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Electronic Arts–BioWare

Electronic Arts has expanded its recent workforce reductions to include Full Circle and Respawn Entertainment, just hours after footage of BioWare's canceled sci-fi sequel surfaced. The leaked trailer reveals returning characters and a new engine, highlighting the scope of the abandoned project.

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Electronic Arts has expanded its workforce reductions across multiple global studios.From: EA Layoffs Hit Skate Studio as Canceled Mass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online

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The workforce reductions have impacted teams responsible for some of EA's largest franchises.From: EA Layoffs Hit Skate Studio as Canceled Mass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online ·
The video game industry has shed more than 12,000 jobs in 2026 amid a broader economic contraction.From: EA Shuts Down BioWare and Cancels Next Mass Effect in 400-Job Cut ·
Leaked footage confirmed that the canceled Mass Effect sequel was being built in Unreal Engine 5.From: EA Layoffs Hit Skate Studio as Canceled Mass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online ·
Illustration: Full Circle, the studio developing the Skate reboot, lost a significant portion of its staff.From: EA Layoffs Hit Skate Studio as Canceled Mass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online ·
Illustration: The closure of BioWare's Edmonton and Austin offices accounts for the majority of the 400 eliminated positions.From: EA Shuts Down BioWare and Cancels Next Mass Effect in 400-Job Cut ·

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