EA Attempted To Sell BioWare After Dragon Age: The Veilguard Failed

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Almost Became The End of BioWare!

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  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard disappointed EA beyond all expectations.
  • Reports reveal the publisher attempted to sell BioWare following this release.
  • The future of this developer hangs in the balance, with many fearing the worst after EA’s latest deal.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard marked one of EA’s biggest failures last year. The game also became the third consecutive flop for BioWare despite the studio’s rich history of iconic RPGs.

In the aftermath, the studio suffered layoffs and saw many veteran developers leave for good. However, recent reports suggested that EA even attempted to sell off the team shortly after Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s release.

Why it matters: BioWare was once among EA’s best developers, delivering one hit after another.

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This information comes from Insider Gaming, which recently discussed the situation at BioWare with various anonymous developers. According to the studio, EA had talks to sell the studio. These conversations eventually fell through, and the studio moved forward with work on Mass Effect 5.

For the unaware, EA expected to sell millions of copies of Dragon Age: The Veilguard after investing a significant amount of time into the project. The game went through a major reboot and multiple years of development, so costs likely added up quickly.

Ultimately, the publisher was left disappointed by Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s performance. Now, BioWare’s employees fear the threat of impending layoffs once again.

Because EA already considered the team for a potential sale last year, BioWare might be the first to experience changes and layoffs should the new leadership make adjustments to EA’s developers.

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EA was recently acquired by a group of investors, including the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. Developers at BioWare fear this transaction is not in their best interests, with many even preparing for new jobs at the time of writing.

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