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Why private equity acquisitions like the one that just claimed BioWare are so dreaded
BioWare is just the latest casualty in a long history of private equity carnage.
Mass Effect 5 was set in a 'galactic Cold War,' new leak claims, and all 3 endings were wrapped into 1
Electronic Arts shuttered BioWare earlier this week, and that sucked. A concept trailer for the Mass Effect game the studio had in development subsequently leaked, and that made everyone feel even worse because—keeping in mind that it was an early-development concept piece—it looked really good......
The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – October 23, 2026
This week has been home to some disheartening news. BioWare, the creators of games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is being shut down amid a flurry of layoffs. It's another frustrating story from a struggling video game industry. Below you will find some of our stories about the legendary...
Mass Effect 5 was set in a 'galactic Cold War,' new leak claims, and all 3 endings were wrapped into 1
The more I hear about what BioWare had cooking, the more pissed off I am that we're never going to get it.
BioWare's Shutdown Reveals EA's Biggest Problem, and It's Not The Veilguard
Given EA's new $18B debt, live‑service mandates, and several flawed dev cycles, the ending of a legendary studio like BioWare is hard to pin down.
Mass Effect Fans Call for EA Boycott as Petition to Save BioWare's Canceled Game Garners More than 75,000 Signatures
Mass Effect fans are calling for a boycott of all EA products and services in protest of the company closing down BioWare and canceling the next Mass Effect game.
Anthem Is Still One of the Greatest Games BioWare Ever Made
Anthem deserved a better fate, and despite its failures, its incredible world, Javelin combat, and ambition make it one of BioWare's greatest games.
Shepard Actor Reacts To Leaked Mass Effect Trailer, Is “Holding Hope” The Game Will Live On
Prolific and veteran gaming actor Jennifer Hale, who is known for voicing Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect series, has reacted to the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the next game in the series. After footage of the new project, Mass Effect Universe, was released, Hale said, "It's...
All 23 BioWare Games, Ranked
From Shattered Steel to Mass Effect 2, we ranked all 23 BioWare games, remasters and mobile spin-offs included, as EA closes the studio.
'I'm forever grateful to BioWare': 16 game developers share the moment a BioWare game inspired them to join the industry
BioWare was the catalyst for a generation of game development careers.
Mass Effect 5 Details Revealed Following Cancellation, Including 'Hitman-Style Freedom' in Missions
Following the cancellation of Mass Effect 5, purportedly called Mass Effect Universe, last week – alongside the closure of the entire BioWare development studio – new gameplay details about the role-playing game revival have emerged, including handcrafted missions that gave players Hitman-style...
The Next Mass Effect Sounded Like John Wick In Space
After news broke that EA would be shutting down BioWare, more details on the studio's in-development Mass Effect have begun to trickle out. A trailer for Mass Effect Universe hinted that the next game in the series would have a completely different tone, moving away from the galactic warfare that...
BioWare’s Canceled Mass Effect Universe Was Set 600 Years After Shepard, With an N7 Agent and Hitman-Style Missions, Says YouTuber
A flood of information on the canceled Mass Effect game has just come out. First and foremost, it was reportedly called Mass Effect Universe, featured a customizable N7 agent with experimental hacking technology, and would have combined the original trilogy's handcrafted missions with more...
Amazon’s Mass Effect TV Series Is Reportedly Still In Production Despite BioWare Closure
EA shut down legendary RPG developer BioWare this week, canceling its in-development fifth Mass Effect game as a result. Despite the closure, Amazon Prime’s upcoming Mass Effect streaming series will proceed as planned, according to a report by IGN. Amazon MGM Studios began developing a Mass Effect...
Mass Effect crossover items have seemingly been removed from Battlefield 6 following EA's sudden closure of BioWare
After EA's sudden shutdown of developer BioWare, upcoming crossover items themed around Mass Effect appear to have been removed from Battlefield 6. Read more
BioWare May Be Gone, But Its Spirit Lives On in These Games
BioWare was shut down by EA earlier this week. While the studio had struggled through a long stretch without putting out a genuine classic, it’s no lie to say it was behind some of the best RPGs of all time. At its peak, with games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect and Dragon...
'What a Loss for All of Us': Boss of Baldur's Gate 3 Maker Reacts to BioWare Closure
Larian Studios CEO shares his thoughts. Publisher EA shocked fans and industry veterans alike earlier this week with its 400-person layoff, notably including the closure of the legendary RPG studio, BioWare. Many people have shared their thoughts on the matter, with almost everybody lamenting the...
BioWare May Be Gone, But Its Spirit Lives On in These Games
BioWare was shut down by EA earlier this week. While the studio had struggled through a long stretch without putting out a genuine classic, it’s no lie to say it was behind some of the best RPGs of all time. At its peak, with games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect and Dragon...
BioWare fans beg Palworld studio to save Mass Effect by buying the IP from EA
Sadly, we learned this week that BioWare is being shut down by EA. The legendary studio was responsible for many beloved RPGs, including the Mass Effect series, for which a new installment was deep in development. In the aftermath, fans have been scurrying for ways to salvage the project, including...
BioWare staff "should be given the first opportunity and the federal support" to buy the studio and keep it running, says Canadian political party leader
Hope. It's in short supply at the moment. Regardless, I hope that something a Canadian politician's proposed in a post scoring easy likeability points at the expense of EA's recently installed owners comes to pass, no matter how unlikely it is to do so at this point. Rather than being...
BioWare fans beg Palworld studio to save Mass Effect by buying the IP from EA
It's really not that simple, folks
New Mass Effect Universe details tease customizable protagonist, galactic cold war, and Shepard’s legacy in canceled BioWare sequel
We may have been robbed. The post New Mass Effect Universe details tease customizable protagonist, galactic cold war, and Shepard’s legacy in canceled BioWare sequel appeared first on Destructoid.
Battlefield 6 Reportedly Cancels Mass Effect Collab In Wake Of BioWare Closure
Battlefield Studios is reportedly cancelling plans for a Mass Effect collaboration in Battlefield 6 in the wake of EA's decision to close BioWare and cancel the next game in the sci-fi series. Fans discovered various Mass Effect-themed cosmetics in Battlefield 6's files, with many speculating that...
Plan to Save BioWare and Mass Effect Proposed by Canadian Politician
The leader of Canada's NDP party, Avi Lewis, wrote on X that the government should help BioWare purchase itself back from EA.
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