Mass Effect 5 Cancelled As Legendary Developer BioWare Closes Down
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- by Fraser Gilbert
- Yesterday, 7:25pm
In some truly astonishing news today, it has been revealed that iconic development studio BioWare is shutting its doors after three decades, and the upcoming installment in the Mass Effect franchise has been scrapped as a consequence.
BioWare issued a statement on social media affirming this, also recognizing titles such as Baldur’s Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Dragon Age as some of the treasured series they have developed throughout the years.
Here’s a complete view of the statement:
No specific information regarding the cause of BioWare’s shutdown is available in this statement, but Bloomberg‘s Jason Schreier is indicating that it is part of approximately 400 positions being eliminated by parent organization Electronic Arts to reduce expenses.
BioWare has evidently been a significant part of the Xbox narrative over the last 25 years, and we are deeply disheartened to learn of their closure. Our heartfelt wishes go out to those impacted by today’s announcements.
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Fraser serves as the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he dedicates his time to covering the most significant events in the realm of Xbox and beyond.
