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EA Games' swords and sorcery epic raises the bar!
Gaming

EA Games' swords and sorcery epic raises the bar!

EA Games swaps sports for spells in Dragon Age: Inquisition, a fantasy RPG where chaos reigns in Thedas, tasking players with restoring order.

By Darren Price • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Mass Effect 3 ending extension available now
Gaming

Mass Effect 3 ending extension available now

Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a response to fan fury, now free to download for deeper insights into Shepard's journey.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2012
Mass Effect 3 fans denied vengeance
Gaming

Mass Effect 3 fans denied vengeance

UK watchdog rules publishers didn't breach advertising standards in claim that players' decisions would shape game's ending.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2012
Game review: Mass Effect 3
Gaming

Game review: Mass Effect 3

Despite the controversy over the ending - and plenty of other niggles - Mass Effect 3 still does what Mass Effect games do best: tell a kick-ass story.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
'We are listening': BioWare co-founder to Mass Effect 3 critics
Gaming

'We are listening': BioWare co-founder to Mass Effect 3 critics

BioWare's co-founder addresses the fan backlash over Mass Effect 3's ending, promising new content to answer player questions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player
Gaming

Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player

Amazon has issued a refund to a dissatisfied Mass Effect 3 player, as fans' backlash over the game's ending continues to gain traction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012
Can 'open world' games still tell good stories?
Gaming

Can 'open world' games still tell good stories?

Witcher series artist doubts 'open world' RPGs like Skyrim will define gaming's future, citing storytelling challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2012
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Gaming

Star Wars: The Old Republic

In 2003, veteran RPG studio Bioware took a massive gamble with a twist on one of the most iconic Sci-Fi IP's in existence – Star Wars.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Interview: Mass Effect 3 associate producer, Robyn Theberge
Gaming

Interview: Mass Effect 3 associate producer, Robyn Theberge

With two weeks to the release of the last episode in the Mass Effect trilogy, we speak with one of the key development team members.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2012
Australasia shut out of Star Wars game launch
Gaming

Australasia shut out of Star Wars game launch

Australasia left in the dark as EA and LucasArts exclude New Zealand and Australia from Star Wars: The Old Republic game pre-orders.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2011
New Mass Effect 3 details emerge
Gaming

New Mass Effect 3 details emerge

A recently published magazine feature reveals a raft of previously unknown details about the finale in BioWare's epic sci-fi trilogy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2011
Mass Effect 3 delayed into 2012
Gaming

Mass Effect 3 delayed into 2012

EA and BioWare delay Mass Effect 3 to Q1 2012, aiming to enhance its appeal for a broader audience, sparking potential fan concern.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 5th May 2011
Mass Effect anime scheduled for 2012
Gaming

Mass Effect anime scheduled for 2012

BioWare gears up for a 2012 Mass Effect anime, tapping giants T.O. Entertainment and FUNimation. Casey Hudson to spearhead the project.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2011
Buy Dragon Age II, receive Mass Effect 2 free
Gaming

Buy Dragon Age II, receive Mass Effect 2 free

Already picked up the recently released RPG Dragon Age II? Well, you're partway there to receiving a PC copy of Mass Effect 2 absolutely free.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2011
Review: Dragon Age II
Gaming

Review: Dragon Age II

Dragon Age II dazzles in gameplay but lacks finesse elsewhere, a mixed bag of brilliance and disappointment, scoring a 7.5 overall.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011
EA unveils Mass Effect 2 'Arrival' launch trailer
Gaming

EA unveils Mass Effect 2 'Arrival' launch trailer

EA and BioWare launch 'Arrival', Mass Effect 2's final DLC, featuring a solo mission against Reaper invasion. Available tomorrow across platforms.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2011
Almost 1.5M Star Wars: The Old Republic beta sign-ups
Gaming

Almost 1.5M Star Wars: The Old Republic beta sign-ups

Nearly 1.5 million fans are signed up for the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta, showcasing immense interest in the upcoming MMORPG.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2011
BioWare teases Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC
Gaming

BioWare teases Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC

BioWare teases upcoming Mass Effect 2 DLC 'Arrival' through social media engagement, offering more content with every milestone reached.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011

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