EA Faces Backlash Over CEO's Live-Service Comments on Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Criticism mounts as former BioWare developers and industry voices reject claims that live-service elements would have saved the game's sales performance.

EA CEO Andrew Wilson attributed Dragon Age: The Veilguard's underperformance to its lack of live-service features, sparking criticism from former BioWare developers and industry analysts.
Ex-BioWare leads David Gaider and Mike Laidlaw rejected the notion, emphasizing the importance of preserving the single-player RPG identity that fans love.
The Veilguard sold 1.5 million copies in its first two months, falling short of EA's sales expectations, which were reportedly double that figure.
The game's troubled 10-year development cycle, including redesigns and layoffs, likely contributed to its struggles in a competitive RPG market dominated by hits like Baldur's Gate 3.
Concerns have arisen that EA's focus on live-service models could influence the direction of future projects like Mass Effect 5, though no official decisions have been confirmed.