Former BioWare Writer Criticizes EA's Treatment of Dragon Age
Originally published Jul 10, 2026
By Darryn Bonthuys · GameSpot
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Key points
- Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider believes EA favored Mass Effect over Dragon Age.
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard's poor sales may have sealed the franchise's fate, according to Gaider.
- Gaider expressed interest in returning to Dragon Age if given full creative control outside of EA.
- EA has laid off many BioWare employees following The Veilguard's release.
- EA may be considering selling off some of its studios to manage its $20 billion debt.
Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider has expressed frustration over EA's handling of the franchise, suggesting that the series may be dead following the poor sales of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Gaider claimed that EA consistently favored Mass Effect over Dragon Age, viewing the latter as an 'old-fashioned' story-driven RPG. He also noted that EA's internal expectations for Dragon Age's sales were not met, leading to the project being on the verge of being shelved. Gaider expressed interest in returning to the franchise if given full creative control outside of EA. In the wake of The Veilguard's underperformance, EA has laid off many BioWare employees, leaving a smaller team to work on the next Mass Effect game.
Read the original story: GameSpot — by Darryn Bonthuys