EA Closes BioWare Studio, Cancels Upcoming Mass Effect Game
EA said on October 22 it is closing its Montreal BioWare studio and cancelling the next Mass Effect game, citing broader layoffs and restructuring.
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Electronic Arts announced on October 22, 2026 that it is shutting down its BioWare development studio in Montreal and cancelling the forthcoming Mass Effect title.
The move is part of a wider round of staff reductions and studio closures that the company is implementing as part of a company-wide restructuring effort.