BioWare, Dragon Age and Mass Effect

BioWare has quietly laid off long-time Dragon Age devs as it downsizes the studio and turns its focus to Mass Effect 5
BioWare is being downsized as it focuses its attention on Mass Effect 5 General manager Gary McKay says "We don’t require support from the full studio" Many long-time Dragon Age developers have been laid off EA has announced it is restructuring BioWare as it shifts its full attention to Mass Effect 5.
Bioware announces staff 'restructuring' but former Dragon Age developers say dozens have been quietly laid off
That includes former editor Karin West-Weekes, narrative designer and lead writer Trick Weekes, editor Ryan Cormier, producer Jen Cheverie, senior systems designer Michelle Flamm, and writer Ann Lamey, who all confirmed their exits on Bluesky.
Dragon Age The Veilguard Devs Laid Off As Part Of BioWare's Mass Effect Focus
According to IGN, "a number" of BioWare developers have been placed by EA into other equivalent roles within the company. Howeer, a smaller number of Dragon Age staff members are also seeing their positions shelved, and are being offered time to apply to other roles within the company (if they so wish).
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
BioWare Betting It All On Mass Effect 5 After Even More Layoffs
What’s left of BioWare, the renowned RPG powerhouse behind beloved franchises like Dragon Age, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and the original Baldur’s Gate games? It’s a hard question to answer in 2025 after multiple rounds of layoffs and restructurings as the studio pivots between the character-driven stories fans love and the live-service gaming models investors want.
BioWare restructures around Mass Effect
This comes just days after parent-publisher Electronic Arts reported lower than expected sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and roughly four years after a new unnumbered Mass Effect sequel was announced.
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.
Mass Effect 5 Internal "Restructuring" Update From BioWare
Mass Effect is a legendary IP in the gaming scene, and one that's lacked a major release for far too long. People are eager to see where the story goes, and while BioWare's been keen to give occasional teasers,
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BioWare Silently Hit With Layoffs Amid Focus on Next Mass Effect
Layoffs have been confirmed for BioWare, as the studio downsizes, and shifts its focus to developing the next Mass Effect ...
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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 ...
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Several senior BioWare staff confirm exit from the studio
EA was tight-lipped about whether or not layoffs or downsizing were coming when it addressed the transfer of some BioWare ...
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As work on Mass Effect 5 properly gets going, BioWare says it's downsized, with "many" devs moved to other EA teams and some staff departures
BioWare has announced that it's undergone some restucturing as it shifts its full focus to the next Mass Effect game after ...
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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 ...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Lead Writer Gone From BioWare
Rumors swirled around Dragon Age: The Veilguard that Electronic Arts had pushed to make it a live-service game. Development on the game was troubled, with delays and a restart having occurred. All of ...
BioWare studio undergoes restructuring, "We are turning towards the future and preparing for the next chapter in BioWare’s story"
The general manager of BioWare, Gary McKay, has announced the studio is restructuring the studio during the development of ...
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Bioware’s spin machine manages to make layoffs sound positive and for the benefit of all when actually…
Bioware’s latest layoff announcement takes corporate doublespeak to new heights. Promises of agility and focus mask yet another brutal round of job cuts.