David Gaider leaves Bioware After Seventeen Years

Prolific writer David Gaider has left Bioware. One of the company's longest serving writers, he was involved in the character design and plotlines of some huge classics including Dragon Age II Star Wars: Knights of the old Republic and Baldur's Gate II as well as creating the world of Dragon's Age. 

Some news: I must sadly announce that, after 17 years, today is my last day at BioWare. I'll miss my team, and wish everyone here the best.

— David Gaider (@davidgaider) January 22, 2016

The writer has come to be much loved for his engaging characters and strong storylines. He created a number of highly successful spin-off comics based in the Dragon Age universe as well as his work on the games themselves.

He has also helped to further LGBT acceptance in videogaming when he came out via tumblr as a "developer who happens to be gay" in 2014. It's not known if he has left of his own volition or not, however we do know from his twitter feed that he is not going straight into another role just yet as he is quoted as "ready to be unemployed. For a bit"

In slightly happier news, his former collegues got him a cute parting gift: 

Going away present: rescue dog with dice! pic.twitter.com/jTNVq4IR5A

— David Gaider (@davidgaider) January 22, 2016