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Following shock BioWare closure, scope of EA job cuts becomes clear as layoffs hit Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive, and more

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  1. EurogamerFollowing shock BioWare closure, scope of EA job cuts becomes clear as layoffs hit Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive, and moreRead full article on Eurogamer (opens in a new tab)
  2. GameSpotEA Kills BioWare, Cancels New Mass Effect, Pauses New Sims Game, And All The Other Big EA News That Just HappenedRead full article on GameSpot (opens in a new tab)
  3. VGCEA is closing BioWare and cancelling the next Mass EffectRead full article on VGC (opens in a new tab)
  4. MassivelyOPGame dev plans affected by Electronic Arts firings take clearer shape as fans and devs mourn BioWare’s endRead full article on MassivelyOP (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from MassivelyOP: Game dev plans affected by Electronic Arts firings take clearer shape as fans and devs mourn BioWare’s end

    Yesterday’s bombshell announcement that Electronic Arts was laying off hundreds of workers and shutting down BioWare has sent a lot of people reeling, but now we’re starting to get a clearer picture of the wider impacts of the firing round, all while fans of the legendary studio and its wide assortment of games offer up [...]

    Publisher feed excerpt · MassivelyOP

  5. EurogamerEA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and reportedly plans to lay off 400 workers: "We're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming"Read full article on Eurogamer (opens in a new tab)
  6. VGC‘Many’ staff gone from Skate studio Full Circle as part of EA layoffsRead full article on VGC (opens in a new tab)
  7. Game DeveloperEA closes Mass Effect, Dragon Age creator BioWare after 30 years of game developmentRead full article on Game Developer (opens in a new tab)
  8. IGN GamesThe Internet Reacts to the Cancellation of Mass Effect 5 and the Death of BioWareRead full article on IGN Games (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from IGN Games: The Internet Reacts to the Cancellation of Mass Effect 5 and the Death of BioWare

    The Internet Reacts to the Cancelation of Mass Effect 5 and the Death of BioWare.

    Publisher feed excerpt · IGN Games

  9. GamingOnLinuxElectronic Arts (EA) to shut down BioWare and cancel the next Mass EffectRead full article on GamingOnLinux (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from GamingOnLinux: Electronic Arts (EA) to shut down BioWare and cancel the next Mass Effect

    After Electronic Arts (EA) was sold off, the inevitable has happened - they're doing some restructuring and cutting jobs.

    Publisher feed excerpt · GamingOnLinux

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