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While EA shuts down BioWare, developers of The Sims, Skate, and Battlefield say they've also lost their jobs

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Skate
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Skate
Active · 2007–2025
Latest · Skate.
Top genres · sports, puzzle, racing
178 articles 97 writers 5 games
BioWare
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BioWare
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2000–2024
Latest · Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Top genres · rpg, adventure, fps
1231 articles 323 writers 75 games
The Sims
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Active · 2000–2026
Latest · The Sims Mobile
Top genres · rpg, simulation, adventure
688 articles 205 writers 86 games
Battlefield
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Battlefield
Active · 2002–2025
Latest · Battlefield REDSEC
Top genres · fps, strategy, simulation
1907 articles 295 writers 32 games
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