Mass Effect Heading to the Silver Screen
by Dan Landis on September 19, 2008
Marvel producer guy Avi Arad, the dude behind such fine adaptations as the Iron Man, Spider-Man, and X-men movies, has recently snatched up the rights to Bioware’s awesome story-driven RPG Mass Effect. Read more…
DLC: Where Are They Now?
by Tyrell Jackson on September 15, 2008

The Internet age has lifted humanity up to a fast-paced, easily accessible society. When it comes to console videogames, online gaming has become an essential part of the overall experience.
Ten years ago when a gamer would complete a twelve-hour single player game, the experience was all but over, and the only way to enjoy the game further was to play it all over again, running through the same occurrences with little to no fresh experiences. Flash forward ten years later, and gamers can now rejoice as their short-lived single player experience may now be expanded through the infinite realms of online gaming and downloadable content. Read more…
Rumor: Mass Effect Coming to the DS?
by Keane Ng on August 8, 2008

BioWare, a company that was once a bastion of the PC-iest of PC-centric game design, is forsaking their roots once more as word comes down that they are considering bringing several of their key franchises to the DS, including Mass Effect, Jade Empire, and Dragon Age.
Miles Holmes, the lead designer on the upcoming Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, remarked to Eurogamer that Bioware’s take on Sonic was only the beginning of the company’s move to position themselves in the handheld space, and that the company is looking to produce more handheld titles to support its franchises’ console entries.
“We have a lot of big plans for Mass Effect,” Holmes said. “Having a DS version would be an awesome way to keep interest alive and keep it going in addition to the next one.”
I can see Mass Effect’s gunplay working well on the touch screen, but otherwise the thought is just kinda weird.
Source: gamesindustry.biz
MASSive Backtracking: Mass Effect NOT 360 Exclusive (But Might Be)
by Dan Landis on July 22, 2008

After supposedly stating in an interview that the Mass Effect trilogy would be exclusive to the Xbox 360, BioWare reps claim that CEO Dr. Ray Muzyka, in fact, never uttered those words. Read more…
Did BioWare Just Take a Dump on PS3?
by Dan Landis on July 22, 2008

After confirming that the Mass Effect trilogy would not be coming to the Playstation 3, BioWare CEO Dr. Ray Muzyka commented that “the most important thing is quality, so we’re never going to compromise that.” Does that mean that developing for PS3 would compromise quality? Read more…
EA Confirms KotOR MMO, Plans to Take Over the World
by Dan Landis on July 18, 2008

CEO of Electronic Arts John Riccitiello confirmed at E3 that BioWare, in collaboration with LucasArts, is in fact working on the next Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game. Will it be an MMO like has often been rumored? Riccitiello replies simply, “Yes.” Read more…
Dragon Age Revealed Again, In Video Form This Time (Yay!)
by Dan Landis on July 12, 2008

BioWare’s next big RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, has finally been shown to the world. So this is what Mass Effect would be if it took place a thousand years ago… Read more…
BioWare’s Community Tops 4 Million Registered Users - Lich King Not Impressed
by Wade Larson on July 10, 2008

Here’s your useless factoid of the day: BioWare’s online community has out paced the nation of Puerto Rico for population.
According to EA, BioWare’s parent company, the number of registered users on BioWare’s community site has hit the 4 million mark, with an estimated 38,000 new accounts being created every month.
BioWare, makers of such titles as Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire and Mass Effect, has more than their share of top-notch titles to draw in such a number of fans. But, it helps to remember that not all registered accounts are active, nor are they limited to one person per account. So, while the numbers may say 4 million, the number of actual people is probably a bit lower.
Still, it’s an impressive number, and a hard-earned and well deserved milestone.
BioWare Unveils Dragon Age (Finally)
by Dan Landis on July 9, 2008

BioWare has just updated their official Dragon Age site with its first real glimpse at the game. Well, not really. All it does is tell you that the first real glimpse of the game will occur on Spike TV on Friday night.
You can head over to the Dragon Age site to check out the full scoop for yourself by clicking HERE.
Mass Effect DLC Now On Marketplace
by Dan Landis on March 11, 2008

Bioware has just unleashed “Bring Down the Sky”, the first of supposedly many downloadable expansions to the Mass Effect universe. It is currently available in English — sorry, “Galactic Standard” — from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Read more…
BioWare Working on New KOTOR
by Dylan Duarte on February 13, 2008

An Electronic Arts analyst report has revealed that developer BioWare is working on a new sequel to the massively successful franchise Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Read more…
Mass Effect PC: Official May 2008 Release Date - Plus 8 PC Screens
by Roly Reyes on February 12, 2008

Of All the Mass Effect news (see: DLC and Target Rumor) that’s been popping up lately, this is the only one that shouldn’t surprise. The popular title has officially been announced to hit PC’s in May 2008. Read more…
Bring Down the Sky: Mass Effect DLC
by Roly Reyes on February 6, 2008

Now that we’re done with the whole FOX “report” debacle, we can focus on the game itself, not the full frontal digital nudity — and what better way to do so than some damn nice DLC? Read more…
Mass Effect: Ascension Coming Spring 2008
by Dylan Duarte on December 22, 2007

Captain Your-Name-Here Shepherd Returns in Mass Effect: Ascension.
Fans of Mass Effect are probably aware of the game’s prequel novel, Mass Effect: Revelation. The book revolves around Saren, the main antagonist in the game, and it leaves off right around where the game picks up. Read more…
Mass Effect Review (360)
by Michael Bencic on November 20, 2007

Let’s start with what is incredible about Mass Effect. As a child of the 80’s, I was reared on The Black Hole, Blade Runner, The Last Starfighter, and Enemy Mine — a mix of cult classics and lovable garbage that tried to capture the public’s imagination between Star Wars episodes 4-6. Read more…
Mass Effect Banned in Singapore Due to Sci-Fi Lesbian Sex Scene
by Chad Lakkis on November 15, 2007

While I was under the impression that everyone liked hot lesbian sex, apparently I was wrong. Singapore’s Media Development Authority (sounds so official) has decided to ban Mass Effect due to the game’s inclusion of hot alien girl on human girl action, or “lesbian intimacy” as they so eloquently referred to it.
This is not the first time that an alien has shared an intimate moment with a human being. I clearly recall ET gazing into Elliot’s eyes as he made contact with the young boy’s fleshy limb. Seems like a double standard to me.
Update: 110:14PM EST 11/16
It appears that the intergalactic lesbian love is back on again. Singapore’s Media Development Authority has had a change of heart regarding Mass Effect, and will now be allowing the sale of the game with a Mature 18 rating.
Bioware and LucasArts - A New Hope
by Josh Pankratz on October 31, 2007

Stop trying to ninja loot my lightsaber!
In a press release today, LucasArts finally confirmed a long standing rumor which involved the company working side by side with Bioware to publish and develop a “ground-breaking interactive product”. Could this be the long-anticipated Star Wars MMO everyone has been hoping that Star Wars Galaxies would be? Fans of both companies will have to wait a little longer, as the press release promises more information coming at “a later date”. Read more…
Top Ten Developers - #6 Electronic Arts
by James Fleming on October 27, 2007

Just like its advertising campaign, EA is BIG. The company made net revenue of over 3 billion dollars in 2005 and continues to grow. The recent acquisition of BioWare will only continue to drive this monster forward. This along with its near-monopoly on professional sports games could prove to be a bottomless well for future earnings. Read more…






