Dragon Age, BioWare and The Veilguard

After ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Layoffs, BioWare Has Under 100 Employees
There is really no getting around the fact that BioWare is in dire straits at the moment, now at the end of a decade of three missed opportunities
Dragon Age & Mass Effect Dev BioWare Has Less Than 100 Employees After Multiple Layoffs
The studio is said to have less than 100 active employees at the moment, which constitutes fewer than half of the BioWare staff levels reported in 2023. The drastic downsizing is a mix of layoffs and reshuffles, with company veterans such as Dragon Age lead writer Trick Weekes finding themselves out of a job.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Costs Less than $25 in Biggest Sale Yet
Gamers wanting to save a bit more money can with a pre-owned version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Currently at GameStop, a pre-owned copy of the RPG is listed at $22.99. For Pro members, a used copy of the game is $20.69. This means players have the opportunity to save just under $50, making this the game’s biggest sale to date.
It looks like the entirety of Dragon Age: The Veilguard's main credited writing team is now no longer working at BioWare
Every writer credited as being a part of the main writing team on Dragon Age: The Veilguard no longer appears to be working at BioWare, with a number of departures at various points in the past having been added to by the studio's latest 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 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.
As BioWare's focus shifts to Mass Effect 5 amid layoffs, it feels like the bittersweet end of an era for Dragon Age
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Drops To Just $25 At Amazon
BioWare's latest RPG released three months ago, but it's already on sale for $45 off.
Bioware Downsizing Amid Dragon Age: The Veilguard Troubles
The Veilguard finished, Bioware has set its sights to the stars with the next Mass Effect game. As such, the developer restructured the studio, claiming it does not require the support of a full studio.
Electronic Arts Slashes BioWare After ‘Dragon Age’ Sales Miss
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BioWare Betting It All On Mass Effect 5 After Even More Layoffs [Update]
What’s left of BioWare, the renowned RPG powerhouse behind beloved franchises like Dragon Age, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and the original Baldur’s Gate games? It’s a hard question to answer in 2025 after multiple rounds of layoffs and restructurings as the studio pivots between the character-driven stories fans love and the live-service gaming models investors want.
'Dragon Age isn't dead because it's yours now,' former BioWare writer reassures fans: 'EA/BioWare owns the IP but you can't own an idea'
The future doesn't look very bright right now, but Sheryl Chee says Dragon Age is bigger than just videogames.
As Dragon Age Fans Fear the Death of the Series, One Former BioWare Developer Offers Words of Reassurance: 'Dragon Age Isn't Dead Because It's Yours Now'
Following layoffs at BioWare that saw the exit of many key developers of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, one former writer on the ...
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Dragon Age studio BioWare has reportedly ‘halved in size’, with staff surprised by EA relocations
Mass Effect and Dragon Age developer BioWare has reportedly halved in size compared to two years ago, partly caused by owner Electronic Arts’ decision to make cuts and move employees to different ...
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.
Watch a new 6.5-hour Dragon Age video essay from one of YouTube’s best game critics
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