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===Foundation=== <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Bioware-1995.PNG|thumb|180px|left|An early logo used by BioWare]] --> BioWare was founded by [[Ray Muzyka]] and [[Greg Zeschuk]], and Augustine Yip.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bioware.com/about/ |title=The History of BioWare }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg |title=How BioWare revolutionised the RPG |first=Graeme |last=Mason |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=19 June 2022 |archive-date=19 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619174121/https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg |url-status=live }}</ref> Of the founding team, Muzyka, Zeschuk and Yip had recently graduated from medical school at the [[University of Alberta]], and had a background in programming for use in school.<ref name="IGN History">{{cite web |title=IGN Presents the History of BioWare |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/22/ign-presents-the-history-of-bioware |access-date=29 December 2011 |date=21 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102161001/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/106/1062745p1.html |archive-date=2 January 2012}}</ref> Together with Yip, they had created a medical simulation programme.<ref name="IGN History" /> The three also played video games for recreation, eventually deciding to develop their own.<ref name="IGN History" /> Their success in the medical field provided them with the funding they needed to launch a video game company. To make their first game, they pooled their resources, $100,000 CAD each, which resulted in capital of $300,000.<ref name="IGN History" /> The company was incorporated on 1 February 1995, though formally launched on 22 May 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/697/697083p12.html |title=GameSpy Retro: Developer Origins, Page 12 of 19 |first=John |last=Keefer |date=31 March 2006 |website=[[GameSpy]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609133032/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/697/697083p12.html |archive-date=9 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-22-bioware-turns-20-today |title=BioWare turns 20 today |first=Jeffrey |last=Matulef |date=22 May 2015 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=27 April 2019 |archive-date=24 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524221345/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-22-bioware-turns-20-today |url-status=live }}</ref>
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