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EA Ends BioWare’s Next Mass Effect Development

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An October 21 announcement from EA confirms that a small BioWare team had been developing the next Mass Effect project. EA has decided not to proceed, resulting in the studio’s closure.

BioWare separately thanked players and emphasized support for its employees. The decision ends the announced development project; neither statement says that previously released games are being withdrawn.

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

Read and practise

1. Which development decision is confirmed by the announcements?

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

2. Which response to the closure is explicitly described?

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

3. Which conclusion is not supported by the closure statements?

   1. Previously released games are being withdrawn
   2. Work on the announced new project is ending
   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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