The Internet Reacts to the Cancellation of Mass Effect 5 and the Death of BioWare

On October 21, EA announced a major restructuring of its development studios and current projects, which included the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game.

This news hit fans like a truck, as many were excitedly waiting for the next installment in the beloved sci-fi role-playing series. BioWare created some of the most beloved and influential RPGs in history over the course of 30 years of existence, but its closure was relegated to just a single paragraph in EA's memo to staff on today's dramatic company changes.

“As we focus on these larger opportunities, we've had a small team at BioWare working on early-development for Mass Effect. We've made the decision not to move forward with this development, which means we’re closing the studio and our Edmonton workspace. …