EA And BioWare Have Released The First Teaser Trailer For Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, Reveal New Release Date

EA and BioWare have released the debut teaser trailer for Dragon Age 3: Inquisition. the cinematic trailer also ends by confirming the game has been delayed from it's original release date of end of 2013 until Fall 2014. when it was originally announced, no platforms were revealed and i suspect this delay of nearly a year means the game is coming to PS4 and Xbox One and has been moved to a next gen engine.

EA And BioWare Have Released A New Star Wars: The Old Republic Video Showing Game Update 2.0

EA And BioWare have released a new video for Star Wars: The Old Republic. this video shows some of the new features game update 2.0, called Scum and Villainy. this update brings Level 55 content, a new operations, legacy achievements, 4 hard mode flashpoints and more.



EA And BioWare have also revealed that players who pre-ordered the digital expansion Rise Of The Hutt Cartel by 7th January can now start playing, 5 days earlier than everyone else.

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EA And BioWare Have Released A Teaser Trailer For The Star Wars: The Old Republic 1.7 Update

EA And BioWare have released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming 1.7 game update to Star Wars: The Old Republic.



They have also provided some more details regaring the Limited Time Live Event called Relics Of The Gree and the Galacxtic Reputation System:

Relics of the Gree – Discover the mysteries behind the Grey Secant, an ancient Gree starship that has suddenly appeared over Ilum’s Western Ice Shelf. From February 12 to February 26, players can visit the in-game News Terminals located on Carrick Station or Vaiken Spacedock to begin their adventure. The Gree have promised advanced technology, including powerful weapons and armor, to anyone who is brave enough to aid them against an insidious foe who has taken control at the heart of their ship.

Galactic Reputation – This new system enables players to earn Reputation points by completing missions for factions such as the Gree, or for military divisions within the Republic and the Empire. The Galactic Reputation system advances characters through six ranks of increasing prestige: “Outsider”, "Newcomer", "Friend", "Hero", "Champion", and "Legend". Galactic Reputation is also tied to a character’s Legacy, so Reputation points and ranks are shared across all the characters within the same Legacy.

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BioWare Release New Trailer For The Rise Of The Hutt Cartel Expansion For Star Wars: The Old Republic

BioWare have released a new trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic. this is for the upcoming Digital Expansion Rise Of The Hutt Cartel. coming this spring, the trailer uses in-game action to provide a first look at the expansion. The expansion will bring an increase to the level cap to 55, adds a new story to the saga and introduces a new planet called Makeb.



BioWare have revealed pre-order incentives for this expansion, you can get the following in-game rewards:

• The Dr. Oggurobb Hutt Holostatue: Train under the illustrious Hutt scientist Dr. Oggurobb with this portable training device that he created in his own image.
• "Scourge of the Hutts" Title: Republic and Imperial forces that adorn this title will be revered across the galaxy.
• The Makrin Seedling Mini-Pet: Get your very own Makrin Seedling to follow you around and creep out your enemies!  Possessing bark-like skin and grass-like nerve-rich tissues that blend in perfectly with Makeb’s environment, the Makrin Seedling has a distinguishing and eerie look!

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EA, Visceral And BioWare Announce Mass Effect 3 Save Games Unlock The N7 Armor In Dead Space 3

EA, BioWare and Visceral Games have announced that Xbox 360 consoles or PlayStation 3 consoles with a Mass Effect 3 save file will unlock the N7 Armor in Dead Space 3.



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EA And BioWare Have Released A Launch Trailer For The Omega Mass Effect 3 DLC

EA and BioWare have released a launch trailer for the Mass Effect Omega DLC. coming out from today on the Xbox 360 and Origin, Tuesday on the USA PSN and Wednesday on EU PSN for £11.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points, Omega is a single player DLC that takes place in Omega. the DLC adds new weapons, characters and lets you play alongside Aria T'Loak.



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BioWare And EA Have Released A New Trailer For Mass Effect 3 On Wii U, Detail Mass Effect Genesis 2 Comic

EA and BioWare have released a new trailer for the Wii U version of Mass Effect 3. the trailer shows that you can use the GamePad to control your squad mates. Mass Effect 3 will also come with Mass Effect Genesis 2. this comic provides the Wii U audience with a way to see the previous 2 Mass Effect games and make decisions at key story points that will effect your Mass Effect 3 game.



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EA And BioWare Announce Star Wars: The Old Republic Free To Play Launches 15th November

EA and BioWare have announced a free to play option in Star Wars: The Old Republic launches on 15th November. this free to play option will let players experience all class storylines up to level 50. those who currently have a subscription to the game will earn Cartel Coins.  the free to play option will go live simultaneously where ever the game has been released.



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BioWare Have Revealed The First 3 Pieces Of Concept Art For Dragon Age 3, Reveal Main Character Is Human

BioWare have released the first 3 pieces of concept art for Dragon Age 3: Inquisition. They have also confirmed the main playable hero character in the game is human. they say the move to one race is mainly due to story reasons. they do tease that maybe in the future all 4 races will be playable.

Source: BioWare Blog, Dragon Age Twitter

EA And BioWare Announce The Mass Effect 3: Retaliation Pack Comes Out From 9th October

EA and BioWare have announced the Mass Effect 3: Retaliation pack is set to come out from 9th October on Xbox LIVE and Origin. the PS3 version gets the pack in the USA on 9th October and the EU version gets the pack on the 10th October. this pack needs the latest Mass Effect 3 game patch before it can be installed.



The Mass Effect 3: Retaliation Pack comes with:

· New “Hazard” Versions of Existing Maps – Wage war across six maps as a regular rotation of Firebases will be introduced to different hazards and traps. Survive the onslaught of Acid, Lightening,Meltdowns, Sandstorms, Swarms and Whiteouts!

· New Deadly Enemy Faction – Prepare to face off against the Collector Praetorian, Scion, Abomination, Trooper, and Captain. Reports have also come in that Cerberus has enlisted the Dragoon to their ranks and the Geth are deploying new Drones to the battlefield.

· New Unlockable Weapons – The Collectors have also brought deadly new weapons to the fight: the Collector Assault Rifle, Sub-Machine Gun, and Sniper Rifle.  Unlock these weapons and new equipment upgrades to build to your arsenal.

· New Class Kits to Unlock – A host of new characters have joined the war to fight this new threat, including the Turian Havoc Soldier, Turian Ghost Infiltrator, and more added as the weeks progress. 

• New Powerful Upgrades – Outfit your weapons with three new ammo modifications and fortify your gear with five unique upgrades to defeat even the toughest foes.

•  New Multiplayer Challenge Feature – Think you are the best soldier in the Alliance? Make sure to track your progress in the new “Challenges” database. Complete various multiplayer assignments and feats of strength to unlock titles and banners to display in-game, and then compare your progress against your friends.

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BioWare Have Revealed More Information About The Mass Effect Trilogy, Confirm Full Mass Effect 1 On PS3

BioWare has revealed more information on the Mass Effect Trilogy. they have confirmed you can play through all 3 games with the Shepard you make in Mass Effect. BioWare have also confirmed details on the PS3 version. originally, Mass Effect was not released on the PS3. now Mass Effect is getting released on the PS3 via a PSN standalone version of the game for $14.99 and via the Mass Effect Trilogy. both are released at the same time.

BioWare have also detailed the DLC that is included in this trilogy. details on what is included in the PS3 version will be revealed later, but they have revealed the following:

• On PC, Mass Effect will include Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station on disk.  For Mass Effect 2, Cerberus Network will be included which features Zaeed – The Price of Revenge, The Firewalker Pack, Cerberus Assault Gear, Arc Projector heavy weapon, and Normandy Crash site mission.  For Mass Effect 3, Online Pass will be included granting players access to co-op multiplayer.
  
  
• On Xbox 360, Bring Down the Sky and Pinnacle Station are not included with Mass Effect, however they are available as stand-alone downloads through Xbox LIVE.  For Mass Effect 2, Cerberus Network will be included and Online Pass will be included for Mass Effect 3. 

Finally, BioWare have confirmed that save game and multiplayer data from any of the Mass Effect games can be used in the Trilogy. so if you have a save file from Mass Effect but never finished it, you can load it up in the trilogy.

The Mass Effect Trilogy comes out 6th November on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Source: BioWare Blog and BioWare Forum

EA And BioWare Announce Mass Effect Trilogy For PS3, PC And Xbox 360, Out From 6th November For $59.99

EA and BioWare have announced The Mass Effect Trilogy. this compilation of Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 is set to come to PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on 6th November for $59.99. EA didn't reveal if DLC from each of the games will be included in this collection

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BioWare Co-Founders Ray Muzyka And Greg Zeschuk Have Announced They Are Retiring From BioWare

BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka And Greg Zeschuk have announced they are retiring from BioWare. both have written blogs about their retirement, you can catch them at Ray Muzyka And Greg Zeschuk. Ray is going to get involved with Social Impact Investment whilst Greg will get involved in Craft Beer, not just making but also creating Beer Diaries.

Source:  BioWare Blog

EA And BioWare Announce Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, Coming Late 2013

EA And BioWare have announced a new Dragon Age game is in development. Dragon Age 3: Inquisition has not been announced for any platform, which leads me to suspect its a next gen game, but they have said the game is coming out late 2013. the game has been in development for 2 years and is being built upon the latest version of the Frostbite 2 engine.

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BioWare Announce Star Wars: The Old Republic Will Be Getting A Free To Play Option This Fall

EA and BioWare have announced a free to play option is coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic this fall. this free to play option will give players the chance to play as 8 character classes and level up to 50. unlimited game access will be made available through individual purchases or through a subscription option.

So from fall, there are two different ways to play Star Wars: The Old Republic:

• Subscription – A service designed for players who want unrestricted access to all the game features via ongoing subscription or by redeeming a Game Time Card. In addition to gaining access to all game content as our current subscribers do now, subscribers will receive ongoing monthly grants of Cartel Coins, the new virtual currency that will be introduced later this fall. Cartel Coins can be used to purchase valuable in-game items including customizable gear and convenience features that will enhance the game play experience.      

• Free-To-Play – The first 50 levels will be Free-to-Play, with restrictions on access to new content and advanced player features. Some restrictions can be “unlocked” with Cartel Coins.

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EA And BioWare Announce Mass Effect 3 Is Coming To The Wii U At Launch

EA and BioWare have revealed they are bringing Mass Effect 3 to the Wii U. there are no details regarding this new version and the trailer they released is unchanged from when it was used to the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. All that BioWare have said about the game is that it's a launch title for the Wii U.



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BioWare And EA Have Released A New Video For Star Wars: The Old Republich Showing What's Coming To The Game

EA and BioWare have released a new video for Star Wars: The Old Republic. this video shows the new features and enhancements coming to the game this year. these include new Space Content, an increased level cap, the upcoming Operation: Terror From Beyond, and Planet Makeb which will bring a new storyline to the game.


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EA And BioWare Have Released A New Trailer For Mass Effect 3 Showing The Rebellion Pack In Action

EA And BioWare have released a new trailer for Mass Effect 3. this trailer shows the upcoming Rebellion Pack DLC In action. this latest DLC is free and is coming to the PC, PS3, And Xbox 360. this free DLC brings:

• Two New Action-Packed Maps – Land on Firebase Jade, located in a Salarian STG base on Sur’Kesh and fight to control Firebase Goddesson the Asari homeworld of Thessia.

• Six Powerful New Unlockable Characters – Level and promote six new unlockable characters, including the ex-Cerberus Adept and Vanguard, the Vorcha Soldier and Sentinel or the Male Quarian Engineer and Infiltrator.  

• New In-Mission Objective – Randomly occurring during waves 3, 6 and 10, this new objective will demand that teams retrieve a high priority package and securely escort it to a designated extraction zone on each map.

• New Gear Slot – A new slot will be available on the equipment screen, offering players a persistent gameplay bonus that will not expire after the end of a match. These new items will vary from weapon upgrades to character enhancements and will be available through reinforcement packs. 

•  Lethal New Weapons – Eliminate the enemy with deadly new weapons, including the Cerberus Harrier, Krysae Sniper Rifle, and Reegar Carbine.

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EA And BioWare Announce The Mass Effect 3 Rebellion Pack, Coming For Free 29th May

EA and BioWare have announced new free DLC for Mass Effect 3. the Rebellion Pack is set to come out on 29th May in the USA and 30th May across the EU and is for PS3, Xbox 360, And PC. this Pack brings the following content to the game:

• Two New Action-Packed Maps – Land on Firebase Jade, located in a Salarian STG base on Sur’Kesh and fight to control Firebase Goddesson the Asari homeworld of Thessia.

• Six Powerful New Unlockable Characters – Level and promote six new unlockable characters, including the ex-Cerberus Adept and Vanguard, the Vorcha Soldier and Sentinel or the Male Quarian Engineer and Infiltrator.  

• New In-Mission Objective – Randomly occurring during waves 3, 6 and 10, this new objective will demand that teams retrieve a high priority package and securely escort it to a designated extraction zone on each map.

• New Gear Slot – A new slot will be available on the equipment screen, offering players a persistent gameplay bonus that will not expire after the end of a match. These new items will vary from weapon upgrades to character enhancements and will be available through reinforcement packs. 

•  Lethal New Weapons – Eliminate the enemy with deadly new weapons, including the Cerberus Harrier, Krysae Sniper Rifle, and Reegar Carbine.

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EA And BioWare Announce Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, A Free DLC Pack That'll Expand The End Of The Game

EA And BioWare have revealed Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut. this free DLC will help expand on the ending to Mass Effect 3 via additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes. the Extended Cut will come to the PC, PS3, And Xbox 360 this summer. BioWare say this Extended Cut is a response to the feedback from fans, but do say that this extension will be a mix of providing answers whilst keeping true to the original artistic vision. The Extended Cut does mean that post release DLC may be affected as the team try to get this Extended Cut released.

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