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[DonkeyPunchJr]

EXCLUSIVE: Corinne Busche OUT at BioWare, Edmonton Studio Closure Looms...

How the might have fallen...

www.smashjt.com

Hard to believe I'm writing these words, but here it goes: It's time for me to say goodbye. Today is my last day at BioWare and EA.

After so much contemplation, I've decided to pursue a new challenge and a new project, doing what I love most—making RPGs. It wasn't an easy decision, as I mean it when I say I love BioWare, the Dragon Age team, and what we've all accomplished together. My time with all of you has been the highlight of my career.

I want to offer my personal thanks to each of you. For your trust, your companionship, and for the many ways in which you've inspired me and helped me grow. I'll be eagerly waiting to see what great experiences you create next, and as a fan, I'll be rooting for you!

If I can leave you with any advice, it is this: We all know making games is hard. It's part of why we do it. But making games is also about the people and the reliance we have on one another. So take the time to celebrate the wins and lift each other up. The challenge and the work will always be there, but the moments we have with each other are precious and few.

Let's stay in touch!

Corinne

Also rumors that BioWare Edmonton is next on EA’s chopping block.

A follow-up email from my source within EA adds serious fuel to this ongoing fire. According to the source, BioWare Edmonton—the studio’s flagship location—is now rumored to be on the chopping block next by EA. The studio opened this 3-story office just 5 years ago and it's already on the way out, by the looks of it. The closure is allegedly set to be announced around February 2025, just before Electronic Arts’ quarterly Town Hall meeting. The timing couldn’t be worse, as EA will now undoubtedly use this as an opportunity to discuss their fiscal performance and future plans. The closure of BioWare Edmonton would mark the end of an era and send shockwaves through the gaming community.

 

[AtomicStarving]

BURN THAT (IDEOLOGY) SHIT FFS

 

[HRK69]

Too late

 

[ComputerBlue]

He came, he transitioned, she fucked shit up, and probably blamed straight white men on the way out.

 

[Kilau]

Deserved for the game that brought us NON-BUY-NARY

 

[LectureMaster]

So the man is gonna transition again, in 2025.

 

[solecon64]

You love to see it

Bioware as a whole needs to be next, but this is definitely a nice beginning. Love seeing the brain rot burn

 

[Mister Wolf]

Torpedoed the franchise and now he's up out of there. Hope it was worth it EA.

 

[Rambotito]

Life is just full of transitions for this guy.

 

[proandrad]

So much for owning the chuds.

 

[diffusionx]

Type-A xers....

 

[Saber]

What the fuck is queerosexual and gendermancer?

My god, somemone nuke this generation.

 

[LectureMaster]

After so much contemplation, I've decided to pursue a new challenge and a new project, doing what I love most—making RPGs.

Fuck, he must've heard that Sony is opening a new AAA studio in LA.

 

[Gaiff]

Is that person really gone from BioWare? Because the source is simply “trust me, bro".

 

[StereoVsn]

So much for owning the chuds.

We need to have writers and designers from Concord and Veilguard start a new studio with Blackrock backing. I would love to see them burn another $400 mil!

 

[Firestartah]

I'm not sure I believe the Bioware Edmonton part, isnt that the main studio? whats left, Austin? to handle the next Mass Effect, for which there is an upcoming series from Amazon. I would take this with a huge grain of salt.

 

[Sooner]

I wish HIM the best of luck in HIS future endeavors.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Fuck, he must've heard that Sony is opening a new AAA studio in LA.

Just imagine if she teamed up with The Professor

 

[ReBurn]

Deserved for the game that brought us NON-BUY-NARY

Surprise Reddit admins didn't permaban

 

[LectureMaster]

EXCLUSIVE: Corinne Busche OUT at BioWare, Edmonton Studio Closure Looms...

How the might have fallen...

www.smashjt.com

Also rumors that BioWare Edmonton is next on EA’s chopping block.

Now my man Donkey, you need to make a hard decision, possibly the decision that will shape the gaming industry for the coming decade: Which talent you gonna hire for Sony's newly opened LA studio?

 

[yogaflame]

 

[ReBurn]

SmashJT is like nails on a chalkboard to me. The guy's voice scratched my retinas when I watched a video of his. I don't know if he's right or not.

 

[yogaflame]

He needs professional help.

 

[dottme]

I'm not sure what will happen to Bioware. After Andromeda, the this, EA has closed studio for less failures in the past.

 

[HRK69]

Just imagine if she teamed up with The Professor

She? It's a guy.

 

[Firestartah]

I'm not sure what will happen to Bioware. After Andromeda, the this, EA has closed studio for less failures in the past.

You forget Anthem

 

[CosmicComet]

Excellent news

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Now my man Donkey, you need to make a hard decision, possibly the decision that will shape the gaming industry for the coming decade: Which talent you gonna hire for Sony's newly opened LA studio?

Oh my god how can I pick just one. I guess I’m going with Professor because Concord bombing was maybe the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in the gaming industry. But all the Taash nonbinary shit was comedy gold as well.

I want them both, and I want Sony to build them a new headquarters and give them a $400M+ budget. The possibilities are endless.

 

[fart town usa]

Such a shame what happened to Bioware.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

I truly hope Proferatu and the Queeromancer form a studio together and make Dustborn 2 ya'll.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Damn Covid really did fuck some people up

 

[Crayon]

She? It's a guy.

If I met that person on the street, I'd call them "she" and be none the wiser. Considering the before pic, it couldn't have been that easy. I could say "He" earned the "She".

I wouldn't be surprised if she thought she was entitled to cross the common sense lines, but even then, I'm going to insult her based on being a self-important dumb shit or something like that.

 

[nowhat]

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

'Owning the chuds' sure does seem to be a career-limiting move.

 

[laynelane]

If I can leave you with any advice, it is this: We all know making games is hard. It's part of why we do it. But making games is also about the people and the reliance we have on one another. So take the time to celebrate the wins and lift each other up. The challenge and the work will always be there, but the moments we have with each other are precious and few.

I really believe this person is incapable of understanding that there's more to making games than the dev team. After all, it was very obvious from Veilguard that those pesky fans and customers weren't a consideration at all.

 

[Ceadeus]

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

The tide is really beginning to roll out quite rapidly. Like the famous saying "Slowly at first, then all at once."

 

[Spukc]

What the fuck is queerosexual and gendermancer?

My god, somemone nuke this generation.

Mentally ill

 

[yogaflame]

You love to see it

Bioware as a whole needs to be next, but this is definitely a nice beginning. Love seeing the brain rot burn

Might be a good news that we way see a decent Mass effect sequel moving forward.

 

[Elbereth]

 

[Firestartah]

The tide is really beginning to roll out quite rapidly. Like the famous saying "Slowly at first, then all at once."

Too bad it had to take the next Mass Effect with it, but I'm still hoping that portion of the rumor isnt true.

 

[applesaucejaxon]

Good

 

[Ailike]

The worst part is now it'll be at LEAST ten more years for a good DragonAge

 

[ssringo]

So...did she actually decide to leave on her own or was that career advice from higher up?

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Too bad it had to take the next Mass Effect with it, but I'm still hoping that portion of the rumor isnt true.

Sadly these terrible choices are going to have consequences we have to live with for years, including potential death or shelving (temporary or not) of beloved IPs due to the nature of game design taking quite some time. But we can definitely hope for the best.

 

[solecon64]

Too bad it had to take the next Mass Effect with it, but I'm still hoping that portion of the rumor isnt true.

Mass Effect died with the ending of the third game. EA does not have a single studio that could do that series justice right now.

 

[Mister Wolf]

The worst part is now it'll be at LEAST ten more years for a good DragonAge

Dragon Age is cooked. That's a wrap.

 

[Complistic]

"Bioware" is cooked, even if this rumor turns out to be fake. The last Dragon Age was the most forgettable gaming experience I've had in years.

 

[FeralEcho]

 

[Harlock]

Xbox game studios has the same cancer, but Gamepass disguise the consequences.