# BioWare Closed by EA, 3% Layoffs

Electronic Arts shuts down BioWare. 3% of workforce is laid off. Focus shifts to Madden micro-transactions.

https://gizmodo.com/electronic-arts-shuts-down-mass-effect-maker-bioware-axes-3-of-workforce-2000829012

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#madden #microtransactions #workforce

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Created: 2026-10-25T19:36:49.707630+00:00

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Original source: https://gizmodo.com/electronic-arts-shuts-down-mass-effect-maker-bioware-axes-3-of-workforce-2000829012