{
  "id": 16065765,
  "title": "Star Wars: The Old Republic Lead Writer Mourns Death of BioWare as Farewell Post Leaves Out MMO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-writer-mourns-death-of-bioware-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:24:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-the-old-republic-lead-writer-mourns-death-of-bioware-as-farewell-post-leaves-out-mmo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caitlin Sullivan Kelly, the lead writer of Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), expressed sorrow over the passing of former developer BioWare, despite the MMO's absence from the studio's official farewell statement. BioWare's official post listed Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Anthem, but conspicuously omitted SWTOR. SWTOR, developed by BioWare and released in 2011, remained under the studio's management until it was transferred to Broadsword in 2023.\n\nKelly lamented the lack of mention for SWTOR, a game that had been running for almost fifteen years and had provided significant writing and voice work for BioWare. The MMO continued to generate revenue and maintain a steady player base throughout its existence, despite not reaching the size of other MMO giants like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. While BioWare did occasionally divert SWTOR team members to support projects like Anthem, the MMO persevered and continues to operate today.\n\nKelly's heartfelt tribute to BioWare highlighted the emotional connection that many fans and former team members had with the studio, even before they worked there. She expressed disappointment that BioWare, a studio she admired deeply, did not include SWTOR in their official history. The article also mentions the broader reaction from fans and industry professionals to BioWare's closure, as well as insights from a former BioWare developer on the potential future of Dragon Age and Mass Effect.",
  "summary": "The lead writer of Star Wars: The Old Republic has expressed sadness at the death of former developer BioWare, after the studio's official farewell statement failed to mention the MMO.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}