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Electronic Arts to Cut 400 Jobs and Shut Down BioWare
Original: Electronic Arts to Cut 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare
Electronic Arts is cutting roughly 400 jobs and shutting down BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, according to a Bloomberg report dated October 21, 2026. The move marks the end of one of the most storied role-playing game studios in the industry and adds to a long wave of layoffs across the gaming sector. Reaction online has focused on the loss of a once-celebrated studio and concern for affected staff.
Why now: News of mass layoffs and the closure of a legendary game studio is prompting widespread discussion about the state of the games industry.
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