BioWare Announces Layoffs and Developer Change for Star Wars: The Old Republic

BioWare has confirmed that some team members will lose their jobs as development of the free-to-play MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic shifts to Broadsword Online Games. The move is part of BioWare's focus on new Mass Effect and Dragon Age titles. BioWare assured that it is supporting those affected and that they will have opportunities to find new roles within EA. Broadsword is working on the game's future and has exciting new features planned.