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Electronic Arts layoffs and BioWare closure restructuring 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 21
OCT 21 · Day 1
Electronic Arts layoffs and studio restructuring: BioWare shutting down, Respawn and DICE to team on Battlefront 3
EA remains committed to delivering Marvel's Iron Man and the next Star Wars Jedi game.
Electronic Arts is laying off approximately 3% of its global workforce as part of a studios restructuring.
Cam Weber is EA's president and chief studios officer, and David Tinson is EA's president and COO.
OCT 21 · Day 1
EA shuts down BioWare RPG studio
Early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending.
EA executives said they are making deliberate choices to align talent and investments where they see the greatest opportunities for players and long-term growth.
BioWare was founded in 1995 in Edmonton, Alberta.
“make a strong contribution to our strategic growth initiatives on quality, online gaming and developing new intellectual properties. We also expect this will drive long-term value for our shareholders.”
JOHN RICCITIELLO
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