BioWare is closing down and Mass Effect 5 is cancelled, months after Saudi Arabia's $55bn EA buyout

By Kaan Serin · Eurogamer · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 17:55 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

After over three decades of iconic RPGs, developer BioWare is closing down and its in-development Mass Effect game is no more. The move comes just months after corporate owner EA was bought out by a group of investment firms for $55 billion.

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