Tag: Bioware
News BioWare Talks Mass Effect 5, Reveals New Artwork From The Game
"There is something we want you to have a look at"
Happy N7 Day! BioWare and EA have been celebrating all things Mass Effect today, and that includes a sneak peek at some artwork for the upcoming Mass Effect 5 (or whatever it's called), along with some progress updates. BioWare says that pre-production development has been "proceeding very well"...
News EA Gets Slammed For Posting Meme About Single-Player Games
It's not gone down well at all
You know when companies get in on viral memes but they don't quite hit the mark? Well, EA's Twitter account recently posted something of the sort, appearing to mock single-player gamers using a particular meme format. The meme in question is the "You're a 10 but..." one, and EA decided to anchor it around...
News BioWare Provides Development Updates On Dragon Age 4 & Mass Effect
Coming along nicely
Dragon Age 4 has been long in the works. Believe it or not, it was first teased over three years ago, at The Game Awards 2018. In a new developer blog post from BioWare, the team has provided a few updates on its development. The key thing here is that main production on Dragon Age 4 is about halfway through. The game's...
News BioWare: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Shows The Value Of 'Striving For Excellence'
"The feedback has been insanely positive"
In case you've been living under a rock, Mass Effect Legendary Edition was officially added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play yesterday, and BioWare has been speaking a bit about the game's success in 2021. In a recent update, BioWare Studio General Manager Gary McKay highlighted that the game has...
News Mass Effect 5 Poster Is Hiding 'At Least Five Surprises', Says BioWare
"There are a handful of hidden treats"
Back in November, BioWare celebrated N7 Day by sharing new artwork for Mass Effect 5, and the company has teased fans this week by suggesting there are "at least five surprises" hidden within it. In a status update from Studio General Manager Gary McKay, he stated these surprises "point to an amazing future":...
Hands On Mass Effect Legendary Edition - The Best Way To Experience The Original Series
I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite remaster on the Citadel
Update (January 2022): With Mass Effect Legendary Edition joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play this week, we're republishing this hands on feature / review to give you a better idea of what to expect. Original story (May 2021): Back in 2007, when Master Chief was still...
News It Appears The Next Mass Effect Game Will Use Unreal Engine
BioWare is seeking programmers with UE4/5 experience
We heard back in September how the next Mass Effect game may make use of the Unreal Engine instead of EA's in-house engine Frostbite. And now, it seems we've got another possible confirmation. BioWare producer Brenon Holmes mentioned in a tweet yesterday how the company is currently seeking...
News Mass Effect TV Show Plan "Makes Me Cringe A Little", Admits Former BioWare Writer
Some things just don't translate well to other mediums
Former BioWare lead writer, David Gaider, has posted a rather lengthy Twitter thread in which he says that the idea of a potential Amazon-backed Mass Effect television show makes him "cringe". The ex-Biowa
News BioWare Celebrates 'N7 Day' With Artwork Of The Next Mass Effect
Take a closer look...
BioWare has just celebrated N7 Day - it's now been almost 14 years since Commander Shepard first boarded the Normandy. To mark this special occasion, the official Mass Effect Twitter account has shared some artwork from the team working on the "next" Mass Effect. The developer is even encouraging fans to download the higher...
News Dragon Age 4 Will Reportedly Be A 'Next-Gen Only' Release
EA and BioWare might be dropping the Xbox One
While nothing has been officially confirmed just yet, it looks like BioWare's upcoming project, Dragon Age 4, won't be a cross-platform release. As in, there will not be support for the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Although it might not seem like a big deal, it technically means BioWare and EA are...
News Mass Effect 5 May Use Unreal Engine Instead Of EA's Frostbite
"Everything is on the table..."
We haven't seen or heard too much about the next Mass Effect yet outside of a short clip at The Game Awards 2020, but a new report from VentureBeat is claiming that BioWare might be switching to Unreal Engine to create it. As you may recall, 2017's Mass Effect: Andromeda moved away from
News BioWare's New Boss Is Aiming To 'Rebuild The Studio's Reputation'
"For me, success is all about rebuilding that reputation"
Its no secret that BioWare has fallen off track in recent years. Anthem was a bit of a mess, and Mass Effect: Andromeda failed to capture the magic of the original series. Gary McKay has been drafted in to take control of the company, who was originally the interim general manager of BioWare...
News Dragon Age 4 Is Reportedly Dropping All Planned Multiplayer Features
It'll now be a single-player only RPG
We still don't know too much about BioWare's upcoming Dragon Age 4 just yet, but according to a report from Bloomberg, the developer has been given permission to drop all of the game's planned multiplayer features. The report suggests that the success of Respawn's single-player adventure Star Wars Jedi: Fallen...
News EA Will Reportedly Decide The Fate Of Anthem This Week
According to sources "familiar with the matter"
EA will apparently decide the fate of BioWare's failed online multiplayer RPG Anthem this week. This information comes from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who has been told by three people "familiar with the matter", that Electronic Arts will either expand the team (to "continue" trying to create a new...
Video Here's Our First Sneak Peek At The Next Mass Effect
Yep, that sure looks like Liara
The next Mass Effect is very likely sometime away yet, but BioWare has nevertheless dropped an official teaser trailer on us as part of The Game Awards 2020, starring (seemingly) none other than Liara T'Soni! We haven't got any other details to share as of yet, but BioWare says "a veteran team is in the early stages...
News Mass Effect And Dragon Age Veterans Announce Departure From BioWare
"It's not an easy decision to make"
BioWare GM Casey Hudson and Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah have announced they'll be departing. Hudson worked on The Knights of the Old Republic and was also the co-creator of Mass Effect. He's been with BioWare for nearly 20 years now, apart from a short stint with Microsoft. His plan is to try...
News BioWare Shares A Look Behind The Scenes Of Dragon Age 4
Get a glimpse at new environments and characters
BioWare has today given us a brand-new look at Dragon Age 4 as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live! In the video above, the developer shares a glimpse at new environments and characters, with the team discussing how it's approaching the development of this "epic fantasy RPG." Is Dragon Age 4 one of...
News These Might Be The First Images Of Dragon Age 4 For Next-Gen
Revealed during EA Play
BioWare is easily one of EA's most talented developers, so what can we expect from this famous studio in the next generation? While nothing was officially announced at today's EA Play Live event, we did get a look at something. Although we can't say for sure - it appears to be Dragon Age 4. It also sounds like a future...
News Former Respawn And Bioware Designer Joins Xbox Studio The Initiative
Worked on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
We're all excited to see what new game development studio The Initiative has in store for us on Xbox Series X, having been opened by Microsoft back in 2018. There are even rumours that the company is working on a reboot of Perfect Dark, which it's safe to say we're pretty excited about! More news on The...
News Xbox Classic Jade Empire Was Released 15 Years Ago Today
And still no sequel
It's been fifteen long years since BioWare classic Jade Empire was first released for the original Xbox in North America, launching back on April 12, 2005. At the time, it was an Xbox exclusive (later ported to PC and Android), and is still one of the most beloved Xbox titles of its generation. If you've never played it, Jade...
News BioWare Hints At Reviving One Of Its "Most Prestigious Franchises"
Please be KotOR
BioWare is hiring for the "next major title" in one of its "most prestigious franchises" according to a March 16th job listing over at EA's careers website. This was first reported by SegmentNext, which suggests the title could potentially be another entry in the Mass Effect franchise. The listing is for a Technical Director, and is...
