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BioWare recognized as technology leader

Edmonton video-game developer places among Deloitte Fast 50 and Canada's Top 100 Employers

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada - October 6, 2004 –

BioWare Corp. is pleased to announce that it has recently been honoured by two organizations. The company was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. and Maclean's magazine for the second consecutive year, and placed 29th in the Deloitte Canadian Technology Fast 50 listing. In addition to its fourth consecutive placement among the Fast 50, BioWare also received a GrowthWorks Leadership Award from Deloitte, recognizing outstanding achievement in software.

"These awards are a testament to the hard work of our more than 200 staff, comprised of some of the most creative, intelligent and loyal people in the world," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Joint CEO of BioWare Corp. "All of the people here at BioWare are passionate about making entertaining video games that push the boundaries of the medium, with epic stories, stunning visuals, and exceptional production values."

"Consistent placement in both Canada's Top 100 Employers and the Deloitte Canadian Technology Fast 50 emphasizes BioWare's core values of quality in our products and quality in our workplace," said Greg Zeschuk, Joint CEO of BioWare Corp. "We're confident that BioWare will continue to thrive in the future, with the development of our own next-generation BioWare Eclipse Engine™ technology and several new BioWare-owned intellectual properties, including the upcoming Jade Empire (to be published by Microsoft for the Xbox video game system in Q1 2005) and Dragon Age (the next PC role-playing revolution set in a high-fantasy world), as well as a third, as yet unannounced next-generation project."

About BioWare

BioWare develops computer, console, handheld and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles including the award-winning Baldur's Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, and Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™. Original BioWare-created IPs include Jade Empire™ and the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect™. With studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin, Texas, BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy RPG, Dragon Age and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for the Nintendo DS™, as well as several unannounced projects including a massively multiplayer online game. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world’s leading electronic entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com.