BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk recently announced their departure from the company.

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In a blog post, Bioware co-founder Ray Muzyka described the feedback as "incredibly painful".

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Muzyka reflected on his years in game development and management in a blog post.

ENGADGET: BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk retire, to exit the game industry

Each is leaving the game industry altogether, with Muzyka heading into philanthropy, and Zeschuk into the world of craft brewing.

ENGADGET: BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk retire, to exit the game industry

While Zeschuk seemed ripe to leave, Oster was more surprised about Muzyka.

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Or that Ray Muzyka, co-CEO of the BioWare multiplayer videogame company, may be hard to bluff because he won the 2006 Celebrity Poker Tournament.

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Muzyka promises more at the EA briefing later today.

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BioWare co-founders Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka collectively announced their retirement today from the studio they founded nearly 20 years ago, as well as from their positions at parent company Electronic Arts.

ENGADGET: BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk retire, to exit the game industry