Patrick Weekes | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Subject | Science fiction Fantasy |
| Spouse | Karin Weekes |
Patrick Weekes is an American author. They[1] are a writer at BioWare[2] where they have written for both the Mass Effect and the Dragon Age writing team. In 2015 Weekes replaced David Gaider as the Lead Writer for the Dragon Age franchise.[3]
Career[]
Early life and education[]
They were born in California and attended Stanford University, where they received a B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature.
BioWare[]
Weekes is a writer at BioWare. They have written for both the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises, writing for the main video game installments as well as adaptions of the series in books, including the novel Dragon Age: The Masked Empire[2] and two stories for the anthology Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights.[4] Following David Gaider's departure from the Dragon Age franchise in 2015, Weekes became the lead writer for the franchise.[3]
Personal life[]
Patrick lives in Edmonton, Canada with their wife Karin Weekes and their two sons.
Bibliography[]
Games[]
- Mass Effect (Writer)
- Dragon Age: Origins (Additional Design)
- Mass Effect 2 (Writer)
- Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker (Writer)
- Mass Effect 3 (Senior Writer)
- Mass Effect 3: From Ashes (Writer)
- Mass Effect 3: Leviathan (Writer)
- Mass Effect 3: Citadel (Writer)
- Dragon Age: Inquisition (Writer)
- Dragon Age: Inquisition - Jaws of Hakkon (Lead Writer) [5]
- Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser (Lead Writer)[6]
Comics[]
- Mass Effect: Homeworlds #2 (with Jeremy Barlow, Chris Staggs and Michael Atiyeh, Dark Horse, 2012)
Novels[]
Rogues of the Republic[]
- The Palace Job (2013)
- The Prophecy Con (2014)
- The Paladin Caper (2015)
Dragon Age[]
- Dragon Age: The Masked Empire (2014)
- Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights (2020)
Other[]
- Feeder (2018)
Short stories[]
- “Dragon Slayers” in Realms of Fantasy Issue 27 (February 1999)[7]
- “Glass Beads” in Science Fiction Age Volume 8 Issue 4 (May 2000)
- “I Am Looking for a Book...” in Shelf Life: Fantastic Stories Celebrating Bookstores (2002, edited by Greg Ketter)
- “Why the Elders Bare Their Throats” in Strange Horizons (17 February 2003)[8]
- “When She Grows a Soul” in The Leading Edge Issue 46 (October 2003)
- “Injure the Corners” in Amazing Stories Issue 604 (October 2004)
- “Release the Knot” in Amazing Stories Issue 606 (December 2004)
- “Unleashing the Flyers of L” in The Anthology from Hell: Humorous Stories from WAY Down Under (2012, edited by Julia S. Mandala)
References[]
- ↑ "Patrick Weekes on Twitter". Twitter.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tor Books Announces New Dragon Age™ novel with BioWare Senior Writer Patrick Weekes - Tor.com". Tor.com.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robert Purchese (June 30, 2015). "The first draft of Dragon Age: Origins didn't even have Grey Wardens". Eurogamer. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ John ONeill (March 1, 2020). "Future Treasures: Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights edited by Chris Bain, Patrick Weekes, Matthew Goldman, and Christopher Morgan". Black Gate Magazine. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,295194/
- ↑ GDC presentation how Weekes approached his role as the lead writer on Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser
- ↑ "Retrospectives: 1999". Realms of Fantasy Magazine.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Fiction: Why the Elders Bare Their Throats, by Patrick Weekes". strangehorizons.com.
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External links[]
- Patrick Weekes at the Internet Movie Database
- Patrick Weekes on Twitter
- Patrick Weekes at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
| BioWare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate | Baldur's Gate (Tales of the Sword Coast) • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (Throne of Bhaal) | |
| Neverwinter Nights | Neverwinter Nights (Shadows of Undrentide • Hordes of the Underdark) | |
| Star Wars | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic • Star Wars: The Old Republic | |
| Mass Effect | Mass Effect • Mass Effect Galaxy • Mass Effect 2 • Mass Effect 3 • Mass Effect: Andromeda | |
| Dragon Age | Dragon Age: Origins (Awakening) • Dragon Age II • Dragon Age: Inquisition | |
| Other games | Shattered Steel • MDK2 • Jade Empire • Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood • Shadow Realms (cancelled) • Anthem | |
| Technology | NWScript | |
| People | Casey Hudson • Drew Karpyshyn • David Gaider • Jeff Hickman • Ray Muzyka • Greg Zeschuk • James Ohlen • Patrick Weekes | |
| Related | Beamdog • Mythic Entertainment • Black Isle Studios • Obsidian Entertainment • inXile Entertainment • Troika Games • Motive Studios • Command & Conquer (cancelled) | |
Template:Dragon Age
| Mass Effect | ||
|---|---|---|
| Creators | Electronic Arts • BioWare | |
| Games | Main series | Mass Effect (Pinnacle Station) • Mass Effect 2 (downloadable content (Kasumi – Stolen Memory • Overlord • Lair of the Shadow Broker • Arrival)) • Mass Effect 3 (downloadable content (From Ashes • Leviathan • Omega • Citadel)) • Andromeda |
| Other | Mass Effect Galaxy • Mass Effect Infiltrator • Mass Effect Trilogy • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition | |
| Other media | Revelation • Ascension • Redemption • Retribution • Deception • Paragon Lost • Foundation • New Earth • Andromeda (book series) | |
| Universe | Characters | Commander Shepard • Kaidan Alenko • Ashley Williams • Garrus Vakarian • Urdnot Wrex • Tali'Zorah • Liara T'Soni • Illusive Man • Miranda Lawson • Mordin Solus • Jack • Thane Krios • Legion • James Vega |
| Vehicles | M35 Mako • The Normandy | |
| Races | Asari • Krogan • Reapers • Turian | |
| Related | Casey Hudson • Drew Karpyshyn • Patrick Weekes | |