The Internet Reacts to the Cancellation of Mass Effect 5 and the Death of BioWare

On October 21, EA announced a major restructuring of its development studios and current projects, which included the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game. This news hit fans like a truck, as many were excitedly waiting for the next installment in the beloved sci-fi role-playing series. BioWare created some of the most beloved and influential RPGs in history over the course of 30 years of existence, but its closure was relegated to just a single paragraph in EA's memo to staff on today's dramatic company changes .