Electronic Arts lays off 400 employees and closes legendary RPG studio BioWare

Following its transition to a private company and the assumption of $20 billion in debt, Electronic Arts (EA) has initiated a sweeping corporate restructuring. The overhaul includes a 3% reduction in its global workforce, impacting approximately 400 employees, and the permanent closure of legendary RPG developer BioWare. The End of BioWare and Mass Effect Acquired by EA in 2007, BioWare’s closure follows a string of commercial disappointments, including the recent Dragon Age: The Veilguard and t