RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
Summary
Ars Technica reports BioWare is closing after more than three decades, with 400 layoffs across EA including 50 at BioWare. The piece traces the studio’s history, the private-equity ownership of EA, and the shift toward live-service models, framing the closure as part of a broader industry trend affecting studios and IP strategies.