EA’s Star Wars Battlefront III priority linked to BioWare shutdown

EA execs choosing Star Wars Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5 was the main factor in BioWare's demise, according to report

Rock Paper Shotgun • 10月30日 16:00

A Bloomberg report cited EA's decision to fund Star Wars Battlefront 3 instead of Mass Effect 5 as a key factor in the shutdown of BioWare, alongside the studio's recent performance and internal restructuring.

EA Reportedly Closed BioWare To Invest In Developing Star Wars Battlefront III Instead Of The Next Mass Effect

Game Informer • 10月30日 15:19

Electronic Arts closed BioWare and halted development of a fifth Mass Effect title, opting to allocate funding to a new Star Wars Battlefront III project.

EA reportedly closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between Mass Effect 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 3

Eurogamer.net • 10月30日 14:54

EA decided to prioritize development of a new Star Wars Battlefront game instead of a Mass Effect sequel, resulting in the shutdown of BioWare and cancellation of the Mass Effect project.

EA shuts down legendary game studio BioWare after high-profile controversies

New York Post • 10月28日 09:09

Electronic Arts announced the closure of its BioWare studio, citing disappointing sales of the latest Dragon Age title and a series of recent commercial setbacks.

BioWare Becomes First Major Casualty Of Saudi Arabia's EA Takeover

Defector • 10月21日 19:24

Electronic Arts announced the closure of its BioWare studio and a reduction of about 400 jobs, citing a strategic realignment of talent and investments.

RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades

Ars Technica • 10月21日 19:12

Electronic Arts announced the shutdown of BioWare and the termination of early development on the next Mass Effect game, resulting in about 400 job cuts across the company.

Electronic Arts Closing BioWare, Laying Off Hundreds

Aftermath • 10月21日 17:47

Electronic Arts announced the closure of its BioWare studio and a total layoff of about 400 employees, representing roughly 3% of its workforce, while also canceling several upcoming projects.

The Sims Project Rene IS PAUSED - The Sims Project Evergreen / Project X IS NEXT!

Sims Community • 10月21日 17:31

Electronic Arts has placed the multiplayer-focused Project Rene on hold and redirected resources to the single-player Project Evergreen, with a target delivery date of September 2027.

Battlefront 3 in Works

Variety • 10月21日 17:05

Electronic Arts announced a restructuring that will cut about 400 jobs, close BioWare’s Edmonton studio, and pair Respawn with DICE on a new Star Wars: Battlefront 3 project.