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GameSpy 2007 Game of the Year
[Dec 21]
"One of the best role-playing games you'll ever play," GameSpy honors Mass Effect with: Xbox 360 Top 10, Console Overall Top 10, Overall Top 10, Best Soundtrack/Score, Best Voice Acting, and Xbox 360 Gamers' Choice.
IGN Year in Review
[Dec 21]
"One of the finest story arches ever pieced together in a videogame." Mass Effect is one of IGN's Top 10 Xbox 360 Games of the Year: "A finely tuned piece of cinematic gaming." ME is also among the Top 10 Readers' Picks of 2007.
Vote For Mass Effect
[Dec 07]
Make your click count. BioWare's greatest sci-fi epic has been nominated for Game of the Year and we need your support to win. Nothing says Game of the Year more than space monkeys - you keep that in mind. Please vote today.
BioWare Community Newsletter #42
[Oct 03]
Issue #42 features new Mass Effect videos from around the web, including game footage, NPCs, developer walkthroughs, and interviews. Also featured is a new community podcast, Dragon Age forum highlights, and more. Subscribe today.
Xbox 360 Games of Fall 2007
[Sep 24]
IGN lists Mass Effect among its must-have 360 titles this Fall. "With gorgeous visuals, a promising sci-fi story and an entire galaxy to explore, this is one RPG that everyone should have on their list of games they need to play."
BioWare Scheduled Internet Downtime
[Feb 09]
BioWare's websites and forums, and the Master Server and Online Authentication for NWN1 and NWN2 will be offline Saturday, Feb 10 10 p.m. to Sunday, Feb 11 2 a.m. MT to perform network maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
New Mass Effect Screens and Info
[Feb 07]
6 new Mass Effect screens are now available at the official Mass Effect site. There is also a new Galactic Codex update for the mysterious and nomadic quarian race.
New Mass Effect X06 Gameplay Video
[Dec 08]
Watch the Mass Effect X06 gameplay video featuring planetary exploration, squad-based combat, special abilities and powers, and new examples of the revolutionary dialogue system. Casey Hudson walks us through the amazing highlights.
Dragon Age on GfW Radio
[Dec 06]
Hot on the heels of Games for Windows magazine, BioWare talks more Dragon Age on GfW Radio. Catch Greg Zeschuk (president), Ray Muzyka (CEO) and Scott Greig (project director) on this special GfW podcast (11/29). Interview at 27:40.
BioWare Scheduled Internet Downtime
[Nov 20]
BioWare's websites and forums, and the Master Server and Online Authentication for NWN1 and NWN2 will be offline from Tuesday, Nov 21 12:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. MT as we perform network maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
LucasArts Reveals Star Wars Collection
[Nov 17]
Great news for Star Wars gaming fans: LucasArts has announced that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is to be included in a Star Wars: The Best of PC compilation. The compilation is slated for a limited time release this month.
KOTOR Makes IGN's Top 100
[Oct 20]
IGN continues counting down their 2006 Readers' Choice list of the Top 100 Games Ever. BioWare thanks all the fans who voted Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic as one of their favorite games of all time (#23).
GamerSquad Takes On Mass Effect
[Oct 13]
GamerSquad hangs out with project director, Casey Hudson. Find out how Mass Effect plans to break the RPG mould wide open in this exclusive interview.
Mass Effect: Top 5 of X06
[Oct 05]
IGN has named Mass Effect #2 in its "Top 5 Best of X06!" Head to their site to find out what impressed IGN the most about the blockbuster RPG.
New Premium NWN Module Released!
[Sep 13]
Stampede your way to the latest Premium Neverwinter Nights module, Wyvern Crown of Cormyr, which features fully ride-able horses! ~ Read about a new addition to the BioWare Community Team, and about BioWare Wednesday format changes.
1.68 Cloaks and Textures Tutorial
[Sep 06]
With NWN 1.68 we now have support for dynamic cloaks! Equip a cloak into the cloak slot and a cloak appears on your character. Read this tutorial to learn how to add exciting new cloak textures to your games.
Persistent World Higher Ground
[Aug 30]
Last week we looked at a long-running NWN persistent world that set itself apart as a place for competitive, epic characters. This week we continue our discussion with a focus on the future that is soon arriving in the form of NWN 2.
The World of Higher Ground
[Aug 23]
Read an interview with Funky Swerve, spokesman for NWN persistent world Higher Ground, which is making the transition from NWN 1 to NWN 2. Learn about the cool features Higher Ground has to offer, such as its legendary levels system.
Darkness over Daggerford Released
[Aug 16]
Ossian Studios has crafted a huge, 25+ hour NWN adventure, Darkness over Daggerford. Formally a Premium Module, this free adventure offers new creatures, features, and more. ~ The ultimate gaming setup contest ends soon. Enter today.
Infinite Dungeons on Sale
[Aug 15]
For a limited time, BioWare's latest NWN module is available at a reduced price. Infinite Dungeons provides randomly generated adventures for characters of every level. Grab it now from the BioWare Online Store before the sale ends.
View New CEP v2 Screenshots
[Aug 09]
Check out new screenshots featuring the cool content of the Community Expansion Pack v2. View new shields - including emitter shields - and several placeable objects, such as portals, magic globes, a carriage, and starfish.
Mass Effect In Game Informer
[Jul 28]
The August issue of Game Informer magazine offers a two-page article on Mass Effect that focuses on the sci-fi action RPG's facial animation technology. In other news, KotOR placed in GamePro's 55 Greatest Moments in Gaming feature.
CEP v2 is (almost) Out
[Jul 28]
The Community Expansion Pack v2 is almost out! Read an interview with CEP Project Overlord Kephisto, and check out some of the creatures in CEP v2. Also, catch the second part of our Wheel of Time persistent world interview.
Wheel of Time Persistent World
[Jul 26]
We speak with Wheel of Time persistent world co-owner Lucky Day to learn about one of NWN's most enduring and popular gaming destinations. ~ Heads-up: the Alienware computer giveaway entry deadline is July 31. Enter today!
Tyrants of the Moonsea
[Jul 19]
We chat with Luke Scull, a.k.a Alazander, author of the exceptional Tyrants of the Moonsea NWN module. Also, view new screenshots of Jade Empire PC. While you're at the Jade Empire site, be sure to enter the Alienware Giveaway.
See the Best RPG of E3 in Action
[Jul 13]
Watch stunning, in-game footage of Mass Effect in action with narration by Producer Casey Hudson. You can also download this video from the Xbox Live Marketplace and watch it in beautiful, high definition!
The Overlooked Modules Reports
[Jul 12]
Learn about the Overlooked Modules Reports at NWVault, which highlight high caliber modules that might have been missed in the avalanche of community module submissions over the years.
BloodSpell Anatomy Part 2
[Jul 05]
We continue our nuts and bolts look into the making of a feature-length NWN machinima movie. Hugh Hancock of Strange Company outlines the final stages used to craft BloodSpell: Voice Recording, Filming, Editing, and more.
BioWare Community Celebrates 3 Million
[Jun 21]
Enter to win the Ultimate Gaming Setup, read about the expanding list of outstanding new staff who got their start in the community, and view a BioWare Community timeline. NWN fans, read about the new Bloodspell machinima film.
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