BioWare has quietly laid off long-time Dragon Age devs

As layoffs reportedly hit BioWare, Former Dragon Age writer tells fans not to worry: "DA isn't dead because it's yours now"
Several key Dragon Age: The Veilguard developers have reportedly either been let go from BioWare or moved to other studios within EA, but senior writer Sheryl Chee has some words of hope.
BioWare quietly lay off key Dragon Age team members while talking up the next Mass Effect
The layoff train has come for BioWare. A number of Dragon Age: The Veilguard staff are leaving the celebrated RPG
BioWare has quietly laid off long-time Dragon Age devs as it downsizes the studio and turns its focus to Mass Effect 5
BioWare is being downsized as it focuses its attention on Mass Effect 5 General manager Gary McKay says "We don’t require support from the full studio" Many long-time Dragon Age developers have been laid off EA has announced it is restructuring BioWare as it shifts its full attention to Mass Effect 5.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Lead Writer Gone From BioWare
Rumors swirled around Dragon Age: The Veilguard that Electronic Arts had pushed to make it a live-service game. Development on the game was troubled, with delays and a restart having occurred. All of this likely culminated in the final result and may be the reason for the poor reception and current restructuring.
‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Performed Half As Well As Expected, Says EA
A new game, particularly one ten years in the making after a GOTY-winning sequel, underperforming by a full 50% is dire. You’ll also notice from the wording there that it says “engaged” not “sold,” as this number includes those who might have played via EA Play. So sales are likely not much above a million.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets New Update for January 2025
BioWare is now expected to focus its full attention on the new Mass Effect game.
BioWare Hit by Layoffs Following Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Failure
Dragon Age and Mass Effect studio BioWare has been hit by layoffs following the underperformance of its flagship RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Dragon Age Developers Reveal They’ve Been Laid Off After BioWare Puts ‘Full Focus’ on Mass Effect
Key Dragon Age developers have announced they are leaving BioWare after the developer restructured to focus on the next Mass Effect. Yesterday, January 29, IGN reported that BioWare had moved a number of the studio’s developers onto other projects within EA as it focuses entirely on Mass Effect 5.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Underperformed EA's Expectations
The Veilguard failed to meet EA's sales expectations by almost 50%, selling only around 1.5 million units. The game received mostly positive reviews from critics but had a divisive reception among fans.
EA says Mass Effect 5 is now BioWare's "full focus" as it shuffles devs to other studios, with some reportedly facing layoffs following Dragon Age: The Veilguard's underperformance
"We don’t require support from the full studio"
Dragon Age The Veilguard Devs Laid Off As Part Of BioWare's Mass Effect Focus
According to IGN, "a number" of BioWare developers have been placed by EA into other equivalent roles within the company.
BioWare veterans confirm they were laid off by EA, including senior Dragon Age and Mass Effect devs
EA refused to acknowledge layoffs in yesterday's announcement about BioWare's downsizing, but they're happening.
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