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Mass Effect 3’s Multiplayer Classes Get Showcased in New Video

BioWare has just revealed a new video in which it talks about the different classes that are present in Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer mode.While the cooperative Galaxy at War mode from Mass Effect 3 offers a different experience than the single-player campaign, it still has many similarities, including the same c...

19 March 2012
11:31 GMT

Changing the Mass Effect 3 Ending Hasn’t Been Decided by BioWare Just Yet

BioWare has yet to reach a decision about Mass Effect 3’s ending, saying once again through an official statement that it’s definitely listening to feedback from fans about the conclusion of the game. Mass Effect 3 is out for almost two weeks and quite a lot of players have completed its single-player ca...

19 March 2012
07:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – A Tragic Multiplayer Tale of a Krogan Against the Geth

There were plenty of great moments in the single-player mode of Mass Effect 3, some heroic, some tragic, but many memorable (even the ending). The game’s multiplayer Galaxy at War mode, however, is also capable of supplying quite a few unique experiences, depending on your luck and the people you get to play w...

17 March 2012
18:51 GMT

New Mass Effect 3 DLC Is Coming, Will Factor in Fan Feedback

After teasing Mass Effect 3 fans that it's going to talk about the game's ending soon, developer BioWare has finally revealed a few more things about its DLC plans for the recently released role playing shooter through the voice of its Producer, Casey Hudson.Mass Effect 3 appeared last week and, while sales...

17 March 2012
10:11 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Enemies Get Showcased in New Video

BioWare has just deployed a brand new video that focuses on the multiplayer mode of its recently released Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, specifically the different factions you'll go up against.Mass Effect 3 was launched last week and, since then, a lot of players have not only experienced the traditional s...

17 March 2012
07:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – Great Graphics and Varied Environments Keep Things Fresh

Mass Effect 3 impressed us through a variety of things, from its great role playing shooter mechanics to the impact even small choices from previous games had on the story of the new title. It’s also worth pointing out just how impressive the game is visually, not just because it has pretty graphics, but also ...

16 March 2012
21:11 GMT

BioWare Wants to Talk About Mass Effect 3’s Ending Soon

Mass Effect 3’s ending has caused a heated debate on the web and now BioWare’s Chris Priestly has revealed that the studio will finally talk about it soon, after more people finish the actual game. Mass Effect 3 appeared last week and was a huge success, not just in terms of sales but also critically, al...

16 March 2012
16:51 GMT

Mass Effect First Person Shooter Was Worked on by BioWare

BioWare’s Montreal studio worked on the early stages of a Mass Effect first person shooter, called Mass Effect: Team Assault, which eventually became the cooperative Galaxy at War mode from the recent Mass Effect 3. Games in the Mass Effect series delivered a third person shooter experience that allowed player...

16 March 2012
04:44 GMT

Get Free Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer DLC by Buying the Digital Artbook or Comics

Electronic Arts and Dark Horse Comics have confirmed that those who get digital copies of either the Art of the Mass Effect Universe book or the Mass Effect: Invasion series will receive free downloadable content for Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer mode. Mass Effect 3 appeared last week and, alongside it, all sort...

15 March 2012
19:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – The Butterfly Effect of Your Past Actions

Mass Effect 3 has been out for over a week and, while some may not approve of it, has impressed millions of gamers from all over the world. While the game may be a guided experience, instead of an open world one like Skyrim, it still manages to portray all sorts of things depending on what players did in previous ti...

15 March 2012
17:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Fans Raise Awareness for Game’s Ending by Donating to Charity

The ongoing saga regarding Mass Effect 3’s ending has reached a new and very interesting point, as fans have started a petition to convince BioWare to change the conclusion of the game. And, in order to really make their effort stand out, they’ve begun donating to charity, managing to raise over $30,000 (...

14 March 2012
09:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – An Almost Perfect Example of a Role Playing Shooter

I’ve praised Mass Effect 3 for its sharp character interactions in previous entries throughout this Gamer Diaries series, but it’s more than worth mentioning that traditional gameplay is still top notch, offering an almost perfect example of the new hybrid role playing shooter genre. Back in the old days...

13 March 2012
20:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Fans Come Up with Their Own Endings

The Mass Effect 3 ending debate is getting more and more serious, as quite a few unsatisfied fans have begun crafting their own conclusions to the game, instead of accepting the ones from developer BioWare. Mass Effect 3 was released last week and BioWare hyped up the fact that an epic conclusion would be brought to...

13 March 2012
04:09 GMT

Day-One DLC Isn’t a Bad Thing, Former Mass Effect Designer Says

BioWare caused quite an uproar earlier this month when it confirmed that Mass Effect 3 had a day-one DLC pack called From Ashes. Former Mass Effect designer Christina Norman has talked about this issue, saying that fans should have a more lenient attitude towards BioWare's DLC strategy. Mass Effect 3 finally ca...

12 March 2012
20:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Review (PC)

Little did BioWare know back in 2007 that its Mass Effect role playing shooter would spawn one of the most successful and popular sci-fi series in the history of interactive entertainment and even entertainment as a whole. Now, Mass Effect 3 is finally here, promising to deliver an epic conclusion to the adventures ...

12 March 2012
10:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Ending Needs to Be Changed, Fans Say

Mass Effect 3 came out last week and it seems that the disappointment of some fans is continuing to grow. After quite a lot of them assaulted the game’s Metacritic page with low user scores, many are now petitioning developer BioWare, asking the studio to change the ending of the game. Tens of millions of fans...

12 March 2012
03:44 GMT

New Mass Effect 3 Trailer Shows Off Its Accolades

BioWare has just released a brand new trailer for its latest Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, this time showing off the variety of accolades it has received from the gaming press all around the world.Mass Effect 3 was eagerly awaited for quite some time and, even if some Metacritic users disagreed, it's defin...

10 March 2012
05:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – It Pays to Have Played Previous Games

Mass Effect 3 is the last game in the franchise made by BioWare and, even if the studio said new players wouldn’t have problems getting up to speed with the events from the last two games, they’ll be missing out on plenty of things, both in terms of story and gameplay. While I didn’t play Mass Effe...

9 March 2012
16:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Sells Almost 900,000 Copies in 24 Hours

Electronic Arts has confirmed that its recent Mass Effect 3 game sold almost 900,000 copies in its first 24 hours of availability.Lots of gamers from all over the world eagerly awaited Mass Effect 3 and it seems that the release of the role playing shooter has been a great success, at least according to EA CEO John R...

9 March 2012
09:59 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – There’s Love in All Flavors

Mass Effect games can be about shooting or role playing but, at least to a large variety of players, it’s also about love, whether it’s the romantic relationship your version of Commander Shepard is exploring with any of the available characters, or the various acts you’re witnessing through your ad...

8 March 2012
16:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – It’s Good to Be Back

Mass Effect 3 is finally out in North America and is gearing up for release in Europe on Friday, March 9. We’ve already begun talking about BioWare’s stunning role playing shooter yesterday when we tackled the opening tutorial. While the game’s first chapter didn’t really impress, the follow...

7 March 2012
17:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 User Review Score on Metacritic Bombed by Unhappy Gamers

Mass Effect 3 was just released yesterday in North America and, while critics have given it almost universal acclaim, lots of Metacritic users beg to differ and have bombarded it with low scores, complaining about all sorts of things, from the ending to the gay romance options. Right after any big release, lots of u...

7 March 2012
07:18 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Face Import Glitch Will Be Resolved by BioWare

BioWare has confirmed that it’s working on a solution for the face import glitch that’s currently affecting Mass Effect 3 players who decide to load their character from the previous game. Mass Effect 3 was released yesterday in the U.S. and lots of fans eagerly awaited the moment when they could import ...

7 March 2012
04:19 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Diary – The Tutorial Still Needs Some Work

After lengthy wait, Mass Effect 3 has finally appeared across North America today and is getting ready to arrive in Europe on March 9, for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Now that it’s finally reaching the hands of fans from all around the world, it’s time to talk about some aspects before we publish...

6 March 2012
10:22 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Take Earth Back Trailer Now Stars Female Commander Shepard

In order to please all types of Mass Effect players, BioWare has now released a new version of its cinematic Take Earth Back trailer for Mass Effect 3, this time starring a female version of Commander Shepard.Mass Effect 3 is now available, in North America, and will be out in Europe on March 9.In order to get fans e...

6 March 2012
04:01 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Co-Op Multiplayer Mode Lets You Pay Real Money for Equipment

Mass Effect 3 is finally out today in North America and already quite a lot of fans have met with an interesting option when entering the Galaxy at War cooperative multiplayer mode, which allows them to pay real world money for in-game equipment packs. Without a doubt one of the most controversial features of Mass E...

6 March 2012
03:16 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Multiplayer Will Be Tweaked Based on Feedback from Demo

Mass Effect 3’s demo, which was released last month, has given the designers of the game’s cooperative Galaxy at War mode important feedback that’s going to translate into changes made to the multiplayer in the final game. BioWare finally gave eager Mass Effect fans a taste of the upcoming third ga...

5 March 2012
16:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Launch Trailer Now Available

After a long time in development, Mass Effect 3 is finally getting ready for its release next week. As such, BioWare, the studio responsible for the series, has just revealed the launch trailer for the game.Mass Effect 3 ends the series of titles that focused on protagonist Commander Shepard. As you can imagine, deve...

3 March 2012
05:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Ending Has Been in the Works for Many Years, BioWare Says

BioWare has once again talked about next week’s Mass Effect 3 game and how its ending had already being discussed for quite some time, so players shouldn’t worry about their adventures ending suddenly and without an explanation. Mass Effect 3 is set to end the trilogy of games that starred Commander Shep...

1 March 2012
04:59 GMT

Electronic Arts Denies Origin Search of PC Files

Video game publisher Electronic Arts has stated that its Origin digital distribution service is not searching the files of user’s PCs in order to add previously purchased games to its own library. A statement from Electronic Arts says, “A few of you noticed some of your older EA games showing up in your ...

29 February 2012
13:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Character Interactions Will Be More Memorable, BioWare Says

BioWare has confirmed, through the voice of its Lead Writer, Mac Walters, that the upcoming Mass Effect 3 will deliver enhanced interactions between the players and the rest of the game’s characters, making them more memorable. Mass Effect 3 is the end of the trilogy of games that focused on protagonist Comman...

29 February 2012
10:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Pre-Orders Have Surpassed EA’s Estimates

Electronic Arts has revealed some more details ahead of Mass Effect 3’s launch, confirming that pre-orders have already surpassed those of its predecessor, as well as the company’s own estimates. Mass Effect 3 is set to conclude the trilogy of games made by developer BioWare and published by EA. We&rsquo...

28 February 2012
15:41 GMT

Mass Effect 3 From Ashes DLC Gets First Screenshots

After releasing some more details about From Ashes, the first downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 3, BioWare has now posted a batch of screenshots from the adventures that await Commander Shepard and his crew. After sharing quite a lot of details about Mass Effect 3, developer BioWare confirmed last week that ...

27 February 2012
17:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Gets Stunning Live Action Trailer

BioWare has just launched a brand new video for its upcoming Mass Effect 3 video game, this time showcasing the title through some live action footage.Mass Effect 3 completes the series of games made by BioWare, so the studio wants to make sure everyone, gamer or non-gamer, knows about the title that’s going to...

27 February 2012
02:32 GMT

Mass Effect’s Video Game Nature Makes Its Universe So Appealing, BioWare Says

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has talked about the studio’s massively successful Mass Effect series, highlighting that its video game nature has made its narrative universe much more popular than those seen in movies or books. The Mass Effect series has delighted millions of fans from all over the world with...

24 February 2012
17:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Has Reversible Cover with Female Commander Shepard

BioWare has just posted an unboxing video for the upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, showing off not just the contents of the game’s Xbox 360 version, but also confirming that copies for the PC, PS3 or the Xbox 360 will have a reversible cover.Millions of fans from all over the world eagerly await Mas...

23 February 2012
18:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3 From Ashes DLC Is Free to Collector’s Edition and Digital Deluxe Owners

BioWare has confirmed some more details about the From Ashes DLC for Mass Effect 3, which was recently leaked, saying that it will be completely free to those who bought the N7 Collector’s Edition or the Digital Deluxe versions of the game. Mass Effect 3 is set to be released next month and the first add-on fo...

23 February 2012
15:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Gets Digital Release on PSN, Has Pre-Order Bonuses

BioWare and Sony have confirmed that next month’s Mass Effect 3 will also be available as a day-one digital download for the PlayStation 3, via the PlayStation Store.Mass Effect 3 is set to appear on March 6, in North America, and March 9, for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms.Besides the regular retail releas...

22 February 2012
04:58 GMT

Extended Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back Trailer Now Available

BioWare has finally released the extended version of the recent Take Earth Back cinematic trailer for its Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, showcasing more footage from the battle that will take place on Earth in the upcoming game.Mass Effect 3 is set to be one of the year’s biggest releases so BioWare, its d...

22 February 2012
02:31 GMT

Mass Effect Books and Comics Complete the Franchise’s Story

BioWare has talked about the array of other Mass Effect products that have appeared alongside the actual games, saying that they all blend together to flesh out the story imagined by the studio. Mass Effect 3 is set to appear next month and complete the series of video games developed by BioWare. Besides the actual...

21 February 2012
17:21 GMT

BioWare Has a “Really Good DLC Plan” for Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3 hasn’t even been released and its studio, BioWare, already confirms that a “really good” DLC plan has been set up to support both its single-player campaign and its cooperative multiplayer mode. Mass Effect 3 is set to conclude the series started by BioWare many years ago. Just like w...

20 February 2012
14:31 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back Cinematic Trailer Now Available

BioWare has finally released the Take Earth Back cinematic trailer for its upcoming Mass Effect 3 game, showcasing the protagonist, Commander Shepard, and his allies fighting against the evil Reapers and their minions.Mass Effect 3 is certain to be one of the biggest releases of the year so BioWare, its developer, wa...

20 February 2012
02:32 GMT

Drew Karpyshyn Leaves Video Game Industry to Focus on Writing Projects

Drew Karpyshyn, one of the main writers at developer BioWare, has announced that he is leaving the company and the gaming industry in order to focus on writing his own Children of Fire fantasy novel and a new entry in Star Wars universe. On his personal blog, the former Mass Effect, Baldur’s Gate and Knights o...

17 February 2012
10:37 GMT

Multiplayer in the Mass Effect 3 Demo Is Now Unlocked for All Players

BioWare has decided to unlock the multiplayer component in the Mass Effect 3 demo earlier than expected, allowing those who got the demo on the PC, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 to try out the Galaxy at War cooperative mode.Millions of Mass Effect fans were treated with a great demo earlier this week, when BioWare allowe...

17 February 2012
03:49 GMT

Quick Look: Mass Effect 3 Demo Multiplayer (with Gameplay Video)

The Mass Effect 3 demo was released earlier this week and we were quite impressed with the two single-player missions included in the free trial. Sadly, unless you previously bought and activated the online pass from Battlefield 3, you weren’t able to access the multiplayer portion of the demo. Luckily for you...

16 February 2012
10:21 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s Galaxy at War Co-Op Mode Gets New Details

The cooperative Galaxy at War multiplayer mode from Mass Effect 3 will have a full-fledged in-game voice chat system, as well as the full weapon customization mechanics, which are already included in the title’s single-player mode. Seeing as how Mass Effect 3 is set to appear early next month, BioWare, its dev...

16 February 2012
05:13 GMT

Short Mass Effect 3 Video Teases Upcoming Cinematic Trailer

BioWare has started teasing a special cinematic trailer for its upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, which will be fully revealed during the commercial break of this Sunday’s The Walking Dead TV series. Mass Effect 3 is certainly one of the biggest games of the year and our most anticipated in 2012. We...

15 February 2012
12:51 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Resulted In a Better Single-Player

BioWare has shared some more details about its upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, this time saying that the all-new Galaxy at War cooperative multiplayer mode resulted in a fine-tuned single-player experience. Mass Effect 3 is getting ready for its release early next month and, besides the single-player ad...

15 February 2012
04:29 GMT

Reminder: Mass Effect 3 Demo Out Today on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 [UPDATED]

The Mass Effect 3 demo will finally be available for download later today, on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, according to BioWare, which has just posted approximate release times for each of the platforms.UPDATE #1: The Mass Effect 3 demo for Xbox 360 can be downloaded at this link. Mass Effect 3 is S...

14 February 2012
04:28 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Gets Epic Video with Female Commander Shepard

While Mass Effect games allowed people to play as either a male or female protagonist, all promotional efforts, like screenshots or videos, focused on the male version of Commander Shepard. Ahead of Mass Effect 3's release, BioWare has finally decided to showcase Female Shepard, affectionately dubbed nicknamed ...

10 February 2012
12:49 GMT


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