This is not the first time I’ve written about a video game that appears to have been sent out to die, and I predict it will not be the last. The latest victim of the business is Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which of course was one of the subjects of EA’s February earnings call with CEO Andrew Wilson.

“In order to break out beyond the core audience, games need to directly connect to the evolving demands of players who increasingly seek shared-world features and deeper engagement alongside high-quality narratives in this beloved category,” Wilson said in an investor call.

The Veilguard may have performed below the company's financial expectations. These comments have made their way to the team at BioWare and beyond, and they haven't been received well by key Dragon Age figureheads.