EA lays off 3% of staff in studio restructuring; BioWare reportedly shutting down

Electronic Arts is reportedly laying off 3% of employees as part of a studio restructuring, with BioWare shutting down and Respawn and DICE reportedly working on Star Wars: Battlefront 3. Over 210,000 users have signed a 'Save Mass Effect' petition.

Timeline

1. 27 Oct, 10:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 27 Oct, 10:50 UTCVariety reports EA layoffs and BioWare closure
3. 27 Oct, 10:50 UTCOver 210,000 sign 'Save Mass Effect' petition

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