### [2026-10-21](/feed/2026/10/21/index.md)

##### 2022–2026 video game industry layoffs
# American video game publisher Electronic Arts, which was recently bought-out by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, announces the closing of its Canadian studio BioWare. 

400 people will lose their job in the resulting layoffs


### Sources:

1. [Kotaku](https://kotaku.com/ea-to-shut-down-bioware-and-cancel-the-next-mass-effect-game-2000748374) [Image](https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2026/09/liara.jpg)

### Changes:

1.  American video game publisher Electronic Arts, which was recently bought-out by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, announces the closing of its Canadian studio BioWare.  _2026-10-21 22:16:19 (First version)_
2. American video game publisher Electronic Arts, which was recently bought-out by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, announces the closing of its Canadian studio BioWare.  _2026-10-22 04:16:20 (Update)_
2. American video game publisher Electronic Arts, which was recently bought-out by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, announces the closing of its Canadian studio BioWare.  _(Current version)_

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