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Living off the deaths of others Nethys is a magical melee hybrid with incredible survivability. She is available today and you can check her out right here, or simply visit https://wrathofheroes.warhammeronline.com/login.

We are getting ready to begin a new chapter in Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes this weekend: The Open Beta prequel. The time has come to lead your heroes into battle, to train him for his new life (that’s right, no more wipes intended) and it's all starting tomorrow. The servers will open on Wednesday, March 21st at 4pm EDT (8pm GMT) and will be available until Tuesday, March 27th at 10am EDT (2pm GMT).

Download the demo for Mass Effect 3 today – available on PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3.

Information and videos about the Mass Effect 3 demo are on the dashboard for Xbox Live!

We asked our fans what color their N7 armor is. Here’s what they had to say:

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Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is having a Closed Beta Session today through Sunday and we have keys! The first 1,500 people to use this code WOHM-58KF-2XGM-ZDX2 can play today and experience the fast paced 6v6v6 PvP action. Click this link to play NOW!

Less than two months until launch! Game Rant chose Mass Effect 3 as their #1 most anticipated game of 2012!

BioWare participated in this year's Kids with Cancer Breaded Journey Gala by donating "The BioWare Experience" to the auction.

The BioWare Experience allowed the participating children an all access pass to the studio with tours, lessons on how the games are made, and the very unique opportunity to do some voice over work!

The auction item proved to be highly coveted as it earned the charity gala $15,500. The children involved with The BioWare Experience were given a backpack full of SWAG and a DVD showing off their work. Their hard work included the voice over clip with the characters from the Dragon Age universe and the 3D character they fashioned with pencil crayons earlier that day.

It was an exciting event for all involved and it was an absolute honour to meet the participating kids and parents who have showed such strength and determination with their fight against cancer.

Make sure to check out the voice over video that the kids worked so hard on.

The very talented and witty Hana Raad is this week's Fan Spotlight. You should have seen her comics on our Facebook page this week and noticing her sharp sense of humour. Hana is a huge Mass Effect fan and it definitely shows in her work!

1. Where are you from?
I live in New Zealand, or Middle Earth as some may know it. I have lived here my entire life.

2. How long have you been creating masterpieces?
I have been drawing since I was a child but I only picked it up as a hobby about 6 years ago. It started becoming more of a regular thing as the years went by and I ended up taking an art related course. Haven't looked back since! Art is now one of my biggest passions, along with video games and travel.

3. Can you explain the process you go through when creating your digital pieces?
Most of my art is completely digital these days. I started out as a traditional artist and slowly began incorporating more and more digital elements into my pieces. At one point, I was sketching on paper, then scanning it to finish digitally. Now I start and finish the entire process on the computer.
The first step is inspiration. An idea. I usually do a basic layout sketch, just to help me work out where everything in the picture will go. Then I start sketching more and more detail onto each consecutive layer, I usually have a couple layers of sketches before I start moving on to lineart or digital painting. When doing a piece with lineart, I draw the lines for the entire piece before moving on to colours. I usually block out basic colours first, then start adding lighting and shading to layers on top of that. With digital painting however, I skip the lineart altogether and go straight to painting colours, lighting and shading on one layer. I like to have a lot of reference for the art I work on, just so I can get all of the little details as accurate as I can.

4. Do you have a favorite game that you use as your inspiration? A favorite character?
Mass Effect 2 is both my favourite game and the one that inspires me the most. Thane Krios is my favourite character, he certainly inspired a lot of my art!

5. How long does it take you to finish a piece?
It depends on the piece. Some more simple pieces, I can finish in a few hours. Others take a couple of weeks! But I often work on art in between other jobs, I have yet to time how long I spend actually drawing.

6. What other artsy skills do you like to indulge in?
I'm also into costuming and craft sewing. I've made myself one of Commander Shepard's casual outfits and a Thane plushie. I do a bit of both 2D and 3D animation too. But I enjoy giving all forms of art a try!

7. Do you have any other kinds of fan art?
I draw fan art for whatever inspires me at the time. Video games, TV shows, movies.
Not everything I enjoy inspires me, but a lot of it does! So there's always a variety fan art in my gallery.

8. Are you able to be this creative in your day job?
Unfortunately, no. But I am hoping to find a job like that one day! Though even when I'm doing office jobs, I always somehow incorporate my art skills into it. I got asked to design a lot of the advertising for the company that I worked for at a previous job.

9. What was the first game that got you interested in BioWare?
Even though I played and enjoyed Mass Effect 1, it was the second game that really got me interested in the developers behind it.

10. What do you look for most in videogames when you are playing? (story, action, art….ect)
That's a difficult question! Usually I look for games that have a great balance of everything. But some of my favourite games are those known for their rich stories, epic moments and beautiful art. It also helps when it's fun to play!

Thanks Hana!

Make sure to keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter feeds to see more great work from Ms. Raad.

Varric is in the spotlight at this year's Inside Gaming Awards. Machinima.com announced the nomination of Varric Theras, the rogue dwarf from Dragon Age 2, as this year's Most Compelling Character.

The award winners will be announced later today. Fingers crossed our witty friend takes home this prestigious award.

For a full list of the nominees for the 2011 Inside Gaming Awards, check out their website.

The Spike TV VGA’s are this Saturday and Mass Effect 3 is up for “Most Anticipated Game” this year. Have you voted yet?

Make sure to cast your vote today!

For all the BioWare fans in your life, and don’t forget yourself too, the BioWare Store has some awesome gift ideas.

What is the name of the huge sandworm-like creature that pops out of the ground on many planets and spews a yellow acid for its attack?

Think you know the answer? Let us know on our BioWare Facebook page!

There has been a restock at the BioWare Store! Take advantage of the sweet Black Friday deals!

Get 15% off when you use the coupon code: JIVETURKEY2

Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!

Think video games can save the world? Check out this podcast with Dorian Kieken, development director at BioWare Montreal.

Want to learn more about Dragon Age: Legends and Mass Effect cinematics? Check out today’s episode of BioWare Pulse!

For anyone who hasn't gotten a beta invite for Star Wars: The Old Republic, we are giving away 400,000 codes to loyal fans. Go "Like" us on Facebook for details to play!

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One of the neat things about BioWare games is the fun facts that come from the characters who each take on a life of their own. Asking a developer, "Who is your favourite character?" is like asking a mother "Who is your favourite child?"

Once in a while we release those fun facts as "Did you know" features on Facebook. This week's focuses on one of my personal favourites from Dragon Age 2, Varric Theras.

Did you know that Varric’s excessive chest hair has become something of a running joke with developers and fans on the BioWare social forum? It is also something of a running gag in-game, especially with Isabela.

The World Gaming Executives network polled its members to produce a top 20 all-time favourites list. Guess who came out as number 1? Baldur's Gate!!

"BioWare's seminal RPG beat the Diablo series and the Curse of Monkey Island series to the crown" -eurogamer.net

Read the full article here

Every year BioWare hosts a costume contest and they never fail to impress!

Check out this year’s winners:

Third Place...

STEVE BIGRAS – Audio Artist

Second Place...

RAYLENE DECK – Associate Designer

and FIRST PLACE...

ANDREW GAUTHIER – Quality Assurance Analyst

Thanks again to everyone who played along – we hope you had as much fun as we did!

The BioWare Store is accepting pre-orders for the beautiful Liara T’Soni statue, the first in the bishoujo series. Shipment will occur April 2012. Check out their site for more details.

The BioWare Store is releasing a new and improved Elite N7 Armor Stripe Hoodie! The beautiful new design will be coming soon, just in time for the colder months and holiday wish lists. Stay tuned for order info!

Earlier this year we announced a new, MOBA-style game called Wrath of Heroes. Games.on.net interviewed game producer Carrie Gouskous about what the new title will have to offer.

Excerpt from interview

games.on.net: The screenshots we've seen show a new, almost cel-shaded look to the graphics with the addition of black outlines. What was the reason behind this decision?

Carrie: Wrath of Heroes plays much differently than Age of Reckoning, and our decision to make changes to the UI and art style is meant to be a reflection of how it plays. The look is faster, streamlined, and more saturated, just like the game is. As a testament to how quickly we’re iterating based on feedback though, we’ve made some major changes to the art since the first set of screenshots were released, which further refine the appearance and reflect the tone of the game.

games.on.net: How long has Wrath of Heroes been in development and when can we expect the beta to begin?

Carrie: We began development on Wrath earlier this year, and are really pleased with the progress it’s made in such a short period of time. Closed beta is launching so soon that it will have begun by the time you read this. Please sign up at www.wrathofheroes.com!! :D

Read the full interview and check out the amazing video here

As much as we focus on Dragon Age and Mass Effect, there is still a huge fan following for our earlier games, such as Never Winter Nights. Today we are asking you to Caption the Photo from the vintage wonder.

So far some suggestions have been:

Quick, the potions. And where is that darn bard?
We’re gonna need a bigger sword...
Whoops, I put my bra on over my shirt again!

Send us your caption here

A new episode of BioWare Pulse is now available! Don’t miss out on this special episode where Mac Walters chats with Dark Horse editor Dave Marshall about the newest comic to hit the Mass Effect series.

Watch the episode here

Kotaku featured BioWare's own Matt Rhodes and his unique cartoon concept art style. To see more of Matt's incredible work, be sure to check out his blog

"I am Commander Shepard and this is my favourite pumpkin on the Citadel"

Grab your weapon of choice, a poor and unsuspecting pumpkin, and the creative talent I know you possess - it's pumpkin carving time!

The official contest begins today and runs until October 28th 3pm MDT.

Important!! Tweet your submission to @bioware with the hashtag of the game you have chosen and #biopumpkin.

• Your pumpkin must be lit up by a light source in your photo entry.
• Pumpkins must be related to any BioWare Game – make sure you tell us what the carving is supposed to be in the caption or hashtag

***Tip - Higher quality photos will help make a good impression!!

Winners will be chosen and revealed on Halloween at 10am MDT.

Don't miss out! Besides a gift certificate to our BioWare Store, we will promote your winning entry as our profile pic for the entire day to help you with some serious bragging rights!

Good luck!

Today’s special edition of BioWare Pulse brings you confirmation about the much talked about co-op feature of Mass Effect 3. Casey Hudson takes you into the Mass Effect world and explains how the new feature will affect your Mass Effect experience. Don’t miss this episode!

Mark of the Assassin, the newest addition to the Dragon Age 2 story, is now available for XBox, PC, OSX, and PS3!

Embark on a thrilling adventure of deception and intrigue alongside a mysterious assassin. Infiltrate a estate outside Kirkwall and battle deadly new enemies with the help of Tallis, a new party member voiced by Felicia Day.

A new episode of BioWare Pulse is now live! In this week’s episode you will look more into Dragon Age 2: Mark of the Assassin. Felicia Day explains the similarities she has with Tallis and what it took to be turned into the lethal and stealthy elf.

From Shattered Steel to Mass Effect 3, BioWare has created a great list of games!

Kotaku did a Total Recall and wrote about BioWare's beginnings. Check it out to see if there are any games you might have missed!

Several members from our Edmonton development team will be at the 1st Annual Geek Girl Con, in Seattle presenting a panel on women in game design on October 8th at 4:00pm. Hope to see you there!

Now that a date has been announced you might be wondering what comes after the MMO-RPG launch on December 20th.

With the high demand for the game, Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk have been asked about bandwidth and whether there will be limits set in place for initial sales. "You have to build the infrastructure to support a certain size launch and we're also thinking really long term at Bioware EA for this, there are going to be many, many consumers coming to the game over time and we're going to be expanding it out." Muzyka told joystiq.com

Muzyka continues, "We have a really aggressive plan post launch to build content and take the feedback to heart that we're getting from players and what they want for continued expansions, and use that feedback to build new content."

Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) will join Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk for the official opening of BioWare Galway on Sept. 26th.

During the Legendary Pictures panel at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, a Q&A session revealed that the upcoming Mass Effect feature film will be an entirely new story focusing on Male Shepard. Although scriptwriter Mark Protosevich and Executive Producer Casey Hudson couldn’t comment on casting or whether the film will morph into a trilogy, the fans were all excited to learn more about the much anticipated film.

Mark of the Assassin, the newest addition to Dragon Age 2, will be available October 11 for all platforms.

Hawke’s party joins Tallis, the stealthy and mysterious Elvin assassin to steal an ancient relic from an Orlesian Baron in his well-guarded estate.

Excited to fight the new enemies, explore the new environments and collect the new items? Watch the exciting trailer here

Check out BioWare Pulse as we take a look at the new Dragon Age DLC "Mark of the Assassin" featuring Tallis, a rogue played by Felicia Day, whose unique fighting style can get up close and personal with deadly skills or stand back and pick off enemies with ranged combat abilities.

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This Friday we'll have a special edition of BioWare TV. At 10AM PST will be this week's episode of BioWare Pulse and at 1PM PST Creative Director of Dragon Age Mike Laidlaw will be hanging out in a live chat to answer your questions!

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Many of you know Holly Conrad as the FemShep CosPlayer who appears at most videogame conventions. Commander of CrabCat Industries and hardcore Mass Effect fan, Holly’s creativity and incredible CosPlay talent has caught the eye of movie director Morgan Spurlock. His movie poster artwork was revealed to promote the upcoming movie, “Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope” and featured on the poster is the stunning FemShep Holly Conrad!

Since the movie is taking a behind the scenes look at the die-hard Comic Con fans, we thought Holly was a fantastic and appropriate addition to the movie promotion! Nice work, Holly!!

With GamesCom and PAX behind us, we are happy to announce the winners of this year's BioWare Costume Contest! We were overwhelmed by the talent pouring in and had a very difficult time narrowing down the winners. Thank you so much to the groups and individuals who entered. We will be doing more of these in the future, so stay tuned!

Take a look at the winning entries!

• Warden's Choice
• Warden's Choice
• Most Obscure Character
• Best Workmanship
• N7 Award
• Best Weaponry
• Creative Excellence
• Judge’s Favourite

10am BioWare Breakfast
12pm Female Shepard Reveal
2pm Mass Effect 3 Live
3pm Dragon Age II Panel
4pm Mass Effect Trivia Contest

Stay tuned to BioWare TV for the latest updates from PAX Prime.

Check out the new teaser trailer for Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes! This Play4Free title puts players in a fight for their lives with fast & competitive 3 Team PvP combat. Learn more & apply for the Closed Beta at www.wrathofheroes.com

On BioWare Pulse this week's episode features Harrison Krix, the talented craftsman who made the amazing N7 Valkyrie rifle prop used during Comic Con, gives you a look at how he makes such detailed replicas. Check out Episode 26 of BioWare Pulse.

Who wants to get their old school, pen and paper gaming on? The newDragon Age Set 2 pen & paper RPG is now available from the fine folks at Green Ronin games.You can order your boxed edition, or download as a .pdf version today. Also, if you are attending GenCon, stop by the Green Ronin booth #965 and buy it there. Check out a free 2 page preview and buy yours today!

We've always said that BioWare has the most talented fans in gaming and now you can see for yourself and view their awesome creations in the the new Fan Art Gallery.

Did you see the amazing N7 Rifle that was at our BioWare Base during San Diego Comic Con? No? Well, now you can not only see it, you can see all the work that went into making it. Check out Volpin Props Blog on creating the N7 Rifle, with lots of cool pictures.

Dragon age II Legacy is now available. Targeted by a vicious criminal cartel that are hunting "the blood of the Hawke," you must put an end to their relentless attacks. Leave Kirkwall, and journey to an ancient Grey Warden prison in order to find the source of the aggression and uncover the harsh truth about the Hawke lineage. Playable from any point in the Dragon Age II campaign, face new breeds of darkspawn, forge a powerful new weapon and come face to face with an ancient horror.

At 6:00PM Pacific on July 23, 2011 we ask you, the people, to march on Comic Con with us. We will supply everyone with Omniblades. You bring your voice, your passion. At the end of the march Commander Casey Hudson will announce something significant for all the Shepards out there. More details on the Mass Effect March Here. You do not need a Comic Con badge to take part, so visit the BioWare Base and join the Mass Effect March.

This week's episode of BioWare Pulse showcases the first BioWare Nation update where we focus on members of our community. Today we have a look at creating Mass Effect costumes with Holly Conrad and the rest of Crabcat Industries as they prepare for San Diego Comic Con. Watch episode 10 of BioWare Pulse TV.

The Dragon Age II Legacy page has been updated with new details on Grey Wardens, a vicious criminal cartel and new breeds of darkspawn you will face as you play through Legacy. Check out the new information and new concept art on the Dragon Age II Legacy page.

There will be a live demonstration of Legacy followed by a developer chat with Dragon Age Senior Producer Fernando Melo coming this Friday July 15. The demo and chat will start at 1:30 pm MDT. The demo will show an area of Legacy that hasn't been shown before and will be followed with a live Q&A answering your Legacy questions.

Targeted by a vicious criminal cartel that are hunting “the blood of the Hawke,” you must put an end to their relentless attacks. Leave Kirkwall, and journey to an ancient Grey Warden prison in order to find the source of the aggression and uncover the harsh truth about the Hawke lineage. Watch the trailer, view screenshots and learn more about Dragon Age II Legacy available July 26 for all platforms.

We will be holding a BioWare Costume Contest during San Diego Comic Con. We want our talented fans to create a costume based on a character or creature from any BioWare game and come to the BioWare Base in the Hilton Gaslamp hotel for a chance to win some cool prizes. You can get the details, time, place and rules here.

CVG has posted an interview with Mass Effect 3 Project Director Casey Hudson and Art Director Derek Watts. In the interview, they answer questions on surprises, inspiration and making tough decisions. You can read the interview at CVG.

Over the years thousands of BioWare fans have submitted artwork depicting our games characters, environments and lore and this year at Comic Con 2011 we want to pay tribute to your talent by showcasing your work to thousands of people! Whether you drew, painted or graphically rendered a piece of art depicting a BioWare game 10 years ago or last night, this is your opportunity to have your art displayed at the BioWare Art Gallery and help us show the world that we have the most talented fans! Read more HERE

BioWare is once again returning to the San Diego Comic Con and this year, we are bringing Mass Effect 3 and a never before seen, Dragon Age II DLC with us. Comic Con begins Thursday July  21 and runs through Sunday July 24 and we will have all sorts of awesome BioWare coolness at our base in the Hilton Gaslamp hotel (401K Street).  This will be the first opportunity for fans to play Mass Effect 3 as well as the next Dragon Age II DLC.  In addition, we will be hosting the first annual BioWare Costume Contest on Friday, July 22 for the best BioWare inspired costumes.  Read more details HERE.

If you can’t visit us in San Diego, make sure you stay tuned to the BioWare Pulse TV broadcasts where we will be keeping everyone up to date with live broadcasts all day, each day.

BioWare, TOR Books and author David Gaider are pleased to announce the next novel set in the world of Dragon Age, Dragon Age: Asunder. A mystical killer stalks the halls of the White Spire, the heart of templar power in the mighty Orlesian Empire. To prove his innocence, Rhys reluctantly embarks on a journey into the western wastelands that will not only reveal much more than he bargained for but change the fate of his fellow mages forever.

Watch the interview with author David Gaider to learn more about Dragon Age: Asunder on BioWare Pulse TV

BioWare Pulse wants you to ask your Mass Effect 3 questions to Casey Hudson and your Star Wars: The Old Republic questions to Daniel Erickson at E3. Check out the BioWare Pulse page to see how you can ask your unanswered questions and get your fingers on the Pulse. Learn more here.

Mass Effect 3 will be arriving in stores starting March 6, 2012, but you can get a head start by preordering your copy now. Of course you can order the standard edition, but fans of the series will want the Collector's Edition with extra bonuses like a 70 page art book, digital soundtrack and exclusive in-game digital items. Read more about the definitive edition for Mass Effect fans.

Check out the new BioWare Pulse TV live from E3. The BioWare Pulse will be your insider look at BioWare, and this week, we are all about E3. Watch the BioWare Pulse for new video on Mass Effect 3 and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Have you got your finger on the Pulse?

Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuck, the founders of BioWare, were interviewed by the folks over at Gamasutra about BioWare and what 2011 will be bringing. Everything from launching Dragon Age II to its Facebook companion Dragon Age Legends (in collaboration with EA2D) to Star Wars MMO The Old Republic, DLC launches, and beyond. Check out the complete interview over at Gamasutra.

Mass Effect Genesis, the interactive motion comic that allows you to choose Mass Effect 1 plot outcomes as you watch, is now available for the PC and Xbox 360. Now Mass Effect 2 players can experience all the choices from Mass Effect 1 if they never played the game.

The fine folks over at GameInformer have ben collecting heaps of new Mass Effect 3 information for you and collecting it onto the Mass Effect 3 Hub Page. Check it out for screenshots, interviews, Q&A and much more.

We have confirmed that Mass Effect 3 will be released in the first three months of 2012. The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in the series, ensuring that it exceeds everyone’s expectations.” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer Mass Effect series.

There are also 2 new Mass Effect 3 screenshots in the gallery to whet your appetite.

BioWare is raising money for the Japanese Red Cross to help with earthquake relief. You can help us aid Japan by bidding on our eBay items with all money raised going to the Japanese Red Cross. We have custom painted Xbox 360s, Playstation 3s and the new Mass Effect zip-up hoodies all signed by BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuck. Bid on our eBay Auctions. 9 Hours left!

BioWare and FUNimation Entertainment are pleased to announce that a Mass Effect Anime movie is currently being develeoped. "Over the last few years, we have revealed different pieces of the Mass Effect world through different media. Extending the story through an anime medium is another amazing opportunity for us,” said Casey Hudson, Mass Effect Executive Producer.

Gameinformer Magazine's May issue will have a huge article on Mass Effect 3 with lots of new details and screenshots. Make sure you get your copy of the next Gameinformer Magazine with Shepard and Mass Effect 3 on the cover!

IGN asked the writers of Dragon Age II what their favorite in game quotes were. Check out what each writer felt was the best character quote from Dragon Age II over at IGN.

Admiral Hackett returns to the Mass Effect series in the new Mass Effect 2 DLC Arrival. Appearing only as a voice in Mass Effect 1 (voiced by actor Lance Henriksen) , he plays a much larger role in the new Arrival DLC. You can now read a character profile on Admiral Hackett and learn more about one of the most powerful humans in the galaxy.

Newsarama has reviewed Dragon Age II and the reviewer says "When I finally could come up with a word to describe my experience with Dragon Age 2 it was simply, "Epic." You can read the entire review on Newsarama

Mac Walters, Lead Writer for Mass Effect 2 and 3 and the Mass Effect/Dark Horse comics, will be taking part in a LIVE CHAT and question & answer session on Thursday March 24 at 3pm MST. Mac will be talking about the final ME2 DLC Arrival, the comic books from Dark Horse, and more. Make sure you watch the live chat.

The Globe & Mail has reviewed Dragon Age II and given it 3.5 stars out of 4 and called it a distinctively Canadian game saying "What will stay with me is its determined protagonist and his struggle to carve out a place for himself in a new country. Only a Canadian studio, it seems to me, could have made such a game." Read the full review for details.

In Mass Effect: Arrival, Commander Shepard is sent to the edge of the galaxy to rescue an undercover operative who may have evidence of an imminent Reaper invasion that has been looming since the very beginning of the series. Mass Effect: Arrival will be available for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on March 29.

The BAFTA awards are the British Academy of Film and Television Awards and are among the most prestigious awards in the industry. We are pleased to announce that Mass Effect 2 has won the award for the Best Videogame of the year! Congratulations to the Mass Effect 2 team.

The third screenshot from Mass Effect 2's upcoming DLC Arrival has appeared. Who lives here? Where could this be?

The second screenshot from Mass Effect 2's upcoming DLC Arrival has appeared. What does the number 304942 mean?

Check out the first official screenshot from Mass Effect Arrival in the Mass Effect gallery.

Arrival is coming.

CNN thinks that Dragon Age II offers "Fantasy thrills" saying "Dragon Age II isn't exactly a sequel, but it does continue to thrill with new distinctive artwork, a more descriptive speech mechanic and a combat system that feels intuitive and destructive at the same time." Read their full write up HERE

Hello Dragon Age II fans.

The Official Soundtrack for Dragon Age II is now available on iTunes. You get all 12 of Inon Zur's incredible tracks all for the low price of $3.99. Get yours today.

BioWare Co-founder's Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk were interviewed by USA Today who asked them abotu being inducted to the Hall of Fame, Ray's poker prowess and how Greg being a gourmand relates to game developement. Read the full interview on USA Today.

Dragon Age II Lead Dessigner Mike Laidlaw held a live gameplay session followed by a question and answer ssession this past Saturday. Mike showed off The Exiled Prince, The Black Emporium, combat with a HIgh Dragon and answered questions form fans. If you missed the event live, you can now watch it online.

The Smithsonian Museum is doing an exhibit on The Art Of Video Games. They are looking for input as to which games from different generations belong as part of the exhibit. You can vote for your favorite BioWare games and other worthy examples to be part of the exhibit.

IGN sat down with BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk and asked them about Mass Effect 3. Check out the video interview from IGN.

We challenged our fans to reach 1 million downloads of the Dragon Age 2 demo, and you have all helped to reach and beat this goal! As such, the 2 in-game tomes we promised are now unlocked.

Now, a new challenge has appeared. The third and most powerful tome is waiting to be unlocked. To unlock the tome “Of Things Not Lost” visit the Dragon Age Facebook page and share that days post. If each post from now to March 4, 2011 is shared and reaches 1,000,000 Impressions the day it is posted the tome will unlock.

So did you hear about the two BioWare developers who got engaged through the game Minecraft? This week's Facebook Friday update is by Heather Rabatich, the receiver of the proposal. Check it out on the BioWare Blog for Heather's profile.

Mage. The word means power. Power to summon fire from the skies or power to erase the minds of enemies. Check out the Mage Class update for more information on Mages. Will you play a mage in Dragon Age 2?

BioWare artist Nick Thornborrow and writer AJ Lieberman have created a graphic novel called Term Life. It is now on sale at finer comic and book stores near you. Check it out.

The official demo for Dragon Age 2 is now available for the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Check with Xbox Live or the Playstation network for each system. Download the PC version HERE.

BioWare wants ONE MILLION downloads of the Dragon Age 2 demo, so we are announcing a Call To Arms for all Dragon Age fans! Help us reach one million downloads and we will unlock 2 free in game items. Tell your friends, rally your troops and heed the Call To Arms!

Make sure you watch the Jimmy Fallon show TONIGHT as Feleicia Day will be a guest showing your first glimpse at her new web series Dragon Age Redemption. Don't miss it!

On Valentine's Day two of our BioWare staff became engaged. Joel proposed to Heather (and she said yes), but they did it in splendidly geeky fashion. Joel proposed using Minecraft. Read the story and see the happy couple. Congratz to the happy couple!

Dragon Age 2 Lead Designer Mike Laidlaw took time to play a demonstration of DA2 gameplay and then answer some fan questions. If you missed the live demo fear not! We recorded the session adn you can WATCH IT HERE

Mass Effect 2 was honored yesterday to win Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Story and RPG of the Year at the Interactive Achievement Awards. Congratulations to the Mass Effect team for 3 such prestigious honors.

The BAFTA British Video Game Awards 2010 are now open for public voting and Mass Effect 2 has been shortlisted for Game of The Year 2010.  The BAFTA awards are the British equivalent of the Oscars. Help Mass Effect 2 win!

Our friends over at wikia are holding a BioWare Giveaway to celebrate all the great games BioWare has made. Head over to wikia for your chance to win one of 6 awesome prize packs.

Warriors! Whether they are defenders armed with a mace and shield or berzerkers wielding a mighty two-handed axe, this class is the most physical of the 3 player classes in Dragon Age 2. You can learn more about Warriors, their abilities and specializations on the Warrior Class webpage

Dragon Age 2 has a new video available, the new Champion trailer. Choose to play a Warrior, Mage or Rogue. Choose your champion and choose your destiny in Dragon Age 2!

This Friday at 11am PST Mike Laidlaw, Lead Designer for Dragon Age 2, will be holding a live demonstration of DA2 followed by a Q&A chat. You can watch Mike play Dragon Age 2 and ask your questions HERE

The Dragon Age 2 team are pleased to announce a public demo available for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 available on February 22. Play through the DA2 demo and unlock Hayder's Razor for use in game when DA2 is launched. Learn more on the Dragon Age 2 Demo Page

Put the War back in wardrobe with 3 new armors for Miranda, Tali and Grunt with the upcoming new Mass Effect 2 Downloadable Content: Alternate Appearance Pack 2. On sale for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on February 8.

In preparation for the two-year anniversary of Warhammer Online, ZAM has returned to WAR to cover the substantial changes and new features since WAR launched. Check out Part 1 of the article on ZAM.

Playstation Universe has named Mass Effect 2 it's Game of the Month saying that "there's never been a better time to experience this Sci-Fi spectacular." Read the full write up HERE.

Games On Net asked it's readers to choose their favorite games of the year. Mass Effect 2 was selected as both the RPG of the Year and Overall Game of the Year. Thanks to everyone who voted for Mass Effect 2, especially the person who rescheduled their engagement party to play it.

The BioWare Blog has been updated with new lore on 4 of the factions you will encounter as you play Dragon Age 2: the Templars, the Coterie, the Raiders of the Waking Sea and the City Guards. You can learn more about these factions as well as see concept art and heraldry on the BioWare Blog.

Mass Effect 2 on the Playstation 3 is now available through fine retailers and digitally through the Playstation 3 network. Fans and critics alike are really enjoying the game and it is earning high praise. Check out the review scores for ME2 on the PS3 at Metacritic

Gamers who purchase the upcoming title Dead Space™ 2, can 'bring the terror' to Dragon Age II with an exclusive 'Ser Isaac of Clarke' armor set. Watch the new video featuring the Ser Isaac armor HERE

Gamers who purchase the upcoming title Dead Space™ 2, can 'bring the terror' to Dragon Age II with an exclusive 'Ser Isaac of Clarke' armor set. Modeled after Isaac Clarke’s signature rig, the 'Ser Isaac of Clarke' armor set includes body armor, boots, gauntlets and a helm, all of which carry extra benefits. Head over to our add-ons page for more information.

Customers who preorder Dragon Age II before launch will get the sword Fadeshear and the shield The Lion of Orlais. All Dragon Age II customers will also have access to the Black Emporium, a mysterious location containing many strange and powerful magics and items. Change your appearance, summon a mabari hound in battle, craft magics and more! Learn more about the Lion of Orlais, Fadeshear and the Black Emporium.

Gametrailers has awarded Mass Effect 2 with 6 awesome awards: Best PC game, Best Xbox 360 Game, Best Single Player Game, Best RPG, Best Story, and GAME OF THE YEAR. Check out the full list of awards HERE

Dragon Age II will let players journey through the Deep Roads. These dwarven roads pass beneath the kingdom of Thedas, but due to darkspawn corruption are no longer safe to tread. Learn more here.

BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Their induction happens at the upcoming D.I.C.E. event Feb. 10 in Las Vegas. It's the first time the AIAS has honored two inductees simultaneously. All of our staff congratulate Ray & Greg on this honor.

The honors for Mass Effect 2 keep on coming. IGN has awarded Mass Effect 2 with 5 incredible Best of the Year awards: Best Story, Best Character (Thane), Best Xbox 360 Game, Best Sci Fi Game and Best Blockbuster Game of the Year. You can check out all of the Best of the Year awards over at IGN

Today BioWare is pleased to officially announce Mass Effect 3. Mass Effect 3 is the sequel to the 2010 action-RPG of the year, Mass Effect 2. You can now PRE-ORDER your copy of Mass Effect 3.

Earth is burning. Striking from beyond known space, a race of terrifying machines have begun their destruction of the human race. As Commander Shepard, an Alliance Marine, your only hope for saving mankind is to rally the civilizations of the galaxy and launch one final mission to take back the earth.

Watch the first trailer for Mass Effect 3 HERE

Treehouse Brand Stores has teamed up with BioWare for the 12 Days of December event. Starting Friday December 10 we will be giving away art, clothing, computers, gaming consoles and much more for 12 days. This event is open to our global BioWare Community to help us celebrate December.

To see all the prizes available and for rules and information, please check out Treehouse Brand Stores and the 12 Days of December.

This is a Limited Time Offer - get $20 of bonus content at NO ADDITIONAL COST! Pre-order Dragon Age II before January 11, 2011 and receive an automatic upgrade to the BioWare Signature Edition–a special, collector's edition version of the game that contains loads of additional content, exclusives, and other perks.

Act fast, after January 11, the BioWare Signature Edition will not be available anywhere!

Check out the Return of the Legends 14 day game time reenlistment campaign for WAR, DAoC, and UO, running until October 12th 2010.