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BioWare Calls Project Natal A 'Really Powerful Idea'

It could be several years before gamers see developers like BioWare incorporating Project Natal into flagship projects -- development kits only landed in their laps a few weeks ago -- but one arm of the influential Canadian RPG studio has gone on record with GamesIndustry.biz about its interest. "Yeah. I got a demo of Project Natal before...

Posted July 6, 2009
Mass Effect DLC News Coming This Week

BioWare has been teasing that new downloadable content is coming to the original Mass Effect sometime this year and it's looking like we'll be hearing about it this week. BioWare's official Twitter feed got people chatting about the possibilities last night. "Getting the feeling some news about the next ME1 DLC may be coming this week....

Posted June 22, 2009
If You Want To Play Mass Effect 3 With Your Shepard, Make Smart Choices

Commander Shepard will be the main character in Mass Effect 3. Whether the Shepard you're controlling in the final act of BioWare's trilogy is the same Shepard you created in the original Mass Effect and brought into Mass Effect 2, however, isn't guaranteed. If you make the wrong choices, your Shepard will die (and it won't be a game over...

Posted June 18, 2009
It's 'Possible' Mass Effect Squad Members Could Appear In Mass Effect 2 Lineup

BioWare freaked some of its fans out yesterday when it seemed that all of the characters you grew to know in the original Mass Effect wouldn't have much of an impact in the sequel. The studio has since attempted to calm fan complaints in their own message boards, claiming that it's "possible" some squad members in Mass Effect could...

Posted June 12, 2009
BioWare Says 'Mass Effect 2' Is The Trilogy's 'Dark Act'

It's going to bet worse before it gets better in Mass Effect. BioWare has successfully teased Mass Effect 2 as we near its massive E3 reveal, but we shouldn't expect much optimisim for Commander Shephard and friends, as Mass Effect 2 producer Casey Hudson told IGN the sequel is the "dark act" of the trilogy. "We look at each game...

Posted May 20, 2009| 19 Comments
BioWare Docs Talk Narrative Design And The Future Of Interactive Storytelling

Yesterday, I pointed you to part two of an interview with Ultima creator Richard Garriott in which he discussed some of his behind-the-scenes approaches to molding the player experience through thoughtful uses of narrative. Today, it’s BioWare big brains Dr. Greg Zeschuk and Dr. Ray Muzyka pushing forward the narrative on the future...

Posted May 14, 2009| 7 Comments
Electronic Arts Signs Merchandising Deal With Creative Minx Marketing (Who?)

Electronic Arts has signed an "outbound marketing" deal with Creative Minx Marketing. The deal covers numerous EA properties, including The Sims, MySims, Dead Space, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Dante's Inferno, and Army of Two. The relationship should result in oodles of merchandise for these franchises. In today's press release, Patrick...

Posted May 13, 2009| 7 Comments
Confirmed: 'Mass Effect' Game Headed To iPhone/iPod Touch

Man, today has officially become "BioWare news" day. First it’s revealed that Dragon Age: Origins won’t require SecurROM authentication. Then, it comes out that a Dragon Age: Origins pen-and-paper game is coming out this summer. And now, we have confirmed reports that BioWare is in fact working on a Mass Effect game for...

Posted May 5, 2009| 11 Comments
EA Releases PC DRM Management Tool

Electronic Arts has released a DRM Management Tool for its PC games released after May of last year. The tool will allow users to deauthorize game installs so the title can be reinstalled after a change of computer or hardware. Previously, EA had released individual tools for specific games, but this tool will cover all applicable EA...

Posted March 31, 2009| 15 Comments
The AIAS Announces The Finalist For The 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) has announced the finalists for the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. The awards ceremony takes place at the organization's DICE Summit. The lists have most of the games you'd expect: Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, etc. Leading the way was LittleBigPlanet, which snagged...

Posted January 23, 2009| 101 Comments
'Dragon Age' PS3, 360: Winter 2009

BioWare's upcoming RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, will be arriving on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 consoles by Winter 2009, the studio confirmed. The title was first announced only for the PC. Appearing in Game Informer's November issue, Dragon Age's home console debut was already confirmed by game director Dan Trudge. A representative from...

Posted October 16, 2008| 10 Comments
Marvel Movie Producer On 'Mass Effect'

Marvel film producer Avi Arad revealed his plans on the rumored film based on BioWare's epic RPG title, Mass Effect, in his interview with Kotaku. Arad, who is also producing the upcoming Lost Planet film written by Solid Snake alter-ego David Hayter, said in the report: “Once I played [Mass Effect], beyond this massive world, the...

Posted October 2, 2008| 18 Comments
Marvel Movie Producer On 'Mass Effect'?

With the yet-to-be announced sequel on the way, famed Marvel movie producer Avi Arad is rumored to have acquired the rights to make a film adaptation of BioWare's epic RPG, Mass Effect, according to Variety's report. Arad, who produced Iron Man, Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk, has reportedly negotiated with BioWare's parent company,...

Posted September 18, 2008| 21 Comments
BioWare: 'Dragon Age' Will Be On Consoles

Mass Effect and Star Wars: KOTOR creators BioWare said that their upcoming RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, will soon make its home console debut. "Yes...Dragon Age: Origins will be coming to consoles in the near future, yes," said game director Dan Trudge (and he did say "yes" twice, so make that a double confirmation). According...

Posted August 18, 2008| 4 Comments
'Mass Effect' DS Bound?

Aside from their upcoming RPG, Sonic Chronicles: Dark Brotherhood due out this September, BioWare's considering creating another title for the Nintendo DS. This time it will be one of their own franchise - the intergalactic hit Mass Effect to be exact. "Having a DS version would be an awesome way to keep interest alive and keep it going in...

Posted August 8, 2008| 28 Comments