Yesterday saw the devastating news that BioWare would be shutting down and, as a result, the development of Mass Effect 5 would be canceled with immediate effect. As part of a large restructuring effort by Electronic Arts, around 400 jobs would be cut, with a reported 50 of those affected being from BioWare.
Over on Twitter/X, the official BioWare account shared a statement with the terrible news, with it reading: "Now, after more than three decades of shared adventures, BioWare is closing and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending."
The Mass Effect franchise has had an incredible impact on the gaming industry since the first game was launched back in 2007. Consisting of four mainline entries, the sci-fi saga revolutionized the genre, with it still boasting a large and dedicated fanbase to this day. Despite a lack of updates since it was first announced back in 2020, Mass Effect 5 was still eagerly anticipated, making the news all the more heartbreaking for fans.
However, it is not all doom and gloom. Although Mass Effect 5 will never see the light of day, the Mass Effect universe is still very much alive, and in 2027, it...
