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Dragon Age: Origins

Platforms

PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release Nov. 3, 2009

Developers

Bioware

Genres

RPG

Publishers

Electronic Arts

Franchise Dragon Age

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Dragon Age: Origins Spotlight

Review | Dragon Age: Origins - DLC Roundup

99 problems but a witch ain't one.

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BioWare once planned to let you import your Grey Warden hero from Origins into Dragon Age: Inquisition

But trying to honour previous choices "a sucker's game".

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Interview | The big Dragon Age: The Veilguard post-release interview: "It was never going to match the Dragon Age 4 in people's minds"

The reaction, the making of, and what comes next.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Merchants or Shopkeepers

No refunds.

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Dragon Age: Origins Feed

A close-up of the iconic Solas character from Dragon Age: The Veilguard - by turns the antagonist or a friend, depending on how you interpret his actions. He is a slender elven male character with a bald head. He has strong features and a sultry glare.

Interview

The big Dragon Age: The Veilguard post-release interview: "It was never going to match the Dragon Age 4 in people's minds"

The reaction, the making of, and what comes next.

Dec. 4, 2024 Robert Purchese

The mysterious tentacle-faced merchant Xur in Destiny. Here they are standing in a forest of pine trees.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Merchants or Shopkeepers

No refunds.

Nov. 27, 2024 Robert Purchese

A raven-haired woman in period costume closes her eyes as some kind of magical force swirls around her. It's Morrigan from Dragon Age.

News

BioWare once planned to let you import your Grey Warden hero from Origins into Dragon Age: Inquisition

But trying to honour previous choices "a sucker's game".

Nov. 21, 2024 Robert Purchese

Dragon Age character Morrigan.

News

Dragon Age developer cast Farscape star as Morrigan after hearing her beat poet rendition of noughties rap banger

Smack talk.

Nov. 20, 2024 Tom Phillips

A Dragon Age: Origins screenshot showing the player fighting an enormous armoured creature in a stone chamber, as light streams through a stained glass window nearby.

News

Dragon Age trilogy remaster "wouldn't be easy", because hardly anyone at BioWare knows how its old engine works

But "never say never".

Nov. 5, 2024 Matt Wales

An illustration screen from Dragon Age: The Veilguard, showing the character Solas in front of a huge image of a multi-eyed wolf.

Feature

BioWare knew the deepest secrets of Dragon Age lore 20 years ago, and locked it away in an uber-plot doc

Original creator David Gaider on how "some of the big mysteries are being solved".

Oct. 31, 2024 Robert Purchese

Dragon Age: The Veilguard antagonist Solas turns to the camera as a magical green explosion erupts around him.

Feature

Dragon Age: The Veilguard takes us into the Fade, but do we really want to know the secrets within?

Maker fuss.

Oct. 30, 2024 Robert Purchese

Dark storybook art style on a parchment background depicting a group of blood mages in Dragon Age: Origins.

Feature

Returning to Dragon Age: Origins made me realise Baldur's Gate 3 was really the sequel I always wanted

It's Wynne-Wynne.

Oct. 26, 2024 Jessica Orr

An intricate illustration showing a young witch - Morrigan - in Dragon Age Origins, holding a magical flame in her hands. Behind her looms a large, horned troll.

Feature

What we've been playing - Dragon ages gone by, PlayStation mascots, and Phillipino teen life

A few of the things that have us hooked this week.

Sept. 13, 2024 Robert Purchese

Dragon Age Inquisition

News

You can currently pick up the Dragon Age series for under a tenner

Thedas a good deal.

June 21, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

A shot from the teaser trailer for Yellow Brick Games' still-mysterious debut title, showing a beautiful but seemingly abandoned fantasy kingdom under a hazy blue sky.

News

Former Dragon Age boss' "ambitious new action RPG" gets first teaser trailer

Ahead of full reveal next week.

March 27, 2024 Matt Wales

A paper map unfolded to show an island scene, with volcanos and ships and sea monsters, and hands holding it either side.

Feature

Long read | Who is qualified to make a world? In search of the magic of maps

"You're travelling with your imagination..."

Feb. 27, 2024 Robert Purchese

Concept art from Mirror's Edge, showing main character faith reaching out and touching the mirrored wall of a tall, shiny glass building. She sees her reflection - black vest, tattooed arm, bob haircut - against the backdrop of the skyscraper city behind her. There's a lot of piercing sky blue in the image.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Mirrors

Let's reflect.

Dec. 13, 2023 Robert Purchese

The character Kaidan from Mass Effect, in an in-game cutscene moment, wiping his brow with the back of his hand.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Worst decisions

Oops, I did it again.

Sept. 13, 2023 Robert Purchese

Joker from the Mass Effect games

News

BioWare lays off senior writing staff as part of its recent job cuts

"I just assumed he'd eventually be buried under one of the cornerstones. I imagine everyone did."

Aug. 26, 2023 Vikki Blake

A red, feminine hand with pointed and painted black nails, holds a glowing ball of blue flame.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Spells

Casting cool.

Aug. 9, 2023 Robert Purchese

A moustachioed villain, peers, close-up, just away from the camera, while a female-presenting character behind him looks on, concerned.

Feature

Supporters | Let's get evil in Dragon Age: Inquisition

A villain is born.

July 28, 2023 Robert Purchese

Dragon Age: Origins artwork.

News

Former Dragon Age boss wants Origins remake

"Just think: extra-realistic slimy nipple textures."

Feb. 27, 2023 Tom Phillips

A raven-haired woman in period costume closes her eyes as some kind of magical force swirls around her. It's Morrigan from Dragon Age.

Feature

Supporters | Five of The Best: Relationships

Who needs them?

Jan. 18, 2023 Robert Purchese

A bright pink podcast microphone with a yellow circular background and funky shapes dotted around. It's a party podcast picture if ever I saw one.

Feature

We've had some wonderful people on the podcast this year

A bumper recap special.

Dec. 19, 2022 Robert Purchese

Netflix's animated Dragon Age series gets a December release date

News

Netflix's animated Dragon Age series gets a December release date

Plus a new trailer.

Nov. 10, 2022 Matt Wales

A dark elf bard playing something like a violin.

Feature

Stop overlooking bards - life wouldn't be the same without them

A major mistake.

July 30, 2022 Robert Purchese

Dragon Age and Mass Effect DLC made free, as EA finally ditches BioWare Points

News

Dragon Age and Mass Effect DLC made free, as EA finally ditches BioWare Points

End credits.

July 14, 2022 Tom Phillips

Podcast

Pride Week 2022 | It's Dragon Age creator David Gaider!

On BioWare, musical RPGs, and so much more.

July 1, 2022 Robert Purchese

Fanfiction, fan-mods, and the joy of gay fantasy

Feature

Pride Week 2022 | Fanfiction, fan-mods, and the joy of gay fantasy

Introducing a week of LGBT+ stories on Eurogamer.

June 27, 2022 Sharang Biswas

Dragon Age: Origins Gallery

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Games from the Dragon Age franchise

Dragon Age: The Veilguard
2024
Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014
Heroes of Dragon Age
2013
Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin
2011
Dragon Age II: Legacy
2011
Dragon Age Legends
2011