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Mass Effect 2 'soon but not real soon'
Matt Atwood chats to GameSpot about that lesbian love scene, the controversy surrounding the first game, and the sequels.
Matt Atwood chats to GameSpot about that lesbian love scene, the controversy surrounding the first game, and the sequels.
NEWS - Posted Mar 19, 2008 8:50 am PT
BioWare: Mass Effect 2 will be 'richer'
Greg Zeschuk confirms sequel to space-faring RPG by name, says original's much-maligned side quests will be reworked for follow-up.
Greg Zeschuk confirms sequel to space-faring RPG by name, says original's much-maligned side quests will be reworked for follow-up.
NEWS - Posted Mar 12, 2008 6:09 am PT
New Burnout, Skate on the way
EA Games president reveals "extension" of driving and skateboarding series in next fiscal year, commits long-term to Mass Effect and says next Need for Speed will return to series' roots.
EA Games president reveals "extension" of driving and skateboarding series in next fiscal year, commits long-term to Mass Effect and says next Need for Speed will return to series' roots.
NEWS - Posted Feb 12, 2008 12:36 pm PT
Spot On: System Wars 2008
GameSpot asks industry illuminati to predict whether the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Wii will emerge as the holiday victor, and which will go on to be the ultimate winner in this generation of the console race.
GameSpot asks industry illuminati to predict whether the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Wii will emerge as the holiday victor, and which will go on to be the ultimate winner in this generation of the console race.
NEWS - Posted Dec 14, 2007 4:40 am PT
Mass Effect PC-bound in May
BioWare's popular sci-fi RPG is headed to Windows with optimized controls, graphics, and a new user interface; EA officially taking over as publisher.
BioWare's popular sci-fi RPG is headed to Windows with optimized controls, graphics, and a new user interface; EA officially taking over as publisher.
NEWS - Posted Feb 12, 2008 8:34 am PT
Dungeons & Dragons creator dies
Gary Gygax, cocreator of the pen-and-paper game that directly spawned Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights and influenced the entire RPG genre, has died at age 69.
Gary Gygax, cocreator of the pen-and-paper game that directly spawned Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights and influenced the entire RPG genre, has died at age 69.
NEWS - Posted Mar 4, 2008 11:24 am PT
Mass Effect PC locked down
BioWare's epic sci-fi role-playing game has been confirmed for May 6 in US.
BioWare's epic sci-fi role-playing game has been confirmed for May 6 in US.
NEWS - Posted Feb 26, 2008 9:57 am PT
Mass Effect DLC pulls into orbit
90-minute "Bring Down the Sky" mission will arrive March 10 and introduce a new world, achievement, and race from prequel novel to BioWare's platinum-selling RPG.
90-minute "Bring Down the Sky" mission will arrive March 10 and introduce a new world, achievement, and race from prequel novel to BioWare's platinum-selling RPG.
NEWS - Posted Feb 6, 2008 9:24 am PT
Spot On: Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition
The legendary book of records' compilation of game factoids is due out next month; GameSpot samples some of its interesting informational tidbits.
The legendary book of records' compilation of game factoids is due out next month; GameSpot samples some of its interesting informational tidbits.
NEWS - Posted Jan 30, 2008 8:38 am PT
BioWare unveils Texas MMORPG studio
Veteran Canadian developer reveals new Austin shop, first entry into massively multiplayer online role-playing game, new round of hiring.
Veteran Canadian developer reveals new Austin shop, first entry into massively multiplayer online role-playing game, new round of hiring.
NEWS - Posted Mar 13, 2006 10:16 am PT
GDC '08: Game devs 'terrified' of sex
Gaming's first lady of sex Brenda Brathwaite discusses developers' fear of the erotic, the "AO kiss of death" at retail, and how a lack of mature content threatens to Disney-fy gaming.
Gaming's first lady of sex Brenda Brathwaite discusses developers' fear of the erotic, the "AO kiss of death" at retail, and how a lack of mature content threatens to Disney-fy gaming.
NEWS - Posted Feb 20, 2008 3:06 pm PT
Jade Empire sequel confirmed
BioWare joint CEO Ray Muzyka acknowledges follow-up to martial arts role-playing game in interview, strongly hints that it will be on Xbox 360.
BioWare joint CEO Ray Muzyka acknowledges follow-up to martial arts role-playing game in interview, strongly hints that it will be on Xbox 360.
NEWS - Posted Nov 11, 2005 3:25 pm PT
Q&A: BioWare on the EA buyout
Drs. Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk discuss their studios' big deal--and reveal Dragon Age and top-secret MMORPG are already playable.
Drs. Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk discuss their studios' big deal--and reveal Dragon Age and top-secret MMORPG are already playable.
NEWS - Posted Oct 11, 2007 6:49 pm PT
LucasArts, BioWare announce alliance
KOTOR MMORPG rumors surge as two companies announce collaboration on a "ground-breaking interactive entertainment product."
KOTOR MMORPG rumors surge as two companies announce collaboration on a "ground-breaking interactive entertainment product."
NEWS - Posted Oct 30, 2007 7:35 am PT
MS: 17.7 million 360s sold
Microsoft's latest installed-user-base figure suggests 18 percent drop in hardware sales; Halo 3 hits 8.1M, Mass Effect moves 1.6M.
Microsoft's latest installed-user-base figure suggests 18 percent drop in hardware sales; Halo 3 hits 8.1M, Mass Effect moves 1.6M.
NEWS - Posted Jan 3, 2008 6:33 pm PT
EA buying BioWare/Pandemic for $860M
[UPDATE] Superdeveloper scooped up by megapublisher for a staggering sum, deal to close in January; deal covers 10 IPs, including Mass Effect, Mercenaries, and unnamed Wii and DS games.
[UPDATE] Superdeveloper scooped up by megapublisher for a staggering sum, deal to close in January; deal covers 10 IPs, including Mass Effect, Mercenaries, and unnamed Wii and DS games.
NEWS - Posted Oct 11, 2007 1:57 pm PT
E3 06: Mass Effect Impressions
We go behind closed doors with the team at BioWare to take a look at a lengthy demo of Mass Effect, the first entry in a trilogy of sci-fi role-playing games for the Xbox 360.
We go behind closed doors with the team at BioWare to take a look at a lengthy demo of Mass Effect, the first entry in a trilogy of sci-fi role-playing games for the Xbox 360.
PREVIEW - Posted May 10, 2006 11:30 am PT
EA renews Unreal deal
Megapublisher extends its engine licensing agreement with Epic Games for a spate of titles currently in development.
Megapublisher extends its engine licensing agreement with Epic Games for a spate of titles currently in development.
NEWS - Posted Apr 8, 2008 9:21 am PT
Singapore bans Mass Effect
Alleged girl-on-girl action causes government to put a stop to the title's release in the region.
Alleged girl-on-girl action causes government to put a stop to the title's release in the region.
NEWS - Posted Nov 15, 2007 3:54 am PT
Mass Effect: Q&A with Seth Green
We chat with the actor about his role in BioWare's upcoming sci-fi RPG.
We chat with the actor about his role in BioWare's upcoming sci-fi RPG.
PREVIEW - Posted Oct 18, 2007 5:56 pm PT






