Dragon Age star says BioWare “broke the mold” for RPGs and pays tribute at Golden Joysticks

Actor Alix Wilton Regan paid tribute to BioWare at the Golden Joystick awards, describing the studio’s closure as a personal loss and a major blow to video games. Her comments highlight how the loss of established studios affects developers and an industry whose role-playing games have been shaped by BioWare’s work.

Regan voiced characters across Dragon Age and Mass Effect, including Samantha Traynor in Mass Effect 3 and the British female player character in Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Veilguard. She said BioWare “broke the mold” with its role-playing games and voiced concern for developers working on Mass Effect 5 who have lost their jobs. She also acknowledged wider industry layoffs, cancellations and studio closures.