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Games In addition to my own writing, I also work for the acclaimed video game developer BioWare. This has given me the opportunity to work on a number of amazing computer role playing games. Mass Effect Released in November 2007, Mass Effect is the first game set in the brand new science fiction universe created by BioWare. I was the lead writer on ME (and the writer of the ME novels), so it was extremely gratifying to see the amazing reaction this game got from fans and critics. Check out the Official Website for more details about the universe of Mass Effect. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic This was my first game as a lead writer, and it was a huge hit with fans and critics alike. It was the 2003 Game of the Year and it also let me get my foot in the door with LucasArts, eventually leading to the Darth Bane novel Path of Destruction. Jade Empire This was the first original intellectual property developed by BioWare, meaning they owned all the rights. Although I wasn’t the lead writer on the project, I did get the opportunity to contribute to the story and writing of the game. Neverwinter Nights I worked as a writer on the original Neverwinter Nights campaign and on the second expansion pack, Hordes of the Underdark. If you haven’t played Hordes of the Underdark I urge you to give it a try – it’s an amazing conclusion to the Neverwitner Nights series. Baldur’s Gate Unfortunately I never had the chance to work on the original Baldur’s Gate game. I joined BioWare a few months before Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn was released, and I’m glad I was able to make a small contribution to what many consider the best fantasy rpg ever made for the pc. Throne of Bhaal, the conclusion to the Baldur’s Gate series, was my first significant contribution to a BioWare project, and it also led to the opportunity to write the Throne of Bhaal novel.