In a move that a lot of people have unfortunately been expecting, video game publisher Electronic Arts is officially shutting down the legendary RPG developer BioWare.
The decision is part of a total restructuring by EA, where they're cutting 400 jobs, which is roughly 3% of their entire workforce. Said restructuring is taking place two months after the leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts was finalized on August 4th, 2026. The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, private equity firm Silver Lake, and investment firm Affinity Partners purchased the company for $55 billion.
In a memo to the company obtained by Variety, EA claims that they have, over the past few months, "taken a hard look at our business, how we operate, and what it will take to lead in this next era of interactive entertainment."
The company is looking to focus on "larger opportunities" and make "deliberate choices to align talent and investments where we see the greatest opportunities for players and long-term growth."As a result, despite the fact that a small team at BioWare was working on early development for the next Mass Effect game, EA has made the decision to no longer move forward with the anticipated...
