<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer UK in Dragon-age ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dragon-age Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:10:14 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Dragon Age creator says he 'had to take out half' of the quests in Dragon Age 2 once he found out they only had 16 months to make it: 'BioWare as a team did not know how to make a small game' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-creator-says-he-had-to-take-out-half-of-the-quests-in-dragon-age-2-once-he-found-out-they-only-had-16-months-to-make-it-bioware-as-a-team-did-not-know-how-to-make-a-small-game/ 4xPTgNgQpju9KemXDF34YY Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:10:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm mourning the Dragon Age game I missed my opportunity to play ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/im-mourning-the-dragon-age-game-i-missed-my-opportunity-to-play/ QKZVM37uuyepYbLdFCbUx7 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It takes Anthem's spot': Former Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah thinks the original version of Dragon Age 4 would have released in February 2019⁠—a 'compromised' game, but likely better received than Veilguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/it-takes-anthems-spot-former-dragon-age-producer-mark-darrah-thinks-the-original-version-of-dragon-age-4-would-have-released-in-february-2019-a-compromised-game-but-likely-better-received-than-veilguard/ BGw2yjHzFiN5CNuRsgpHCc Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:19:32 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:11:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Dragon Age producer Mark Darrah agrees that Mages were the most 'complete' class in Origins, says it came from D&D rules and the fact that Warriors and Rogues weren't allowed to 'violate physics' yet ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/former-dragon-age-producer-mark-darrah-agrees-that-mages-were-the-most-complete-class-in-origins-says-it-came-from-d-and-d-rules-and-the-fact-that-warriors-and-rogues-werent-allowed-to-violate-physics-yet/ P8K4XGjggYtnchbcktefwW Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:54:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah thinks the studio failed to 'prepare' fans for how different Dragon Age 2 was: 'People look at it and they're like, well this sure isn't Dragon Age: Origins 2, which it isn't' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/former-bioware-producer-mark-darrah-thinks-the-studio-failed-to-prepare-fans-for-how-different-dragon-age-2-was-people-look-at-it-and-theyre-like-well-this-sure-isnt-dragon-age-origins-2-which-it-isnt/ aMQKtuJAri4vpD6vsLnVE5 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 19:05:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Veilguard is 4 games stitched together', says ex-BioWare lead Mark Darrah, and it might've been better to 'shut the project down completely' around 2017 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-is-4-games-stitched-together-says-ex-bioware-lead-mark-darrah-and-it-mightve-been-better-to-shut-the-project-down-completely-around-2017/ zxsPwy6QxhaG6yehmAqqK4 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:29:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age wasn't meant to be a series, says former BioWare executive producer, and that's why Origins was full of storylines that 'had to be abandoned' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-wasnt-meant-to-be-a-series-says-former-bioware-executive-producer-and-thats-why-origins-was-full-of-storylines-that-had-to-be-abandoned/ KLGenPP49vyNDJi5u6k7EH Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:40:09 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:41:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah thinks Dragon Age remasters are the series' best hope for a future, but I doubt EA and BioWare even have it in them anymore ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/former-bioware-producer-mark-darrah-thinks-dragon-age-remasters-are-the-series-best-hope-for-a-future-but-i-doubt-ea-and-bioware-even-have-it-in-them-anymore/ ze8ziWGNvnWehL7U7kYLpd Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:13:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'They're very determined, suddenly, to see your game fail': Former Dragon Age writer calls out 'anti-fans' who bet on games failing before launch ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/theyre-very-determined-suddenly-to-see-your-game-fail-former-dragon-age-writer-calls-out-anti-fans-who-bet-on-games-failing-before-launch/ QZVm2GFafYp7geN6PDgt9n Mon, 26 May 2025 00:37:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The BioWare we loved is mostly gone, but '2017 is when EA finished digesting' it, says Dragon Age studio veteran ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/the-bioware-we-loved-is-mostly-gone-but-2017-is-when-ea-finished-digesting-it-says-dragon-age-studio-veteran/ Biy4n6mphdM4DzgUnTMSoC Wed, 07 May 2025 14:13:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'EA always preferred Mass Effect, straight up': Dragon Age creator reveals that his and Mass Effect's team 'didn't get along' at BioWare, as EA played favourites with its children ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/ea-always-preferred-mass-effect-straight-up-dragon-age-creator-reveals-that-his-and-mass-effects-team-didnt-get-along-at-bioware-as-ea-played-favourites-with-its-children/ o2ArqQNF48VNtEM2MYH5y5 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:21:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age voice actor says his favourite way to play Inquisition is as a woman who romances himself, which is apparently 'the best' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-voice-actor-says-his-favourite-way-to-play-inquisition-is-as-a-woman-who-romances-himself-which-is-apparently-the-best/ aeRaSRJm25jCq9MPF4pX3W Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:23:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ BioWare has reportedly lost at least half its staff, with fewer than 100 people left and the studio a ghost of its former self ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/bioware-has-reportedly-lost-at-least-half-its-staff-with-fewer-than-100-people-left-and-the-studio-a-ghost-of-its-former-self/ WaBEuKNCR5TzYPVGWc8kM9 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:30:04 +0000 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:31:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Dragon Age isn't dead because it's yours now,' former BioWare writer reassures fans: 'EA/BioWare owns the IP but you can't own an idea' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-isnt-dead-because-its-yours-now-former-bioware-writer-reassures-fans-ea-bioware-owns-the-ip-but-you-cant-own-an-idea/ uL76J26TrhEcjVprZaLu9c Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:34:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is this the end of Dragon Age? Veilguard was good, but BioWare needed an all-timer, and I'm nervous about what's next ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/is-this-the-end-of-dragon-age-veilguard-was-good-but-bioware-needed-an-all-timer-and-im-nervous-about-whats-next/ hZ7yCbVxF8mf6mkp6YtUJm Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:42:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director departs BioWare after 18 years at EA after an offer to build a new RPG she 'couldn't turn down' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard-game-director-reportedly-departs-bioware-after-18-years-at-ea/ fEEXTWu9VNvfNzkwYKwT7P Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:49:37 +0000 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:19:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age voice actor arrested on multiple charges over allegations, including revenge porn and harassment ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-voice-actor-arrested-on-multiple-charges-over-allegations-including-revenge-porn-and-harassment/ ujJrhAvkTUfuBazXS5hY5B Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: The Veilguard is my third-favorite game of the year, and I don't care who knows ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard-is-my-third-favorite-game-of-the-year-and-i-dont-care-who-knows/ ng4ksRUgbou6DJLbG8SDWc Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After years of holding out hope, 2024 was the year I finally gave up on BioWare ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/after-years-of-holding-out-hope-2024-was-the-year-i-finally-gave-up-on-bioware/ iGwbmaGBme9nUgfLQuiPpQ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ BioWare considered bringing the hero of Dragon Age: Origins back for Veilguard, but with a horrifying catch: 'Do not let her see me like this' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/bioware-considered-bringing-the-hero-of-dragon-age-origins-back-for-veilguard-but-with-a-horrifying-catch-do-not-let-her-see-me-like-this/ qrrGFoPRwCJB47XtbcwLVc Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:47:11 +0000 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:55:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can now buy all the Dragon Age games, from 2009 to 2024, for the same price as Veilguard was on release ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/you-can-now-buy-all-the-dragon-age-games-from-2009-to-2024-for-the-same-price-as-veilguard-was-on-release/ m5L3WXP6Qjb3yYWyW6iH3o Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:50:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: The Veilguard's devs say they'll totally make choices from the past games matter next time, though I'll believe it when I see it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguards-devs-say-theyll-totally-make-choices-from-the-past-games-matter-next-time-though-ill-believe-it-when-i-see-it/ zeqF87Z9Zbwynib5kV29RC Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:42:50 +0000 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:46:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: Inquisition's final expansion was going to force us to blow up our home base to kill a fan favorite Origins companion ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-inquisitions-final-expansion-was-going-to-force-us-to-blow-up-our-home-base-to-kill-a-fan-favorite-origins-companion/ oeZS67723kEoGA5JEGzCTU Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:29:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age lead writer shares the heartfelt process of creating Inquisition's Dorian, says his 'story is not MY story, but it's also not far off' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-lead-writer-shares-the-heartfelt-process-of-creating-inquisitions-dorian-says-his-story-is-not-my-story-but-its-also-not-far-off/ ZTWBERVyJLHwu7DuN43KmV Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:34:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: Origins lead writer says Shale was saved partly by his real-life burning hatred for pigeon poop: 'I wrote like the angry, angry wind' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-origins-lead-writer-says-shale-was-saved-partly-by-his-real-life-burning-hatred-for-pigeon-poop-i-wrote-like-the-angry-angry-wind/ MgS2NQ3CXV7P8zTMnoLSSD Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:32:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: Inquisition was supposed to see your Origins character return for what would have been the most excruciating choice BioWare ever concocted ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-inquisition-was-supposed-to-see-your-origins-character-return-for-what-would-have-been-the-most-excruciating-choice-bioware-ever-concocted/ mT6CqE3DT2GjJoYZQ62upQ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:52:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Akon's 'Smack That' and Morrigan from Dragon Age: Origins have a shared history, according to her writer, who cast her off a 'beat poet rendition' of the song ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/akons-smack-that-and-morrigan-from-dragon-age-origins-have-a-shared-history-according-to-her-writer-who-cast-her-off-a-beat-poet-rendition-of-the-song/ jPYWeypf26EhpTU8jD9tp6 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:09:00 +0000 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:09:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Uh, Dragon Age: The Veilguard—why do your darkspawn look like that? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/uh-dragon-age-the-veilguard-why-do-your-darkspawn-look-like-that/ qruQsUDNW2qULdskziFdJX Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bioware's art lead shared some off-the-wall rejected concepts for Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer characters, including the return of a controversial companion we never saw again ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/biowares-art-lead-shared-some-off-the-wall-rejected-concepts-for-dragon-age-inquisitions-multiplayer-characters-including-the-return-of-a-controversial-companion-we-never-saw-again/ cC7xK2S4VqByuTQU6ZZoCN Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:58:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ BioWare's art director reveals eight pieces of decade-old concept art for the earliest version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/biowares-art-director-reveals-eight-pieces-of-decade-old-concept-art-for-the-earliest-version-of-dragon-age-the-veilguard/ FdMDBg8PmENm3znPekhpkH Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:44:00 +0000 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:20:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Veilguard is the first Dragon Age game where my companions don't care enough about anything to argue with me ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/the-veilguard-is-the-first-dragon-age-game-where-my-companions-dont-care-enough-about-anything-to-argue-with-me/ nd3jYobrkynz7fFBLDbRBG Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:17:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ BioWare plays it totally safe with storytelling in Dragon Age: The Veilguard but there's one emotional gut punch that really got me ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/bioware-plays-it-totally-safe-with-storytelling-in-dragon-age-the-veilguard-but-theres-one-emotional-gut-punch-that-really-got-me/ 9NYe2WaBtDeiLxhWYfN5xk Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:22:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: The Veilguard's leap forward in trans inclusion comes from a heartfelt place, but its problems left me feeling frustrated, angry, and tired ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguards-leap-forward-in-trans-inclusion-comes-from-a-heartfelt-place-but-its-problems-left-me-feeling-frustrated-angry-and-tired/ Q6ycdtZchzXcxtXnzkWbC4 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:41:31 +0000 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:39:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's a secret post-credits scene in Dragon Age: The Veilguard that hints at the series' next major villains ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-post-credits-scene-secret-ending/ LYdraAu6dYdD4eqNrLBFNm Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:05:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The six best Dragon Age companions ever ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/the-six-best-dragon-age-companions-ever/ PwiJbFxgjvP2J289gwsyw7 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:31:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ After 105 hours, I'm convinced I've been gaslit by the nudity toggle in Dragon Age: The Veilguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/after-105-hours-im-convinced-ive-been-gaslit-by-the-nudity-toggle-in-dragon-age-the-veilguard/ XvBNqNaHkrrS3fz752DYQ6 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:18:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The messy queer representation of Dragon Age: Origins was commendable for 2009—and I even miss some of its thorns ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/the-messy-queer-representation-of-dragon-age-origins-was-commendable-for-2009-and-i-even-miss-some-of-its-thorns/ otunG4gPpNdphVxD22SU3e Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:12:05 +0000 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:29:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best Dragon Age: Origins mods ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/18-essential-dragon-age-mods/ g4rLqHN9etUbTvEsTxF9QD Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:10:22 +0000 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:17:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to romance Harding in Dragon Age: The Veilguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-harding-romance/ jSA6AjrgW8SKQyxukp9yqh Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:45:53 +0000 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 03:06:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: Origins' Fade level is the sort of funky failed experiment you just wouldn't see in a triple-A RPG these days ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-origins-fade-level-is-the-sort-of-funky-failed-experiment-you-just-wouldnt-see-in-a-triple-a-rpg-these-days/ horAkbqTW6wrNrvrJRJhxU Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:32:46 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:33:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to romance Taash in Dragon Age: The Veilguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-taash-romance/ eMEuNaL3mAiziGn6CcdPEo Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:12:00 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:45:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get the best ending to Dragon Age: The Veilguard—or the worst, if you're curious ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-endings-best-choices/ WXVxJ42sEjK4obu7c2Riab Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:06:26 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:59:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you're using any kind of stagger build in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, do this side quest for the Lords of Fortune right away to get a best-in-slot ring ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/if-youre-using-any-kind-of-stagger-build-in-dragon-age-the-veilguard-do-this-side-quest-for-the-lords-of-fortune-right-away-to-get-a-best-in-slot-ring/ 37TMnQcTwS3BwKWfZz5bkA Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:48:47 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:57:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to romance Bellara in Dragon Age: The Veilguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-bellara-romance/ hfdEPiUg6E2AiXagpmb62N Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:15:35 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:45:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ It was nuts that BioWare based Dragon Age: Inquisition's story on a DLC nobody played, but that DLC also proved just how close Dragon Age 2 was to perfection ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/it-was-nuts-that-dragon-age-inquisitions-story-followed-from-a-dlc-nobody-played-but-that-dlc-also-proved-just-how-close-dragon-age-2-was-to-perfection/ Vzs8Zyza3HkpsaWm5gQhS9 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:53:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to obtain Mythal's essence by convincing her to help you in Dragon Age: The Veilguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-mythal-essence-convince-recruit/ CNtY774jzDKXV9kdpzX6YB Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:43:39 +0000 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:00:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ All the suave assassins in Dragon Age: The Veilguard are actually even cooler in Tevinter Nights ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/all-the-suave-assassins-in-dragon-age-the-veilguard-are-actually-even-cooler-in-tevinter-nights/ xPdkXAhEzk7byyWj4f2R2P Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:55:10 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:58:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking back on 15 years of Dragon Age reviews—including that Dragon Age 2 score we've never stopped defending ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/looking-back-on-15-years-of-dragon-age-reviews-including-that-dragon-age-2-score-weve-never-stopped-defending/ bqpFDZ8pdTk9sa8xYdTCaP Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:53:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: The Veilguard's first mods fulfil the creators' true intention of letting you play as Nigel Thornberry, but spit on all that is good and decent by making everything less magenta ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguards-first-mods-fulfil-the-creators-true-intention-of-letting-you-play-as-nigel-thornberry-but-spit-on-all-that-is-good-and-decent-by-making-everything-less-magenta/ 2QkfjVJFazEbP6guM2HSzb Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:51:31 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:58:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dragon Age: The Veilguard Warden Vault solution—How to open the locks ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/veilguard-warden-vault-open-the-locks/ 9s9gV7rQE4DVevfzBV5VuT Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:30:12 +0000 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:59:18 +0000