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BioWare Announces Closure After Three Decades

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BioWare announced on October 21 that it is closing and ending early development of its next Mass Effect project. Its games include Dragon Age and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Parent company EA confirmed the Edmonton closure in an employee announcement. EA says it is concentrating its resources on fewer large projects and helping affected staff explore other roles within the company.

Source: BioWare; Electronic Arts, 2026-10-21. https://blog.bioware.com/2026/10/21/bioware-update/

Read and practise

1. What is the announced consequence for the next Mass Effect project?

   1. Early development will stop
   2. The game has been completed
   3. Development will move to the Edmonton workplace

2. What priority does BioWare identify after the closure announcement?

   1. Taking away players’ older games
   2. Opening a new Edmonton studio
   3. Supporting its employees

3. Which claim would go beyond what the story reports?

   1. Work on the announced new project is ending
   2. Previously released games are being withdrawn
   3. BioWare is supporting affected employees

Your turn

Write a headline that reports the closure without claiming that players will lose access to old games.

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