BioWare, Mass Effect

Don't worry, Mass Effect 5 is totally fine, EA reassures as BioWare downsizes, moving 'many' employees to other studios
Electronic Arts won't say if any BioWare employees have been laid off in the restructuring, but at least one says they have.
BioWare has quietly laid off long-time Dragon Age devs as it downsizes the studio and turns its focus to Mass Effect 5
"Now that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been released, a core team at BioWare is developing the next Mass Effect game under the leadership of veterans from the original trilogy, including Mike Gamble, Preston Watamaniuk, Derek Watts, Parrish Ley, and others," McKay said.
BioWare confirms it’s downsizing as it ‘doesn’t require support from the full studio’ for Mass Effect
“Now that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been released, a core team at BioWare is developing the next Mass Effect game under the leadership of veterans from the original trilogy, including Mike Gamble, Preston Watamaniuk, Derek Watts, Parrish Ley, and others,” said McKay.
BioWare confirms "many" staff moved elsewhere in EA as "core team" focuses on Mass Effect 5 in downsized studio
Amid reports of potential layoffs at BioWare, studio general manager Gary McKay has confirmed "many" employees have
BioWare Downsizing as It Focuses on Next Mass Effect, Some Staff Moved to Other EA Teams
In a post to the developer's blog, general manager Gary McKay said the restructuring is all about holding "ourselves to the highest quality standards". A "core team" that includes veterans from the original Mass Effect trilogy is currently making the next game, including "Mike Gamble, Preston Watamaniuk, Derek Watts, Parrish Ley, and others".
EA says Mass Effect 5 is now BioWare's "full focus" as it shuffles devs to other studios, with some reportedly facing layoffs following Dragon Age: The Veilguard's underperformance
In a January 29 announcement describing its commitment to Mass Effect 5, EA declares BioWare does not "require support from the full studio" while developing the space RPG, though the publisher fails to reveal if the Dragon Age creator is undergoing layoffs.
EA says Mass Effect 5 doesn't need full studio support, moves some staff to other teams
A major restructuring is happening at Dragon Age and Mass Effect developer BioWare as EA looks to condense the team working on Mass Effect 5. The studio claims that the next Mass Effect game doesn’t require the support of the full studio,
BioWare slims down as it begins development of next Mass Effect
Development of the next Mass Effect has begun at BioWare, but the studio is slimming down with layoffs and reassignments.
BioWare restructures around Mass Effect
In a blog post today, Electronic Arts announced that the scope of BioWare’s game development will be changing. Once a studio capable of working on several projects at once, like concurrent Dragon Age ...
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EA is Restructuring BioWare
New reports indicate that Electronic Arts is currently restructuring BioWare as the studio starts the development of Mass ...
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BioWare quietly lay off key Dragon Age team members while talking up the next Mass Effect
The layoff train has come for BioWare. A number of Dragon Age: The Veilguard staff are leaving the celebrated RPG ...
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BioWare Hit by Layoffs Following Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Failure
Dragon Age and Mass Effect studio BioWare has been hit by layoffs following the underperformance of its flagship RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard director Corinne Busche leaves BioWare
Though Busche leaves behind an 18-year career at EA, BioWare is reportedly otherwise unaffected.
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Bioware Downsizing Amid Dragon Age: The Veilguard Troubles
Bioware is restructuring the studio to focus on the next Mass Effect game, with several developers possibly impacted by the new direction.