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Mass Effect Infiltrator preview

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 09, 2012 11:15am PST

Mass Effect Infiltrator is yet another part of the growing transmedia portfolio for BioWare's space IP. Don't write off Infiltrator as a simple cash-in on EA's part, however.

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"Maker of Dead Space? That's all I needed to hear. I was concerned that the controls would be ..."

- Wise Men see all 7 comments

Mass Effect Infiltrator coming to iOS

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 07, 2012 12:15pm PST

EA has just announced Mass Effect Infiltrator for iOS, a companion app that will help boost your "Galactic Readiness" in Mass Effect 3.

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"I don't know why you're all complaining. You know that you're going to be getting this."

- angel5465 see all 49 comments

Mass Effect 3 achievements won't require multiplayer

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 06, 2012 1:30pm PST

BioWare knew that many Mass Effect fans would not open its multiplayer mode with open arms. That's why many are breathing a sigh of relief that the achievements do not require playing online.

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"Do people honestly care about achievements so much that they'll play a mode they don't consider fun?"

- Lone Swordsman see all 25 comments

Mass Effect 3 demo includes Xbox Live Gold trial

By Steve Watts, Feb 03, 2012 1:00pm PST

Mass Effect 3's Xbox 360 demo will come with limited Gold access, so everyone can try the multiplayer portion.

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"Is it still impossible to cancel your gold account? I had to kill a credit card I had for over ..."

- Saldrin see all 5 comments

Mass Effect 3 producer says to keep your save files

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 03, 2012 10:00am PST

Although Mass Effect 3 marks the end of Shepard's journey, BioWare associate producer Mike Gamble told fans that "it wouldn't be a bad idea" to keep your ME3 saves.

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"Does Mass Effect 3 have any kind of cloud save feature. I would love to be able to toss my Mass ..."

- TheEmissary see all 8 comments

Mass Effect series has 'so much to draw from' for future games

By Steve Watts, Feb 02, 2012 3:45pm PST

Mass Effect 3 executive producer Michael Gamble talks about how the next game in the series could visit the history of other large-scale conflicts in the Mass Effect universe.

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"I absolutely love how epic the ME universe/history is. It's probably my favorite."

- ieGod see all 21 comments

Mass Effect 3 offering unlocks via Facebook 'missions'

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 02, 2012 8:30am PST

The cross-marketing campaign for Mass Effect 3 is a universe unto itself, spanning action figures, books, and more. Here's another way for you to get virtual gear from the Mass Effect franchise: Facebook.

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"Multiplayer affecting the singleplayer, gimicky facebook bullshit, expecting that people will ..."

- VictoriouSecret see all 56 comments

The Old Republic has 1.7 million active subscribers

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 01, 2012 3:30pm PST

EA must be relieved to announce that The Old Republic has sold through more than 2 million units, and has retained 1.7 million active subscribers.

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"Most of it did not go to the voice actors. I think where they are going to lose people is the ..."

- Fred Garvin see all 12 comments

Mass Effect 3 voice cast revealed in video

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 31, 2012 12:30pm PST

A new promotional video released by EA highlights how the characters have changed for Mass Effect 3.

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"I like how they didn't introduce Mark Meer who is the voice of the male shepard and pretty much ..."

- NinjaGamerGirl see all 57 comments

Dragon Age anime Dawn of the Seeker coming soon

By Alice O'Connor, Jan 31, 2012 9:30am PST

Making video games is all good and well, but the dream for many is creating transmedia franchises. BioWare's Dragon Age series has received novels, a pen & paper RPG, comic books, a live-action series, and now EA's showing off the anime, Dawn of the Seeke

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"YAY! more androgynous men, and women who look like little girls w/ giant boobs!"

- vertdang see all 4 comments

Mass Effect 3 'Special Forces' trailer shows co-op warfare

By Steve Watts, Jan 27, 2012 11:00am PST

A new Mass Effect 3 trailer shows off the "Special Forces" units taking on a Reaper army, with Shepard delivering a little pep talk.

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"Hmm... 'Mass Effect: Special Forces' could very easily be the spin-off game they made ..."

- darthfusion see all 11 comments

BioWare says subscription MMO audience 'limited'

By Steve Watts, Jan 25, 2012 11:45am PST

Star Wars: The Old Republic game director James Ohlen talks about how the team responded to the general trend of MMOs switching to F2P during the game's development, and how he thinks the game can coexist alongside World of Warcraft and Rift.

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"I have played games of all sorts on all platforms for years, and never would it cross my mind to ..."

- apocreg see all 53 comments

Art of the Mass Effect Universe book to include Mass Effect 3 DLC

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 24, 2012 3:30pm PST

Dark Horse Comics' Art of the Mass Effect Universe book, coming out next month, is also offering its own set of bonus DLC.

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"I'm there. When I'm really invested in a game and it's world, I love peripheral content like ..."

- Wise Men see all 40 comments

Mass Effect 3 introducing resource for new players

By Steve Watts, Jan 24, 2012 11:45am PST

BioWare is working to make the transition into the world of Mass Effect easier for new players in Mass Effect 3.

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"This concerns me......It's not that hard to play through ME1 and ME2 in a couple of days (if you ..."

- NinjaGamerGirl see all 23 comments

Mass Effect action figures include ME3 multiplayer DLC

By Andrew Yoon, Jan 24, 2012 8:15am PST

Upcoming batches of Mass Effect action figures from Big Fish Toys will include downloadable content codes for Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode.

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"Sounds like they might DLC this one to death... The figures could b great depending on how well ..."

- darthfusion see all 12 comments