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EA Games’ sci-fi epic continues with Mass Effect: Andromeda
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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Bioware launches us into the stars anew with Mass Effect: Andromeda, heralding a galaxy of fresh tales and faces.
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Mass Effect trilogy released
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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We’re heading towards the holiday season and Bioware has announced the ultimate time-waster in the Mass Effect trilogy.
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Mass Effect 3 ending extension available now
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a response to fan fury, now free to download for deeper insights into Shepard's journey.
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Mass Effect 3 fans denied vengeance
Thu, 14th Jun 2012
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UK watchdog rules publishers didn't breach advertising standards in claim that players' decisions would shape game's ending.
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Mass Effect fans respond to Extended Cut announcement
Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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BioWare announces Extended Cut DLC for Mass Effect 3, stirring mixed fan reactions over the balance between artistic integrity and player demands.
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Consumers vote EA 'worst company in America'
Thu, 5th Apr 2012
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EA crowned 'Worst Company in America' in public vote, edging out Bank of America with 64% out of 250,000 votes for lack of customer respect.
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Game review: Mass Effect 3
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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Despite the controversy over the ending - and plenty of other niggles - Mass Effect 3 still does what Mass Effect games do best: tell a kick-ass story.
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Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player
Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Amid Mass Effect 3 ending uproar, Amazon grants refund to a disgruntled player as Bioware mulls fan feedback.
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Can ‘open world’ games still tell good stories?
Tue, 13th Mar 2012
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Witcher series artist doubts 'open world' RPGs like Skyrim will define gaming's future, citing storytelling challenges.
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Excitement builds for Mass Effect 3
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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Amid rising anticipation, Mass Effect 3's Casey Hudson soothes fan concerns via Twitter, ensuring key story elements won't need DLC to complete.
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Interview: Mass Effect 3 associate producer, Robyn Theberge
Fri, 24th Feb 2012
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With two weeks to the release of the last episode in the Mass Effect trilogy, we speak with one of the key development team members.
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Mass Effect 3 with Kinect - impressions
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Mass Effect 3 elevates gameplay with Kinect's voice command features, enhancing the core gamer's experience, confirmed at Auckland event.
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What's the greatest video game ending?
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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Call of Duty: Black Ops leads with the greatest game ending, says Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer’s Edition, sparking debate among fans.
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New Mass Effect 3 details emerge
Thu, 12th May 2011
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A recently published magazine feature reveals a raft of previously unknown details about the finale in BioWare's epic sci-fi trilogy.
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Mass Effect 3 delayed into 2012
Thu, 5th May 2011
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EA and BioWare delay Mass Effect 3 to Q1 2012, aiming to enhance its appeal for a broader audience, sparking potential fan concern.
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Mass Effect anime scheduled for 2012
Thu, 7th Apr 2011
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BioWare gears up for a 2012 Mass Effect anime, tapping giants T.O. Entertainment and FUNimation. Casey Hudson to spearhead the project.
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Buy Dragon Age II, receive Mass Effect 2 free
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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Already picked up the recently released RPG Dragon Age II? Well, you're partway there to receiving a PC copy of Mass Effect 2 absolutely free.
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EA unveils Mass Effect 2 'Arrival' launch trailer
Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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EA and BioWare launch 'Arrival', Mass Effect 2's final DLC, featuring a solo mission against Reaper invasion. Available tomorrow across platforms.
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BioWare teases Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC
Tue, 15th Mar 2011
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BioWare teases upcoming Mass Effect 2 DLC 'Arrival' through social media engagement, offering more content with every milestone reached.
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Exact Mass Effect 3 release date revealed?
Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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Gamestop sets November 8th as Mass Effect 3 release date, but is it just a placeholder? PS3 version listed for November 1st.
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Mass Effect 2 demo hits PSN next week
Tue, 14th Dec 2010
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PSN gears up to launch a Mass Effect 2 demo on Dec 22, a first for PS3 players ahead of the full game's release on Jan 28.
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Mass Effect 2
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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The hotly anticipated sequel to BioWare's 2007 space opera epic is here, and for the most part it has been well worth the wait.