Drew Karpyshyn
Moby ID: 27162
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Drew Karpyshyn (born July 28, 1971) is a Canadian video game scenario writer, scriptwriter and novelist.
Karpyshyn got his start as a game designer for Wizards of the Coast, and later joined the video game company BioWare. He wrote the scenario and much of the dialogue for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and was one of the lead writers and planners on Jade Empire, as well as working on several games in the Baldur's Gate series. He was the lead writer for the Mass Effect series. He has also written various Forgotten Realms and Star Wars novels.
Credited on 29 games
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| Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Writers / Narrative Designers |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016, Windows) | Writers |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015, Windows) | Writers |
| Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (2013, Windows) | Additional Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013, Windows) | Writers |
| Mass Effect (2012, PlayStation 3) | Lead Writer |
| Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (2012, Windows) | Original Manual Writing & Compilation |
| Mass Effect 3 (2012, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Mass Effect 3 (N7 Collector's Edition) (2012, Xbox 360) | Special Thanks |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Writers |
| Mass Effect 2 (2011, PlayStation 3) | Lead Writers |
| Mass Effect 2 (2010, Windows) | Lead Writers |
| Mass Effect 2 (Collector's Edition) (2010, Windows) | Lead Writers |
| Dragon Age: Origins (2009, PlayStation 3) | Special Thanks |
| Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station (2009, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Mass Effect: Galaxy (2009, iPhone) | Franchise Authors |
| Mass Effect: Bring Down the Sky (2008, Windows) | Lead Writer |
| Mass Effect (2007, Xbox 360) | Lead Writer |
| Jade Empire: Special Edition (2007, Windows) | Writers |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 27 games with Raymond Muzyka
- 27 games with Greg Zeschuk
- 22 games with Aaryn Flynn
- 22 games with Chris Christou
- 21 games with Brenon Holmes
- 21 games with Preston Watamaniuk
- 20 games with Casey Hudson
- 20 games with Scott Langevin
- 20 games with Scott Horner
- 19 games with James Ohlen
Companies
- 17 games with Electronic Arts, Inc.
- 16 games with BioWare Edmonton
- 8 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 8 games with ak tronic Software & Services GmbH
- 8 games with Valve Corporation
- 7 games with Epic Games, Inc.
- 6 games with CDP Sp. z o.o.
- 5 games with Electronic Arts Czech...
- 5 games with Electronic Arts GmbH
- 4 games with Sony DADC Europe GmbH
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