BioWare hit with layoffs as it shifts to next Mass Effect
Briefly

BioWare has undergone significant restructuring, reducing its workforce to fewer than 100 employees after laying off around two dozen staffers. This decision follows a recent studio update from GM Gary McKay, who indicated efforts to place affected employees in roles across EA. Despite the layoffs, a core team is focused on developing the next Mass Effect game. The changes are a response to underperformance in recent titles, including Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA Sports FC, amid a broader reorganization for efficiency.
BioWare now has fewer than 100 employees after laying off around two dozen staffers and shifting others to different projects at EA.
Gary McKay stated that the studio had worked diligently to match staffers with open roles at EA, despite the layoffs.
McKay emphasized that these changes would help BioWare become a more agile, focused studio while a core team develops the next Mass Effect game.
The recent changes come after BioWare's latest title, The Veilguard, significantly missed expectations, indicating deeper issues at the studio.
Read at The Verge
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