BioWare Is Hinting That Some New Mass Effect 3 Content Is On The Way
Monday, 28th January 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: bioware, DLC, gamble, hudson, images, like, Mass Effect 3, michael, new, Twitter
Written by: Craig Hunter
New Mass Effect 3 images have surfaced online leading some to believe that there could be some new DLC for the epic sci-fi RPG on the way. The two images (seen below) came to us courtesy of series executive producer Casey Hudson and producer Michael Gamble on Twitter this morning (via AllGasmesBeta).
At this point it is unknown what these pictures might be teasing, but chances are it is regarding some new content coming to Bioware’s ME3. The two mysterious images showcase a Krogan and a casino.
Along with the images the two tweeted about each others leak. “Does not look like a guy you’d want to mess with,” Gamble said pertaining to the Krogan image Hudson dropped. Hudson in turn, commenting on the casino image from Gamble, said “looks like a nice place for some R&R…”
Looks like a nice place for some R&R…pic.twitter.com/E3dQi5JFDoes not look like a guy you’d want to mess with…pic.twitter.com/jQlDVFs3
Gamble then followed up on Twitter once more with:
Enjoy your teasers. Two for the price of one
The official Mass Effect Facebook page took notice of the two teaser images. The page reads:
“Casey Hudson and Mike Gamble both tweeted some strange images this morning. What do you make of it?”
Like we mentioned above there is no official word from Bioware at this time as to what these images might be teasing. Along with some comments last month from designer Joe Hendricks and composer Sam Hulick, most people believe the images to be teasing some upcoming ME3 DLC. Hendricks said, “pretty much every ME3 DLC writer here in Edmonton is involved” in creating new DLC. Sam Hulick added that this new content has a “high potential for tears.”
Check the full size images below:
Dragon Age III Rumored to Be a Next Gen Title
Wednesday, 28th November 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age 3, ea, game, Inquisition, rumors, title, want
Written by: Craig Hunter
Back in September rumors began to surface about a third Dragon Age title in the works at BioWare. Stories of the game being tested and a survey going out to fans regarding the title of the game prompted EA to make the game official.
The rumored survey ended up containing the game’s full name, Dragon Age III: Inquisition.
At that point the press release failed to leave out one important detail though, the platform DA3 would ship on.
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New Mass Effect Game in Development at BioWare Montreal
Monday, 12th November 2012Posted in Gaming News
Tags: bioware, Casey Hudson, Commander Shepard, ea, franchise, mass effect, montreal, Shepard, Yanick Roy
Written by: Craig Hunter
It is no secret that the massively popular Mass Effect franchise will be getting another game at some point. Although the details are extremely scarce at this point we do now have confirmation that a new ME title is in the works according to a post on Bioware’s blog (via Gameinformer).
We previously reported to you on a new Mass Effect game when the title’s devs said that the game would not feature a character like Commander Shepard again. Although Commander Shepard’s story did indeed come to an end, Mass Effect as a franchise has not.
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Daily Gaming: Mass Effect 4 Details Emerge, Commander Shepard Officially Done
Friday, 19th October 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: bioware, DLC, franchise, Mass Effect 3, Mass Effect 4, Shepard, trilogy
Written by: Craig Hunter
Bioware is still working on Mass Effect 3 with its biggest DLC just around the corner and they are already making plans for ME4. One thing the development studio has said is that it will certainly not be starring a character similar to Commander Shepard.
Recently some of the folks at Bioware Montreal spoke with VG247 about the future of the Mass Effect franchise and the direction it will be taking.
As most of us know, Bioware said that it never intended the franchise to end after the current trilogy and is hard at work throwing around ideas for the next installment. Continue reading “Daily Gaming: Mass Effect 4 Details Emerge, Commander Shepard Officially Done” »
Daily Gaming: Dragon Age III: Inquisition Announced
Monday, 17th September 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 2013, announced, bioware, Dragon Age III, ea, Inquisition
Written by: Craig Hunter
After reports of a new Dragon Age hit the Bioware forums, EA has now officially announced the next iteration in the series.
Rumors had previously surfaced of EA taking surveys among fans of the series to decide what the title of the game will be. We now know that the next sequel in the fantasy RPG series is called Dragon Age III: Inquisition and is officially on the way.
Bioware executive producer Mark Darrah, posted on the official site today that not only is the title officially announced but that it has been in development for over two years now. Continue reading “Daily Gaming: Dragon Age III: Inquisition Announced” »
Are Video Game Companies Becoming Greedy Bastards?
Tuesday, 11th September 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, corporation, cost of video game, greed, greedy, industry, money, video game company
Written by: Paul Nyhart
We respond to as many of the messages as we can at The Jace Hall Show, be it emails sent through our site, messages posted on our Facebook wall or sent through Jace’s twitter.
This recent message came from a fan on Facebook who suggested that video game companies are becoming greedier than ever, and it is all but forcing him to quit playing video games:
Does anyone remember back in the day when the gaming industry wasn’t powered by greedy f%^ks out to make a few more dollars? Continue reading “Are Video Game Companies Becoming Greedy Bastards?” »
Daily Anime: ‘Mass Effect: Paragon Lost’ is Being Made After All; Gets New Release Date
Wednesday, 5th September 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Pop Culture
Tags: Anime, bioware, December 28, Freddie Prinze Jr., mass effect, Mass Effect anime, paragon lost, Production I.G., release date
Written by: Jeff Nau
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A mere couple of weeks after news that the anime Mass Effect: Paragon Lost was stuck in development hell until further notice, a small bit of silver lining (as well as a collective sigh of relief from anime/ME fans around the world): FUNimation reps have confirmed that the Mass Effect anime will be released on DVD at the end of December, despite some sites reporting it for an early November Bluray/DVD release.
The news comes to us directly from the anime’s official Twitter account.
Returning to the fold will be the same animators who brought us Ghost in the Shell, along with actor Freddie Prinze Jr. as James Vega. Continue reading “Daily Anime: ‘Mass Effect: Paragon Lost’ is Being Made After All; Gets New Release Date” »
Daily Anime: Is BioWare’s Mass Effect Anime Dead?
Wednesday, 29th August 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Pop Culture
Tags: Anime, bioware, default, I.G., I.G. Productions, mass effect, money, paragon lost, unfinished
Written by: Jeff Nau
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It was back in July when we reported that BioWare and Production I.G. — a Japan-based anime company that gave us Ghost in the Shell back in the mid-nineties — had dropped some of the first footage from the Mass Effect anime, Mass Effect: Paragon Lost. Needless to say most of anime/ME fandom collectively pissed themselves, psyched for what could only be an incredibly exciting project. No half-assed Michael Bay-ish adaptation (yet), but an anime version made by an amazing studio.
According to Kotaku, however, the movie may now be doomed to production hell: as the peeps at BioWare have defaulted on their payment, and thus I.G. has been forced to cancel the contract. Could this really be as bad as it sounds — that we’ll never actually get to even see the project happen? NOOOOO. Continue reading “Daily Anime: Is BioWare’s Mass Effect Anime Dead?” »
DAILY GAMING: ME3′s ‘Earth’ Multiplayer DLC with 6 New Characters Available Tomorrow [Screenshots]
Monday, 16th July 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: (Adept) N7 Fury, (Engineer) N7 Demolisher, (Soldier) N7 Destroyer, bioware, DLC, london, Mass Effect 3, N7 Paladin, N7 Shadow, N7 Slayer
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Mass Effect 3 will be getting some new DLC in the way of the free “Earth” add-on. According to The Verge, who went hands on with the DLC at SDCC, the third batch of free multiplayer content for ME3 will extend the co-operative wave-based mode with new maps, characters and items. “Earth” will be available tomorrow on all compatible platforms.
The Earth “DLC” will include 6 new N7 characters and will take place on Earth, as I’m sure you imagined, during the time Shepard was exploring the galaxies. Continue reading “DAILY GAMING: ME3′s ‘Earth’ Multiplayer DLC with 6 New Characters Available Tomorrow [Screenshots]” »
Mass Effect 3 New Ending DLC Drops This Tuesday (Video)
Friday, 22nd June 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, Casey Hudson, cinematic sequences, Commander Shepard, Extended Cut, Mac Walters, Mass Effect 3
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Many of us have been eagerly awaiting the new Mass Effect 3 DLC that will apparently satisfy those of us unhappy with the original ending. The DLC is said to extend the story of the game’s characters through a series of epilogues and cinematic sequences coming to us next week. Check out the interview below for details from Bioware.
The free update will arrive on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC next week on Tuesday, June 26 worldwide, whereas European PS3 gamers will have to wait until July 4th when their version of the DLC drops. Continue reading “Mass Effect 3 New Ending DLC Drops This Tuesday (Video)” »
BioWare Announces “Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut” DLC To Expand Game’s Controversial Ending
Thursday, 5th April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, DLC, ending, Extended Cut, Mass Effect 3, ME 3, response, Retake
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Following a massive outcry from Mass Effect fans everywhere regarding there disapproval of the Mass Effect 3 ending, Bioware has announced today exactly what it plans to do about it with the unveiling of Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut. The developer previously confirmed it would make changes to the game’s ending to appease fans, and the Extended Cut will do exactly that.
The new content will come in the form of DLC that will essentially act as an expansion pack to “expand upon the events at the end of the critically acclaimed Continue reading “BioWare Announces “Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut” DLC To Expand Game’s Controversial Ending” »
BioWare Confirms New Mass Effect 3 Ending In The Works
Wednesday, 21st March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, confirmed, controversy, ending, Mass Effect 3, ME3, muzyka
Written by: Craig Hunter
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We have been covering the controversy surrounding the Mass Effect 3 ending for some time now, and it seems finally the ME community is going to be getting some closure. For about a month BioWare has been considering making changes to latest iteration of its sci-fi shooter and now Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder and general manager of Bioware has confirmed that the company has new content in production as we speak in response to the backlash.
Today Dr. Muzyka issued a statement to “Mass Effect 3 players” on the company’s website. Muzyka said that the Mass Effect 3 team has been following the fan reaction to the ending of the latest title very closely and is now officially announcing what it plans to do about it. We know you want the full unedited version, so here it is: Continue reading “BioWare Confirms New Mass Effect 3 Ending In The Works” »
BioWare Officially Responds to Public Outcry of Mass Effect 3
Monday, 19th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, Casey Hudson, Commander Shepard, FTC, Mass Effect 3, petition
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Last week we reported about the rising controversy surrounding the ending of Mass Effect 3. Angry fans of the series have gone to great lengths to get the attention of the folks at BioWare. As if the petitions weren’t enough, fans of the series have now gone as far as filling complaints with the Federal Trade Commission.
The executive producer of Mass Effect and the director of the latest iteration, Casey Hudson, has responded to the community’s outcry, issuing a letter to the players. He said Continue reading “BioWare Officially Responds to Public Outcry of Mass Effect 3” »
BioWare Responds To Controversy Over ME3 Ending, Petition Raises $35k For Charity
Wednesday, 14th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, Casey Hudson, Child's Play, ending, Mass Effect 3, ME 3, response, Retake
Written by: Craig Hunter
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If you haven’t heard by now, BioWare’s Mass Effect 3 released earlier this month is causing a bit of controversy over its ending. Don’t worry, no spoilers here. The developer has now responded to angered fans, while a petition to “Retake Mass Effect” has raised over $35,000 for charity.
According to Child’s Play, who is behind the petition, the campaign isn’t to express anger with BioWare, but simply to “express our hope that there could be a different direction for a series we have all grown to love.”
For the developer’s official response to the issue we turn to BioWare Director Casey Hudson who spoke to Digital Trends about the controversy: Continue reading “BioWare Responds To Controversy Over ME3 Ending, Petition Raises $35k For Charity” »
SWTOR Goes Free This Weekend Only
Tuesday, 13th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, free, old republic, star wars, SW:TOR, trial, Weekend Pass
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Star Wars: The Old Republic will be free to play all this weekend. BioWare has announced that the Star Wars MMO will become a free-to-play trial from March 15th to March 19th.
The Star Wars Weekend Pass Free Trial will allow players to get their feet wet in the massively multiplayer world with eight different character classes. “Areas where Imperial and Republic forces battle each other in objective-based Player-vs-Player combat,” called Warzones as well as four-man Flashpoints which “are action-packed, story-driven adventures that test a group of players to their limits.” Continue reading “SWTOR Goes Free This Weekend Only” »
Mass Effect 3 Flying Off The Shelves
Friday, 9th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, DLC, ea, John Riccitiello, MassEffect3, ME3, sales, stats
Written by: Craig Hunter
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EA has now announced the sales numbers for its recently released sci-fi action hit Mass Effect 3. We all expected Mass Effect 3 to make headway in the sales department but the numbers coming out of EA are quite staggering. Mass Effect 3 had an ambitious midnight sale the day of the game’s launch, possibly pushing the title to sell over 890,000 copies in its first 24 hours in North America alone.
Yesterday at the Wedbush Technology Media and Telecommunications Conference, which took place in New York City, John Riccitiello of EA spoke about ME3 meeting the company’s expectations”
“We anticipated it doing well, so we’re happy.”
Continue reading “Mass Effect 3 Flying Off The Shelves” »
GameStop To Host Thousands Of Live Streamed Events For Mass Effect 3 Launch
Thursday, 1st March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, gamestop, launch, live stream, Mass Effect 3, ME 3, preorder
Written by: Craig Hunter
With the highly anticipated Mass Effect 3 releasing later this month, GameStop stores all across the US will be hosting special release events in celebration of the game’s March 6th, Tuesday release.
On top of the usual perks for preorders and dedicated midnight shoppers, GameStop has announced (via Gametrailers) that it will host a number of live events that will stream live to the over 3,600 retail locations across the United States and Canada. From the larger events in Hollywood, Chicago, Boston and Edmonton, the stream will include Continue reading “GameStop To Host Thousands Of Live Streamed Events For Mass Effect 3 Launch” »
Mass Effect 3 for Xbox 360 Gets Kinect Voice Commands, Demo Lands Feb. 14
Thursday, 19th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Technology
Tags: Aaryn Flynn, bioware, commands, demo, Feb 14, kinect, Mass Effect 3, motion, recognition, voice, XBOx 360
Written by: Craig Hunter
If you’re anticipating Mass Effect 3 like just about everybody else, you may or may not be excited to learn the latest trailer focuses mainly on the RPG’s Kinect integration.
Normally when we think of the Kinect’s motion gestures in any genre of hardcore shooter the vision of PlayStation’s Kevin Butler using his hand as a gun is the first thing that comes to mind.
Fortunately, the Kinect-enabled Mass Effect 3 Continue reading “Mass Effect 3 for Xbox 360 Gets Kinect Voice Commands, Demo Lands Feb. 14” »
Order Mass Effect 3 Early, Get Free Guns!
Thursday, 5th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, ea, early, games, Mass Effect 3, Origin Store, pre-order
Written by: Jeff Nau
To celebrate the upcoming release of the latest in the Mass Effect series (3 months to go and counting), EA and BioWare announced some incentive to order the game early. No catch – you just have to order ASAP, and as a result you’ll get access to these stunning beauties (where’s the hot model chick when you need her? Oh well, this will have to do)
1.The M55 Argust Assault Rifle. Yes, this stunning beauty “boasts quick burst-fire to ensure ammo conservation and maximum accuracy on the battlefield.” Continue reading “Order Mass Effect 3 Early, Get Free Guns!” »
EA to LIMIT Sales of “The Old Republic” to prevent Server Crashes
Friday, 19th August 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: bioware, ea, gaming, han solo, MMO, MMORPG, old republic, star, star wars, the old republic, wars
Written by: R Bryant Francis
I’ve got a bad feeling about this…
You know what it’s like when WoW comes up right after patch day? How everyone’s rushing to get back into the servers and that can cause said servers to crash? (Or when you get too many players in one place ’cause you’re a youtube celebrity?)
Well EA will apparently have none of that shit for its upcoming mega-MMO The Old Republic, and has announced it will take precautionary efforts to prevent player-caused crashes from happening right off the bat. By limiting copies of the game available for purchase on Day One. Continue reading “EA to LIMIT Sales of “The Old Republic” to prevent Server Crashes” »
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