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Following the closure of BioWare, PC Gamer consulted various industry developers to discuss the studio's impact. Among those reflecting on the news was Christoffer Bodegård, the developer behind the current RPG of the year contender, Esoteric Ebb.
Bodegård described the studio as an institutional staple of the artform, noting that BioWare was fundamental to the CRPG genre. He credited the studio's past titles, specifically Dragon Age: Origins, with sparking his lifelong obsession with role-playing games and influencing his current career path.
The developer highlighted personal memories tied to the studio's earlier, more eclectic catalog, including the third-person shooter MDK2. While MDK2 and other early titles like Shattered Steel showcase BioWare's pre-RPG identity, the studio's later work on the Infinity Engine remains a foundational influence for modern titles like Planescape: Torment and Disco Elysium.
Despite the historical significance of these games, the author notes that titles like MDK2 are currently priced at $20 on platforms such as GOG and Steam. The author suggests waiting for a sale, characterizing the current price point as a difficult request for games over 26 years old.
