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Drew Karpyshyn Leaves BioWare

Drew Karpyshyn Leaves BioWare

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If you are a BioWare fan, there’s no doubt you’ve seen the work of Drew Karpyshyn. This is the man who created the world of Mass Effect. He also did work on Jade Empire, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and many other BioWare games. Unfortunately, Star Wars: The Old Republic will be the last BioWare game he will work on, as he will be leaving the studio.

“I’m leaving to focus more time and energy on my novels and other non-video game related projects,” Karpyshyn wrote in a blog post on his personal site. “The story and dialog in any BioWare game is the result of an entire team of writers working together, and I often felt I received an excessive amount of the credit for the games we created.” He cites Mass Effect 3 and Dragon Age 2 as proof that “BioWare can get along just fine without me.”



Karpyshyn apologizes to fans that have enjoyed his work in the world of video games, but assures them that he will be releasing his own original fantasy series soon. So keep your eyes on the bookshelf, and watch for Karpyshyn’s byline.

By Angelo M. D’Argenio

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