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Former Dragon Age Lead Writer Praises ‘Expedition 33’ — Talks About Giving Games Time to “Cook” While Veilguard’s Failure Lurks in the Shadows

May 23, 2025 ·

Marvin Montanaro

A screenshot from Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024), BioWare

Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider is once again weighing in on the RPG genre, this time praising Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for achieving what few games manage: appealing to a niche while breaking into the mainstream. This of course immediately drew discussion on the utter implosion of Dragon Age with last year's epic flop The Veilguard.

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Author: Marvin Montanaro

Marvin Montanaro is the Editor-in-Chief of That Park Place and a seasoned entertainment journalist with nearly two decades of experience across multiple digital media outlets and print publications. He joined That Park Place in 2024, bringing with him a passion for theme parks, pop culture, and film commentary. Based in Orlando, Florida, Marvin regularly visits Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, offering firsthand reporting and analysis from the parks. He’s also the creative force behind The M4 Empire YouTube channel, bringing a critical eye toward the world of pop culture. Montanaro’s insights are rooted in years of real-world reporting and editorial leadership. He can be reached via email at mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X: http://x.com/marvinmontanaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvinmontanaro Facebook: https://facebook.com/marvinmontanaro YouTube: http://YouTube.com/TheM4Empire Email: mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com