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{{short description|Canadian video game developer}}
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{{Use Canadian English|date=December 2018}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = BioWare
| logo = BioWare 2018.svg
| image = Epcor Tower.JPG
| image_caption = Headquarters at the [[Epcor Tower]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995|02|01}}
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|[[Ray Muzyka]]|[[Greg Zeschuk]]|Augustine Yip}}
| hq_location_city = [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]]
| hq_location_country = Canada
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Gary McKay<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.bioware.com/2021/06/14/gary-mckay-confirmed-as-studio-general-manager/|website=BioWare|title=Gary McKay confirmed as Vice-president and General manager permanent of BioWare Edmonton and Austin|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=October 27, 2021|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027163247/https://blog.bioware.com/2021/06/14/gary-mckay-confirmed-as-studio-general-manager/|url-status=live}}</ref>|([[Vice-president]] and [[general manager]])}}
| products = [[List of BioWare video games]]
| num_employees = <100<ref name="Bloomberg on downsize" />
| num_employees_year = 2025
| parent = {{Unbulleted list|[[VG Holding Corp.]] (2005–2007)|[[Electronic Arts]] (2007–present)}}
| subsid = See {{Section link||Subsidiaries}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.bioware.com/|bioware.com}}
}}

'''BioWare''' is a Canadian [[video game developer]] based in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]]. It was founded in 1995 by newly graduated [[Doctor of Medicine|medical doctors]] [[Ray Muzyka]], [[Greg Zeschuk]] and Augustine Yip. Since 2007, the company has been owned by American publisher [[Electronic Arts]].

BioWare specializes in [[role-playing video game]]s, and achieved recognition for developing highly praised and successful licensed franchises: ''[[Baldur's Gate]]'', ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'', and ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]''. They proceeded to make several other successful games based on original intellectual property: ''[[Jade Empire]]'', the ''[[Mass Effect]]'' series, and the ''[[Dragon Age]]'' series. In 2011, BioWare launched their first [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] (MMORPG), ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''.

==History==

===Foundation===
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BioWare was founded by [[Ray Muzyka]] and [[Greg Zeschuk]], and Augustine Yip.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bioware.com/about/ |title=The History of BioWare }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg |title=How BioWare revolutionised the RPG |first=Graeme |last=Mason |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=19 June 2022 |archive-date=19 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619174121/https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg |url-status=live }}</ref> Of the founding team, Muzyka, Zeschuk and Yip had recently graduated from medical school at the [[University of Alberta]], and had a background in programming for use in school.<ref name="IGN History">{{cite web |title=IGN Presents the History of BioWare |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/22/ign-presents-the-history-of-bioware |access-date=29 December 2011 |date=21 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102161001/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/106/1062745p1.html |archive-date=2 January 2012}}</ref> Together with Yip, they had created a medical simulation programme.<ref name="IGN History" /> The three also played video games for recreation, eventually deciding to develop their own.<ref name="IGN History" /> Their success in the medical field provided them with the funding they needed to launch a video game company. To make their first game, they pooled their resources, $100,000 CAD each, which resulted in capital of $300,000.<ref name="IGN History" /> The company was incorporated on 1 February 1995, though formally launched on 22 May 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/697/697083p12.html |title=GameSpy Retro: Developer Origins, Page 12 of 19 |first=John |last=Keefer |date=31 March 2006 |website=[[GameSpy]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609133032/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/697/697083p12.html |archive-date=9 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-22-bioware-turns-20-today |title=BioWare turns 20 today |first=Jeffrey |last=Matulef |date=22 May 2015 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=27 April 2019 |archive-date=24 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524221345/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-22-bioware-turns-20-today |url-status=live }}</ref>

===1990s: ''Shattered Steel'' and ''Baldur's Gate''===
Their first game, ''[[Shattered Steel]]'', began its life as a proof-of-concept demo, similar to the [[MechWarrior (video game series)|''MechWarrior'' games]]. This demo was submitted to ten publishers, seven of whom returned to the company with an offer. A publishing deal for ''Shattered Steel'' was eventually signed with [[Interplay Entertainment]]. Brent Oster and Trent Oster formed Pyrotek Studios, which continued developing ''Shattered Steel'' but broke up a year later, with Trent joining BioWare as an early employee to finish the game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition interview: Trent Oster on building "BioWare 0.6 Mark 2" |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldur-s-gate-enhanced-edition-interview-trent-oster-building-bioware-06-mark-2 |access-date=5 January 2018 |last=Peel |first=Dan |date=23 November 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106064001/https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldur-s-gate-enhanced-edition-interview-trent-oster-building-bioware-06-mark-2 |archive-date=6 January 2018}}</ref> BioWare's first game was released the following year. ''Shattered Steel''{{'}}s release was described by [[IGN]] as a "modest success" with "decent sales". Two noteworthy points were the deformable terrain (player weapon damage caused craters in the environment) and zone damage (well-aimed gunfire could shoot mounted weapons off enemies). A sequel to ''Shattered Steel'' was planned for 1998 but never realized.<ref name="IGN History" />

BioWare's founders and staff were keenly interested in both [[role-playing video game|computerized]] and [[tabletop role-playing game|pen-and-paper]] variants of [[role-playing game]]s. Their next development project, therefore, was determined to be a role-playing game. When Interplay financed "exploratory development", BioWare presented the publishers with a demo called ''Battleground: Infinity''. Interplay suggested that the demonstrated gameplay engine would be well-suited to the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' licence which it had acquired from [[Strategic Simulations]]. Accordingly, ''Infinity'' was reworked in line with the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' ruleset.<ref name="IGN History" />

The result was ''[[Baldur's Gate (video game)|Baldur's Gate]]'', with a development cycle of three years. During this time, the three doctors continued to practice medicine. The demands of development later prompted Muzyka and Zeschuck to leave medicine and move into full-time development. Augustine Yip decided to continue with his medical practice. ''Baldur's Gate'' sold more than two million copies after its release, nearly matching the sales of ''[[Diablo (video game)|Diablo]]''. Following the success of ''Baldur's Gate'', the [[Infinity Engine]] was used for the games ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' and the [[Icewind Dale (series)|''Icewind Dale'' series]]. The success of ''Baldur's Gate'' was followed by an expansion pack for the game: ''[[Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast|Tales of the Sword Coast]]''.<ref name="Eurogamer History">{{cite web |title=The History of BioWare |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/the-history-of-bioware-article |access-date=29 December 2011 |last=Whitehead |first=Dan |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=16 November 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421220023/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/the-history-of-bioware-article |archive-date=21 April 2017}}</ref>

===2000s:  EA Acquisition, ''Mass Effect'' & ''Dragon Age''===
[[File:BioWare logo.svg|thumb|Logo used by BioWare for almost two decades, from ''[[Baldur's Gate (video game)|Baldur's Gate]]'' to ''[[Mass Effect: Andromeda]]'']]
At this point, BioWare decided to return to the action genre. The company's initial thought was to develop a sequel to ''Shattered Steel'', but eventually a sequel to ''[[MDK]]'' from [[Shiny Entertainment]] was chosen for development.<ref name="IGN History" /> ''[[MDK2]]'' was released on PC, [[Dreamcast]], and eventually [[PlayStation 2]], offering BioWare their first taste of developing [[console game|games for consoles]].<ref name="Eurogamer History" /> ''MDK2'' drew the same level of praise as its predecessor but, despite the success, BioWare returned to the ''Baldur's Gate'' series for their next project.<ref name="IGN History" />

''[[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]]'' was released in 2000,<ref name="Eurogamer History" /> two years after the release of ''Baldur's Gate''.<ref name="IGN History" /> ''Baldur's Gate II'' sold two million copies, matching the sales of the first game in the series. However, the success of both ''Baldur's Gate II'' and ''MDK2'' was not enough to stabilize Interplay financially.<ref name="IGN History" /> Subsequently, BioWare began to work with [[Infogrames]], which was later renamed to [[Atari]].<ref name="Eurogamer History" /> ''[[Neverwinter Nights (2002 video game)|Neverwinter Nights]]'' was originally to be published by Interplay, but the company lost the licence of the game to [[Atari, Inc. (1993–present)|Atari]] and part of their ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' licence to BioWare. After selling their D&D licence to Atari, BioWare developed ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' and ''[[Jade Empire]]''. It had publishing relationships with Interplay Entertainment, [[Infogrames]], under its new name Atari, [[LucasArts]], and [[Microsoft]].

The next few years saw a number of changes in BioWare's corporate status. In November 2005, it was announced that BioWare and [[Pandemic Studios]] (itself founded by former [[Activision]] employees) would be joining forces (with each maintaining their own branding), with private equity fund [[Elevation Partners]] investing in the newly named VG Holding Corp. partnership. On 11 October 2007, it was announced that VG Holding Corp. had been bought by [[Electronic Arts]] for {{US$|775|link=yes}}{{nbsp}}million (equivalent to ${{Inflation|US|0.775|2007|r=2}} billion in {{Inflation/year|US}}).<ref>{{cite web |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |title=EA Acquires BioWare, Pandemic |url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3163607|archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160522222845/http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3163607|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2016 |website=[[1UP.com]] |date=11 October 2007 |access-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> BioWare therefore became a unit of EA, but still retained its own branding.

In 2007, BioWare released the science fiction role-playing game ''[[Mass Effect (video game)|Mass Effect]]''. The following year, BioWare released ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'' on the [[Nintendo DS]], its first title for a [[handheld game console]]. Later, EA announced that BioWare would merge with [[Mythic Entertainment]], another division of EA who would rename itself as BioWare Mythic after the deal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fahey |first=Mike |date=2009-06-24 |title=EA Combines Mythic And BioWare Into A Giant RPG Robot |url=http://kotaku.com/5302069/ea-combines-mythic-and-bioware-into-a-giant-rpg-robot |publisher=Kotaku |access-date=7 February 2024 |archive-date=29 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929153407/http://kotaku.com/5302069/ea-combines-mythic-and-bioware-into-a-giant-rpg-robot |url-status=live }}</ref>

The growth of the MMORPG group as part of Electronic Arts in 2008 resulted in three additional studios being added to the BioWare group outside BioWare's original home base in Edmonton. The first, located in [[Austin, Texas]], and headed by industry veterans [[Gordon Walton]] and Richard Vogel, was created to work on the ''Star Wars: The Old Republic'' MMORPG project. Both the studio and the project were announced on 13 March 2006. On 2 March 2009, BioWare announced it had opened a new studio in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], to assist with existing projects as necessary.<ref name="Montreal">{{cite web |last=Thorsen |first=Tor |title=BioWare Mass-ing Montreal devs |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6205477.html |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=2 March 2009 |access-date=22 June 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621040131/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6205477.html |archive-date=21 June 2009}}</ref>

During the mid-2000s, BioWare staff developed a number of video game projects which were ultimately canceled. A handheld spin-off for ''Mass Effect'' franchise titled ''Mass Effect: Corsair'', inspired by the gameplay of ''[[Star Control]]'' and played from a first-person perspective, was briefly explored as a potential project for the [[Nintendo DS]] in 2008.<ref name=GS>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-corsair-would-have-been-first-person-space-sim-for-the-nintendo-ds/1100-6493393/#comments-block-33562476|title=Mass Effect: Corsair Would Have Been First-Person Space Sim For The Nintendo DS|last=Koch|first=Cameron|date=June 29, 2021|work=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=7 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907171249/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effect-corsair-would-have-been-first-person-space-sim-for-the-nintendo-ds/1100-6493393/#comments-block-33562476|url-status=live}}</ref> A sequel to ''Jade Empire'' was under development at one point.<ref name=Revolver/> The project transitioned into a spiritual successor codenamed ''Revolver'', which was canceled by 2008.<ref name=Revolver/> Trent Oster led a team which worked on a spy-themed role-playing game codenamed ''Agent'' prior to his second departure from BioWare in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/76949/biowares-cancelled-spy-rpg-agent-revealed/|title=BioWare's cancelled spy RPG 'Agent' revealed|first=Alice|last=O'Connor|work=Shacknews|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2021|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724031222/https://www.shacknews.com/article/76949/biowares-cancelled-spy-rpg-agent-revealed|url-status=live}}</ref> Unused concept art for ''Agent'' and ''Revolver'' are featured in the art book ''BioWare: Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game Development'', published in January 2021.<ref name=Revolver>{{cite web|url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/bioware-art-revealed-for-scrapped-jade-empire-successor-project-revolver/|title=BioWare Art Revealed for Scrapped Jade Empire Successor, Project Revolver|first=Damien|last=Lawardorn|work=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=July 23, 2021|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723065815/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/bioware-art-revealed-for-scrapped-jade-empire-successor-project-revolver/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 24 June 2009, Electronic Arts announced a restructuring of their role-playing and massively multiplayer online games development into a new group that included both Mythic Entertainment and BioWare. Ray Muzyka, co-founder and general manager of BioWare, was appointed the group general manager of this newly formed "BioWare Group". BioWare's other co-founder, Greg Zeschuk, became the Group Creative Officer for the new MMORPG studio group. BioWare's studios remained unchanged and continued to report to Muzyka. Near the end of 2009, BioWare released the critically acclaimed fantasy role-playing game ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/02/03/dragon-age-origins-delayed-to-second-half-of-2009/|title=Dragon Age: Origins delayed to second half of 2009|first=Justin|last=McEloy|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=March 2, 2009|access-date=September 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104140417/https://www.engadget.com/2009/02/03/dragon-age-origins-delayed-to-second-half-of-2009/|archive-date=November 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2010s: Muzyka and Zeschuk's departure, ''Mass Effect'' on hiatus, ''Anthem''===
In January 2010, BioWare released the sequel to [[Mass Effect]], ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'', which would go on to receive critical acclaim and many awards. The company announced that it would be opening up a new customer service office in [[Galway]], Ireland, in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insideireland.ie/2010/05/26/archive3648-3708/ |title=Electronic Arts to create 200 jobs in Galway |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313033605/http://insideireland.ie/2010/05/26/archive3648-3708/ |archive-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> BioWare completed three major games between 2011 and 2012. The [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] (MMORPG) ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' is based on BioWare's previous contribution to the [[Star Wars]] franchise,<ref>{{cite web |last=Glasser |first=AJ |title=Star Wars: The Old Republic – What We Know So Far |url=http://kotaku.com/5066929/star-wars-the-old-republic--what-we-know-so-far |publisher=Kotaku |date=22 October 2008 |access-date=14 June 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710014602/http://kotaku.com/5066929/star-wars-the-old-republic--what-we-know-so-far |archive-date=10 July 2009}}</ref> and was announced on 21 October 2008, although BioWare had first mentioned an unspecified new collaboration with [[LucasArts]] in October the previous year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20071030.html |title=LucasArts and BioWare Corp. to Create Ground-Breaking Interactive Entertainment Product |publisher=LucasArts.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133545/http://www.lucasarts.com/company/release/news20071030.html |archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> The other games were ''[[Dragon Age II]]'', the sequel to ''Dragon Age: Origins'', and ''[[Mass Effect 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/360/masseffect_i_2.phtml |title=ActionTrip Mass Effect Interview |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318044143/http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/360/masseffect_i_2.phtml |archive-date=18 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ray-muzyka-biowares-illusive-man-live-q-and-a |title=BioWare's Illusive Man Live QA |last=Purchese |first=Robert |date=28 January 2010 |publisher=Eurogamer.net |access-date=2 February 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131100321/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ray-muzyka-biowares-illusive-man-live-q-and-a |archive-date=31 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/29/bioware-says-dragon-age-2-to-look-super-hot/ |title=BioWare says Dragon Age 2 to look 'super hot' |last=Ransom-Wiley |first=James |publisher=Joystiq |date=29 January 2010 |access-date=7 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128160239/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/29/bioware-says-dragon-age-2-to-look-super-hot/ |archive-date=28 January 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.industrygamers.com/news/bioware-on-rpg-success-old-republic-natal-and-more/2 |title=BioWare on RPG Success, Old Republic, Natal and More |last=Brightman |first=James |publisher=industrygamers.com |date=4 June 2010 |access-date=11 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713030058/http://www.industrygamers.com/news/bioware-on-rpg-success-old-republic-natal-and-more/2 |archive-date=13 July 2011}}</ref>

Following the release of ''Mass Effect 3'' in March 2012, numerous players complained about its endings failing to fulfill the developer's earlier promises regarding the conclusion of the trilogy. In response to [[Mass Effect 3 ending controversy|the controversy surrounding the game's ending sequence]], BioWare announced on 5 April that they would reschedule their post-release content production and release an "Extended Cut" DLC that would expand the original endings and address the most common points of critique.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.bioware.com/2012/04/05/mass-effect-3-extended-cut/ |title=Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut |publisher=BioWare |date=5 April 2012 |access-date=5 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120406112918/http://blog.bioware.com/2012/04/05/mass-effect-3-extended-cut/ |archive-date=6 April 2012}}</ref> The Extended Cut was released as a free download on 26 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.bioware.com/2012/06/22/mass-effect-3-extended-cut-2/ |title=Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut |publisher=BioWare |date=22 June 2012 |access-date=23 June 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120625091903/http://blog.bioware.com/2012/06/22/mass-effect-3-extended-cut-2/ |archive-date=25 June 2012}}</ref> On 18 September 2012, the next day after the official announcement of the [[Dragon Age: Inquisition|third ''Dragon Age'' title]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/17/dragon-age-3-inquisition-announced |title=Dragon Age 3: Inquisition Announced |last=Goldfarb |first=Andrew |date=17 September 2012 |website=IGN |access-date=17 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919195325/http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/17/dragon-age-3-inquisition-announced |archive-date=19 September 2012}}</ref> both [[Ray Muzyka]] and [[Greg Zeschuk]], two of the remaining co-founders of BioWare, simultaneously announced they would be retiring from the gaming industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.bioware.com/2012/09/18/from-ray-muzyka/ |title=From Ray Muzyka |last=Muzyka |first=Ray |date=18 September 2012 |publisher=BioWare Blog |access-date=20 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321052304/http://blog.bioware.com/2012/09/18/from-ray-muzyka/ |archive-date=21 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.bioware.com/2012/09/18/from-greg-zeschuk/ |title=From Greg Zeschuk |last=Zeschuk |first=Greg |date=18 September 2012 |publisher=BioWare Blog |access-date=20 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321052302/http://blog.bioware.com/2012/09/18/from-greg-zeschuk/ |archive-date=21 March 2015}}</ref> After almost a year without a formal head, EA appointed Matthew Bromberg the group general manager of the BioWare label on 9 September 2013. Former CEO and president of [[Major League Gaming]], Bromberg worked as the general manager of BioWare Austin since 2012; after his promotion, [[Jeff Hickman]] took over as the general manager in Austin. Aaryn Flynn remained in charge of BioWare Canada (Edmonton and Montreal) and [[Jon Van Caneghem]], the head of [[Victory Games (EA)|Victory Games]] and Waystone Studio (also parts of the BioWare label).<ref name="New chief">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/09/09/ea-names-new-chief-of-bioware-label-exclusive/ |title=EA names new chief of BioWare label (exclusive) |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=9 September 2013 |work=[[VentureBeat]] |access-date=10 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910035454/http://venturebeat.com/2013/09/09/ea-names-new-chief-of-bioware-label-exclusive/ |archive-date=10 September 2013}}</ref>

After acquiring and dismantling [[LucasArts]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] announced in May 2013 that Electronic Arts will produce future ''[[Star Wars]]'' games, "in addition to the BioWare team, which is already developing for the Star Wars franchise."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ea.com/news/ea-and-disney-team-up-on-new-star-wars-games |title=EA and Disney Team Up on New Star Wars Games |last=Gibeau |first=Frank |date=6 May 2013 |publisher=[[Electronic Arts]] |access-date=25 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421173102/http://www.ea.com/news/ea-and-disney-team-up-on-new-star-wars-games |archive-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> In November 2013, teaser images from the next instalment of the ''Mass Effect'' series were released.<ref name="Mass Effect 4 teaser" /> At [[E3 2014]], BioWare Edmonton announced working on a new (unnamed) original intellectual property in addition to continuing their established series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/09/e3-2014-mass-effect-developer-bioware-teases-new-ip |title=E3 2014: Mass Effect Developer BioWare Teases New IP |last=Dyer |first=Mitch |date=9 June 2014 |work=[[IGN]] |access-date=10 June 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612013108/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/09/e3-2014-mass-effect-developer-bioware-teases-new-ip |archive-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> Another new IP, titled ''[[Shadow Realms]]'' is an episodic 4 vs. 1 story-driven online action role-playing game, and was announced on [[Gamescom 2014]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65EIZwhXWSs |title=Shadow Realms First Gameplay – IGN Live: Gamescom 2014 |website=IGN |date=15 August 2015 |access-date=21 August 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124121615/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65EIZwhXWSs |archive-date=24 January 2015}}</ref> On 9 February 2015, BioWare Austin announced that development on ''Shadow Realms'' would not continue.<ref>{{cite web |title=An Important Update on Shadow Realms |url=https://www.shadowrealms.com/blog/an-important-update-on-shadow-realms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150210082441/https://www.shadowrealms.com/blog/an-important-update-on-shadow-realms |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 February 2015 |access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BioWare's Multiplayer PC Game Shadow Realms Canceled |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioware-s-multiplayer-pc-game-shadow-realms-cancel/1100-6425195/ |access-date=10 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211080147/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioware-s-multiplayer-pc-game-shadow-realms-cancel/1100-6425195/ |archive-date=11 February 2015|date=9 February 2015 }}</ref>

[[Casey Hudson]], the creator of the ''[[Mass Effect]]'' series, left BioWare in May 2014, while [[Drew Karpyshyn]], writer of ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' and the first two ''Mass Effect'' games, returned in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/mass-effect-lead-writer-drew-karpyshyn-returns-to-bioware/ |title=Mass Effect lead writer Drew Karpyshyn returns to BioWare |first=Andy |last=Chalk |date=21 September 2015 |access-date=22 September 2015 |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924161420/http://www.pcgamer.com/mass-effect-lead-writer-drew-karpyshyn-returns-to-bioware/ |archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> ''[[Dragon Age]]''{{'}}s writer [[David Gaider]] left BioWare in January 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-02-09-veteran-bioware-writer-david-gaider-seems-to-have-a-new-job |title=Veteran BioWare writer David Gaider seems to have a new job |work=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Gamer Network |first=Robert |last=Purchese |date=9 February 2016 |access-date=10 February 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210092820/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-02-09-veteran-bioware-writer-david-gaider-seems-to-have-a-new-job |archive-date=10 February 2016}}</ref> Chris Wynn and Chris Schlerf, both of whom had an important role in the development of ''[[Mass Effect: Andromeda]]'', left in December 2015 and February 2016 respectively.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/02/15/mass-effect-andromeda-lead-writer-leaves-bioware-to-join-bungie.aspx |title=Mass Effect: Andromeda Lead Writer Leaves BioWare To Join Bungie |first=Brian |last=Shea |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=15 February 2016 |access-date=16 February 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160218084526/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/02/15/mass-effect-andromeda-lead-writer-leaves-bioware-to-join-bungie.aspx |archive-date=18 February 2016}}</ref> [[Alexis Kennedy]], co-founder of [[Failbetter Games]] and the creative director of ''[[Dragon Age]]: The Last Court'', joined BioWare as its "first ever guest writer" in September 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/09/12/bioware-failbetter-writer/ |title=Failbetter Founder Alexis Kennedy Writing For BioWare |last=Smith |first=Adam |date=12 September 2016 |website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]] |access-date=16 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913145652/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/09/12/bioware-failbetter-writer/ |archive-date=13 September 2016}}</ref>

On 13 September 2016, EA announced the formation of EA Worldwide Studios, which would consist of BioWare Studios, [[EA Mobile]], and [[Maxis]], and led by [[EA DICE|DICE]] co-founder [[Patrick Söderlund|Patrick Soderlund]]. At the same time, Samantha Ryan, head of EA Mobile and Maxis, was appointed the new head of BioWare Studios.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bioware-maxis-ea-mobile-more-brought-together-form-ea-worldwide-studios-1581337 |title=EA Worldwide Studios: BioWare. EA Mobile and Maxis merged |last=Mascarenhas |first=Hyacinth |date=15 September 2016 |work=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=16 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916053122/http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bioware-maxis-ea-mobile-more-brought-together-form-ea-worldwide-studios-1581337 |archive-date=16 September 2016}}</ref> Released in March 2017, ''Andromeda'' was at the center of controversy of equal proportions, if not higher than that around the third chapter; starting with heavy criticisms that were addressed before the video game was released<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/bioware-mass-effect-andromeda-criticism,34025.html |title=Bioware Acknowledges 'Mass Effect: Andromeda' Criticism |date=30 March 2017 |website=tomshardware.com |access-date=11 May 2017 |archive-date=1 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501053803/http://www.tomshardware.com/news/bioware-mass-effect-andromeda-criticism,34025.html |url-status=live }}</ref> to the lukewarm response received by the specialized press and the fandom<ref>{{cite web |title=Mass Effect Andromeda Review Roundup: Most Polarizing Game of the Year |date=20 March 2017 |access-date=11 May 2017 |url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mass-effect-andromeda-review-roundup,news-24695.html |website=tomsguide.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509073028/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mass-effect-andromeda-review-roundup,news-24695.html |archive-date=9 May 2017}}</ref> with sales lower than the previous ''Mass Effect'' games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-27-mass-effect-andromeda-physical-launch-sales-down-on-me3 |title=Mass Effect Andromeda physical launch sales down on ME3 |date=27 March 2017 |website=eurogamer.net |access-date=11 May 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510033103/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-27-mass-effect-andromeda-physical-launch-sales-down-on-me3 |archive-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> Given the circumstances [[Electronic Arts]] had reportedly frozen the entire ''[[Mass Effect]]'' series, downgrading the BioWare Montréal branch from a leading development team to a support team,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/sources-bioware-montreal-downsized-mass-effect-put-on-1795100285 |website=Kotaku.com |date=10 May 2017 |access-date=11 May 2017 |title=Sources: BioWare Montreal Scaled Down, Mass Effect Put On Ice For Now |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510195120/http://kotaku.com/sources-bioware-montreal-downsized-mass-effect-put-on-1795100285 |archive-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> and later merging it into [[Motive Studios]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/bioware-montreal-is-being-merged-into-ea-motive/ |title=BioWare Montreal is being merged into EA Motive |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2 August 2017 |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=2 August 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801234043/http://www.pcgamer.com/bioware-montreal-is-being-merged-into-ea-motive/ |archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref>

During EA's ''EA Play'' pre-E3 press conference on 10 June 2017, BioWare revealed ''[[Anthem (video game)|Anthem]]'', a new [[action role-playing game]],<ref>{{cite web |title=E3 2017: BioWare Reveals New Project, Anthem |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/06/10/e3-2017-bioware-reveals-new-project-anthem |website=IGN |access-date=12 June 2017 |date=10 June 2017 |archive-date=19 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319193725/https://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/06/10/e3-2017-bioware-reveals-new-project-anthem |url-status=live }}</ref> with BioWare's story writer, [[Drew Karpyshyn]], who previously worked on ''[[Mass Effect (video game)|Mass Effect]]'' and ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'', contributing to the new game.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.neowin.net/news/mass-effect-1-2-and-kotor-writer-is-working-on-anthem-biowares-new-ip |title=Mass Effect 1, 2 and KOTOR writer is working on Anthem, Bioware's new IP |work=Neowin|access-date=14 June 2017 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614214752/https://www.neowin.net/news/mass-effect-1-2-and-kotor-writer-is-working-on-anthem-biowares-new-ip |archive-date=14 June 2017}}</ref> In July 2017, Aaryn Flynn, general manager of BioWare, announced that he would depart from the company. Hudson returned to BioWare as its new general manager.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/07/18/biowares-aaryn-flynn-leaves-company-casey-hudson-returns.aspx |title=BioWare's Aaryn Flynn Leaves Company, Casey Hudson Returns |first=Joe |last=Juba |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=18 July 2017 |access-date=19 July 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805060014/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/07/18/biowares-aaryn-flynn-leaves-company-casey-hudson-returns.aspx |archive-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> Lead story developer for ''Jade Empire'' and ''Dragon Age'' creative director [[Mike Laidlaw]] announced his departure from BioWare in October 2017 after 14 years with the company.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dragon Age creative director leaves BioWare |url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/12/16467044/dragon-age-creative-director-writer-mike-laidlaw-leaves-bioware |work=[[Polygon (magazine)|Polygon]] |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=12 October 2017 |access-date=23 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019232612/https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/12/16467044/dragon-age-creative-director-writer-mike-laidlaw-leaves-bioware |archive-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> [[James Ohlen]], the lead designer of the ''Baldur's Gate'' series, ''Neverwinter Nights'', ''Knights of the Old Republic'', ''Jade Empire'', and ''Dragon Age: Origins'', as well as the game director of ''The Old Republic'' MMO, left the studio after 22 years in July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/07/13/bioware-departure-veteran-james-ohlen-leaves/ |title=Another BioWare Departure as Veteran Designer James Ohlen Leaves |last=Pavlovic |first=Uros |date=13 July 2018 |work=PlayStationLifeStyle.net |access-date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=27 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145819/http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/07/13/bioware-departure-veteran-james-ohlen-leaves/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 24 September 2019, it was announced that BioWare had moved from their old location on Calgary Trail into 3 stories of the [[Epcor Tower]] in downtown Edmonton.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/business/commercial-real-estate/bioware-moves-to-new-downtown-location|title=New home: BioWare relocates to 75,000-square-foot downtown Edmonton location|last=Labine|first=Jeff|date=24 September 2019|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|language=en|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924155712/https://edmontonjournal.com/business/commercial-real-estate/bioware-moves-to-new-downtown-location|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2020s: New ''Dragon Age'' and ''Mass Effect'' games===

On 7 November 2020 or "N7 Day", a date first declared in 2012 by BioWare as an annual "worldwide celebration" of the ''Mass Effect franchise'', ''[[Mass Effect: Legendary Edition]]'' was announced as well as an all-new entry to the franchise that had just started development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bioware-reportedly-confirms-a-new-mass-effect-game-alongside-remasters/|title=BioWare confirms a brand new Mass Effect and remasters are coming|work=[[Video Games Chronicle]]|date=7 November 2020|access-date=12 October 2022|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012034724/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bioware-reportedly-confirms-a-new-mass-effect-game-alongside-remasters/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, on 3 December, both Hudson and Mark Darrah, the executive producer on the ''Dragon Age'' series, announced their departures from the studio. Electronic Arts stated that work on the ''Mass Effect'' and ''Dragon Age'' games would still continue at the studio.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://kotaku.com/bioware-studio-head-dragon-age-producer-both-leave-stu-1845802859| title = BioWare Studio Head, Dragon Age Producer Both Leave Studio| first = Ash| last = Parrish| date = 3 December 2020| access-date = 3 December 2020| work = [[Kotaku]]| archive-date = 3 December 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201203212254/https://kotaku.com/bioware-studio-head-dragon-age-producer-both-leave-stu-1845802859| url-status = live}}</ref> A week later, a teaser trailer for the next ''Mass Effect'' game was shown at [[The Game Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/a-first-mass-effect-trailer-was-shown-at-the-game-awards/|title=A first Mass Effect trailer was shown at the Game Awards|work=CNET|date=10 December 2020|access-date=20 December 2020|archive-date=11 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211025352/https://www.cnet.com/news/a-first-mass-effect-trailer-was-shown-at-the-game-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 14 May 2021, ''[[Mass Effect: Legendary Edition]]'' was released on [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.psu.com/reviews/mass-effect-legendary-edition-review-ps4/ | title=Mass Effect Legendary Edition Review (PS4) – A Solid And Impactful Remaster To One Of The Greatest Trilogies In Gaming | first=Neil | last=Bolt | date=20 May 2021 | access-date=10 June 2021 | work=PSU | archive-date=10 June 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610222943/https://www.psu.com/reviews/mass-effect-legendary-edition-review-ps4/ | url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[Xbox One]] series.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/05/14/mass-effect-legendary-edition-now-available/ | title= Mass Effect Legendary Edition Now Available for Xbox One and Xbox Series... | first= Mike | last= Nelson | date= 14 May 2021 | access-date= 10 June 2021 | work= [[Xbox]] | archive-date= 10 June 2021 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210610215443/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/05/14/mass-effect-legendary-edition-now-available/ | url-status= live }}</ref>

On 23 August 2023, about 50 BioWare developers were laid off.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Square |first=Push |date=2023-08-23 |title=BioWare Cuts Roughly 50 Jobs, But Still Confident Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Will Reach 'Full Potential' |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/08/bioware-cuts-roughly-50-jobs-but-still-confident-dragon-age-dreadwolf-will-reach-full-potential |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Push Square |language=en-GB |archive-date=28 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828191018/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/08/bioware-cuts-roughly-50-jobs-but-still-confident-dragon-age-dreadwolf-will-reach-full-potential |url-status=live }}</ref> A group of former employees later sued EA, seeking better severance following their layoffs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-04 |title=Former Dragon Age staff seek further compensation following layoffs |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/former-dragon-age-staff-seek-further-compensation-following-layoffs |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004180716/https://www.eurogamer.net/former-dragon-age-staff-seek-further-compensation-following-layoffs |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 31 October 2024, the fourth instalment in the Dragon Age series, ''[[Dragon Age: The Veilguard]]'', was released. The game received "generally favorable" reviews from critics according to the [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PC Critic Reviews) |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dragon-age-the-veilguard/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews) |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dragon-age-the-veilguard/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox Series X Critic Reviews) |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dragon-age-the-veilguard/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Eurogamer]]'' described the sales as "decent" but said the numbers may not have pleased publisher EA.<ref name=":16">{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=2025-01-17 |title=Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director leaving BioWare |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-the-veilguard-game-director-leaving-bioware |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121093502/https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-the-veilguard-game-director-leaving-bioware |archive-date=2025-01-21 |access-date=2025-01-21 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |language=en |quote=Critically, The Veilguard has been received well, and commercially sales have been decent - but there's also been a suggestion that sales have not exceeded expectations.}}</ref> ''Dragon Age: The Veilguard'' was [[Review bomb|review bombed]] by users for being {{"'}}[[woke]],' '[[DEI]],' '[[propaganda]],' and '[[Gay agenda|agenda-driven]]{{'"}} on ''Metacritic'', causing the platform to respond with a statement and by removing user reviews which had violated their guidelines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tassi |first=Paul |title=Metacritic Responds To 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Review Bombing |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/11/06/metacritic-responds-to-dragon-age-the-veilguard-review-bombing/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> ''Veilguard'' is the first BioWare game that allows the player character to identify as [[transgender]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radulovic |first=Petrana |date=2024-11-06 |title=Why the Dragon Age: The Veilguard team designed its trans-inclusive storylines |url=https://www.polygon.com/gaming/474954/dragon-age-the-veilguard-gender-trans-nonbinary-interview |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> On 7 November 2024, or "N7 Day", BioWare released a patch which added several ''Mass Effect''-inspired costumes into the game.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2024-11-08 |title=Dragon Age: The Veilguard's first patch adds some Mass Effect flair to your wardrobe |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dragon-age-the-veilguards-first-patch-adds-some-mass-effect-flair-to-your-wardrobe/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en}}</ref> In late October 2024, following the release of ''Veilguard'', creative director John Epler stated that BioWare's attention had "shifted entirely to the next ''Mass Effect'' [game]" in an interview with [[Rolling Stone]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=George |date=2024-10-31 |title='Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Is Bioware's Best Game in Ages. Here's How They Got There |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/dragon-age-the-veilguard-john-epler-interview-1235147001/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Veilguard'' game director Corinne Busche exited BioWare for a role at a different company in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-17 |title=Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director leaving BioWare |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-the-veilguard-game-director-leaving-bioware |access-date=2025-01-31 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref>

[[Amazon MGM Studios]] officially confirmed on 7 November 2024 that a ''Mass Effect'' TV series is in development, following negotiations that had started in late 2021. BioWare executive producer Michael Gamble will also act as an executive producer on the TV adaptation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2024-11-07 |title='Mass Effect' TV Series in the Works at Amazon From 'Fast & Furious 9' Writer (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/mass-effect-tv-series-amazon-writer-marvel-1236203755/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2021-11-23 |title='The Wheel Of Time' Makes Strong Debut As Amazon Prime Video Doubles Down On Genre With 'Mass Effect' Adaptation & Prepares To Usher In 'LOTR' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/the-wheel-of-time-premiere-ratings-amazon-prime-video-mass-effect-lort-of-the-rings-jennifer-salke-qa-1234879517/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In January 2025, EA lowered its upcoming annual revenue forecast due to the underperformance of both ''[[EA Sports FC 25]]'' and ''Veilguard''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kachwala |first=Zaheer |date=January 23, 2025 |title=EA shares slump after soccer game misses goal |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/ea-shares-slump-after-annual-forecast-cut-fans-fears-over-soccer-franchise-2025-01-23/ |access-date=January 31, 2025 |work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-22 |title=EA blames 'underperformance' of Dragon Age and EA FC25, as it lowers forecast |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-blames-underperformance-of-dragon-age-and-ea-fc25-as-it-lowers-forecast/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=VGC |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2025-01-22 |title=Electronic Arts says 'Dragon Age and EA Sports FC 25 underperformed' as it revises its financial outlook downward |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/electronic-arts-says-dragon-age-and-ea-sports-fc-25-underperformed-as-it-revises-its-financial-outlook-downward/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> EA stated that ''Veilguard'' had "engaged" 1.5 million players during the three months ending December 31, 2024, underperforming their expectations by half.<ref name="Bloomberg on downsize" />{{Efn|EA has not defined "engagement". ''IGN'' highlights that EA does not differentiate between unit sales or players acquired through EA's Play Pro subscription service.<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=2025-01-22 |title=Dragon Age: The Veilguard Had 1.5 Million Players in First Two Months, EA Expected 3 Million |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-the-veilguard-had-15-million-players-in-first-two-months-ea-expected-3-million |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126092132/https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-the-veilguard-had-15-million-players-in-first-two-months-ea-expected-3-million |archive-date=2025-01-26 |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en |quote=Notably, EA does not say the 1.5 million number was unit sales - Dragon Age: The Veilguard was also available as a part of EA's Play Pro subscription service. Additionally, it's not clear whether EA is counting a free trial of the game that was available through the cheaper EA Play subscription in the 1.5 million number either.}}</ref>}} Later that month, EA restructured and downsized BioWare.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2025-01-30 |title=BioWare veterans confirm they were laid off by EA, including senior Dragon Age and Mass Effect devs |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/bioware-veterans-confirm-they-were-laid-off-by-ea-including-senior-dragon-age-and-mass-effect-devs/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> While a small ''Mass Effect'' team was retained to continue work, the studio "is now down from more than 200 people two years ago to less than 100 today".<ref name="Bloomberg on downsize">{{Cite news |last=Schreier |first=Jason |date=January 31, 2025 |title=Electronic Arts Slashes BioWare After 'Dragon Age' Sales Miss |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-31/electronic-arts-slashes-bioware-after-dragon-age-sales-miss |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250131193538/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-31/electronic-arts-slashes-bioware-after-dragon-age-sales-miss |archive-date=January 31, 2025 |access-date=January 31, 2025 |work=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> This restructuring included layoffs in the ''Dragon Age'' team,''<ref name=":0" />'' with IGN noting that "terminated" employees "are being offered time to apply to other roles within the company if they so choose".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2025-01-30 |title=Dragon Age Developers Reveal They've Been Laid Off After BioWare Puts 'Full Focus' on Mass Effect |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dragon-age-developers-reveal-theyve-been-laid-off-after-bioware-puts-full-focus-on-mass-effect |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> [[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]] stated that some BioWare employees were "loaned out to other teams within their parent company" and then later informed "that the loans had morphed into permanent relocations" to various EA subsidiaries.<ref name="Bloomberg on downsize" /> ''[[PC Gamer]]'' highlighted that "well-known BioWare veterans" are no longer at the company and "collectively, the cuts represent a major loss of creative talent for the studio, and bears echoes of BioWare's layoff of roughly 50 employees in 2023".<ref name=":0" />

==Technology==
Between 1998 and 2011, BioWare developed a number of in-house [[Game engine|video game engines]] to serve as technical basis for their games. Some of these engines were then licensed to other companies to develop their own games. Others came with [[Mod (video gaming)|modding toolkits]], allowing the [[fan community]] to implement original adventures using the technology of BioWare's games.

BioWare created the [[Infinity Engine]] to use it as a core component for development of the [[Baldur's Gate|''Baldur's Gate'' series]] (1998–2001), which were [[2D computer graphics|2D]] [[role-playing video game]]s based on ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. The engine was also used by [[Black Isle Studios]] to create the critically acclaimed ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' (1999) and the [[Icewind Dale (series)|''Icewind Dale'' series]] (2000–2002). When [[Beamdog]] sought out a license from BioWare and started engineering enhanced versions of these games in 2012, they created an updated version of the Infinity Engine, referred to as the "Infinity Enhanced Engine" (alternatively Infinity Plus Engine or Infinity Bless Engine).<ref name="pcgamer1">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-announced-at-pax/|title=Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition announced at PAX|date=31 August 2014|magazine=PC Gamer|access-date=28 January 2015|archive-date=19 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219230340/http://www.pcgamer.com/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-announced-at-pax/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The {{visible anchor|Aurora Engine}} was the successor to the Infinity Engine, featuring [[3D computer graphics|full 3D]] environments, [[Real-time computer graphics|real-time]] lighting and shadows, and [[surround sound]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Shields |first=Jo |title=The new night |url=http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=411 |publisher=HEXUS.net |date=27 August 2002 |access-date=19 May 2009 |archive-date=24 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924170819/https://www.hexus.net/gaming/reviews/pc/411-neverwinter-night-pc/ |url-status=live }}</ref> BioWare used the Aurora Engine to produce their 2002 ''[[Neverwinter Nights (2002 video game)|Neverwinter Nights]]'', as well as two expansion packs. The game included the Aurora toolset, a collection of tools allowing users to create their own digital [[adventure module]]s to be played either in single-player or in online multiplayer. The toolset enjoyed great popularity among the modding community, with over a thousand fan-made modules produced in it within half a year after the release.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/postmortem-bioware-s-i-neverwinter-nights-i- |title=Postmortem: Bioware's ''Neverwinter Nights'' |last=Greig |first=Scott |date=4 December 2002 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |page=4 |access-date=19 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111000517/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/131327/postmortem_biowares_neverwinter_.php?page=4 |archive-date=11 November 2012|url-status=live |display-authors=etal}}</ref> [[Obsidian Entertainment]] (successor to Black Isle Studios) used an updated version of BioWare's Aurora, titled "Electron Engine", to produce ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' (2006) and its three expansion packs (2007–2009). Like the original, the Electron toolset was released with the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwn2toolset.dayjo.org/ |title=Neverwinter Nights 2 Toolset |access-date=9 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721032754/http://www.nwn2toolset.dayjo.org/ |archive-date=21 July 2016}}</ref> The Polish studio [[CD Projekt Red]] used the Aurora Engine to develop ''[[The Witcher (video game)|The Witcher]]'', the 2007 video game adaptation of the [[The Witcher|Polish fantasy novel series]], although the [[Rendering (computer graphics)|rendering module]] was rewritten from scratch.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bayer |first1=Thilo |last2=Reuther |first2=Philipp |date=2022-10-27 |title=15 Jahre The Witcher 1: CD Projekt Reds erster Streich im Retro-Rückblick [Hinweis] |url=https://www.pcgameshardware.de/The-Witcher-Spiel-38484/Specials/Rueckblick-15-Jahre-1406048/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=PC Games Hardware |language=de |archive-date=30 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230223935/https://www.pcgameshardware.de/The-Witcher-Spiel-38484/Specials/Rueckblick-15-Jahre-1406048/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

BioWare used an updated version of the Aurora, titled the {{visible anchor|Odyssey Engine}}, to produce ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' in 2003 and their first original intellectual property role-playing game ''[[Jade Empire]]'' in 2005. The Odyssey Engine was the first BioWare engine to allow developing for [[video game console]]s, with both ''Knights of the Old Republic'' and ''Jade Empire'' originally released for the [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] before being ported to the PC platform. Obsidian Entertainment used the Odyssey Engine to develop ''[[Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' (2004), a sequel to the original ''Knights of the Old Republic''. BioWare maintained limited oversight on Obsidian's development of ''The Sith Lords'', as well as ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/04/neverwinter-nights-2-officially-announced |date=4 August 2004 |website=IGN |access-date=9 June 2016 |title=Neverwinter Nights 2 Officially Announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721032928/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/04/neverwinter-nights-2-officially-announced |archive-date=21 July 2016}}</ref>

The {{visible anchor|Eclipse Engine}} succeeded the Odyssey Engine and, among other things, supported [[PhysX]] hardware acceleration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/07/bioware-integrates-physx-into-eclipse |title=BioWare Integrates PhysX into Eclipse |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=7 November 2006 |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] |access-date=19 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904075010/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/07/bioware-integrates-physx-into-eclipse |archive-date=4 September 2015}}</ref> It was used to produce ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' (2009) and its expansion pack ''[[Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening|Awakening]]'' (2010). Like ''Neverwinter Nights'', ''Origins'' was released with a toolset to allow the players to run their own adventure modules on the Eclipse Engine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://social.bioware.com/page/da-toolset |title=Dragon Age Origins Toolset |work=BioWare Social Network |access-date=19 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420051612/http://social.bioware.com/page/da-toolset |archive-date=20 April 2011}}</ref> An upgraded version of the Eclipse Engine, internally known as the Lycium Engine, was used to produce ''[[Dragon Age II]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web |last=Hinkle |first=David |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/dragon-age-2-preview-a-shot-of-adrenaline/ |title=Dragon Age 2 preview: A shot of adrenaline |publisher=Joystiq |quote=While it might appear to run on a new engine, Dragon Age 2 employs an evolved version of Origins' Eclipse engine (now called the Lycium engine internally). |access-date=24 February 2011 |date=8 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213003729/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/08/dragon-age-2-preview-a-shot-of-adrenaline/ |archive-date=13 February 2011 }}</ref>

In September 2004, BioWare acquired a license to use [[Unreal Engine 3]] from developer [[Epic Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bioware-licenses-unreal-engine-3 |title=BioWare Licenses Unreal® Engine 3 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |date=17 September 2004 |access-date=12 October 2022 |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012041739/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bioware-licenses-unreal-engine-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news-170904-biowaresignsu3 |title=All-new BioWare title to use Unreal 3 tech |website=Eurogamer |date=17 September 2004 |access-date=12 October 2022 |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012041740/https://www.eurogamer.net/news-170904-biowaresignsu3 |url-status=live }}</ref> Unreal Engine 3 would ultimately be used to develop the original ''[[Mass Effect]]'' trilogy (2007–2012), as well as the remastered ''[[Mass Effect: Legendary Edition]]'' in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-mass-effect-legendary-edition-doesnt-use-unreal-engine-4/1100-6487003/ |title=Why Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Doesn't Use Unreal Engine 4 |website=GameSpot |date=3 February 2021 |access-date=12 October 2022 |archive-date=6 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206190428/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-mass-effect-legendary-edition-doesnt-use-unreal-engine-4/1100-6487003/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-legendary-edition-uses-unreal-engine-3-for-good-reason-according-to-the-developers/ |title=Mass Effect: Legendary Edition uses Unreal Engine 3 for good reason according to the developers |website=GamesRadar+ |date=4 February 2021 |access-date=12 October 2022 |archive-date=6 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206190428/https://www.gamesradar.com/mass-effect-legendary-edition-uses-unreal-engine-3-for-good-reason-according-to-the-developers/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2013, EA confirmed that all future games developed by BioWare will be made on [[DICE (company)|DICE's]] [[Frostbite (game engine)|Frostbite engine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/next-mass-effect-and-dragon-age-games-using-frostbite-3-6406107 |title=Next Mass Effect and Dragon Age games using Frostbite 3 |last=Gaston |first=Martin |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=28 March 2013 |access-date=9 April 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331005237/http://www.gamespot.com/news/next-mass-effect-and-dragon-age-games-using-frostbite-3-6406107 |archive-date=31 March 2013}}</ref> All of BioWare's games since the confirmation (''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'', ''[[Mass Effect: Andromeda]], [[Anthem (video game)|Anthem]]'', and ''[[Dragon Age: The Veilguard]]'') were developed using Frostbite 3 as part of the general move towards a unified technology foundation across all of Electronic Arts' development studios.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/11/19/electronic-arts-frostbite-battlefield-mass-effect/ |title=From Battlefield to Mass Effect: How one engine is shaping the future of EA Games |last=Seppala |first=Timothy J. |date=19 November 2013 |work=[[Engadget]] |access-date=14 December 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214085053/http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/19/electronic-arts-frostbite-battlefield-mass-effect/ |archive-date=14 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ea-frostbite-engine-history-bioware-ea-sports |title=How the Frostbite Engine Became a Nightmare for EA in General, and BioWare in Particular |website=usgamer.net |date=15 April 2019 |access-date=12 October 2022 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124004844/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ea-frostbite-engine-history-bioware-ea-sports |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Subsidiaries==
* '''BioWare Austin''' in [[Austin, Texas]]; formed in March 2006 specifically to develop ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' (with assistance from BioWare Edmonton), BioWare Austin later began working on a new IP called ''[[Shadow Realms]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/13/5997773/shadow-realms-bioware-austin-pc |title=Shadow Realms is the next game from BioWare Austin |last=Gera |first=Emily |date=13 August 2014 |work=Video Games |access-date=13 August 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814075755/http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/13/5997773/shadow-realms-bioware-austin-pc |archive-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> but production was shelved in February 2015 in order to focus on the continuing production of ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'' and ''The Old Republic''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hickman |first1=Jeff |title=An Important Update on Shadow Realms |url=https://shadowrealms.com/blog/an-important-update-on-shadow-realms?sf36160139=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150210024418/https://shadowrealms.com/blog/an-important-update-on-shadow-realms?sf36160139=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2015 |access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> On 27 June 2023, BioWare announced that its Austin branch handed ''SWTOR'' off to Broadsword Online Games to work on the next ''Dragon Age'' and ''Mass Effect'' installments with the Edmonton studio.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Gary McKay |author2=Keith Kanneg |title=The Future is Bright for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ |url=https://blog.bioware.com/2023/06/27/bright-future-for-swtor/ |website=BioWare Blog |access-date=2 July 2023 |date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=2 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702214224/https://blog.bioware.com/2023/06/27/bright-future-for-swtor/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Former===
* '''BioWare Montreal''' in [[Montreal, Quebec]]; formed in March 2009 to assist the Edmonton studio where necessary.<ref name="Montreal" /> Led the development of DLC for the ''Mass Effect'' series as well as ''[[Mass Effect: Andromeda]]''.<ref name="Mass Effect 4 teaser">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-08-mass-effect-4-teaser-images-released-by-bioware |title=Mass Effect 4 teaser images released by BioWare |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=8 November 2013 |work=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=9 November 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109084224/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-08-mass-effect-4-teaser-images-released-by-bioware |archive-date=9 November 2013}}</ref> BioWare Montreal was merged with EA's [[Motive Studio]] in August 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/ea-confirms-bioware-montreal-is-merging-with-motive |title=EA confirms BioWare Montreal is merging with Motive |first=Chris |last=Kerr |date=1 August 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801200627/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/302885/EA_confirms_BioWare_Montreal_is_merging_with_Motive.php |archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref>
* '''BioWare San Francisco''' in [[San Francisco, California]]; founded as EA2D and developed ''[[Mirror's Edge]] 2D'' and ''Dragon Age: Legends'', became part of BioWare, but was closed in February 2013.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yin |first=Wesley |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-05-ea-cans-dead-space-series-following-poor-sales-of-dead-space-3-report |title=EA cans Dead Space series following poor sales of Dead Space 3 – report • News • |publisher=Eurogamer.net |access-date=6 March 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307110613/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-05-ea-cans-dead-space-series-following-poor-sales-of-dead-space-3-report |archive-date=7 March 2013|date=6 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Yin |first=Wesley |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-05-dragon-age-legends-dev-bioware-san-francisco-shuts-down-report |title=Dragon Age: Legends dev BioWare San Francisco shuts down – report |publisher=Eurogamer.net |access-date=6 March 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308043346/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-05-dragon-age-legends-dev-bioware-san-francisco-shuts-down-report |archive-date=8 March 2013|date=5 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122509-EA-Closes-BioWare-San-Francisco-UPDATED |title=The Escapist : News : EA Closes BioWare San Francisco – UPDATED |date=5 March 2013 |publisher=Escapistmagazine.com |access-date=6 March 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904075010/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122509-EA-Closes-BioWare-San-Francisco-UPDATED |archive-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
* '''[[BioWare Mythic]]''' in [[Fairfax, Virginia]]; formerly known as Mythic Entertainment, until June 2009, re-renamed to Mythic Entertainment in November 2012 and closed completely in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/ea-shuts-down-mythic-the-studio-behind-warhammer-onlin-1583376655 |title=EA Shuts Down Longtime Game Studio Mythic Entertainment |last=Schreier |first=Jason |publisher=Gawker Media |work=Kotaku |date=29 May 2014 |access-date=20 June 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709002509/http://kotaku.com/ea-shuts-down-mythic-the-studio-behind-warhammer-onlin-1583376655 |archive-date=9 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Mythic renamed">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/11/08/mythic-victory-drop-39-bioware-39-label.aspx |title=Mythic, Victory Drop 'BioWare' Label |last=Reilly |first=Jim |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=8 November 2012 |access-date=27 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116071735/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/11/08/mythic-victory-drop-39-bioware-39-label.aspx |archive-date=16 January 2013}}</ref>
* '''Victory Games''' in [[Los Angeles, California]]; founded in February 2011 as BioWare Victory to develop the 2013 ''[[Command & Conquer (2013 video game)|Command & Conquer]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.commandandconquer.com/en/blogs/blog/71 |title=Exclusive Interview with Victory Games GM Jon Van Caneghem |work=CommandAndConquer.com |publisher=[[Electronic Arts]] |date=24 February 2011 |access-date=5 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312234857/http://www.commandandconquer.com/en/blogs/blog/71 |archive-date=12 March 2013}}</ref> it had since dropped the BioWare label in November 2012<ref name="Mythic renamed" /> but remained part of the BioWare group.<ref name="New chief" /> The studio dissolved in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/10/29/5043244/ea-cancels-free-to-play-command-and-conquer |title=EA cancels Command & Conquer, closes development studio |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=29 October 2013 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=5 November 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102124201/http://www.polygon.com/2013/10/29/5043244/ea-cancels-free-to-play-command-and-conquer |archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref>
* '''Waystone Games''' in Los Angeles, California; the developer of ''[[Dawngate]]'', which was cancelled in November 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://techraptor.net/content/ea-cancels-production-dawngate-disbands-waystone-games |title=EA Cancels Production of Dawngate, Disbands Waystone Games |last=Nelson |first=Thomas |date=4 November 2014 |work=TechRaptor |access-date=5 January 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105141451/http://techraptor.net/content/ea-cancels-production-dawngate-disbands-waystone-games |archive-date=5 January 2015}}</ref>
* '''BioWare Sacramento''' in [[Sacramento, California]]; founded as KlickNation 2008, acquired and renamed BioWare Sacramento in 2011, and renamed EA Capital Games in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/victory-games-latest-ea-studio-to-be-renamed-bioware- |title=Victory Games Latest EA Studio To Be Renamed 'BioWare' |first=Frank |last=Cifaldi |website=gamasutra.com |date=11 December 2011 |access-date=8 May 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106173817/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/128635/Victory_Games_Latest_EA_Studio_To_Be_Renamed_BioWare.php |archive-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>

==Games developed==
{{Main|List of BioWare video games}}

==Awards and recognition==
The full list of awards can be found on their web site.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bioware.com/bioware_info/awards/ |title=BioWare: BioWare Corporate And Community Awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127184850/http://www.bioware.com/bioware_info/awards/ |archive-date=27 November 2010}}</ref>
* Spike TV's 2010 Video Game Awards: Studio of the Year (2010)
* Hall of Fame induction (2010)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/12/biowares-mass-effect-on-video-games-results-in-hall-of-fame-induction/1#.UD2cbKPZeM8 |title=BioWare's mass effect on video games results in Hall of Fame induction |work=USA Today |date=7 December 2010 |access-date=28 August 2012 |archive-date=8 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208081949/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/12/biowares-mass-effect-on-video-games-results-in-hall-of-fame-induction/1#.UD2cbKPZeM8 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In addition to numerous game awards, in October 2008, the company was named one of [[Alberta's Top Employers]] by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by the ''[[Calgary Herald]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/story.html?id=02b19397-2fdf-4039-ba29-b93eaf908adb |title=Alberta's top 40 places to work |work=Calgary Herald |date=18 October 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015185038/http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/story.html?id=02b19397-2fdf-4039-ba29-b93eaf908adb |archive-date=15 October 2015}}</ref> and the ''[[Edmonton Journal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/story.html?id=5bc8514a-b0eb-4538-bab4-a63f11f51a16 |title=Alberta's best focus on attracting, keeping staff |work=Edmonton Journal |date=31 October 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205184601/http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/story.html?id=5bc8514a-b0eb-4538-bab4-a63f11f51a16 |archive-date=5 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eluta.ca/jobs-at-bioware|title=All jobs at BioWare ULC &#124; Eluta.ca|website=www.eluta.ca|access-date=4 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704032959/https://www.eluta.ca/jobs-at-bioware|archive-date=4 July 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

BioWare's co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk were named as members of the [[Order of Canada]] in December 2018 "for [their] revolutionary contributions to the video game industry as a developer and co-founder of an internationally renowned studio."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/order-of-canada-bioware-blind-enthusiasm-1.4959430 | title='Amazing honour': Edmonton BioWare founders receive Order of Canada &#124; CBC News | access-date=2 January 2019 | archive-date=28 December 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228180105/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/order-of-canada-bioware-blind-enthusiasm-1.4959430 | url-status=live }}</ref>

== Notes ==
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==References==
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==External links==
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