BioWare reportedly shut down and next Mass Effect cancelled

Reports say Electronic Arts is shutting down developer BioWare to cut costs, with the next Mass Effect cancelled. A BioWare veteran said the game would have offered unmatched autonomy and choice.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 04:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 04:00 UTCPicked up on News
3. 22 Oct, 04:00 UTCThe Star reports BioWare shutdown and cancellation
4. 22 Oct, 05:08 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• bioware gamesGoogle Trends
• BioWare UpdateBioWare Blog
• EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and reportedly plans to lay off 400 workers: "We're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming"Eurogamer.net
• Prime Video Is Moving Forward With Its Mass Effect TV Series Even After EA Shut Down Legendary Developer BioWareIGN
• The next Mass Effect would have had 'a level of autonomy and choice that no other game has been able to match', according to BioWare veteranPC Gamer
• Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' cancelled amid broader layoffs at EAThe Star