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BioWare's Renewed Focus: Layoffs and Updates for Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: The Old Republic

BioWare has announced layoffs as it shifts its focus to its key franchises, Dragon Age and Mass Effect. The studio will be passing Star Wars: The Old Republic to another developer and will concentrate on the upcoming Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and the next Mass Effect game. The exact number of affected positions is unknown, but BioWare aims to provide an exceptional experience for fans with these highly anticipated titles.

via Push Square|

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BioWare Announces Layoffs and Developer Change for Star Wars: The Old Republic

BioWare has confirmed that some team members will lose their jobs as development of the free-to-play MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic shifts to Broadsword Online Games. The move is part of BioWare's focus on new Mass Effect and Dragon Age titles. BioWare assured that it is supporting those affected and that they will have opportunities to find new roles within EA. Broadsword is working on the game's future and has exciting new features planned.

via Eurogamer.net|

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BioWare faces layoffs as Star Wars: The Old Republic transitions to new developers

BioWare has confirmed that development of the long-running MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will be transferred to Broadsword, an external studio, resulting in layoffs for some staff members. Broadsword, founded by former developers from Mythic Entertainment, will be responsible for ongoing development of the game, including new story content and improvements. The Old Republic initially combined MMO mechanics with BioWare's singleplayer storytelling, but later shifted its focus primarily to the latter, allowing for solo play with some combat grind.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

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BioWare announces layoffs and transition of SWTOR to new developer

BioWare has confirmed that it will be laying off staff as Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) transitions to a new developer, Broadsword. While most of the current development team will be offered roles at Broadsword, not every role will make the move. BioWare will now focus on its key franchises, Mass Effect and Dragon Age, as it aims to be a leader in developing immersive, emotionally charged, single-player games.

via Video Games Chronicle|

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BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic undergoes developer change and layoffs

BioWare has confirmed that Broadsword will take over development of Star Wars: The Old Republic, while BioWare focuses on its prestige franchises Dragon Age and Mass Effect. Electronic Arts will maintain publishing rights for the MMO, and SWTOR staff not joining Broadsword will be offered positions at other EA studios. The game's current roadmap is still in motion, with new content planned and full support from Lucasfilm Games. Other Star Wars titles in production include Star Wars Outlaws, a first-person shooter and strategy game from Respawn Entertainment, Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse, and a remake of BioWare's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

via Game Developer|

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BioWare Confirms Layoffs and Developer Change for Star Wars MMO

BioWare has confirmed layoffs within the Star Wars: The Old Republic development team as the game prepares to transition to a new developer, Broadsword Online Games. The agreement sees SWTOR handed over to current Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot developer Broadsword Online, which is run by former Mythic Entertainment co-founder and BioWare VP Rob Denton, who previously worked on SWTOR in its early days. BioWare general manager Gary McKay confirmed an undisclosed number of layoffs are set to hit those who do not transition from the studio to Broadsword.

via IGN|

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BioWare shifts focus away from Star Wars MMO to Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

Electronic Arts is reportedly close to moving Star Wars: The Old Republic from BioWare to Broadsword Online Games, which already manages the online development and operations of EA's classic MMOs Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot. Broadsword's founder and president is an ex-BioWare executive who also founded former EA-owned studio Mythic Entertainment. Over half of the game's core development team of up to 80 people are expected to move with the game to Broadsword, while the remaining staff may face layoffs if they can't find another position within EA. EA is reportedly keen for BioWare to focus on upcoming single-player games like Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and Mass Effect 4.

via Video Games Chronicle|

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