# EA shuts down BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect game

> **Key takeaway:** Electronic Arts is closing BioWare's Edmonton studio and halting development of the next Mass Effect to focus on fewer large-scale projects.

**Published:** 2026-10-21T17:30:26+00:00 
**Source:** GamingOnLinux (Steam, Proton & Deck) 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/ea-shuts-down-bioware-cancels-next-mass-effect-game.html 

## Summary
EA announced it will close BioWare and cancel the in-development Mass Effect title following the company's recent sale. The publisher will concentrate on its confirmed upcoming action-adventure releases — Marvel's Iron Man and the next Star Wars Jedi game — then shift to fewer simultaneous large-scale projects. EA will continue investing in Battlefield, Apex Legends, EA SPORTS, The Sims and skate., though the skate. team is being downsized.

## What EA is keeping and cutting
- BioWare's Edmonton workspace is closing; a small team had been in early development on Mass Effect
- Confirmed upcoming releases remain: Marvel's Iron Man and next Star Wars Jedi game
- Respawn and DICE studios will collaborate on a future shooter project
- skate. team reduced to a smaller, focused group; "Project Lotus" for The Sims paused while "Project Evergreen" continues
- New EA SPORTS projects include "Project Gridiron" (social-first open-world American Football) and Fight Night revival in pre-production

## Why it matters
BioWare's closure ends a studio with deep roots in PC RPG development, including titles with native Linux releases and strong Proton compatibility in their back catalog. The cancellation removes a potential future test case for Linux gaming compatibility of a major Unreal Engine or EA title.