1. Mass Effect (2007)
  2. News

Mass Effect (2007) News

'EA always preferred Mass Effect, straight up': Dragon Age creator reveals that his and Mass Effect's team 'didn't get along' at BioWare, as EA played favourites with its children




It sure seems like the sun is setting on Dragon Age—with Veilguard falling short of expectations after years in development, EA seemingly learning exactly the wrong lessons, and sweeping layoffs including senior talent, I'm not holding my breath for the future. In my view, Veilguard was a semi-decent action RPG with a fumbled story, which just wasn't enough...
Read more.

BioWare veterans confirm they were laid off by EA, including senior Dragon Age and Mass Effect devs




Electronic Arts announced a downsizing of BioWare yesterday that saw "many" employees being moved to other studios within the company while "a core team" continues work on the next Mass Effect. EA declined to comment on whether the restructuring would also result in layoffs, but to absolutely no one's surprise, it has, including some serious veteran talent...
Read more.

BioWare restructuring sees only "core team" remain for next Mass Effect

With the enjoyable but ultimately underperforming Dragon Age The Veilguard now behind it, BioWare's next mission is to create a stellar new entry in its beloved Mass Effect series. However, despite the game having been in pre-production for a few years now, it still seems it's nowhere near ready to ramp up into full production. BioWare has just announced that while an experienced "core team" continues to work on the next Mass Effect game, it is restructuring the studio and is seeing many of its devs reallocated to work on other EA projects.


Read the rest of the story...


RELATED LINKS:

Former Mass Effect director's studio shuts down, new sci-fi game axed

The best Mass Effect characters are returning in a surprising game

Fans are hunting buried treasure in the Mass Effect 5 teaser trailers

BioWare restructuring sees only "core team" remain for next Mass Effect

With the enjoyable but ultimately underperforming Dragon Age The Veilguard now behind it, BioWare's next mission is to create a stellar new entry in its beloved Mass Effect series. However, despite the game having been in pre-production for a few years now, it still seems it's nowhere near ready to ramp up into full production. BioWare has just announced that while an experienced "core team" continues to work on the next Mass Effect game, it is restructuring the studio and is seeing many of its devs reallocated to work on other EA projects.


Read the rest of the story...


RELATED LINKS:

Former Mass Effect director's studio shuts down, new sci-fi game axed

The best Mass Effect characters are returning in a surprising game

Fans are hunting buried treasure in the Mass Effect 5 teaser trailers

Former BioWare vet says the studio is focused on a single game 'for the first time maybe ever' with Mass Effect 5—and whether that's good or bad is anyone's guess




Dragon Age: The Veilguard is one heck of a mixed bag—receiving a spread of good and bad praise from critics, some resentment from its fans, and apparently falling far from the mark financially. It's also done now, with no plans for major DLC in the pipeline—sort of a first for the series, overall...
Read more.