EA lays off 400 staff and shuts BioWare Edmonton studio
BioWare confirmed it is closing after more than three decades, and an early-development Mass Effect game has been cancelled.
Electronic Arts is laying off around 400 employees, about 3% of its staff, and is closing BioWare's Edmonton studio in Canada, according to Deadline. The publisher notified employees by email on Wednesday, 21 أكتوبر 2026.
About 50 of the cuts fall at BioWare, and a Mass Effect game in early development has been cancelled. EA said it will try to help affected employees find roles elsewhere in the company.
BioWare issued a statement confirming that it is closing after more than three decades. The studio, known for the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series, also cited Baldur's Gate in its statement.
Bloomberg is among the outlets that have reported on the cuts. EA has not said which other teams are affected beyond the figures it gave staff.
Quick answers
How many jobs is EA cutting?
Around 400, about 3% of its staff, with roughly 50 of those at BioWare.
Is BioWare closing?
BioWare said in a statement that it is closing after more than three decades; EA is shutting its Edmonton, Canada studio.
Was a new Mass Effect game cancelled?
Yes, a Mass Effect game in early development was cancelled as part of the cuts.