Electronic Arts has closed down the studio responsible for the Dragon Age and Mass Effect franchises, according to a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. The publisher's decision has reportedly led to the layoff of approximately 400 employees.
This development marks a significant and unexpected turn for BioWare, a studio with a long and storied history in the role-playing game genre. The reasons behind EA's decision to shutter the studio were not immediately clear, but the impact on its workforce and future projects is expected to be substantial. This story is developing.