Dragon Age: Origins
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FeatureBeing the boss of Dragon Age
Mike Laidlaw still remembers his first day at BioWare - and, 15 years later - his last. A lot happened in between.
VideoWatch: Johnny plays Dragon Age Origins for the first time, commits fratricide
In this week's Late to the Party.
VideoDragon Age: Origins trailer
Ultimate edition revealed.
Key events
3rd December 2020
Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah announce departure from BioWare
17th September 2012
2nd October 2010
9th September 2010
19th July 2010
20th May 2010
6th May 2010
12th March 2010
15th January 2010
7th January 2010
5th January 2010
4th January 2010
29th November 2009
11th November 2009
6th November 2009
5th November 2009
3rd November 2009
28th October 2009
8th October 2009
2nd October 2009
14th July 2008
10th July 2008
Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah announce departure from BioWare
"They will always be an essential part of the studio's history", says EA.
Jelly DealsTitanfall 2, Dragon Age and Battlefield 1 drop to £5 in the EA Publisher Sale
Plus, loads of other EA games on PC reduced.
This fan-made Dragon Age: Origins mod fixes 790 bugs and restores hidden dialogue, story choices, and items
"My intent here is to fix the game, not tweak it to my liking."
FeatureThrough the Dragon Age: Inquisition tarot cards I found art
Keeping me warm in Tevinter.
Former Dragon Age boss Mike Laidlaw joins Assassin's Creed Odyssey studio
For a large scale project.
BioWare reportedly set to unveil new Dragon Age later this week
Despite being "at least three years away".
Decorated designer James Ohlen retires from BioWare after 22 years
Oh no, not another one.
FeatureBeing the boss of Dragon Age
Mike Laidlaw still remembers his first day at BioWare - and, 15 years later - his last. A lot happened in between.
BioWare veteran and Anthem lead designer Corey Gaspur passes away
"Corey was a talented designer and an even better person."
FIFA 17 is coming to EA and Origin Access this month
UPDATE: And it's live.
VideoWatch: Johnny plays Dragon Age Origins for the first time, commits fratricide
In this week's Late to the Party.
EA Origin allows three games out to play on GOG
Good ones, and they're discounted.
Veteran BioWare writer David Gaider seems to have a new job
"He seems pretty cool so far."
FeatureRemembering Dragon Age: Origins
Apples and origins.
Writer David Gaider leaves BioWare after 17 years
HK-47, Morrigan and many more salute you.
The first draft of Dragon Age: Origins didn't even have Grey Wardens
And a narrator you thought was Flemeth turned out to be an old Morrigan.
BioWare turns 20 today
BioWare have the years gone?
Dragon Age loses lead writer to new BioWare game
"10 years is a long time to work on any one project."
Dragon Age: Origins is free on Origin
But you need to download it by the 14th.
Should BioWare give up romances?
Dragon Age writer David Gaider mulls the answer.
Morrigan not a party member in Dragon Age: Inquisition
But "she plays a significant role".
EA makes some Online Pass content free on Xbox Marketplace
UPDATE: EA confirms it's eliminating Online Pass from all its existing titles.
There's an RPG sale on PSN that includes Ni No Kuni for £20
PS Plus free games in June are ICO & SOTC HD, and Demon's Souls.
CGHub makes its own Dragon Age charaters
Look at them, EA!
More romance in BioWare games or less? Writer discusses
"...wish fulfllment on a level that reduced the characters into romantic playthings, sex dolls."
BioWare's "increasingly toxic" forum repels Dragon Age writer David Gaider
"Perhaps there is something to be said about whether the games BioWare makes still satisfy our core fans."
BioWare announces Dragon Age 3: Inquisition
UPDATE: It's coming in late 2013.
Steam-style Origin sale offers up to 87% discount
A week after claiming sales "cheapen" IP.
BioWare moves Dragon Age team fully onto The Next Thing
DA2 expansion Exalted March was scrapped.
BioWare looking for Dragon Age 3 staff
The story continues.
BioWare fixes DA: O server failure
Angry gamers point finger at DRM.
The Last Story tops Japan charts
Plus, Dragon Age: Origins cracks top 10.
Dragon Age discounts lead XBL EA sale
Save on MOH, Battlefield, FIFA this week.
EA botches Dragon Age Ultimate Edition
Forgot to include Return to Ostagar DLC.
VideoDragon Age: Origins trailer
Ultimate edition revealed.
Dragon Age: Origins gets Ultimate Edition
It only does everything.
ReviewDragon Age: Origins - DLC Roundup
99 problems but a witch ain't one.
Dragon Age: Ultimate Edition spotted
Contains everything.
Dragon Age: Origins - Witch Hunt
New DLC out on 7th September.
Dragon Age: Witch Hunt DLC unveiled
Out next month for all formats.
Dragon Age Awakening DLC revealed
One for the fantasy Amgarraks.
Dragon Age patched on PC today
PS3 and 360 awaiting certification.
FeatureBioWare's Greg Zeschuk
Doctor in the house.
Project Ten Dollar "improves experience"
EA UK boss denies it's about second-hand.
BioWare patches PS3 Dragon Age
Firmware-related crashes eradicated.
BioWare testing Dragon Age PS3 patch
Game should "play nicer" with 3.3 firmware.
Dragon Age DLC detailed
Darkspawn Chronicles to tell new story.
New Dragon: Age Origins DLC named
Darkspawn Chronicles due on 18th May.
BioWare working on PS3 DAO fix
Firmware update crashing games.
BioWare DLC codes do not expire
Bonus DAO, ME2 content is timeless.
BioWare bosses apologise for Bazaar
Promise future events for "excluded" fans.
BioWare countdown reveals competition
North American gamers bid on loot.
BioWare: EA helped us "see everything"
Didn't understand DLC when independent.
Dragon Age sequel in February 2011?
Mysterious BioWare leaflet points to date.
BioWare "think of games as franchises"
Sequels are fun to make, says Muzyka.
Return to Ostagar PS3 dated
Out just prior to Awakening.
New Dragon Age in early 2011
For console, handheld and PC.
Dragon Age's Return to Ostagar returns!
DLC finally released on PC and Xbox 360.
Ray Muzyka: BioWare's Illusive Man
On E3 reveals, new games, Mass Effect 3.
Return to Ostagar delayed again
To improve Dragon Age testing procedures.
No ETA on Return to Ostagar launch
Troublesome title update gone from Live.
Return to Ostagar released then pulled
Dragon Age DLC hit by new problems.
BioWare details Awakening char transition
Add-on is "massive", DLC delay explained.
EA details Dragon Age expansion
Awakening in March on all formats.
DAO Return to Ostagar delayed
No word on a new release date yet.
Dragon Age Ostagar DLC tomorrow
Warden you like revenge?
Dragon Age expansion for March?
Pulled retailer listing reckons so.
FeatureGames of 2009: Dragon Age: Origins
Epic scale.
Mac welcomes Dragon Age next week
TransGaming port has SecuROM DRM.
BioWare addresses DA PS3 bonus issue
Update: Now with UK details.
Digital FoundryXbox 360 vs. PS3 Face-Off: Round 23
Dragon Age, Beatles, Guitar Hero 5, FIFA 10, PES 2010.
BioWare to develop for PS3 in-house
"We think it's one of the key platforms."
BioWare reveals new Dragon Age DLC
Return to Ostagar! For loot, naturally.
ReviewDragon Age: Origins - Warden's Keep and The Stone Prisoner
Catching up on the downloadable content.
BioWare defends story structure
"Nothing wrong with it," says Weekes.
UK charts: Wii Fit Plus a healthy winner
Dragon Age arrives at five.
Tool set released for Dragon Age
Build new campaigns, quests, cinematics.
ReviewDragon Age: Origins
Original sin.
BioWare defends Dragon Age DLC
Not designed to "bilk" you for money.
ReviewDragon Age: Origins
Drakes' fortune.
Dragon Age: Origins
Courtesy of our friends at Eurogamer.cz.
BioWare details ambitious social network
Share Dragon Age heroes on all formats.
PS3 Dragon Age: Origins dated
Arrives a couple of weeks late.
Dragon Age: Origins
Age discrimination.
Dragon Age spun off into Flash game
EA 2D developing DA Journeys for browsers.
Two years of DLC planned for Dragon Age
Everything from items to expansions.
GAME outs Dragon Age special edition
Elaborate CGI launch trailer released.
Free Dragon Age DLC at launch
Added value for legitimate owners.
Dragon Age character creator dated
Spend weeks preparing your hero.
Tim Curry to star in Dragon Age: Origins
Let's do the medieval times warp again.
Dragon Age: Origins
New shots from the gritty RPG.
Dragon Age: Origins delayed till Nov
PS3 version to follow Xbox 360 and PC.
EA splashes nine games over the Expo
L4D2, NFS, Dragon Age, Brutal, more!
FeatureBioWare's Dr Greg Zeschuk
At length on making Dragon Age, the toolset, and the merger with Mythic.
Dragon Age: Origins
Hands-on with console and PC versions. Ogre and out.
BioWare "interested" in modern setting
"It's rich with possibility."
E3: EA dates Dragon Age, Dead Space Wii
Both out in October.
Dragon Age: Origins
BioWare's dark fantasy shapes up.
FeatureDragon Age: Origins
Wyrming out the facts from designer Mike Laidlaw.
Dragon Age Pen & Paper RPG unveiled
Tabletop of the pops this summer.
Dragon Age won't use SecuROM DRM
But will use 144 voice actors.
Dragon Age boss leaves for Disney
Dan Tudge to helm Propaganda projects.
Dragon Age toolset testers wanted
BioWare's next heads into beta.
Dragon Age DLC could go for two years
"Invest in it," BioWare commands.
Dragon Age has no co-op, multiplayer
BioWare plans "ton" of DLC, though.
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon drop.
Dragon Age: Origins
BioWare's low-fantasy epic in action.
Godfather 2, Sims 3, Dragon Age delayed
Summer, June, Q4, says EA.
FeatureComing Attractions: MMOs & RPGs
Taking 2009 to another level.
Dragon Age
Hot off the BioWare press.
BioWare drops Dragon Age demo hints
"You can expect something very creative."
FeatureDragon Age: Origins
BioWare on consoles, online, tools and depth.
Dragon Age: Origins coming to consoles
BioWare clears up any confusion.
Dragon Age franchise has "console future"
BioWare suggests Origins may stay on PC.
FeatureDragon Age: Origins
Where be dragons?
Dragon Age
BioWare RPG at E3.
Dragon Age coming to consoles
In some form or other.
BioWare spills Dragon Age details
Shows first screens and videos.
Dragon Age named, trailer dated
Footage of BioWare RPG due this weekend.
BioWare to beat piracy with DLC
"Make them want to buy a PC title" - Muzyka
Dragon Age surprise on Wednesday
BioWare website promising something.
BioWare keen on more licensed IP
Muzyka stokes Star Wars fires.
Bioware wants to innovate in MMOs
Plus: Muzyka on Sonic and Mass Effect.
BioWare talks up Dragon Age
"The RPG people have been waiting for."
EA "not satisfied" with 2007 performance
New LOTR, Dragon Age to make 08 exciting.