Games industry mourns sudden BioWare closure - "Anyone who participated in this travesty should be ashamed"
Following the sudden closure of Bioware last night , people from across the games industry have shared their sympathies for those employees losing their jobs, and said farewell to one of the most influential RPG developers of all time.
Following the sudden closure of Bioware last night , people from across the games industry have shared their sympathies for those employees losing their jobs, and said farewell to one of the most influential RPG developers of all time.
The short version
- The reactions come in many forms, with BioWare staff throughout the years looking back on their time at the studio and thanking their peers and fans for support.
- Game developers from other studios have paid tribute too, sharing their own tales of how Bioware impacted their careers.
- "As much as it's not really a surprise," former Dragon age lead writer David Gaider on Bluesky , "especially given the industry right now coupled with the Saudi sale, the news today still made me sad ...
What happened
BioWare joins other great studios of the past, with a legacy that will not soon be forgotten." Former Knights of the Old Republic and Dragon Age lead James Ohlen also paid tribute to the studio , writing: "BioWare is closing. My 22 years there made me the man I am.
Why it matters
The people affected today are some of the best RPG developers in the world.
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