Chief Studios Officer Cam Weber and COO David Tinson said the company had “taken a hard look at our business” over recent months.
\n\nElectronic Arts (EA) is shutting down BioWare, the video game studio known for its popular Dragon Age and Mass Effect franchises, bringing an end to more than three decades of game development. The decision comes as the gaming company undertakes a major restructuring that will affect hundreds of employees and reshape its development pipeline. According to a Bloomberg report, EA plans to eliminate around 400 jobs, accounting for approximately 3 per cent of its workforce. BioWare is expected to lose about 50 positions as part of the wider exercise.
\n\nThe closure also means that early development work on the next Mass Effect game will not continue under the studio, marking a significant change for one of the industry's established role-playing game developers.
\n\nEA's decision follows a review of its business operations and spending priorities. In an internal memo to employees, Chief Studios Officer Cam Weber and Chief Operating Officer David Tinson explained the reasoning behind the restructuring. "Over the past several months, we've taken a hard look at our business," the statement said.
\n\nThe executives also acknowledged…
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