EA closes BioWare and cancels the next Mass Effect, drawing reactions from players and peers
The Internet Reacts to the Cancellation of Mass Effect 5 and the Death of BioWare
EA announced a restructuring of its studios and projects on October 21 that includes closing BioWare and cancelling development of the next Mass Effect. In an internal memo, EA said a small BioWare team had been in early development on Mass Effect and the company decided not to move forward, closing the studio and its Edmonton workspace. BioWare confirmed the closure on social media, and players and fellow developers including CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michal Nowakowski, Remedy's Thomas Puha and inXile's Brian Fargo posted tributes.
EA is closing BioWare and cancelling the next Mass Effect, and the piece gathers public reactions from players and fellow developers.
Source: IGN · ign.com