DesignerExecutive
James Ohlen
Now
Consulting, focused on tabletop gaming, after stepping down as Archetype Entertainment studio head in December 2025
As of 2025-12-17 · source ↗
The 'godfather of BioWare design': over 22 years he lead-designed Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Knights of the Old Republic, then moved to Austin in 2006 to build the studio that made Star Wars: The Old Republic, leading its design through the 2011 launch. He later founded Archetype Entertainment for Wizards of the Coast, unveiling Exodus before stepping down in December 2025.
Career
- Exodus (Archetype Entertainment)2019–2025Studio head & creative lead, Archetype Entertainment (Exodus) — stepped down Dec 2025
- Star Wars: The Old Republic2006–2011Creative director — built and led the BioWare Austin team through launch
- Baldur's Gate I–II, Neverwinter Nights, Knights of the Old Republic1996–2006Lead designer
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