EA reportedly to cut 400 jobs and shut down BioWare

Multiple outlets report Electronic Arts will cut about 400 jobs and shut down BioWare, with IGN adding that the next Mass Effect is canceled. Variety also mentions a Star Wars: Battlefront 3 in the works.

Timeline

1. 21 Oct, 17:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 21 Oct, 17:10 UTCPicked up on News
3. 21 Oct, 17:10 UTCBloomberg reports 400 job cuts, BioWare closure
4. 21 Oct, 17:10 UTCIGN reports BioWare shutdown, Mass Effect canceled
5. 21 Oct, 17:29 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• biowareGoogle Trends
• Electronic Arts Laying Off 3% of Employees in Studios Restructuring: BioWare Shutting Down, Respawn and DICE to Team on ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3’Variety
• BioWare Shutting Down, Next Mass Effect CanceledIGN