Bioware Veteran and Lead Designer on Anthem Passes Away

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague Corey Gaspur. He was a member of our team for over nine years, and worked as a designer on many of our titles, incl…

[Tech5]

"Anthem as a Lead Designer"

...wow. does that mean his work will remain or will the designs change?

[purebennyc]

you'd have to think that they will remain

[Bimkoblerutso]

EA will blame the inevitable graphical downgrade on this...

...it's sad that that's not a completely ridiculous statement these days.

Sad news, either way.

[x_xavier_x]

@Bimkoblerutso

You should be ashamed of yourself.

You SHOULD be but it's doubtful you will, seeing that shame requires a conscious and a realization that your behavior is disgraceful,

[whitesoxfalife76]

@bimko, dude like for real. Dam respect his family....

personal views of a person shud not be allowed in times like these......

[Ceaser9857361]

Bim

You Sir are an Idiot...

[Sam Fisher]

Flag this idiot, this is definitely inappropriate

[Neo-Delta]

@bimko Disgraceful. That's all I have to say to you.

[trooper_]

Bim...that was really distasteful.
There was no reason for that.

[Bimkoblerutso]

I'm sorry fellas. I didn't mean to suggest I didn't care that he died, though that's obviously how it came across to most people. Consider this an admission of guilt for a stupidly timed statement.

[psyxon]

example of why most gamers are pieces of shit.

[fiveby9]

I think it is a vocal minority. The vast numbers of gamers make up the silent majority and feel sad for a young man's death.

[JHippy5000]

@psyxon
Exactly what I was thinking. It took some spoiled entitled loser living off their mother to say some shit like that

[Big_Game_Hunters]

Look at his agrees to disagree ratio, stop with that "most gamers"bullshit.

[Raiden]

@psyxon

You got my vote

[Raiden]

@ALL YOU HEARTLESS MF WHO ARE ONLY THINKING ABOUT THEMSELVES PLEASE, NO MORE COMMENT ON GAME JUST GO AWAY.

How the f@#% are you thinking about the game at this point, you are all SELFISH and stain on someone bed sheet.
CORY RIP, it was pleasure to have gotten so much joy from your games, as a gamer I would like to say thank you and GOD speed.

[TheTony316]

The guy just died and you're worried about a videogame?

[FoxyGotGame]

@Tech5

A family/friends/colleagues have lost someone special, and all you seem to care about is how it affects the game. Self Entitlement & Lack of Empathy ..this is where the World is now /

[Trez1234]

Wow.

[Neo-Delta]

I'd say it'll remain.

[InTheZoneAC]

Not sure why you're trolled with so many disagrees

[Godz Kastro]

Wow dude, this man passes away and that is your first comment. Not trying to judge but as hype as I am for it, F%^& the game right now.

My condolences to him and his family.

[REDGUM]

I notice that the 1st comments here for this article were about where the game is at and will things change with it as opposed to "R.I.P. Corey Gaspur" you will be missed by those who knew you best!!

Priorities please.

[JackTheLiz]

Damn, that's unfortunate. My condolences.

[PFFT]

May he Rest in Peace.

[Obscure_Observer]

My condolences. That´s really sad news. My thoughs is with his family, friends and colleagues

[Bigpappy]

I am sorry for the lost of this young and talented man. I would like to give my condolences to his family, love ones and friends. I am a believer that everyone R.I.P when they die. That's what death is.

[jokerisalive]

My condolences.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Man that's really sad, he had a very very strong career with lots of titles under his belt.

Too young.

R.I.P

[BlaqMagiq1]

R.I.P. You helped make one of my favorite games of last generation in Mass Effect 2. Thank you.

[Automatic79]

RIP Corey Gaspur.

[KingLeil_33]

Too young to be dying that early...my heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP man.

[UCForce]

My condolences. He was too young to die like this.

[annoyedgamer]

My condolences

[MasterChief3624]

Man, that is awful. Anthem is shaping up to be EA's most ambitious and fantastic game in quite some time. It's a shame this fellow won't be able to see the fruits of his labor consumed and enjoyed by the masses. What a shame. :(

[TheOttomatic91]

Wow damn this came out of left field RIP Gaspur.

[richyque]

My condolences to his family and rip.

[Jide]

God rest his soul.

[SinisterKieran]

what a shame, he still looks pretty young. :/
just looking at his twitter, you can see how passionate about gaming he was.

[modelgod]

Do you know the cause of death?

[Raiden]

Now that I have gotten that of my chest, I would like to pass on my family and I condolences to the Gaspur family, he will be missed by all.

[kingarthur4747]

How did he die?

[ARESWARLORD]

RIP

[Felsager]

Let the Lord receive one good soul who worked hard through his life giving us the result of such good talent. You will be remembered, Corey Gaspur.

Felsager

[vivid83]

That's so sad ....... thank you for your contribution and sacrifices you made to give your best.....R.I.P

[shauzy]

F

[pinkcrocodile75]

@Bimkoblerutso Lets hope someone gives your family more curtesy than what you gave Corey when you curl up your toes. There are time where being an arseh0le is NOT acceptable, this is one of them.

I hope this family and colleagues are ok. Maybe they can dedicate Anthem to him

[Bimkoblerutso]

First of all, the comment itself did not disrespect the man AT ALL. It was perhaps disrespectful in it's timing, which I apologized for. It truly is a sad event and I should have simply not commented.

Second of all, poorly timed as my comment may have been, suggesting that I don't care for human life simply because I did not show proper condolence to the family...in the comments section of a gaming website...seems rather shallow and supercilious to me. It seems like if all of your condolences were as heartfelt as you all seem to suggest they are, you would be presenting them someplace where the family might...you know...see them.

But whatever. If it makes you all feel just a little bit holier, then who am I to try and get you to put down the pitchforks?

[pinkcrocodile75]

@Bimkoblerutso - Apology was not required but gratefully accepted.

Motives are personal, trying to guess another man's motives is pointless. That's why I didn't question yours, merely your lack of curtesy.

As for holier than thou, I'm an atheist so that assumption can go out of the window. I can however have sympathy for the family he leaves behind especially.

[corroios]

Very sad.

[FITSniper]

Just wondering how? Heart attack? Traffic accident? Drug overdose?

[Cobra951]

I'm curious too. It's very sad whenever someone like this dies before their time. My condolences to his family and friends.

[DefenderOfDoom2]

Kinda wondering the same thing . Seemed too young . RIP.

[PurpHerbison]

It really could be anything these days. Whatever it was, hope it wasn't painful.

[Razzer]

Such sad news. Damn....so young too.

[Ants909]

Damn, RIP my lad.
At least his life was meaningful.

[LiamKreptic]

My condolences to him and his family. RIP.

[Antifan]

I hope this means Anthem is can.._... Oh, this is EA , nvm.

[Big_Game_Hunters]

Why would it be cancelled? it would be a spit in his grave if they didn't see his final project through.

[Parasyte]

Flag and move on people

[trooper_]

A man just died. Why do you have to be insensitive?

[ifrit_caress]

I have no doubt he did awesome work on some Bioware games. Rest in peace Corey Gaspur. My condolences go out to your family.

[ion666]

R.I.P. Dream Maker.

[modelgod]

RIP. He looks pretty young, I wonder what was the cause of death?

[81BX]

The family has chose not to disclose. I'm wondering as well. He has a little man, feel bad for the kid.

[Relientk77]

R.I.P. and thank you for all you have done for Bioware, the gaming industry, and of course the fans and gamers

[DarkKaine]

RIP.

Also this comments section = "Omg someone died and you're being disrespectful. Please don't say such bad things about a person I've never seen or met or even heard about until this news."
What did you even expect on a gaming news site where people are free to post anything they want anonymously? No matter what you say, it's not going to stop anyway.
There's actual people that are mourning right now, and you're not one of them so shut up and don't pretend to care because you don't. The only reason you hold up this charade is because of public morals.

[Psychotica]

What an absurd comment. Like you would know what everyone else feels, I don't have to personally know them to have compassion for his family. If it's all a charade why did you bother writing RIP at the beginning?

[x_xavier_x]

@DarkKaine

You are demonstrating tendencies of a sociopath. You should talk to a professional health care advocate about this personality disorder before it becomes a dominant aspect of your personality.

Not kidding.

[trooper_]

RIP. My condolences to his family and friends.

[PGRfox]

Very sorry to hear this. RIP

[Elda]

It's sad when you hear that a hard working talented artist in the video game industry passes away or anybody for that matter especially when they're young...may he r.i.p.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

You will be messed

[PlayableGamez-]

RIP! Bioware is still one of my favorite Development teams of all time.

[CrimzonRazor]

RIP

[SR388]

R.I.P

[jc12]

wtf happened? He looks pretty young.

[Void000]

Too young. Rest in peace.