EA has confirmed that it will not proceed with early development of the next Mass Effect. That decision means BioWare and its Edmonton workspace are closing. The company says it will support affected employees in exploring other roles within EA.

I am particularly saddened by this. Neverwinter Nights 1 (NWN1) goes down in my 50+ years of gaming history as my all-time favorite game, and it was very influential in my career choice. My thoughts are with the people affected by the closure.

In the same announcement, EA confirms that Respawn and DICE will collaborate on a future project. Reporting identifies that project as a new Star Wars Battlefront, but EA's own announcement leaves it unnamed. There are no confirmed platforms, release date, or gameplay details to share from that announcement.

Which BioWare game has meant the most to you?