The End of BioWare: A Legacy of Innovation and Impact on Gaming Culture

10/23/2026

Queer representation in video games wouldn’t be the same without BioWare.

10/23/2026

This week has been home to some disheartening news. BioWare, the creators of games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is being shut down amid a flurry of layoffs. It's another frustrating story from...

10/23/2026

BioWare is shutting down. A year ago, maybe two, especially after the dismal performance of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, it wouldn’t have been all that surprising. If this was the first real move...

10/23/2026

Hayes looks back on BioWare's impact on his life, as well as the broader industry, following this week's crushing news of the studio's closure.

10/23/2026

After the past five years of seemingly endless closures, cancellations, and restructures, after the tens of thousands of layoffs that the industry has endured like a relentless drumbeat, you'd...