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The developers of new RPG Mass Effect Andromeda have told fans that their concerns are being listened to. The BioWare RPG has had a bit of a rough time of it since release, with parts of the fanbase complaining about the character models and animation. Character’s eyes, in particular, have …
Read More »BioWare defends developer from online abuse
One member of BioWare’s development team has found themselves the centre of a new online abuse campaign. A notorious right wing blog published a piece claiming that Allie Rose-Marie Leost – yes, of course it’s a woman who has been targeted – was solely responsible for the much criticised animations …
Read More »EA releasing 10-hour trial for Mass Effect Andromeda for Access subscribers
EA is planning to release a 10-hour trial of Mass Effect: Andromeda for Access subscribers, the company revealed on its website today. The game doesn’t launch until March 23rd in the UK, but those who subscribe to EA Access on Xbox One, or Origin Access on PC, will be able …
Read More »Mass Effect Andromeda multiplayer will be entirely optional, Bioware reveals
Mass Effect Andromeda’s multiplayer mode will have stronger ties to the game’s overall story, but will be entirely optional, Bioware has revealed. In an interview with Kotaku Australia, Bioware producer Mike Gamble spoke about how the game’s multiplayer mode will differ from Mass Effect 3. Exact details about what the …
Read More »Mass Effect: Andromeda won’t have a season pass
BioWare’s GM Aaryn Flynn has revealed that Mass Effect: Andromedawon’t be getting a season pass. When asked on Twitter whether there would be a season pass, his answer was crystal clear: Nope.” He was then asked what the plans were for DLC and simply answered: We’ll talk more about that …
Read More »£280 Mass Effect Andromeda Collector’s Edition includes RC Nomad
The top-end Mass Effect Andromeda SKU will include a remote control version of the game’s Mako-like Nomad explorer. The Collector’s Edition will retail for 279.99 in the UK and is exclusive to GAME. The RC Nomad is controlled via a smartphone app. It boasts an in-built camera, six-wheel drive with …
Read More »Potential Mass Effect: Andromeda release date leaked by official art book
A slip up on the Amazon listing for the official Mass Effect: Andromeda art book may have revealed the game’s release date. Destructoid noticed that the listing for The Art of Mass Effect: Andromeda on the US version of Amazon currently has a release date of March 21st 2017. Now …
Read More »BioWare, Maxis and mobile teams grouped together as EA Worldwide Studios
Organisational shift also sees Frostbite Engine team become part of publishers technology group
Read More »Failbetter co-founder working on unannounced BioWare game
Alexis Kennedy, co-founder of UK developer Failbetter Gamers, is working on a mysterious new project with BioWare. The lead writer behind Sunless Sea – set in the same universe as Failbetter’s Fallen London – has revealed he is working alongside Dragon Age creators Mike Laidlaw and Patrick Weekes,Eurogamerreports. Heleft the …
Read More »Alexis Kennedy working on unannounced BioWare game
Sunless Sea writer brought in to pen potential new Dragon Age game
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