'I'm forever grateful to BioWare': 16 game developers share the moment a BioWare game inspired them to join the industry

When my party approached Redcliffe Village in Dragon Age: Origins, my reluctant sidekick Alistair stopped the party for a big confession about a secret he'd been keeping from me. I finally realized how massive and complex the story was, how many contingencies had been planned, written, and voice acted. That's the moment I knew I wanted to join the games industry. After BioWare's closure was announced this week, I reached out to other industry professionals to share their memories of the BioWare game that led them into their careers—some at BioWare itself.