Former Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Devs Sue BioWare for Improved Severance Packages

Seven former BioWare developers, including Mary Kirby, who worked on the Dragon Age series, are suing BioWare and parent company Electronic Arts (EA) over alleged inadequate severance packages. The lawsuit claims that BioWare offered only two weeks of severance per year of service, instead of the one month typically awarded in similar cases, and did not include the value of health benefits. The developers, with an average of 14 years of service each, argue that EA's reported net income of over $400 million in August demonstrates the company's ability to provide better severance. The lawsuit also highlights concerns about job prospects for game developers in the industry, which has seen numerous layoffs in recent years. The developers' lawyer hopes for a negotiated settlement.