Game creator BioWare shuttered, new Mass Effect binned

Key points

• Electronic Arts is closing BioWare and cancelling a new Mass Effect game. The studio announced its shutdown on social media, following a Bloomberg report that EA is laying off 400 people, including 50 at BioWare.
• BioWare is known for titles like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
• The studio's latest games received mixed reviews, and its attempt at a multiplayer shooter, Anthem, failed to attract a loyal audience.