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EA to Cut 400 Jobs, Close BioWare and Cancel Mass Effect

The closure ends development of the next Mass Effect and comes as Electronic Arts cuts roughly 3% of its workforce following a change in ownership.

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Electronic Arts job cuts put about 400 roles at risk

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Electronic Arts confirms BioWare will shut down

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Next Mass Effect canceled as part of cuts

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Planned Sims project also canceled in wider reductions

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  1. La industria del videojuego reacciona al cierre de BioWare: "Es devastador"
    3DJuegos
  2. Electronic Arts Shuts Down ‘Mass Effect’ Maker BioWare, Axes 3% of Workforce
    Gizmodo Tech
  3. RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
    Ars Technica Tech
  4. Mass layoffs rock California gaming giant as boss’ internal memo leaks
    New York Post
  5. EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and plans to lay off 400 workers: "We're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming"
    Eurogamer.net Gaming