BioWare closes after 30 years, next Mass Effect ends

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – BioWare, the studio behind Baldur’s Gate, Dragon Age and Mass Effect, said on October 21 that it is closing after more than 30 years.  Early development on the next Mass Effect game is ending. The announcement came as parent company Electronic Arts (EA) cuts about 400 jobs.  The studio began as a

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