# EA shuts down BioWare

> EA closes BioWare after 30 years, canceling next Mass Effect game amid 400 layoffs.
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- Summary: EA closes BioWare after 30 years, canceling next Mass Effect game amid 400 layoffs. EA shut down BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after…
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- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/gaming/ea-shuts-down-bioware-and-cancels-next-mass-effect-game-amid-400-layoffs-3420855
- Author: Dylan Horetski
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:18:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ea, bioware, mass effect, dragon age, layoffs, game development, gaming, sports
## EA shuts down BioWare
Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare, the longtime studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, as part of a new round of layoffs affecting approximately 400 employees.
## Cancels next Mass Effect game
The closure ends the studio’s more than 30-year history and comes as EA cancels the next Mass Effect game, which was in early development.
## 400 layoffs impact
According to Bloomberg, the cuts will impact roughly 3% of EA’s workforce, including approximately 50 employees at BioWare.
## EA went private
The announcement comes just two months after EA went private following a $55 billion leveraged buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s investment fund.
## BioWare statement
BioWare confirmed the news on X: '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.'

> 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.
## BioWare's history
BioWare was founded in 1995 and acquired by EA in 2007, becoming known for its roleplaying games including Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises.
## Recent struggles
BioWare struggled in recent years after Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem received criticism, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard failing sales expectations in 2024.
## Key takeaway

EA shut down BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after 30 years and canceled its next game amid 400 layoffs.