BioWare Founder Receives Canada’s Noble Award

Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka, co-founders BioWare in Edmonton, Alberta in 1995, shortly after graduating from medical school. The studio’s first game, Shattered Steel, was a modest success, but the next game launched them into the world: Baldur’s Gate was the big hit that paved the way for an even bigger expansion, as well as beloved RPGs. other favorites, two of the best Star Wars titles ever, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, etc.

Recently, “revolutionary contributions to the gaming industry as a developer and co-founder of an internationally renowned studio,” said Canadian executive governor Julie Payette, deciding to award the Canadian medal. for them, officially becoming a member of the Order of Canada. “It’s Canada’s reward system.”

“The reward was unexpected,” Zeschuk told CBC. “We just try to do great things and try to help people, work with people and build things. To be recognized for those things is truly a great honor.”

Honored to be named a Member of the Order of Canada with my friend @DoctorZee! “Edmonton @BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk receive the Order of Canada | CBC News” https://t.co/d3xHMvIXfG

— Ray Muzyka (@RayMuzyka) December 27, 2018

Muzyka credits the studio’s success to quality employees who “have fun at work.”

“It’s always been something I think we’ve both felt – working around people who are smarter than us, passionate and creative, so you can learn and grow.” Muzuka said. “We always try to treat everyone we work with with great respect.”

Zeschuk and Muzyka leave BioWare, and the gaming industry, in 2012, five years after the studio Electronic Arts acquired the studio. However, the two remained in the Edmonton area: Zeschuk founded a bar in the city and was involved in many philanthropic activities, while Muzyka founded ThresholdImpact, which promotes “investment of long-term returns,” and belongs to Alberta Research and Innovation Advisory Committee.

“This honor is not limited to what we do at BioWare, but it’s also what we continue to do to make everything around us better,” said Zeschuk. “I think that’s what’s important, the way we work and the ideals around the business and how to build businesses and work with people, build people.”

The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize “outstanding achievement, contribution to the community, and service to the country” in all areas of Canadian society.

Source: PCgamer