Corinne Busche Speaks Out: The SHOCKING Truth Behind BioWare Exit

Corinne Busche is Out at BioWare, But That's Just The Tip Of The Iceberg...

Corinne Busche, the controversial 'trans' game director known for injecting trans ideology into the highly-contested fantasy roleplaying game Dragon Age: The Veilguard, has officially announced his departure from BioWare. This comes as really no surprise to anyone who's been following the growing struggles within BioWare and EA over the past few months.

Grummz and I previously broke this story before it was (what appeared to be) stolen by the mainstream outlets and credited to Jeff Grubb. They really have no shame, but that's besides the point...

Now with Corinne’s departure confirmed through a series of posts on BlueSky, the situation continues to unravel.

Let’s dive into Corinne’s statements:

“Well, I suppose you’ve heard… Yes, I’ve made the decision to leave BioWare. I want to encourage everyone not to read too much into this. This was my decision so I could continue making the kind of RPGs you (we) enjoy. Thank you for the outpouring of love and support. You mean the world to me.”

Notice how he sources the Eurogamer article that sources Jeff Grubb. Again, one big club, even between the developers and journos...

Corinne went on to further express gratitude to BioWare, and specific colleagues, notably:

“Thank you for entrusting me with our dear Dragon Age. It was an honor to be a steward for the franchise, and to play a part in ensuring its continuance. Biggest of shoutouts to the wonderful @eplerjc.bsky.social, without whom I don’t know if I’d have had the fortitude.”

For additional context, eplerjc.bsky.social is John Epler, who was the creative director, writer, and as he puts it "other stuff" for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

While Corinne tries to paint his departure as a personal decision, the broader context tells a different story. Dragon Age: The Veilguard was a significant commercial failure, rumored to sell only 1.5 million copies against a ridiculous original target of 10 million. For a franchise as storied as Dragon Age, this shortfall was nothing short of absolutely catastrophic.

Corinne’s "leadership" is widely regarded as a key factor in this failure, leaving many gamers understandably wary of any future projects he's involved with, and many I've seen assume that they wouldn't be surprised to see him "trans" back to being a man again to fit the next game company he goes on to work for.

In one final BlueSky post, Corinne hinted at their next steps:

“So extremely excited to see what BioWare does with Mass Effect, and trust that I’ll be rooting for them the whole while 🙌.”

While Corinne may be excited to move on, gamers already in the know are proactively preparing and warning others to steer clear of any projects he helms in the future. Given the damage done to Dragon Age under their watch, skepticism here is more than warranted.

BioWare and EA: A Broader Crisis

Corinne’s departure shines a light on the larger issues at BioWare and EA. The developer has been hemorrhaging talent for years, and between Mass Effect: Andromeda, Anthem, and now Dragon Age: The Veilguard, their complete inability to deliver hit games has only accelerated the terminal decline. A visit to BioWare’s career page reveals a startling lack of open positions. As of today, BioWare has zero job openings in any department. See for yourself.

There's NOTHING available anywhere at the company. Almost as if they have implemented a company-wide hiring freeze while they sort out what the next steps are. Pair this with my inside source warning about how folks at the Edmonton studio in particular are concerned that their office will be shut down completely come Feb 2025... It has to make you wonder.

This lack of hiring and job availability along side the major positions being vacated at present signals either a severe financial crisis for EA, the parent company of BioWare - or a major restructuring effort—neither of which bodes well for the studio’s future. With Mass Effect already on shaky ground after Andromeda and Anthem proving disastrous, it’s hard to imagine BioWare regaining any of the glory it once had at this rate.

What’s Next for Corinne Busche?

One of the most intriguing aspects of this story is where Corinne will land next. He's expressed a desire to continue making RPGs, but what studio would take such a risk? While Corinne implies that he has a gig lined up elsewhere already, there's been no confirmation of that beyond rumors. Corinne’s track record at BioWare is undeniably tied to the failure of The Veilguard, and any company willing to bring them on board will have to directly contend with a skeptical player base.

I’ll be following up on this story as it develops. The question of just who out there would gamble their reputation on Corinne Busche is one I’m extremely curious to see answered. For now, the departure marks yet another chapter in the ongoing saga of BioWare’s decline—and raises serious questions about the studio’s future under EA’s "guidance".

~Smash