RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
Summary
BioWare, a video game studio known for hit series like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is closing after more than 30 years. Its parent company, Electronic Arts (EA), announced job cuts and ended early work on the next Mass Effect game.Key Facts
- BioWare was founded in 1995 in Edmonton, Canada.
- EA bought BioWare in 2007.
- BioWare created popular games including Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
- EA recently laid off 400 employees, including 50 at BioWare.
- Early development on the next Mass Effect game has been stopped.
- EA became a private company last year after a $55 billion deal involving Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
- BioWare faced struggles with game reception and key staff departures over the years.
- The studio thanked fans in a final social media message before closing.
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