Last weekend was particularly important for Bioware, as it was the first time that the public at large would get a taste of Anthem. Unfortunately, the game's ‘VIP demo' got off to a rocky start, with connectivity issues and bugs hurting the experience across multiple platforms. The VIP demo was …
Read More »Bioware discusses differences between Anthem demo and final game
With launch just one month away, Bioware is preparing to gear up for Anthem's first public demo. The first demo phase takes place this weekend for pre-orderers, with a fully public demo set to go live next week on the 1st of February until the 3rd. This demo won't fully …
Read More »Bioware tried to revive Knights of the Old Republic ‘multiple times’
Ever since the most recent Star Wars game cancellation at EA, there has been a ton of discussion surrounding the publisher and its use of the license. Over the weekend, an older story began doing the rounds again, reminding the world that at one point, Bioware was working on a …
Read More »Bioware will begin holding Anthem beta tests later this month
Back in early December, EA and Bioware ran the first closed alpha tests for Anthem, giving some players a chance to try the game out early. Now, we have specific dates for the upcoming beta tests, the first of which will take place later this month. Anthem is launching on …
Read More »Dragon Age veteran Mike Laidlaw joins Ubisoft Quebec
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been a hit for Ubisoft Quebec, up for four awards at this year’s The Game Awards including Game of the Year. In a more surprising move, the studio has since picked up RPG veteran Mike Laidlaw, known for leading BioWare’s Dragon Age series. Ubisoft took a …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 is apparently still years away and was rebooted last year
Last week, Bioware began teasing an upcoming Dragon Age reveal for The Game Awards, which takes place tomorrow. We've known for quite some time that a team at Bioware is working on the next Dragon Age game, but despite the reveal happening so soon, it could be a long time …
Read More »Bioware teases new Dragon Age announcement coming in December
The Game Awards are coming up in just under one week and as usual, big game reveals are already being teased. Not only is there evidence pointing towards the announcement of Alien: Blackout, but Obsidian is also set to announce its next project. Now, it looks like Bioware might also …
Read More »You can now sign up to take part in Bioware’s closed alpha test for Anthem
Bioware is currently hard at work preparing Anthem for its February launch but as with all ‘live service' games, plenty of player testing needs to take place beforehand in order to squash issues. With that in mind, EA has announced that Anthem will be going through an alpha test phase …
Read More »BioWare shows off new Anthem footage at Paris Games Week
Paris Games Week kicked off last Friday and it looks like BioWare made a surprise appearance, taking the opportunity to show off Anthem once again. We already know that Anthem isn't a typical BioWare game, and most of what has been shown at events so far has been heavily scripted. …
Read More »BioWare promises Anthem will be complete at launch, with a quick turnaround on free DLC
Games-as-a-service is a term that’s hit and miss among gamers, with some praising the continued post-launch content and others criticising the incomplete state games often arrive in beforehand, with the aim to fix later. EA’s upcoming Anthem aims to please both camps, shipping as a complete game yet indulging in …
Read More »Bioware talks Anthem dialogue, single-player and future demo
During a PAX West panel over the weekend, Bioware released several important details about Anthem. There is a new trailer out, but we also have news on a future demo, how conversation options work and how story-telling will be handled. As we learned a few weeks ago, Anthem is based …
Read More »Bioware update touches on Anthem story plans, teases future Mass Effect and Dragon Age
Despite the gameplay demos, preview events and Q&A panel at E3 this year, there are still many questions surrounding Anthem. In particular, many fans are interested in how their choices and player story will fit into the ‘shared world' design. In the latest Bioware update, Casey Hudson tried to make …
Read More »BioWare’s Mark Darrah answers Anthem-related questions on Twitter
After the commercial failure of Mass Effect Andromeda, EA has doubled down on Anthem being its next big sci-fi series. Although we know a little about the shared-world shooter ahead of its 2019 release, Anthem’s executive producer Mark Darrah is hoping to shed more light by answering questions over on …
Read More »BioWare wants to experiment more with smaller scale titles
Anthem is set to continue BioWare’s trend of expansive triple-A titles, carrying the torch from Mass Effect, Dragon Age and even the original Baldur’s Gate. Moving forward, the studio has now expressed interest in using its experience to develop smaller-scale titles, pushing the boat out to be more experimental. BioWare …
Read More »BioWare hopes to tackle multiplayer storytelling with Anthem, but you can play solo
Last month, BioWare studio veteran and current General Manager, Casey Hudson, took to the internet to address fans and talk a little bit about how the team is going to recover and learn from Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, Hudson returned to his blog series to talk a bit about …
Read More »Anthem will be opening up for play tests to help ‘shape and refine’ the game
While Mass Effect Andromeda may not have been the critical success BioWare and EA had hoped for, the studio will hopefully turn things around with the launch of Anthem. The game was pushed back to 2019 a few months ago, but from the sounds of it, players will have plenty …
Read More »Mass Effect Andromeda was a ‘defining moment’ in refocusing BioWare
BioWare had a tumultuous 2017, with Mass Effect Andromeda failing to have the staying power of past games in the series. At the time, fans had hoped for DLC to expand on Andromeda's story and make up for some of its loose threads. Unfortunately, it just wasn't meant to be, …
Read More »Star Wars, Mass Effect and Anthem writer has left Bioware
Famed Star Wars and Mass Effect writer, Drew Karpyshyn, has left Bioware once again just three years after his return to the studio. Karpyshyn had previously been involved in the Mass Effect series, SWTOR and the original Knights of the Old Republic. Most recently, he was working as a writer …
Read More »A new Dragon Age game is in development, but it might take a while
Back in June, there were reports of BioWare gearing up for a new title in the adventure RPG series Dragon Age. Today, these reports have seemingly been confirmed as prominent BioWare developers took to Twitter to bestow the pleasing news. The first public tweet about the upcoming title came from …
Read More »Anthem might not release until 2019
At E3 last year, EA proudly brought Bioware out on stage to talk about the studio's brand new IP- Anthem. At the time, Anthem was shown with a good chunk of gameplay and announced with a Fall 2018 release date. However, it seems that the studio may be struggling to …
Read More »Ex BioWare dev discusses EA’s “pivot” on microtransactions
It’s no secret that EA is pushing microtransactions a lot harder in recent years, with concern particularly surrounding Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s loot crate system. Ex BioWare veteran Manveer Heir recently opened up about his experience working with EA, shedding light on the company’s latest approach to post-game monetisation. Just …
Read More »Bioware’s Anthem will get a public beta but it is still some ways off
While most games under the EA umbrella do get a beta these days, Mass Effect: Andromeda did not. This has led to questions surrounding Bioware's next game, Anthem, and whether or not it will receive a beta. The good news is, it definitely will, though it won't take place for …
Read More »Bioware confirms Mass Effect: Andromeda will receive no more updates or story content
Ever since its initial launch, Bioware has been working on addressing community feedback with patches for Mass Effect: Andromeda. Some visual changes were made, some cut scenes were remade but now, it looks like Bioware is ready to call it a day for this game. Over the weekend, the studio …
Read More »The lead designer on Anthem, Corey Gaspur, has passed away
BioWare has announced that 9-year veteran Corey Gaspur has passed away. His credits extend across many titles from the company, including his lead designer role in the upcoming online shooter, Anthem. Gaspur served as a gameplay/level designer at BioWare for over 9 years, credited for many triple A titles such …
Read More »BioWare restructure: Aaryn Flynn is leaving, paving the way for Casey Hudson’s return
BioWare is experiencing a bit of a change up with one general manager stepping down, making way for another. A couple of blog posts released onto the studio’s website revealed current general manager Aaryn Flynn’s plans to leave the studio. Meanwhile, Casey Hudson will be returning to take over as …
Read More »Latest Mass Effect Andromeda patch removes Denuvo, adjusts cut scenes
Mass Effect Andromeda might not be returning for single-player DLC but the team left at Bioware Montreal is still patching. In the game's latest update, the studio is still making small changes to cut scenes and animations in order to show the game in a better light. Beyond that, Denuvo …
Read More »Mass Effect: Andromeda won’t be getting any single-player DLC
At this point, many of the issues surrounding Mass Effect: Andromeda's development have come to light. However, while the final game did receive mixed reception, it wasn't completely irredeemable, after all, Bioware has a history of releasing really solid single-player DLC. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Andromeda will be getting …
Read More »Bioware is gearing up for a new Dragon Age game
Recently, there has been a lot of focus on Bioware's new IP, Anthem. However, that isn't the only game currently in the works as the Dragon Age team appears to be gearing up for production. Previously, members of Bioware have confirmed that early work on the next Dragon Age game …
Read More »Like Destiny, Bioware’s Anthem will be the start of a 10-year journey
Prior to the announcement of Anthem, various leaks and rumours pitched the new IP as Bioware's take on Destiny. Now, it seems the similarities between the two games is spreading further, with EA stating that the game is ‘the start of a 10-year journey' echoing the way Activision first pitched …
Read More »KOTOR and Mass Effect lead writer takes the helm on Anthem
Initially returning to Bioware in 2015 to work on Star Wars: The Old Republic, Drew Karpyshyn hinted that he had begun work on a new title at the start of the year. While some held hopes for a new Knights of the Old Republic game, Karpyshyn has confirmed he has …
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