Former BioWare Employees Seek Improved Severance in Lawsuit

Seven former employees of BioWare, who were among the 50 terminated in August, are suing the company for better severance pay. The employees claim they were fired without cause and offered significantly less severance pay than what is typically granted in similar cases. The lawsuit seeks fair severance pay and punitive damages. The employees, with an average of 14 years at the company, express concern about finding work during the holiday season due to non-disclosure agreements preventing them from showcasing their recent work. The lawyer representing the employees suggests that BioWare may have included illegal provisions in their contracts. The layoffs occurred during the development of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and the next Mass Effect game.