BioWare Deserved Better
EA shut down BioWare and laid off its remaining employees, ending the Mass Effect studio's three-decade run as the premiere RPG developer.
BioWare, a storied video game studio known for developing landmark fantasy and science-fiction RPGs, has been shut down by Electronic Arts, leaving hundreds of employees laid off as part of around 400 job cuts at EA. The closure comes on the heels of the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game, marking an unceremonious end to a studio that was once at the forefront of choice-based, narrative-focused RPGs.
BioWare's games, including the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series, created spaces for players to feel represented and included, with their impact on individual lives being immeasurable. The studio's legacy includes beloved franchises like Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Jade Empire, which have shaped the gaming industry and its narrative possibilities.
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