BioWare cofounders to enter AIAS Hall of Fame

I've been playing Mass Effect 2 on PS3 like crazy, I love that game

I've been playing Mass Effect 2 on PS3 like crazy, I love that game

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I still play ME2. Dunno why but I do.

Star Wars MMO 101 history lesson: SWG pre CU was interesting and HUGELY succesful and FUN for ADULTS! After they dumbed it down for kids it dried up and died.. Note to BIOWARE: Adults have credit cards and pay for subscriptions, kids by and large DON"T! :)

Well deserved. I haven't been impressed with many games as of late, and companies like BioWare keep me happy. Sure their stories are a bit unoriginal in theme, but they are finely crafted and have immersion and acting like no other.

@Kan0nF0dder A step backward? Really? You can't be serious. How come every time Bioware goes in a new direction with their games people condemn them for it? I'm talking to all of the DA2 nay-sayers by the way. Try to think of where BW would be if every one of their games was another KoTOR.

Though i wish entire bioware company would be given this honour too.

Finally some genuinely well deserved recognition, not like they needed it.

Very much deserved. I have been playing their games since KOTOR and every game since then, including the Sonic RPG, has been outstanding. From gameplay to story everything has been top notch. I can't wait for Old Republic, DA II and ME III.

Wrex.

Definitely deserved, although I would say that DragonAge/Mass Effect are, from a games = art perspective, a step backwards. Baldur's Gate/KOTOR were something else...truly two of the greatest games of all time.

I loved Bioware since the first Baldur's Gate game. They make excellent games in my mind. So congrats to Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk for this achievement.

Bioware are one of the few genuinely talented, integrity-driven, quality-oriented developers out there. They've always been as interested in making great games as they have been in making profits, and understand that to make money in this industry you have to spend it. All power to them!

I have always loved Bioware since Baldur's Gate, Plus they are based in a city not far from me so gotta support the local company if they kick ass :).

Havent played any Bioware games, but i cant wait for Mass Effect 2 (ps3) after reading this

They deserve to OWN that hall of fame. They've got nothing but better at making games in the past 15 years.

@ShootumUP26 >>Congrats! They sure as heck deserve it Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, DOCTOR! Wow. Was that a BRAIN DONORS reference? That spells cash with a capital K!

Congrats to them, I can't say a more fitting track record as theirs shouldn't belong there. Hell, looking at previous inductees I'd say that ain't a bad group to be included in! Kudos gentlemen, you've guys have certainly earned it, ;)

Well deserved!!

Bioware is awesome :)

They've made some of the best games ever. They deserve it =)

good to hear, they definitely deserve it...every single bioware game I've played, I have thoroughly enjoyed :)

I feel that EA has really gotten a lot better over the past few years in terms of taking risks and standing behind the quality of their products. There was an observable shift the year their CEO made the "fewer, better games" statement and they put out Mirror's Edge and Dead Space. And as EA has improved, Activision has stepped in to take the mantle of gaming's Galactic Empire. I feel better about where my money is going when I buy something with an EA logo these days than an Activision logo. On the subject of the induction, they sure deserve it. I don't suppose anyone who goes into interactive entertainment ever foresees being able to say "I'd like to thank the Academy..."

Why was Neverwinter nights not on that list? It set a new standard in RPG gaming when it was released.

they deserve it and then some. all those games have blown my mind in one way or another.

There ought to be a big prize, for the best game devs out there....Kind of like a Nobel prize for the greatest game developer. Maybe not that serious and all, but it will be nice, to see games appreciated in that manner.

Congrats! They sure as heck deserve it Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, DOCTOR!

EA and Activisionare definitey not bad at publishing solid/great, high selling games. All I'm saying is that some of the criticisms against them from gamers are understandable. If customers are buying their products, they have a right to voice their concerns and complaints regarding these companies so long as it's not just blind fanboyism. Just because EA and Activision are in the business of making money doesn't mean that people should just be okay with all of their money making antics. Certainly not when they either take away from the depth and immersiveness of certain franchises or opt to put out cash grab after cash grab instead of focusing on maknig the best product they can.

@Tokinblckgie Who does love them? They haven't done a bad job with Mass Effect, Battlefield, Call Of Duty or Worl Of Warcraft so far. Money's money and a 1 off charge for dlc is a heck of alot cheaper then spending more then that in a nights drinking or on cigs.

@MEDzZ3RO EA and Activision are mostly publishers. They acquire different development companies like Bioware and others and simply fund and advertise their games. And their corporate interests, imo, aren't something to be praised. Not when their goal is to make the most money possible instead of making the best games possible. ps I don't hate them, but I definitely don't love them either.

I'm Commander Shepard and Bioware is my favorite store on the Citadel.

I love it. I love BioWare. Mass Effect in particular has become a fantastic franchise, and while I thought DA:O was only pretty good (probably because I have the 360 version, and it truly feels like it was made exclusively for the PC) Dragon Age 2 looks great. Also, BioWare is Canadian content at its finest. They're like a shining beacon of awesome for gaming cred North of 49.

I find it amusing how much stick publishers get; in particular EA and Activision. They've both been around for years and have got plenty of successful games under their belts; there aren't many better developpers out there. Does everyone forget they are running a business at the end of the day and will charge where they can.

This is awesome! Now with this incredible title under their belts, they can tell those fat money hoarders at EA to shove it.

@Nodashi that, and get away from EA as well.

BioWare and Bethesda have set the... how do you say it... stone(?) to RPG genre in every aspect.

They deserve it. Bioware is THE best RPG brand out there nowadays imho. Hope they keep earning and being recognized so they continue making those great games I enjoy so much.

Love this, but I hope when they get their award, someone else gets the exact same one slightly later, but then the AIAS add better graphics in a new engine and lots of expensive DLC at a fraction of the price!!

Baldur's Gate, the RPG that took my hand and showed me the way. Congrats to all of your success BioWare, and may it commence. :)

now let's see if black isle gets any recognition, they deserve it too.

When they come up to the stage to accept the reward, somebody needs to stop them, point back at the other folks from BioWare, and tell them that they need to gather their party before venturing forth. ;) Definitely well deserved!

BIOWARE, I salute you! KOTOR made my jaw drop more than once due to its ingenuity and is my favorite game of all time(its also what got me into RPGs). I am also a huge fan anything they dish out. keep making awesome games Bioware, there is no company quite like you! and make a KOTOR 3 its not too much trouble ;)

My top 3 games of all time are Bioware games so... the doctors are awesome! I will buy every game they put out.

Mass Effect really blew me away the first time i played. Other than Fallout 3 and a couple other hot titles lately it's been all Bioware.

Definitely well deserved. Naughty Dog and Blizzard should be next really. There are a LOT of developers that could go into the Hall of Fame.

I think the thing that Bioware has done is create a new genre of games...in which story, character, action, environment, and CHOICE...matter. The formula used for the Mass Effect trilogy can be applied to many future games. To me this formula takes a great novel, an epic movie...uses the Hadon Collider to put them together and places you in the middle with the power to morph the world/galaxy to your will. Where else have you been able to experience that. GO BIOWARE!

@wexorian o no no , never mentioned anything about graphics in my first post. Graphics are almost always better on pc. If i commented on graphics, i'd say something like, consoles hold graphics technology back. This isnt the place to further discuss that, however. @Greyfox327 kotor (as well as bg1) is a masterpiece, IDK why you mentioned it since it's relatively old. I meant dragon age 2 and mass effect 2. bg1 and 2 are beautiful, i can handle the visuals just fine :)

Hands down to Bioware Good job guys!

@wexorian o no no , I wrote gameplay quality staircase, never mentioned anything about graphics, which is obviously better on the PC. This isnt the place to further discuss that, however.