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01.16.2012

T-Shirt design poll results

We asked you to vote for new t-shirt designs for Mass Effect and Dragon Age on the BioWare Store! What did you choose?

Mass Effect

Dragon Age
01.12.2012

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo

The massive world of Amalur will finally break open when Electronic Arts Inc. and 38 Studios, LLC release a demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™ on January 17, 2012. Available for Xbox 360®, and PC, the demo will give players a taste of the rich, diverse, action-packed world of Amalur, and will also unlock special Mass Effect 3 items in the final game.

38 Studios want to reward fans of both Reckoning and Mass Effect 3. By playing the upcoming demos for both Reckoning and Mass Effect 3, gamers will receive special in-game items, including Mass Effect inspired, Omni-blade daggers in Reckoning and special Reckoning-themed armor and assault rifle in Mass Effect 3 designed by award-winning artist Todd McFarlane.
12.20.2011

Star Wars: The Old Republic has launched!

BioWare is very proud today to have launched Star Wars: The Old Republic. “Today represents an amazing milestone for BioWare, EA and Star Wars fans everywhere and we are confident it has been worth the wait,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder, BioWare and General Manager, EA’s BioWare Label. Are you playing Star Wars: The Old Republic yet?
12.16.2011

Kids with Cancer Society of Edmonton at BioWare

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.
12.08.2011

BioWare Pulse - A More Dynamic Shepard

This week's BioWare Pulse takes you deeper into the game animations and shows you the detailed nuances that the developers added in the combat in Mass Effect 3. You can expect a more dynamic Shepard March 6, 2012!

Don't miss this week's episode!
12.06.2011

What’s Your Most Anticipated Game?

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!
12.05.2011

New Fan Spotlight!

This week’s fan spotlight is shining on Ritzy Foxx, a super talented plushie craftswoman.

Keep an eye out this week on our Facebook pages and Twitter feeds for pictures of her awesome plushies

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions, Ritzy! How long does it take you to finish a plushie?

It depends on the amount of detail going into the plush, whether or not I have to draft a pattern, and if I've made the plush before. For example, it took me a little over an hour to draft the hanar pattern then about 7 hours to cut the material and hand-sew the little guy together making the work going into him around 8 hours. However, when I used the same pattern to make a second hanar for the tutorial I put together it only took about 5 to 6 hours to complete him. Urz was a different beast--no pun intended--when it came to the amount of work mainly due to the amount of detail. I spent a good 2 hours working on his pattern then at least 12 putting him together and adding all of the details.

You are clearly talented at crafting! What other artsy skills do you like to indulge in?

Aside from making plush, I have made cosplay for myself and friends, and I'm currently being crafty with various programming languages for both university course work and leisure.

Do you have any other kinds of fan art?

Making plush and cosplay are really the only kinds of fan art I participate in, but I'll sometimes do customizations of clothing or accessories.

Are you able to be this creative in your day job?

Yes and no. I work part-time at GameStop and I'm attending university full-time for a bachelor's in Computer Science. My CompSci professors usually give us a base idea of what they want for projects and we're allowed to create them in any way of our choosing (within reason, of course), but it's only when I team up with others to participate in competitions that the juices can really flow. Right now I'm part of a team that's preparing to enter the University of Illinois Games4Girls competition.

What was the first game that got you interested in BioWare?

The sci-fi and RPG genres have always been close to my heart, but Mass Effect 1 really grabbed my attention when I realized that I would have story-impacting choices and could play as a female Commander Shepard. The moment I first started experiencing the story I knew I was hooked on the series and it ended up being my gateway drug into Dragon Age.

What do you look for most in videogames when you are playing? (story, action, art….ect)

The story is probably the main thing I look for when playing a video game. A game could have the best art, the best game play, but if it doesn't have a strong story to connect it all together then I feel it falls flat. I've played games that have had fantastic art and game play, but I just couldn't finish them because the story felt empty and couldn't grasp my attention. Then there have been other games with a fantastic story that have art and gameplay that is so sub-par which that I've stuck with from beginning to end because I needed to see the story through.

Thanks Ritzy!
12.02.2011

Think BioWare this Holiday Season

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

Cozy up in your N7 Elite Armour Stripe Hoody, with your hot cup of coca (of course in an N7 mug) and admire your character mini litho pack that you pulled out of your Normandy Messenger Bag.

Sounds pretty sweet, huh?

Don’t miss out this holiday season!
11.30.2011

Mass Effect Trivia Time!

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!
11.29.2011

Brand New Fan Spotlight!

In this week’s Fan Spotlight, we are featuring Jessie Lam, an incredibly talented Canadian digital artist! You may have seen her amazing artwork at San Diego Comic Con Fan Art Showcase this summer. Learn more about Jessie and her artistic motivations in the interview below.

1. Hey Jessie! Where are you from?

I'm from Toronto, Ontario.

2. How long have you been creating masterpieces?

Ever since I discovered the Wacom Graphire 1 tablet and Photoshop 6.0.

3. Can you explain the process you go through when creating your digital pieces?

Sometimes it's a spontaneous process where an image sticks in my head and I put it down on Photoshop before I forget. Other times it helps to use a series of thumbnails to get a general sense of layout and lighting. I usually work in black and white first before moving onto colour.

4. Do you have a favourite game that you use as your inspiration? A favorite character?
Not games per se but I do have favourite films I use as inspiration! A lot of them involve explosions.

Mass Effect 2 is a definite inspiration for some of the fan art I do get to make. Even though it's sci-fi, I love how grounded its universe feels. As for favourite character I'm really, really torn between Jack and Isabela [Dragon Age 2]. They crack me up in so many ways.

5. How long does it take you to finish a piece?

Anywhere from a couple hours to a good 12 hours on and off. Depends on how much stuff goes into a piece and how much caffeine I have.

6. You are clearly talented at crafting! What other artsy skills do you like to indulge in?

Digital sculpting in Zbrush! It's so much fun. I could spend all day making monsters out of clay.

7. Do you have any other kinds of fan art?

Sure! Whenever I do have the time to make fan art, many of them are done on request or inspired by game-fueled conversations I have with friends.

8. Are you able to be this creative in your day job?

All the time. To be accurate I'm usually given a set of guidelines to work off of and go from there. Whenever I do get carte blanche on something I'm like a kid in a candy store.

9. What was the first game that got you interested in BioWare?

Jade Empire! It gave me quite a bit of kung fu movie nostalgia. Complete with excellent English dub. However I totally fell head over heels for Mass Effect.

10. What do you look for most in videogames when you are playing? (story, action, art….ect)

Granted I love pretty graphics and strong art direction and all, what I really want in a game is for it to be fun to play for hours and hours on end. If the story and the characters are solid, it's a definite bonus.

Thanks so much Jessie!

Keep an eye out on our Facebook pages and Twitter feeds (@masseffect, @bioware, @dragonage) for updates on Jessie’s artwork!
11.25.2011

Restock of the BioWare Store!

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!
11.24.2011

BioWare TV Takes Thanksgiving Off

Happy Thanksgiving to our American Fans! In celebration of this holiday, BioWare TV is taking the week off to gorge on turkey. See you in a week!
11.22.2011

Can Video Games Save the World?

Think video games can save the world? Check out this podcast with Dorian Kieken, development director at BioWare Montreal.
11.21.2011

Fans Spotlight

This week's Fan Spotlight is definitely a fan of Mass Effect! Jennifer Stolzer's work was shown in this year's San Diego Comic Con Fan Art Contest where her Wrex Plushie took home "Best Innovation."

Jennifer has a true talent for looking at the Mass Effect characters in a unique light. Her creativity made her stand out this summer and we wanted to bring her back into the spotlight and interview her so we could show off more work! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us Jennifer!

1. Hey Jennifer! Where are you from?

St. Louis, Missouri USA
2. How long have you been creating your masterpieces?

Bioware Masterpieces or otherwise? My earliest artistic memory was drawing on the inside of my closet door with a red crayon when I was three years old. I've been making digital art since I was in highschool. I've only started making Mass Effect fanart in the last two years.

3. Can you explain the process you go through when creating your digital pieces?

All art begins with a story. Most my inspiration comes from imagining a whole scenario in my head then picking the one image that tells that story the most effectively. I use a Wacom Intuos4 drawing tablet and Photoshop for most my digital pieces. They are both remarkable tools - I couldn't live without them!
4. Do you have a favorite game that you use as your inspiration? A favorite character?

I love well developed adventure games like Psychonauts, Beyond Good and Evil, the Portal games and Mass Effect. I love Wrex the most, I feel like his friendship with Shepard is the most sincere and charming of all the relationships in Mass Effect 1. I'd trade a romance subplot for drinks and war-stories with Wrex any day of the week.

5. How long does it take you to finish a piece?

I don't like to spend more than four hours on a piece of fan art. Most my projects are completed in one sitting with the exception of plushes - they can take weeks! (they are well worth the time, Jennifer)

6. What other artsy skills do you like to indulge in?

Aside from digital art I animate both 3D and 2D, make crafts and sew plushes. I'm also writing a fantasy novel, Threadcaster, that I hope to publish. I use art to develop character and story for my book the same way game developers use concept art to make games. It's a really fulfilling creative experience.

7. Do you have any other kinds of fan art?

Many other kinds. Art is my favorite way of exploring the characters and scenarios I love. I'm probably most famous for my Halo-themed webcomic Company0051, but I draw a bit of everything from live action and games to cartoons and comic books.

8. Are you able to be this creative in your day job?

By day I am a freelance illustrator, animator and game developer. I just released my first iOS game with the Happy Badger Studio, "Stodgy Gents" where I was art director and primary animator! It's free on iTunes - Check it out if you like!

9. What was the first game that got you interested in BioWare?

Mass Effect was my first Bioware game. I'm really anxious for game number 3 in the spring! I can't wait to build my own little krogan princess and level the field with her in multiplayer!

10. What do you look for most in videogames when you are playing? (story, action, art….ect)

I love playing video games but I'm not very good at them. What pulls me into a game is the writing; the story and the characters. I will die ten-thousand times playing a game I'm emotionally invested in. I love Bioware games because they make me feel like I'm making the story my own and influencing it with my decisions.

Jennifer also writes! Check out her fan fiction here!

We will be showing off her artwork all week on our Mass Effect Facebook page as well as our @masseffect Twitter feed! Don't miss out!
11.18.2011

New Episode of BioWare Pulse

Want to learn more about Dragon Age: Legends and Mass Effect cinematics? Check out today’s episode of BioWare Pulse!
11.16.2011

Star Wars: The Old Republic beta invite giveaway!

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!

http://www.facebook.com/BioWare
11.15.2011

Inside BioWare

Interested in sound design? Join Head of Sound Design for Visual Media Shane Rees for an exclusive inside look at BioWare's Edmonton campus, and interviews with the many VFS grads on the Dragon Age and Mass Effect sound teams.

http://youtu.be/4DSea9SBR84
11.14.2011

Did you know?

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.
11.10.2011

New BioWare Pulse!

Ever wonder were the haunting Reaper sound comes from? Mike Kent, sound designer for Mass Effect 3, takes you into the world of the menacing creatures and explains where his team was inspired and how the Reapers found their "voice."

Don’t miss today’s episode of BioWare Pulse!
11.09.2011

Baldur’s Gate – a Game Dev’s Favourite!

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
11.08.2011

Caption the Photo!

Jade Empire makes an appearance on today’s BioWare Facebook post. We are asking you to caption the photo! Here are a few of my favourites:

"Could we talk about this? I mean, you didn't look so big from over there and quite frankly, my sword skills suck!" – Nils Muchardt

‎"Your Rending Claw style is no match for my SWORD-TO-GROIN STYLE!" – John Hurst

"rock paper scissors DYNAMITE" – James Tang
11.04.2011

BioWare Staff Costume Contest

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!
11.01.2011

Bioware Pumpkin Carving Contest a Success!

This year’s pumpkin carving contest was a complete success. We received many amazing entries that displayed again just how talented and passionate our fans are. A big congratulations goes out to Sean Fallon a.k.a. @HadesLeprechaun for his incredible Mordin Solus pumpkin. Sean wins the grand prize of $100 gift certificate to the BioWare Store.

Best Dragon Age Pumpkin goes out to @maddoghoek100 who creatively utilized the front and back of the pumpkin.

And Best Mass Effect Pumpkin goes to Karin McCreight a.k.a. @jubatajuno for her incredible Garrus pumpkin!

They both win $50 gift certificates to the BioWare store.

Thank you so much to all who spent the time to create your masterpieces. Check out all of the entries here.
10.25.2011

What a Wookie!

Discovering amazing fan art is one of the best parts of my day. Today is no exception with this adorable baby wookie!
10.24.2011

Caption the Photo!

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
10.21.2011

Flemeth Statue Presale!

Master sculptor Joe Menna has taken BioWare's game files and painstakingly created a beautiful, detailed facsimile of the Flemeth Dragon.

The gorgeous statue measures 4.5" Tall, 12" from Wing Tip to Wing Tip. This is a pre-sale item with an estimated ship date of April, 2012.

Make sure to check out the site for more information and to see pictures of the impressive art piece.
10.20.2011

Mass Effect: Invasion on Today’s Pulse

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
10.19.2011

Time to Re-Vamp Your Wardrobe!

For only two days the BioWare Store will offer you 15% off of thermals and tees when you spend $50. Be sure to use the coupon code: 2FER15 to take advantage of this awesome deal!

Hurry! This offer ends Friday!
10.18.2011

Matt Rhodes has Style!

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
10.17.2011

Too Bad Ass for Go Fish

BioWare has teamed up with Dark Horse Comics to bring you Mass Effect and Dragon Age playing cards! The Mass Effect deck will feature Commander Shepard, Tali and Kasumi! The Dragon Age deck has not been revealed yet.

Dark Horse is taking preorders for the decks now!
10.14.2011

BioWare Pumpkin Carving Contest
"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!
10.13.2011

For the Old School BioWare Fans!

Kurt Hectic Returns! But now he’s in high definition! Overhaul Games brings MDK2 back to the PC in incredible high definition, with enhanced graphics, sound, and gameplay. See the classic action platformer the way it was meant to be seen, heard, and played... on a PC!
10.12.2011

BioWare Pulse Confirms Co-op!

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!
10.07.2011

Keeping Warm BioWare Styles!

The BioWare Store has released some awesome new outerwear for the upcoming wintery months.

Make sure to check them out as they are sure to sell out fast!
10.06.2011

New BioWare Pulse

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.
10.03.2011

BioWare from Beginning to Now

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!
09.29.2011

1st Annual Geek Girl Con!

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!
09.27.2011

BioWare Doctors provide post launch plan insight

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."
09.26.2011

Star Wars date announced!

To the glee of many, the SWTOR release date was announced last week. Fans can look forward to playing the much anticipated MMO-RPG December 20, 2011 in North America and on December 22, 2011 in the European Launch Territories. Perfect timing for the holiday break!

"When we launch this groundbreaking MMO with world class storytelling this holiday season, we hope you’ll agree it was worth the wait," Zeschuk told the Edmonton Sun.
09.23.2011

Official Galway opening!

Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) will join Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk for the official opening of BioWare Galway on Sept. 26th.
09.09.2011

An interview with Drew Karphyshyn

Drew Karpyshyn is no stranger to BioWare. He is writing for the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic and is also involved in the Mass Effect franchise, writing for both the games and novels. Newsarama.com interviewed the talented writer to talk about the challenges of writing inside established worlds and what we can expect from both of the major BioWare titles.

Interview can be found here.
09.06.2011

BioWare Costume Contest Winners
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!
08.27.2011

PAX Prime Schedule for Sunday Aug. 28th

10am BioWare Breakfast
12pm Dragon Age Trivia Contest
3pm Mass Effect 3 Live

Stay tuned to BioWare TV for the latest updates from PAX Prime.
08.27.2011

PAX Prime Schedule for Saturday Aug. 27th

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.
08.02.2011

Check out the BioWare Fan Art Gallery

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.
07.26.2011

Did you miss our panels from Comic Con? Catch up on BioWare Pulse!

BioWare had a great time showing off Mass Effect 3, Dragon Age II Legacy and Star Wars: The Old Republic at the San Diego Comic Con. While we were there, we did a number of live broadcasts with panels, a costume contest, the reveal of the potential female Commander Shepard model and more. If you missed any of these broadcasts, you can watch them all now on BioWare Pulse.
07.14.2011

New BioWare Pulse episode featuring Cos-Play with Crabcat Industries

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.
07.08.2011

New BioWare Pulse episode with new details on Dragon Age II Legacy

Dragon Age Senior Producer Fernando Melo is interviewed in the newest episode of BioWare Pulse TV. In his interview, Fernando reveals new details on the next Dragon Age II DLC, Legacy as well as details about Dragon Age II and the San Diego Comic Con. Watch Episode 8 of BioWare Pulse for all the information.
07.05.2011

BioWare Costume Contest at San Diego Comic Con

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.
06.28.2011

Want to work for BioWare in Ireland?

Have you ever wanted to work for BioWare? Have you ever wanted to live in Ireland? Well, then we have good news as our BioWare studio in Galway Ireland are hiring. You can read more about the jobs available on the BioWare Blog.
06.24.2011

Submit your fan art for the BioWare Fan Art Showcase at Comic Con

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
06.20.2011

BioWare is returning to the San Diego Comic Con

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.
06.15.2011

MSNBC awards 5 "Best of E3" awards to BioWare

MSNBC has announced the winners of their "Best of E3" awards and BioWare has been honored with 5 awards! Mass Effect 3 took home the awards for Best Writing and Best Music while Star Wars: The Old Republic took home 3 awards for Best Multiplayer, Best Sound and Best Trailer. You can watch all the awards being given out on MSNBC.
06.08.2011

BioWare Pulse wants your questions on Mass Effect 3 and Star Wars: The Old Republic

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.
06.07.2011

BioWare Pulse TV live at E3

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?
05.20.2011

BioWare 2011: The Doctors Speak

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.
05.12.2011

Mass Effect 3 and The Old Republic are most anticipated at E3

Gamespot has come out with their list of the games most anticipated at this year's E3 event. Star Wars The Old Republic is the #1 most anticipated and Mass Effect 3 is the #6 most anticipated game. E3 is going to be a big event for BioWare fans.
04.19.2011

Help BioWare raise money for Japanese earthquake relief

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!
04.08.2011

Mass Effect Anime movie in the works

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.
03.31.2011

BioWare is in the Finals of March Mayhem on the Escapist

BioWare has reached the finals of The Escapist’s March Mayhem Developer Showdown! Thanks to all of our fans for their continued support!

Best of luck to our worthy opponents at Mojang. Independent developers have always helped to foster and drive creativity and innovation in our industry. We have a lot of Minecraft fans here at BioWare -- two of our employees even got engaged in the game! May the best studio win!

You can vote in the finals here
03.25.2011

Dragon Age Legends reaches 100,000+ fans!

Dragon Age Legends, the new Facebook game based on the Dragon Age world, now has over 100,000 people liking and playing! Congratulations and well done to the Legends team. Are you playing Dragon Age Legends yet?
03.16.2011

Dragon Age Legends on Facebook now open to the public

Dragon Age Legends, the new Facebook game set in the world of Dragon Age, is now open to all Facebook users. Create a warrior, rogue or mage and journey through the lands of Fereldun with your friends. Remember, by playing Legends you can unlock 5 items to use when you play Dragon Age II.
03.07.2011

USA Today interviews Ray & Greg

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.
03.02.2011

Help get BioWare games into the Smithsonian Museum

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.
02.25.2011

Facebook Friday - Heather Rabatich

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.
02.24.2011

Term Life graphic novel from BioWare artist Nick Thornborrow now on sale

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.
02.18.2011

Facebook Friday - Patrick and Karin Weekes

We have updated the BioWare Blog with a new staff profile, this time featuring not one, but TWO of BioWare's awesome staff: Karin and Patrick Weekes. You can learn more about Patrick and Karin, and learn why Patrick shouldn't be allowed on horseback, on the BioWare Blog.
02.15.2011

Love was in the air here at BioWare

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!
02.11.2011

Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk inducted into Hall of Fame

BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk were inducted into the Hall of Fame last night at the Interactive Achievement Awards. Ray and Greg were inducted for their work here at BioWare. Congratulations gentlemen!
02.10.2011

Wikia is holding a BioWare giveaway with 6 awesome prize packs

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.
01.27.2011

BioWare displays 3 blue monkeys

In December 2010, BioWare won 3 VGA awards. Mass Effect 2 won Best RPG of the Year and Best Xbox 360 Game and BioWare won Best Studio. Today the awards arrived at the studio and were added to the display case. Check out our 3 new blue monkeys.
12.17.2010

BioWare Founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk to be inducted to Hall of Fame

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.
12.13.2010

BioWare wins multiple awards at the 2010 VGA Awards

BioWare was honored this weekend taking home multiple awards at the 2010 Video Game Awards. Mass Effect 2 was recognized as the Best Xbox 360 Game and Best RPG of the Year. BioWare was also honored by being named Studio of the Year which was accepted live by BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk.

To see a full list of nominees and winners, visit the 2010 VGA awards page.
12.10.2010

BioWare's 12 Days of December Global Fan Event

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.
12.09.2010

Welcome to the new BioWare website

Hello and welcome to the new BioWare website.

This site is your home for information and links for all things BioWare. If you are looking for information on our great games like Dragon Age II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect, Warhammer Online or any other of our games, this page will give you the latest news and connect you. If you are looking for a job with the best video game developer, we have job listings for all of our studios. If you're looking for links to connect to the BioWare Store, the BioWare Social Network or the BioWare Blog, this site is your jumping off point.

We thank you for visiting us here at BioWare. Take a look around, we know you will like what you see.