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â??BioWare chose UE3 for the Mass Effect because they wanted to make an immersive shooter,â? says Rein
Read More »Epic Diaries: Mass Effect 2
A close look at UE3's role in BioWare's sci-fi epic
Read More »BioWare: Cerberus offers great incentive to buy new
In an interview with MCV about the Cerberus Network – which offers free DLC incentives to those who buy new copies of EA’s Mass Effect 2 – acclaimed RPG studio BioWare has stated that the scheme offers a great incentive” to opt for new instead of pre-owned versions of the …
Read More »BioWare commits to 360 for Mass Effect 3
But the EA-owned studio hasnâ??t yet ruled out multiplatform console work
Read More »Mass Effect 3 confirmed for 360
Ahead of the release of EA’s Mass Effect 2 next week, the game’s developer BioWare has confirmed that the third entry in the series will be released on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and not any possible successor. Asked if this was the case by GameZone, project director Casey Hudon stated: That …
Read More »Star Wars Old Republic set for Spring 2011?
Comments made by EA’s CEO in this evening’s investors conference call suggests Star Wars: The Old Republic will be released in Spring 2011. During the call – which discussed the firm’s decision to reduce its projected revenues for FY2010 – John Riccitiello said the firm’s next ‘major MMO’ is making …
Read More »Dragon Age wins accessibility award
The PC version of BioWare’s recently released RPG epic Dragon Age: Origins has won AbleGamers’ 2009 Mainstream Accessibility Award thanks to its approach to widely-accessible gaming. US-based AbleGamers is a charity site aimed at disabled gamers. It aims to provide information for those with disabilities about what games are and …
Read More »BioWare: ‘PS3 a key platform
BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has outlined a revised strategy for PS3 development, stating that Sony’s console is now a key platform”. The EA-owned outfit has hitherto built its reputation with games for Microsoft’s Windows and Xbox platforms. Titles such as Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect have often …
Read More »PS3 now â??a key platformâ?? for BioWare
Co-founder Greg Zeschuk says the studio is positioned for future PS3 projects
Read More »EAs BioWare working on new IP?
Canadian studio BioWare may be working on an original IP project, a developer’s CV suggests. If true, BioWare’s undisclosed project would imply EA is still backing original IP – a philosophy the publisher has held since John Riccitiello took on the role as CEO back in 2007, though one which …
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