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Outstanding video game award will be presented for a game with 'excellent LGBTQ-inclusive content'
Read More »GLAAD adds video game category to its annual media awards
Future Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC not coming to PS3 and 360
BioWare has said that any upcoming DLC for RPG title Dragon Age: Inquisition will not be released for either the PS3 or Xbox 360. However, those who already play the game on legacy hardware will now have the option of transferring their save data to either the PS4 or Xbox …
Read More »Dragon Age Inquisition is fastest-selling BioWare game yet, says EA
Electronic Arts told investors last night that its latest Dragon Age game marked the biggest launch for a BioWare game in the company’s history. That’s bigger than any of the Mass Effect games and its Star Wars games. Dragon Age: Inquisition had by far the most successful launch in BioWare’s …
Read More »LGBT organisation praises The Last of Us and Dragon Age
BioWare’s Dragon Age: Inquisition and Naughty Dog’s Left Behind DLC for The Last of Us were both commended by GLAAD for depicting some of the most intriguing LGBT characters of last year. In theLGBT organisation’s round-up of all entertainment media, the two games were praised for certain characters within their …
Read More »Indian Dragon Age: Inquisition release cancelled due to obscenity laws
EA has decided against releasing Dragon Age: Inquisition in India. "In order to avoid a breach of local content laws, EA has withdrawn Dragon Age: Inquisition from sale in India and the game is no longer available for pre-order,” the publisher told Kotaku. Customers who pre-ordered the game will be …
Read More »EA Access members get to play Dragon Age: Inquisition five days early
Dragon Age: Inquisition will be available for subscribers to EA Access five days ahead of its general release. The game is released in the UK on November 21st but will be playable on Xbox One via EA Access from November 16th. As is the way with EA Access trials, however, …
Read More »VIDEO: EA releases new Dragon Age Inquisition trailer
A new Dragon Age: Inquisition trailer has been released to keep the excitement levels up. The game will be released in November following a slight delay of just over a month – time that developer BioWare says will offer the opportunity for a final bit of polish. This latest short …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline slips to 2015; Dragon Age Inquisition pushed back a month
EA has taken the surprising step of pushing back its next Battlefield title from its traditional pre-Christmas release. Battlefield Hardline will now release in early 2015” due to changes that will be implemented following feedback from the recent beta. The more we thought about these ideas, the more we knew …
Read More »Dragon Age: Inquisition features BioWare’s ‘first fully gay’ male party member
Dorian the Mage will set new ground when he debuts in BioWare’s Dragon Age: Inquisition on October 10th. BioWare writer David Gaider describes Dorian as the first fully gay character I’ve had the opportunity to write”, adding: It added an interesting dimension to his back story, considering he comes from …
Read More »XBOX: Dragon Age: Inquisition ‘premier content’ to hit Xbox One first
Yet another multi-platform release will launch its add-content as a timed exclusive on Xbox One. A new trailer for Inquisition shown off at Microsoft’s E3 press conference revealed Xbox One users will receive premiere content” first. BioWare producer Cameron Lee revealed the new entry in the series will feature improved …
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