BioWare's Layoffs and Cuts Raise Concerns for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and Mass Effect 4 Studio

Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off 50 employees at its BioWare studio in Edmonton, Canada, as part of a restructuring effort to make the studio more agile and focused. The layoffs come as the development of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is in its late stages. Additionally, EA has cut ties with a unionized playtesting group from Keywords, a game services firm, as the two companies were unable to agree on contract terms. The layoffs and contract termination are part of EA's broader workforce reduction plan announced earlier this year. Despite the changes, BioWare remains committed to the development of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and the next Mass Effect game.