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There’s not a single doubt that a substantial amount of pressure weight heavily on both BioWare and Electronic Arts to do well with the upcoming science fiction video game title, Anthem. After the mixed reception of Mass Effect: Andromeda, both companies have decided focused all their efforts to make Anthem the best “unlike anything you’ve played“. Boasting live features with a focus on story- and character-centric gameplay. Despite the anticipation for their latest project, EA’s chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen revealed their “conservative” approach.

Revealing a release month for Anthem in March 2019, Jorgensen stated that the “game will be shipped in the last quarter of the year, and in the last month of that quarter”. That implies several different ideas about EA’s approach, but EA doesn’t offer any official details beyond that. Perhaps they’re intent on pushing the release as far as

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BioWare is known for many epic adventures, including the likes of Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and more. The release of Baldur’s Gate is what really made the studio take off back in 1998, three years after Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka co-founded the company in Edmonton.

Now, 23 years after they started BioWare, and six years after leaving the company, they have been awarded for their “revolutionary contributions to the videogame industry as a developer and co-founder of an internationally renowned studio.” Her Excellency the Right Honorable Julie Payette named both Zeschuk and Muzyka members of the Order of Canada, which is “the cornerstone of the Canadian honors system.”

Honored to be named a Member of the Order of Canada with my friend @DoctorZee! “Edmonton @BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk receive the Order of Canada | CBC News” https://t.co/d3xhmvixfg

— Ray Muzyka (@RayMuzyka)

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Regardless of one’s opinion on Anthem, the game continues to circulate the news after its release in February. Less than 3 months since launch, much of the ins and outs of the internal operations surrounding the game were revealed in a recent report. It called into question the health of the work environment in terms of creating a triple-A game. From Jason Schreier’s written presentation, the voices of various BioWare developers were highlighted and it garnered waves of attention.

Following said report, BioWare’s Casey Hudson swiftly issued a response where he emphasized the support of every team member who takes part in creating and developing their video games. He defended BioWare’s livelihood against the journalist’s magnified lens, but there were still concerns left unanswered. Based on a recent Twitter post from Schreier, it looks as though internal operations are working toward promoting change.

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With a new video game console generation on the horizon, gamers everywhere are hoping for the return of their favorite game franchises on the new hardware. One such franchise that many have been hoping to see a reprise from is Mass Effect, which has been on somewhat of a hiatus since the less than stellar reception for the latest entry Mass Effect: Andromeda. The past year or so has seen rumors of a new Mass Effect game or a remaster of the original Mass Effect trilogy abound, but a new BioWare job listing may point to the series’s glorious return.

As reported on Prima Games, EA has released a new BioWare job listing on their official website. The position is for a Technical Director for BioWare Edmonton in Alberta, and the studio is requesting a veteran video game developer with at least 5 years of experience. As the description reads:

You will be the most senior engineering lead on the next major title

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A lot of man-hours are currently invested into BioWare’s newest and biggest project to date, Anthem. Not only is the team the largest they’ve ever had, the developers are laser focused on bringing the best experience for fans of the studio and of the science-fiction genre. Despite the fact that the game won’t launch until February of next year, the community is eager to find out what the studio has in store next. Could it be perhaps Star Wars? Maybe not.

According to a sit-down with Game Informer, BioWare general manager Casey Hudson let fans in on their ambitions after Anthem. Unfortunately for the Star Wars devotees out there, that franchise will be left on the back burner for a while; that is until they have Mass Effect and Dragon Age underway. Here’s a snippet of what Hudson said:

So, one challenge is to make a really great game on this scale really, at this point, takes the majority of the studio

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Several developers in the world of gaming have become fan-favorites, but one of the most notorious hit-making developers of recent years has been BioWare. The beloved house behind such hit franchises as Mass Effect and Dragon Age has formed a significant bond with its fans over the course of its lifetime, even as these series remain dormant. Aside from a confirmed return to the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series’, perhaps what these fans have wanted most is the return of the official online BioWare store that was suspended a while ago. Well, now it seems like these BioWare fans may finally have this wish granted.

? Breaking news: The BioWare Gear store is back! The long elevator ride is over. Come visit the one stop shop for all your @masseffect, @anthemgame, and @dragonage collectibles! https://t.co/h5qaqzxnye pic.twitter.com/33cgB5AyUX

— BioWare (@bioware) July 20, 2020

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With all of the news that has been surrounding Anthem, some fans of other BioWare franchises might feel a little left out. Sure, the studio is focusing on their brand new IP, but that doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten about the likes of Mass Effect or Dragon Age.

That said, BioBoss Casey Hudson recently posted an entry to the company’s blog to give everyone an update on how things are going. One particular aspect of the post has to do with Mass Effect and the teasing of something big that might be on the way. Hudson talks about the recent N7 Day and says that it is one of his “favorite times of the year” because it’s “a day when people around the world share their experiences with Mass Effect.”

“It’s so inspiring to know that there are so many fans of the series out there that are enjoying the games we’ve made, and hoping that we’ll make more,” he continued. Hudson then goes on to mention how one of their

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Acclaimed game developer BioWare has been the creative force behind numerous huge franchises such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, with each adventure presenting its own unique and expansive worlds to explore. However, recent years have seen fans grow worried of BioWare’s direction under EA, especially with the controversy surrounding last year’s Mass Effect: Andromeda.

With new concern mounting over the upcoming release of Anthem, BioWare head Casey Hudson has assured fans of the studio’s continued commitment to creating immersive worlds. He has done so in a recent blog post, saying:

Video games are a unique medium. The only thing that stays the same is that they are constantly evolving. Many of the things we love about games now were not possible a few years ago. And that’s one of the hardest things about making games—continuing to innovate and evolve, while

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Despite the controversial helicopter parents that everyone knows as the big publisher in the gaming industry these days, Anthem could find great success in BioWare‘s history of creating beloved franchises. Though little has been revealed since E3 2017, there’s high hopes and expectations for the studio and its latest intellectual property – both positive and negative. In a recently updated job listing, BioWare is currently in search for a Principal Game Designer for the new IP. From the exceptional list of requirements to fulfill that role, one stands out the most and means Anthem could feature a first person mode. Check out the image below:

There’s certainly the possibility, but it would be strange to list a requirement that may not be needed. However, as the saying goes – better to have and not need, than to need and not have. With that being said, perhaps Anthem could be offering both first person and

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We've shared lots of great pictures of Dennis Mull's Wing Commander collectibles as he's added to the hoard piece by piece. He's arranged a few new shots recently that show off how he's managed to track down different versions of some items. This can be a really daunting task, and I truly applaud the fans willing to go through the effort to hunt down editions available in different countries or languages. He starts off with some nice Privateer 2 and Prophecy spreads:

Privateer 2 German, English, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish and Special Edition Release:

He's also got United States and Australian Kilrathi Sagas as a whole bunch of Hit Squad WC1 releases.

He's even got a nice variety of Chris Roberts' Starlancer made by Digital Anvil. I love how they're such different shapes and sizes. Lastly, I wanted to be sure to include this lineup of Brute Force copies. Brute Force was a Halo-style first

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We're going to kick things off with a bang thanks to Fek'Leyr Targ!

"For the CIC's 20th birthday, I felt that a simple 'happy birthday' was not enough for an occasion of this magnitude. So I decided to take the opportunity to improve my animation skills by creating this small gift for all of you to enjoy as a mean to show my appreciation for this awesome community as well as saying 'happy birthday' and 'thank you'."

Meshes, Textures and Sound Effects: Origin Systems (Privateer 3D Archive)
Music: Nenad Vugrinec
Production and voice: Fek'Leyr Targ

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Juanita Bishop, whose protest movement against the Far God cult gained broad support, has failed to be elected to Federal Congress.

Independent political analyst Vaughan Niven published this summary:

"Many of Juanita Bishop's followers have abandoned her in the wake of Gethin Okonkwo's investigation, which found no connection between the Far God sect and the Thargoids. As a result, Mrs Bishop's congressional campaign has collapsed."

"There has also been a sea change in attitude within Congress itself. The majority of members have now taken a stand against Mrs Bishop for cultivating civil unrest and violating the Federation's principles of religious freedom."

Juanita Bishop gave a forceful statement to the media:

"If Congress can't see that these people are dangerous, then they're fools. These Thargoid spies need to be rounded up and executed before they murder us all. History will prove me

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has switched over from his recent streak of big flashy stations and capships to put together something from the other end of the spectrum. This is his take on the stealth Hellcats that we see pop up in the Wing Commander 4 novel. He's managed to pull off a neat hull effect that blends the standard gray durasteel with some kind of low profile coating. The result is pretty neat and helps make the case for the Hellcat remaining in service with the Black Lance into the 2670s.

After the war, the boys over in R&D and Special Projects started slapping a cloaking device on anything with wings. They were obsessed with trying to close the gap between us and the fur balls; even after their disarmament at Torgo they still had a big lead on us in cloaking technology. So when we heard Douglas was shipping us a new model of Hellcat to test out we were a bit...skeptical is probably the best word

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The Infinity Lock Box, containing prizes from nearly all previously-retired Lock Boxes, will be available again for an appearance on all platforms beginning on November 21st, 2018 - November 27th, 2018. During this time, enemies defeated on both Ground and Space maps will have a small chance of dropping one of these prize-filled packages, alongside the Swarm Lock Box! There are too many prizes to list here, but here’s a sample of just the Tier 6 ships you can unlock in this prize pack: Benthan Assault Cruiser Vaadwaur Manasa Assault Escort Xindi-Insectoid Olaen Heavy Escort Carrier Krenim Imperium Warship Herald Quas Flight Deck Cruiser Tholian Tarantula Dreadnought Cruiser Na’kuhl Tadaari Raider Cardassian Keldon Cruiser Jem’Hadar Dreadnought Carrier Kelvin Timeline Starship Elachi S’ateth Escort Tal Shiar Adapted Destroyer Sphere Builder Denuos Dreadnought Carrier The

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Since the ambition behind Blackstar Fleet got significantly bigger, more time is needed to get all the work done. We currently make good progress, adding our newly created assets into the game, doing lots of fine tuning etc. but still can not tell exactly when the new Crossfire version will be ready.Instead of letting you wait without anything new (besides the two already released updates this year) we have the intention to release some of the already done new content early. And with early I mea

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Since the ambition behind Blackstar Fleet got significantly bigger, more time is needed to get all the work done. We currently make good progress, adding our newly created assets into the game, doing lots of fine tuning etc. but still can not tell exactly when the new Crossfire version will be ready.Instead of letting you wait without anything new (besides the two already released updates this year) we have the intention to release some of the already done new content early. And with early I mea

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The in 2019 released "Lost Fleet" update opened opportunities to release more story related content for Freelancer Crossfire without interfering with the main story of Crossfire. Lost Fleet ended with a cliffhanger, with the player being stranded on a space station in the middle of nowhere. Blackstar starts right there.