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Mythic and Bioware Form New RPG/MMO Group
Mythic Entertainment
24 Jun 2009

Today we have important news to share with the community. EA is restructuring its RPG and MMO games development into a new group that includes both Mythic and BioWare. This newly formed team will be led by Ray Muzyka, co-founder and General Manager of BioWare. With this change, Ray becomes Group General Manager of the new RPG/MMO studio group. BioWare’s other co-founder, Greg Zeschuk will become Group Creative Officer for the new RPG/MMO studio group. Rob Denton will step up as General Manager of Mythic and report to Ray. BioWare’s studios remain unchanged and continue to report to Ray.

Mark Jacobs, co-founder and current General Manager of Mythic, will leave EA on June 23, 2009. We thank Mark for his contributions at Mythic and wish him the very best going forward. Mark played a major part in the success of Mythic with his contribution as General Manager and Lead Designer of WAR.

Mythic retains a strong team led by Rob who co-founded Mythic in 1995. Rob played a critical role in the development of Dark Age of Camelot. In his previous role as COO, he was responsible for all day-to-day management of the studio including all development, operations and support.

Please join us in celebrating the union of these two award-winning studios.

Malicite · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject:

If only these changes meant that EA/BioWare/Mystic..? would actually pay some attention to the RP community... *nudge nudge*
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Davaran Skyfire · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

Well, it could spell the end for UO. Bioware is the more powerful company, this is a very confusing move. Actually, they mentioned forming a group? Odd choice of words.