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Former BioWare Lead Questions Dragon Age's Future Amid EA Hedge Fund Critique

Former Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah argues Dragon Age may have no clear future at BioWare as EA’s vast IP portfolio and focus on ongoing franchises complicate any Dragon Age revival, describing EA as a hedge fund with a video game hobby. He points to Veilguard's underwhelming sales and the publisher’s strategic priorities, with Saudi-backed investors looming as EA closes its leveraged buyout, casting doubt on BioWare’s ability to return to form.

via Kotaku|

#bioware #dragon-age #ea

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Funding games via product placement: ex-BioWare boss pitches a new model

Former BioWare/Anthem executive Mark Darrah argues that live-service games could be funded through product placement, citing the live‑action Smurfs film as an example that allegedly paid for itself this way. He suggests this model could protect player experience and curb over‑reliance on monetisation, while acknowledging broader debates about end‑of‑life plans for online games.

via Eurogamer|

#anthem #funding-model #gaming

technology6 months ago•5 min saved

BioWare Vet Defends Anthem as Evolution, Not an EA Failure

BioWare veteran Mark Darrah defends Anthem’s development, arguing BioWare has always evolved beyond its RPG roots and that the game’s mixed reception isn’t entirely EA’s fault; Anthem, launched in 2019 to mixed reviews, is set to go offline in January 2026 as part of ongoing studio changes.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#anthem #bioware #electronic-arts

technology6 months ago•15 min saved

Ex-BioWare Exec Outlines Solo Revival Path for Anthem

Mark Darrah’s postmortem argues Anthem could be revived as a single-player game if EA funded a roughly $10 million rework with local servers, porting to current-gen consoles, and AI companions; a break-even target of about 400,000 copies is possible, but he doubts EA would pursue it, leaving Anthem’s online-only fate largely sealed.

via Kotaku|

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gaming3 years ago•1 min saved

BioWare veterans unite to finish Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect 4 update announced.

BioWare veteran Mark Darrah and the Mass Effect team are assisting in the development of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Darrah, who retired from BioWare in February 2021, is serving as a consultant on the game, while a small core group led by Mike Gamble continues pre-production work on the next entry in the Mass Effect series. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has been in post-production since last September, and BioWare is focused on creating the best game while iterating and polishing it.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#bioware #dragon-age #game-development

gaming3 years ago•3 min saved

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's Completion Gets Boost from BioWare Veterans.

Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has returned to work on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as a consultant, while the Mass Effect team will help with the production of the game. The next Mass Effect title is still in pre-production, allowing the team to assist with Dreadwolf. EA said that the game has been in post-production since September and the team has been iterating and polishing it. Darrah's focus will be on connecting the new experience with the legacy of the franchise.

via VentureBeat|

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