https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lh2qelurg22b
"NEW: After the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, dozens of BioWare employees were told they were temporarily assigned to other projects within EA.
This week, a twist: those temp assignments are now *permanent* transfers. And BioWare has shrunk.
the story : the story " - Jason Schreier
"BioWare is now down from more than 200 people two years ago to less than 100 today, according to the people familiar. A small team will remain to work on the next Mass Effect game — led by company veterans who oversaw the development on the original trilogy as well as on 2019's Anthem — in hopes of expanding as the game gets further into production."
"Now, BioWare studio head Gary McKay and Mass Effect executive producer Mike Gamble are essentially looking to reboot the company as they plunge forward on their next game. It will be a long road ahead, and what emerges will be a very different BioWare. But at least for now, the studio will continue. "
TLDR:
There is like 24-36 people moved to other parts of EA (likely talents, they wanted to keep).
BioWare is now less than 100 people (its down like more than 100 people from 2years ago)
They look at this as rebooting the studio (ei. get rid of unwanted elements, and start anew)
*edit:
Apparently back in the day (2010) they had over 800 people at Bioware (their wiki said so anyways).
Having less than 100 people working on a new ME game.... will really limit it in scope, or they rehire like 100-200 people.... or use alot of contract workers (outsource).
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