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Probably one of the best game studios ever, IMO.

(In no certain order)

- Baldur's Gate

- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

- Neverwinter Nights

- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

- Star Wars: The Old Republic

- Jade Empire

- Mass Effect

- Mass Effect 2

- Mass Effect 3

- MDK2

- Dragon Age Origins

- Dragon Age II

- Dragon Age: Inquisition

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I really enjoyed Neverwinter Knights 2.

That was Obsidian.

Neverwinter Nights 2 was made by Obsidian, not Bioware.

And I would argue Obsidian was the better studio anyway. Besides NWN2, and moreso its fantastic expansion, Mask of the Betrayer, they also made the excellent Knights of the Old Republic 2, Fallout: New Vegas, and their own original franchises, Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2, and Tyranny.

Bioware sent engineers to provide help to Obsidian (SW KOTOR2, I think).

Obsidian and Bioware both had a working relationship with Black Isle Studios.

Love them all, they did some great stuff.

Damn I forgot about Mask of the Betrayer, that was awesome!

When games came in boxes!

... and then EA purchased them and forced the frostbyte engine and release cadence expectations and mechanics that worked for FIFA Ultimate Team.

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