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BioWare confirms "many" staff moved elsewhere in EA as "core team" focuses on Mass Effect 5 in downsized studio

Amid reports of potential layoffs at BioWare, studio general manager Gary McKay has confirmed "many" employees have now…

Amid reports of potential layoffs at BioWare, studio general manager Gary McKay has confirmed "many" employees have now been moved elsewhere in EA following the completion of Dragon Age: The Veilguard- and that a remaining core team, which includes a number of now-confirmed Mass Effect veterans, is fully focused on Mass Effect 5. And while no specific numbers were shared, the move appears to have impacted a substantial number of staff, with McKay saying BioWare has been working to "match many of our colleagues with other teams at EA that had open roles that were a strong fit." Watch on YouTube However, while his statement dances around any mention of layoffs, IGN reports a second group of BioWare employees have also had their roles terminated but not been placed in new positions - EA instead giving them time to apply for new roles within the company if they so choose.

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