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New Mass Effect PC Screens + Wallpaper
[May 08]
Check out three new screenshots of Mass Effect PC, plus a great new desktop wallpaper that's sure to add 500% more colour to your screen. Also, read all about the M35 Mako in a new Galactic Codex entry.
Sonic Chronicles Footage
[May 05]
Canadian kids TV show "Oniva" went behind the scenes at BioWare for a look at how video games are made. The Sonic Chronicles dev team was only too happy to show off some Sonic artwork and gameplay. Check it all out at Kotaku.
Mass Effect on Start/Select
[May 05]
GameSpot UK checks out the London EA Games preview and talks to BioWare leader Ray Muzyka about the latest on Mass Effect PC, and the exciting new features to expect. Head to GameSpot for the video interview (7:11 in).
From the ER to Video Games
[May 01]
BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka talks to The Guardian about his beginnings as a medical doctor, BioWare's approach to portraying characters with true emotional lives, and his belief in games as a real art form.
How To Get A Job At BioWare
[May 01]
Check out this video story about how you can get a job at BioWare, named one of the Financial Post's 2008 Top 10 Best Companies to Work For, and get an inside look at some of the cool positions BioWare has to offer.
Mass Effect Screens On GameSpot
[May 01]
GameSpot has posted screenshots of Mass Effect PC as one of their "Latest & Greatest" front page features. Head to GameSpot to see screens of the new inventory system, tactical HUD and more exciting combat.
Mass Effect Pre-Order Specials
[Apr 30]
2 special pre-order offers are now available until May 27: 1) Save $10 off Mass Effect at participating retailers, or 2) Get a free Dead Space comic book and poster by pre-ordering Mass Effect through the EA Store.
Mass Effect PC in London
[Apr 28]
At the recent EA Games studio showcase in London, BioWare leader Ray Muzyka presented Mass Effect PC to hundreds of European journalists. Visit Videogaming247 for the full presentation to find out why the PC version "looks amazing."
Batarians Free for Mass Effect PC
[Apr 18]
"Bring Down the Sky," the first piece of downloadable content for Mass Effect, will be available for PC gamers to download free of charge with the launch of Mass Effect on PC. More info. Also, view three new ME PC screenshots.
$10 Off ME PC Pre-Order From GameStop
[Apr 11]
GameStop.com currently has a special sale for fans who want to pre-order Mass Effect PC. If you order Mass Effect for PC now, you recieve $10 off the regular price when your order is processed for shipping. More info.
1UP Previews New Tactical HUD
[Apr 10]
Calling it "one more layer in the PC version's extra polish," 1UP.com praises the new Tactical Heads-Up Display to be featured in Mass Effect for the PC. Head to 1UP to read more of their impressions of Mass Effect PC.
Mass Effect PC: What To Expect
[Apr 10]
IGN caught up with Mass Effect PC project director Diarmid Clarke to find out more about what gamers can expect from the PC version, including the brand new Tactical HUD. Check out the full interview at IGN.com.
New HUD for Mass Effect PC
[Apr 08]
BioWare has announced a brand new Tactical Heads-Up Display (HUD) for Mass Effect PC, making individual squad commands faster and more intuitive. Project director Diarmid Clarke tells GameSpot more about the new HUD.
Demiurge And BioWare On Mass Effect PC
[Apr 08]
Demiurge has announced their collaboration with BioWare to bring Mass Effect to the PC. With new features and a focus on making an experience completely natural to the platform, Mass Effect PC is scheduled for release this May.
Sonic Chronicles Now on Facebook
[Apr 07]
Facebook just got a bit more blue and hedgehoggy. Connect with new friends and gaming fans around the world who share a love of Sonic Chronicles. Tune in for lightning fast updates on the first Sonic RPG for the Nintendo DS.
Why A Trilogy?
[Apr 07]
MTV Multiplayer sat down with BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka to talk about the thinking behind making Mass Effect a trilogy. Head to MTV.com to learn more about how BioWare plans to make Mass Effect larger than life.
The BioWare Technique
[Apr 07]
PC Zone magazine recently chatted with BioWare lead writers Drew Karpyshyn (Mass Effect) and Mike Laidlaw (Jade Empire) about BioWare's approach to crafting cutting-edge narrative, characters and dialogue in games.
Mass Effect and Life at EA
[Mar 31]
VentureBeat caught up with BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk to chat about why they're excited about bringing Mass Effect to the PC, and the advantages of working with Electronic Arts.
Mass Effect RPG Of The Year
[Mar 28]
In case you missed their March issue, Official Xbox Magazine named Mass Effect their "2007 RPG of the Year." Krogan bounty hunter Wrex was also named OXM's "2007 Sidekick of the Year."
GfW Previews Mass Effect PC
[Mar 28]
Check out the April/May issue of Games for Windows Magazine for a sneak peek at Mass Effect for the PC, coming this May. Includes an interview with project director Diarmid Clarke who talks about what PC gamers can expect.
Mass Effect's Massive Story
[Mar 28]
For an inside look at how BioWare crafts their epic interactive stories, The Globe & Mail chats with Mass Effect lead writer Drew Karpyshyn and project director Casey Hudson.
Five Lives: BioWare's Revenge
[Mar 28]
BioWare's Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk return for round 2 in a gaming trivia match versus Electronic Gaming Monthly editors Jen Tsao and Michael Donahoe. Check out the podcast to test your knowledge of obscure RPG trivia! (21:20 in)
The 13 Best Electronic D&D Games
[Mar 19]
SciFi.com's "DVICE" lists the 13 Best Electronic Versions of Dungeons & Dragons, including Baldur's Gate ("BG nailed the customization of the paper-and pencil experience") and Neverwinter Nights ("a breathtaking 3D world").
Listen To A New BioWare Podcast
[Mar 18]
Podcast #4 is now available for your listening pleasure. In this edition, Evil Chris finds out what's different between Mass Effect Xbox 360 and PC, Mass Effect designers are interviewed, and we learn more about Bring Down the Sky.
BioWare on Sonic's Friends
[Mar 14]
MTV caught up with BioWare leaders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk to talk about how they plan to take on the unique characters of Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Check out MTV Multiplayer for the full interview.
IGN Brings Down The Sky
[Mar 12]
Calling it "a worthy addition to the Mass Effect experience," IGN looks at the first piece of downloadable content for Mass Effect, now available on Xbox Live. Read on to find out why IGN says "it was a blast to revisit the galaxy."
"It makes us want even more!"
[Mar 12]
TeamXbox can't get enough of the new Bring Down the Sky downloadable content for Mass Effect. Check out their impressions of the game and find out why they're calling it "a great fix for their Mass Effect cravings."
Win A Hand-Painted Xbox 360 Elite
[Mar 12]
To celebrate the coming of the ill-tempered batarian scourge to the galaxy, we have a prize that is so excellent you might need to level up a few times before you read further, or risk incineration by awesome. Enter the contest now.
ME Downloadable Content Released
[Mar 12]
A batarian extremist group has hijacked a mobile asteroid station and set it on a collision course with Terra Nova. Only you can save millions of civilians before the asteroid completes its deadly descent. View the video and screens.
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