I've written this story three times now. I'm so tired of writing it, and not because I've run out of words to write. I'm tired because it's emotionally draining to eulogize something that was spectacular before turning so unfathomably not-s...

Anthem, a nearly dead game, has launched a cooperative event with Mass Effect, a nearly dead franchise. Both BioWare products, one's beloved and disappointing while the other's just disappointing. The crossover is so good, however, tha...

Sponsored by SickKids Foundation Before you stands a mountain that lives up to its name. The sweltering heat obscures your vision as you approach. You’ve dreamed of making this journey since you were a child, and now here you stand at...

Do you miss The Normandy? Hoo boy, I do. I can't count the hours I spent running around Mass Effect's huge vessel, chatting, drinking and singing along with my favourite crew members. It didn't matter that they were just repeating the same ...

Today, again already, is N7 Day. November 7 served as a once-important date for Mass Effect fans. It was a day to celebrate Mass Effect and to look toward the future with bright eyes and lots of hope. But, if every previous N7 Da...

It might seem as if BioWare is all hands on deck for Anthem's February 2019 release. It kind of has to be. BioWare says Anthem isn't make or break for the studio, but it feels that way. Anthem needs to land. Turns out, it's more like 9...

Long gone are the days when playing computer games was seen as the reserve of teenagers or people with less "respectable" hobbies. People from all walks of life enjoy sitting down with their favourite console or indulging in some PC gaming,...

Anthem is due out in early 2019 and we still don't know a whole lot about it. Initially slated for 2018 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One it's seen at least one delay, and may very easily see another. A recent update from BioWare General Manager Cas...

[It's that wonderful time of the year again where I get to stroke my own ego and promote my own work. Sure, I could just post it to the Front Page and cut out all of the complications, but where's the fun in that? After reading this, I'm pr...

I have a heavy bias toward Star Control. It is one of the first PC games I ever fell in love with alongside MYST, though my original introduction to the series took place on the Sega Genesis. The original Star Control is likely not worth go...

N7 Day, always on November 7, is the annual celebration of BioWare's space opera Mass Effect. Like the game it honors, N7 Day represents hope. Mass Effect has always had underlying themes of hope and ambition in the face of seemingly-i...

More than half a year removed from Mass Effect: Andromeda's launch, BioWare's underwhelming RPG is set to make a reappearance during the holiday months. It seems like the exact type of game that will be a staple of Black Friday video game d...

It has been quite the tumultuous year for Mass Effect. The release of Andromeda was met with a tepid reception that the series isn't used to. Then it came out that the majority of the game was made in the final 18 months and that the d...

This weekend, BioWare posted an update regarding what the future holds for Mass Effect: Andromeda: apparently nothing, as the game's most recent update is the last update, patch or piece of single-player content that the sci-fi RPG will see...

Recently BioWare have made a lot of headlines. First, Mass Effect lead Casey Hudson returned to the fold after the departure of Aaryn Flynn. Then, sadly, we learned yesterday of the passing of long-time developer Corey Gaspur. This morning ...

BioWare said goodbye to veteran developer Corey Gaspur yesterday. The company made the announcement over a blog post, sending their best to Corey's family.  "Corey was a talented designer and an even better person. We offer our co...

Mass Effect: Andromeda has had a tough year. It launched to a tepid reception from both consumers and critics. It had technical and tonal issues. Word got out that there was a very strained development process. It was enough that EA ev...

Mass Effect: Andromeda might have a ton of issues, but now you can judge the game for yourself in a fairly sizable 10 hour demo across the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms. Previously it was on EA's Access/Origin program, but now everyo...

On July 6, BioWare released a new update for the PC version of Mass Effect: Andromeda. The release notes at the time indicated that the patch was going to focus primarily on improving facial animations and stability, along with numerous oth...

Mass Effect: Andromeda has had a tough go of it over the past three months. It launched in a disappointing state, rife with technical issues and tonal problems. BioWare is one of those studios that people expect more from and Andromeda...

Mass Effect: Andromeda started development five years ago, but most of the game came together in the final year and a half, according to "almost every" developer speaking to Kotaku anonymously in a lengthy expose on the struggles Andromeda ...

With the latest patch for Mass Effect: Andromeda, BioWare is fleshing out the character creator (couldn't help myself) and opening up a path for Scott Ryder to romantically pursue the squadmate Jaal. For the character editor, there will be ...

Yesterday we learned that BioWare has delayed their new IP past March 2018, but thanks to an earnings call we now have a little more information as to why it was delayed. Specifically, that Mass Effect: Andromeda isn't to blame --...

According to NPD Group, an analyst firm that tracks the sales stats of games, Ghost Recon Wildlands outsold Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the US for March. While this shouldn't be so surprising (Wildlands launched on three platforms versus Z...

Usually, when looking over my Dtoid emails, I'm content to watch the main staff do their thing. This includes controversial topics that I must later brace myself to help moderate alongside the rest of the community team, so it's rare that I...