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Casey Hudson, Mark Darrah leave BioWare

Work on Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect Legendary Edition continues.

Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah have left BioWare, EA has today confirmed.

The news comes as EA has also announced that Samantha Ryan will replace Hudson as the head of the studio. Christian Dailey will take charge of Dragon Age 4 and Mike Gamble will remain as lead on Mass Effect Legendary Edition and the new Mass Effect game that was recently announced.

“They will always be an important part of the studio’s history, we appreciate their many contributions, and we look forward to seeing what they’ll each do next,” EA’s Chief Studios Officer, Laura Miele, said in a statement (via IGN).

“It’s not an easy decision to make, and big changes like this always come with a certain degree of sadness. I will miss being able to work every day with our inspiring developers on the biggest and most exciting projects I can imagine. But I also know that this is a good time for a change, for both myself and BioWare,” Hudson himself said, writing of his most recent departure.

“It’s profound and humbling to look back on a decades-long career and think about the things we’ve achieved together. It’s hard to make the decision to move on, but I’m excited about what’s next, for all of us,” Hudson continued.

“This has been a very difficult decision for me. The team of amazing developers on Dragon Age, make my life fuller and better. They have taught me so much,” Mark Darrah added. “But the strength of the team is also what makes this possible. I know that Dragon Age won’t just survive without me, it will thrive.

“Christian Dailey is a strong leader and will provide great insight to the rest of the Dragon Age leadership who remain. This is a team that includes people with decades of experience at BioWare. I am confident that, together, this is the team that can make this Dragon Age the best one yet.”

Hudson is a long-time BioWare employee who’s worked on titles including Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy. He left the company in 2014 before rejoining in 2017.


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