Electronic Arts Shuts Down BioWare, Cuts Roughly 400 Jobs

Electronic Arts is closing BioWare, the developer behind the Dragon Age and Mass Effect franchises. The company disclosed the decision in an internal memo circulated to staff on Wednesday. Roughly 400 positions are being eliminated as part of the shutdown. BioWare built its reputation on narrative-driven role-playing games, and both Dragon Age and Mass Effect became flagship properties for the studio. The memo, issued by Electronic Arts, frames the closure as a workforce reduction affecting about 400 employees. The studio's identity is tied to those two series, which the company cited directly in announcing the move.