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EDMONTON, Alberta--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), today announced Dragon Agea" 3: Inquisition, the next chapter in the award-winning role-playing game (RPG) franchise, is in development at BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal. Coming in late 2013, Dragon Age 3: Inquisition combines the storytelling legacy BioWare is known for, with deep RPG gameplay, all on a brand new RPG game engine underpinned by EAas critically-acclaimed Frostbitea" 2 technology.

"The Dragon Age team has been working on Dragon Age 3: Inquisition for almost two years now"

aThe Dragon Age team has been working on Dragon Age 3: Inquisition for almost two years now,a said Aaryn Flynn, General Manager of BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal. aWeave been poring over player feedback from past games and connecting directly with our fans. They havenat held back, so weare not either. With Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, we want to give fans what theyare asking for a" a great story with choices that matter, a massive world to explore, deep customization and combat that is both tactical and visceral.a

Added Flynn, aAt the same time, we know we need new technology to truly make this vision become fully realized. And weave been working with DICE to make Frostbite 2 the foundation for the engine that is going to power Dragon Age 3.a

The Dragon Age franchise has received over 80 awards from critics around the world, and has sold over 8 million copies to date*. Created by BioWare, the property has spawned many novels, an animated film, comic books, collectibles and more since Dragon Age: Origins launched in 2009.

For more information about Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, including updates from the development team and a letter to the fans from Executive Producer Mark Darrah, please visit the gameas official web site at [ http://dragonage.com ]. Dragon Age fans can also receive updates on Twitter at [ http://twitter.com/dragonage ], or on Facebook at [ http://facebook.com/dragonage ].

*According to internal EA data.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and social networks. EA has more than 220 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Simsa", Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speeda", Battlefielda" and Mass Effecta". More information about EA is available at [ http://info.ea.com ].

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