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EA cancels next Mass Effect game as BioWare closure confirmed

Electronic Arts has shut down BioWare studio and terminated its upcoming Mass Effect project.

At a glance

  • EA has closed BioWare studio
  • The next Mass Effect game has been cancelled
  • The unreleased project is now visible to the public

Electronic Arts has closed BioWare and cancelled the studio's next Mass Effect game, according to reports. The decision ends development on the project, which will not be released to the public.

The cancellation provides fans with a rare glimpse of a game that will no longer reach players.

Why it matters

BioWare is a major video game developer known for the Mass Effect franchise, a popular science fiction series with a significant global fanbase.

Original reporting

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