Bioware loses two veteran leaders

Bioware has lost two of its oldest employees and creative leaders, as GM Casey Hudson and Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah announced their withdrawal from the studio yesterday.

Hudson and Darrah have been with the studio since its inception. Hudson directed his smash hit Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Darrah’s executive produced the Dragon Age franchise from its inception. His departure comes as the company celebrates its 25th year and a highly anticipated release is expected in its two major series.

“I have made the decision to withdraw from the studio and make way for the next generation of studio leaders,” Hudson wrote on the Bioware blog. “2020 has been a year that has forced us all to reimagine how we think about work and life. For me, it has been the realization that I still have tremendous energy to create, but also that I need to try something different. Not yet. I’m sure what it is exactly, but I know I want to start by rediscovering my creative passion through more personal work. “

Darrah added, “BioWare has always been about telling emotional stories through characters. We have strayed from this central guiding pillar at times, but I am confident that the next Age of the Dragon will show that we remain committed to this kind of game. We will have much to show you. “

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Christian Dailey will monitor the progress of Dragon Age 4, and Mike Gamble will handle the Mass Effect franchise. Dailey came to Bioware from Blizzard and has been overseeing updates to Anthem. A new CEO has yet to be named, but Senior Director of Development Operations Gary McKay will handle the transition.

“We will find the right leader who has a deep love and respect for the heritage of this study, who embodies the values ​​of this team, and who helps carry on the incredible legacy of BioWare,” said EA Director of Studies Laura Miele.

Hudson and Darrah’s departure leaves few of the staff who have remained at Bioware from the days of its greatest successes. Mass Effect writer Drew Karpyshyn left in 2012, Dragon Age writer David Gaider split in 2016, and former Dragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw recently co-founded his own studio, Yellow Brick Games.

Meanwhile, the studio continues to update Anthem and Star Wars: The Old Republic, and recently announced a remastering of the trilogy and a new installment of Mass Effect. Dragon Age 4 It was announced in December 2018, and news has been scant ever since. Your most recent games, Anthem y Mass Effect : Andromeda, it didn’t perform well with critics and fans, but the future may still be bright.

“BioWare has always been a company built on humility, integrity, and the idea of ​​finding great people and empowering them fully,” wrote Hudson. “We have been fortunate to have found success, and I know that these enduring values ​​will continue to guide BioWare’s success in the future.”

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