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Neill Blomkamp's 'Conviction' is a prequel to BioWare's Anthem
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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BioWare's Anthem game inspires live-action short by sci-fi maestro Neill Blomkamp.
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EA Games' swords and sorcery epic raises the bar!
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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EA Games swaps sports for spells in Dragon Age: Inquisition, a fantasy RPG where chaos reigns in Thedas, tasking players with restoring order.
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Mass Effect 3 ending extension available now
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a response to fan fury, now free to download for deeper insights into Shepard's journey.
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Mass Effect 3 fans denied vengeance
Thu, 14th Jun 2012
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UK watchdog rules publishers didn't breach advertising standards in claim that players' decisions would shape game's ending.
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Game review: Mass Effect 3
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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Despite the controversy over the ending - and plenty of other niggles - Mass Effect 3 still does what Mass Effect games do best: tell a kick-ass story.
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'We are listening': BioWare co-founder to Mass Effect 3 critics
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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BioWare's co-founder addresses the fan backlash over Mass Effect 3's ending, promising new content to answer player questions.
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Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player
Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Amid Mass Effect 3 ending uproar, Amazon grants refund to a disgruntled player as Bioware mulls fan feedback.
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Can ‘open world’ games still tell good stories?
Tue, 13th Mar 2012
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Witcher series artist doubts 'open world' RPGs like Skyrim will define gaming's future, citing storytelling challenges.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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In 2003, veteran RPG studio Bioware took a massive gamble with a twist on one of the most iconic Sci-Fi IP’s in existence – Star Wars.
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Interview: Mass Effect 3 associate producer, Robyn Theberge
Fri, 24th Feb 2012
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With two weeks to the release of the last episode in the Mass Effect trilogy, we speak with one of the key development team members.
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Australasia shut out of Star Wars game launch
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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Australasia left in the dark as EA and LucasArts exclude New Zealand and Australia from Star Wars: The Old Republic game pre-orders.
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New Mass Effect 3 details emerge
Thu, 12th May 2011
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A recently published magazine feature reveals a raft of previously unknown details about the finale in BioWare's epic sci-fi trilogy.
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Mass Effect 3 delayed into 2012
Thu, 5th May 2011
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EA and BioWare delay Mass Effect 3 to Q1 2012, aiming to enhance its appeal for a broader audience, sparking potential fan concern.
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Mass Effect anime scheduled for 2012
Thu, 7th Apr 2011
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BioWare gears up for a 2012 Mass Effect anime, tapping giants T.O. Entertainment and FUNimation. Casey Hudson to spearhead the project.
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Buy Dragon Age II, receive Mass Effect 2 free
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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Already picked up the recently released RPG Dragon Age II? Well, you're partway there to receiving a PC copy of Mass Effect 2 absolutely free.
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Review: Dragon Age II
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Dragon Age II dazzles in gameplay but lacks finesse elsewhere, a mixed bag of brilliance and disappointment, scoring a 7.5 overall.
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EA unveils Mass Effect 2 'Arrival' launch trailer
Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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EA and BioWare launch 'Arrival', Mass Effect 2's final DLC, featuring a solo mission against Reaper invasion. Available tomorrow across platforms.
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Almost 1.5M Star Wars: The Old Republic beta sign-ups
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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Nearly 1.5 million fans are signed up for the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta, showcasing immense interest in the upcoming MMORPG.
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BioWare teases Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC
Tue, 15th Mar 2011
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BioWare teases upcoming Mass Effect 2 DLC 'Arrival' through social media engagement, offering more content with every milestone reached.
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MASS EFFECT 2 – OVERLORD
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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This time around, the DLC has come thick and fast, with five mission-based packs and many more armour and weapon packs to date.