Dragon Age And Mass Effect Developer Is Being Shut Down

Published Oct 21, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT George is the Lead News Editor for TheGamer, and has been working in the industry since 2021 after graduating from the University of South Wales with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. He has also previously written for RPG Site, WhatCulture, and PlayStation Lifestyle. George is an expert on platformers, action games, and fighters, but tends to play as many releases as possible. This hands-on experience lets him dive into gaming communities and follow the latest trends. Some of the games George has extensively covered first-hand include Dead Rising, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Ninja Gaiden 4. Sign in to your TheGamer account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.EA has confirmed that it's cutting 400 jobs and shutting down Mass Effect and Dragon Age developer BioWare, alongside cancelling the upcoming Mass Effect game. The last few years have been rough for the gaming industry all around, but it's hard to think of a studio that's had it as bad as BioWare. Once an incredibly massive studio with the whole world at its fingertips thanks to Dragon Age and Mass Effect, the rough launches of Anthem, Mass Effect Andromeda, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard spelt trouble for the beloved studio. Things didn't look much better when it was announced last year that BioWare would only be working on one game at a time after being restructured, but there was at least hope that the next Mass Effect would pay off. That sadly won't ever come to pass, as EA has confirmed that it's shutting down the studio for good. BioWare Is Shutting Down After More Than 30 Years A Tragic End For A Legendary Studio As reported by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, EA has confirmed that it plans to cut around 400 jobs, around three percent of its overall workforce. That includes 50 employees from BioWare, who were told in a letter to staff released by EA's COO David Tinson. The letter claimed that EA took a "hard look at our business" and decided to make the cuts. Perhaps unsurprisingly, BioWare's closure means that the next Mass Effect game has been cancelled, which sadly doesn't come as a surprise considering how far off it seemed. After going private earlier this year thanks to a $55 billion buyout from Saudi Arabia's investment fund, EA said that it had a plan to save up to $700 million by cutting research and development costs. EA also confirmed that it has cancelled a project related to The Sims, and that it will downsize the team behind the most recent Skate game. In response to the news getting out, the official BioWare Twitter account shared a goodbye message, noting that the studio has been "a home for storytellers, developers, and the players who brought our worlds to life". In a sentence that will absolutely bring a tear to your eye, it signed off by thanking us for "being the most meaningful part of our story". Mass Effect Released November 20, 2007 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence Developer(s) BioWare Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Engine Unreal Engine 3