BioWare: Trudging the DS Path

The recent formation of BioWare’s handheld division is once again putting veteran Dan Tudge on the spot. As leader and project director of the new group, Tudge definitely had to face fans’ and industry’s questions and expectations.

During an interview, we learned that plans to venture on the PSP and mobile phones are currently on-hold for BioWare as they wish to focus on the Nintendo DS. The console’s extreme popularity and unique system features are what the group is most excited about. “Designing for a popular system is great, and the Nintendo DS does offer some very interesting gameplay opportunities for a BioWare adventure that we think our fans will really enjoy,” quips Tudge.

Furthermore, he expresses the desire to focus on the Japanese market. This very sentiment is reflected in the company’s job postings. They are looking for candidates with “experience in the design of successful games targeted at the Japanese market” coupled with “experience and passion for Japanese games.” Currently, Japan has the largest install base of DS users in the world.

Finally, Dan Tudge affirms BioWare’s dedication for developing epic RPG games. According to him, “Our main goal as a company has always been to deliver the best story- and character-driven games in the world, and we’ve been waiting for an opportunity to do that on a handheld platform.”

Via IGN

The recent formation of BioWare’s handheld division is once again putting veteran Dan Tudge on the spot. As leader and project director of the new group, Tudge definitely had to face fans’ and industry’s questions and expectations.

During an interview, we learned that plans to venture on the PSP and mobile phones are currently on-hold for BioWare as they wish to focus on the Nintendo DS. The console’s extreme popularity and unique system features are what the group is most excited about. “Designing for a popular system is great, and the Nintendo DS does offer some very interesting gameplay opportunities for a BioWare adventure that we think our fans will really enjoy,” quips Tudge.

Furthermore, he expresses the desire to focus on the Japanese market. This very sentiment is reflected in the company’s job postings. They are looking for candidates with “experience in the design of successful games targeted at the Japanese market” coupled with “experience and passion for Japanese games.” Currently, Japan has the largest install base of DS users in the world.

Finally, Dan Tudge affirms BioWare’s dedication for developing epic RPG games. According to him, “Our main goal as a company has always been to deliver the best story- and character-driven games in the world, and we’ve been waiting for an opportunity to do that on a handheld platform.”

Via IGN