BioWare, the legendary game studio founded in 1995 by Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip, has officially shut down following significant layoffs by its parent company, Electronic Arts (EA). EA acquired BioWare in 2007 and has been consolidating internal units since going private. Around 400 jobs, representing 3% of the workforce, are affected.
The studio is known for iconic franchises including Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age. BioWare confirmed that the next Mass Effect game in early development is also being discontinued. After more than 30 years, the studio closed its doors, marking the end of an era for storytellers and players who experienced classics like Anthem and Mass Effect.
The team expressed gratitude to fans for making their worlds their own.
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