Anthem lead producer Ben Irving announces departure from BioWare Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Anthem lead producer Ben Irving announces departure from BioWare Embarking on "exciting opportunity at another gaming company". News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 15 Aug 2019 52 comments Ben Irving, lead producer on Anthem (as well as regular developer livestream face and frequent spokesperson for the team), has announced his departure from BioWare after eight years. In a tweet sharing the news, Irving wrote, "Since the first time I played Baldur's Gate many many years ago, BioWare was the dream place I always wanted to work." That dream became a reality in 2011, with Irving most prominently serving as lead producer on Star Wars: The Old Republic before joining the Anthem team in 2017. Ben Irving. "I believe Anthem has a bright future," Irving's tweet continued, "there is a great team working on it and I look forward to following its progress (and playing it!) from the sidelines." "I will forever be grateful to all the people who gave me the chance to work on great products with amazing people", he wrote. Irving's departure from BioWare follows the long-awaited release of Anthem's much-trumpeted Cataclysm event, and comes just shy of six months after the game's troubled launch. While Irving hasn't yet shared details on his next venture, his tweet did tease that he's moving on to an "exciting opportunity at another gaming company". 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 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