# Electronic Arts to lay off staff and close BioWare

https://mins.news/en/item/109949

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-21 18:21 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/electronic-arts-to-cut-400-jobs-shut-down-bioware?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=9eae48c9-c888-41aa-9dc7-18f2655592f7

> Electronic Arts said it will lay off employees and shut down BioWare, the longtime studio behind role-playing games including “Dragon Age” and “Mass Effect.”

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