Dragon Age contractors now won't be ordered back to office Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Dragon Age contractors now won't be ordered back to office Union efforts still ongoing. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 12 May 2022 A group of game testers working on the upcoming Dragon Age game are no longer being ordered back to work in BioWare's offices. The group, part of contracted game services company Keywords Studios, were recently told they would need to begin working in BioWare's offices full-time from this week. This sparked calls of unfairness from Keywords staff, who compared their lot to BioWare's own staff - who are allowed a hybrid work from home option. Keywords workers have now been told they can continue to work from home "until further notice", The Verge reported. Watch on YouTube Staff at the contractor had previously said they would now seek unionisation, in a bid for improved worker protections such as paid sick leave, including when testing positive for Covid. According to today's report, that unionisation bid is still ongoing, and will involve all Keywords Studios employees. Eurogamer has contacted Keywords and Dragon Age publisher EA for more information. The next Dragon Age is in development at BioWare, but lacks a formal release date and is not expected to launch this year. Back in February, BioWare described the next Dragon Age as being "right in the middle" of its production phase and said development was continuing smoothly despite several high-profile departures. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store