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EA, BioWare and Dragon Age

Why Has There Never Been a Dragon Age: Origins Remaster? BioWare Exec Explains Past Plans and Continued Difficulties
Former Dragon Age franchise boss Mark Darrah has discussed BioWare's difficulty getting a remaster of the series' first game off the ground, and why it would be a much tougher project than Mass Effect's trilogy re-release. Instead, Darrah said, he believed ...
BioWare proposed a remastered Dragon Age trilogy, but EA refused
A Dragon Age remaster trilogy was pitched but denied by EA, according to former executive producer Mark Darrah, due to corporate and technical reasons.
Mass Effect 5 devs should "scapegoat" Veilguard and a Dragon Age trilogy remaster was pitched to EA, says ex-BioWare producer
Ex-BioWare producer Mark Darrah has discussed pitching a Dragon Age trilogy remaster and his belief that Mass Effect 5's devs should "scapegoat" Veilguard.
Dragon Age Trilogy Was Rejected By EA, Says Former BioWare Employee
In 2021, Mass Effect fans were rewarded with a modern remaster of the first three games in Mass Effect Legendary Edition. However, fans hoping for a similar remaster of the original Dragon Age trilogy may be disappointed to hear that it was already "softly" pitched to EA and rejected.
EA Turned Down Pitch for Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster, Says Former BioWare Producer
In a recent interview with MrMattyPlays, a YouTube channel known for its RPG coverage, former Dragon Age series producer Mark Darrah said BioWare had soft pitched the idea to remaster the first three Dragon Age games as part of single “Champions Trilogy” to EA.
EA refused to let BioWare make a Dragon Age: Origins remake claims developer
The Veilguard has put EA off from making any more entries in the series, including a remaster of the original.
Ex Dragon Age boss says Bioware pitched a remaster, but couldn't get EA funding
Former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah talks about Bioware’s ideas for an Origins remake or remaster, and why it hasn’t happened.
Dragon Age could've gotten a trilogy remaster similar to Mass Effect Legendary Edition
After Dragon Age Inquisition released, BioWare floated the idea of remastering the first three games in the series in a 'Champion's trilogy' collection.
EA Reportedly Turned Down a Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster
EA apparently turned down a Dragon Age trilogy remaster pitched by BioWare, denying the series the same treatment that the publisher's original Mass Effect releases received a few
BioWare Veteran Reveals EA's Main Problem With 'Super Nerdy' Dragon Age
A BioWare veteran who spent 24 years with the company reveals EA's main problem with 'super nerdy' Dragon Age that kept hindering the series.

Enraged Dragon Age fans are punishing EA for rejecting BioWare's remaster pitch by covering pixel art map Wplace in adorable threats

Dragon Age fans are understandably distraught over the news that publisher EA apparently rejected developer BioWare's offers ...

Former BioWare Executive Producer Breaks Down 'What Really Happened' to Anthem

Last month, EA announced it would shut down BioWare's Anthem on January 12, 2026. And now, after a rocky six years for the ...
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Former BioWare Producer Details What Went Wrong With Anthem

Anthem was being pitched as a game that could continuously bring in revenue at a time when live-service games were gaining ...
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According to BioWare, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the first entry in ...

As a longtime BioWare veteran who worked across the whole series, Darrah's more than entitled to his perspective, but hold on now. I think Origins' more old school, strategic combat was really fun ...
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Former Bioware Developer Talks The Rise and Fall of Anthem

Anthem was supposed to be the "next big thing" from Bioware. Instead, it turned into a flop of major proportions. Here's how ...

Mass Effect veteran says open-world bot flop Anthem gained momentum within EA because the pitch was "what if BioWare game but it could do FIFA numbers?"

"At this point in time, it's [codename] Dylan and what it is presenting, what [Anthem general manager Casey Hudson] is ...