400 jobs after a $55 billion acquisition that left it with $18 billion in debt.
## EA's Financial Situation
EA's acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund and Affinity Partners created $18 billion in debt.
## Key takeaway

BioWare closes after 30 years, canceling next Mass Effect game in development since 2020.