EA Is Shutting Down BioWare
"According to a recent report by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier (paywalled), EA has reportedly decided to shut down BioWare," the studio behind the Dragon Age and Mass Effect games, writes longtime Slashdot reader atari_kid. Quartz reports: Chief Studios Officer Cam Weber and Chief Operating Officer David Tinson wrote that "over the past several months, we've taken a hard look at our business." They…
EA has reportedly decided to shut down BioWare, the studio behind popular games such as Dragon Age and Mass Effect, according to a report by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. The decision comes after the studio's leadership, Chief Studios Officer Cam Weber and Chief Operating Officer David Tinson, conducted an extensive review of the company's business operations.
It was revealed that a small BioWare team had been working on an early prototype for a Mass Effect game, but EA ultimately decided to abandon that project. Weber and Tinson emphasized that the closure of BioWare and its Edmonton workspace was not taken lightly. Despite this setback, EA remains committed to investing in other games, including Apex Legends and upcoming releases such as Marvel's Iron Man and the next Star Wars Jedi game.
Additionally, EA's Respawn and DICE studios will collaborate on a new project, speculated to be an installment of the Star Wars: Battlefront franchise.
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