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One of the standout parts of The Game Awards 2020 was undeniably the release of the first trailer for the next Mass Effect game, which BioWare has been teasing on and off for quite some time now. While the new trailer seems to confirm the return of a fan-favorite character from the original trilogy, the recent departure of both Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah have fans understandably concerned about the future of both Mass Effect and Dragon Age. While it’s saddening to picture a Mass Effect team that doesn’t include either of those two BioWare vets, it’s recently been announced that some of the developers from the original Mass Effect Trilogy will be returning to work on the new game.

Project Director Mike Gamble recently took to Twitter to name drop some of the folks that will be working on the upcoming Mass Effect game. Gamble revealed that narrative designer Dusty Everman (ME – 3, Andromeda) and Parrish

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The Game Awards 2020 have now come and gone, and the night offered plenty of surprises and fun moments. Per tradition, the night also featured several big reveals including the first look at a new Perfect Dark game and the first cinematic trailer for Dragon Age 4. One franchise that many have wanted to know is returning is the Mass Effect franchise, which was confirmed to have a remake of its original trilogy in the works, but little word on whether a new game for the series was in development. Well, as the last reveal of the night, The Game Awards did drop the bomb that was a new Mass Effect game teaser.

BioWare and EA have released the new Mass Effect game teaser that made its world premiere at The Game Awards 2020 livestream on the official Mass Effect YouTube channel. The trailer begins showing our Milky Way galaxy, and expanding to further parts of the cosmos, as classic real-world NASA audio is

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Today is turning out to be an interesting one for longtime BioWare fans. EA has announced that Dragon Age 4 executive producer Mark Darrah and BioWare’s general manager Casey Hudson will be departing the company. While the departure of these two BioWare veterans will undoubtedly bring about some kind of shift within the studio, all ongoing projects – namely Dragon Age 4, the next Mass Effect title, and Anthem Next – will continue on as planned.

“I want to personally thank Casey and Mark for everything they have done for the BioWare community, and particularly for our players,” EA’s chief studios officer Laura Miele said in a statement. “They will always be an essential part of the studio’s history, we appreciate their many contributions, and we look forward to seeing what they’ll each do next.” Miele goes on to confirm that Samantha Ryan will continue to oversee the studio, while Christian

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There are a lot of mysterious things in this world, whether its amazing structures like the ancient Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Egypt, the unknown depths of the ocean, or other unexplainable phenomena. Some peculiar triangular prism-shaped monoliths were recently discovered halfway across the world from each other, though who put them there remains a mystery. Now, the strange pillars have caught the attention of Mass Effect’s Commander Shepard, who warns of a possible alien threat (the Council probably won’t listen).

Earlier this year a peculiar monolith shaped like a triangular prism was discovered by Utah state biologists in a remote part of northern San Juan County. While the structure has been since taken down by unknown persons, the pillar received quite a bit of attention from many fandoms across the globe for its alien appearance. Soon after another mysterious monolith was discovered, this time

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This past N7 day was a particularly exciting one for Mass Effect fans, with BioWare announcing both the remastered Legendary Edition trilogy and that a team of veteran developers is now hard at work on a new Mass Effect game. Regarding the latter, a new batch of concept art for the upcoming title has been revealed thanks to BioWare’s recently released art book.

As reported by Eurogamer, Tumblr user Felassan posted a series of pictures from the newly released BioWare: Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game Development art book. “A veteran team is hard at work envisioning the next big Mass Effect game,” reads the blurb from the book. “Expect amazing new worlds to explore with memorable characters buoyed by the series’ signature choices and consequences.” Interestingly enough, these images also suggest a possible return to Andromeda.

The first image appears to be a look at Remnant architecture, which

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Another year, another N7 day! This time, however, BioWare shared exciting news for Mass Effect fans. To celebrate the glorious day of November 7th, the company revealed the long-awaited remaster of the trilogy in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. They announced the development of a new game as well. It’ll be a couple seasons yet before we get our hands on the remastered series. In the meantime, PC owners can check out an N7-themed PC case. Check it out below:

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NZXT and @Bioware have teamed up to help you take command of your setup with the CRFT07 Limited Edition H510i Mass Effect!https://t.co/ppg3tt0xrh 🚀 #N7Day pic.twitter.com/i2KMOw4ZKG

— NZXT (@NZXT) November 7, 2020

NZXT’s H510i Mass Effect case is a compact, limited edition mid-tower ATX case and comes fully equipped with the iconic N7 stripe. Coming in with a price tag of $199.99, it’s by no means affordable, but it’ll

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N7 Day is officially here, which means Mass Effect fans are celebrating one of the greatest sci-fi adventure series in gaming. We’ve learned that Legendary Edition is real, but now we have seen that there is also a new game in the series that is currently in development.

BioWare boss Casey Hudson took to the studio’s blog to offer fans a bit of news on this glorious day. Not only did we get information about the remastered trilogy, but Hudson also revealed that a new entry in the Mass Effect series is in the works. “Meanwhile here at BioWare, a veteran team has been hard at work envisioning the next chapter of the Mass Effect universe,” he said. “We are in early stages on the project and can’t say any more just yet, but we’re looking forward to sharing our vision for where we’ll be going next.”

Your choices. Your squad. Your Shepard. Relive the legend in a remastered edition of the highly acclaimed

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November 7th is officially upon us, which means Mass Effect fans are excited to learn about anything that is possibly happening behind the scenes at BioWare and Electronic Arts. Of course, one of the absolutely worst kept secrets in gaming has been the Legendary Edition, a remastered version of the popular trilogy, but that is no longer a secret as the updated trilogy has officially been revealed.

Part of the N7 Day celebrations came in the form of BioWare and EA announcing Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, the remastered version of the trilogy. We’ve heard all sorts of rumors and reports over the past year, especially from VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb, who recently pulled the ultimate tease with a blurred image. Well, now we know what that image was: the cover art for the Legendary Edition.

Your choices. Your squad. Your Shepard. Relive the legend in a remastered edition of the highly acclaimed trilogy. Mass

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There have been quite a few talks recently about the upcoming Mass Effect trilogy remaster, which has still not been confirmed by BioWare or EA. However, it’s seemingly more and more clear that it is happening, but according to a recent report, it won’t be arriving until next year.

VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb, who has practically been all over the Mass Effect trilogy remaster news, recently reported that the remastered collection has been delayed until early 2021. Originally, the remaster was going to being revealed and released in October, but that appears to no longer be the case. According to Grubb, the main reason for the delay, besides the global pandemic, is apparently the first Mass Effect game. “It currently does not live up to the quality of the rest of the package,” says Grubb. Delaying, of course, would seem understandable as the devs would likely want to get everything right.

In addition to the

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A remaster that has been rumored so much as of late that it is quickly working its way up to Half-Life 3 status is none other than that of the Mass Effect trilogy. The difference, however, is that this actually seems to be happening and we now know what it might be called.

Notable insider Jeff Grubb, who was among the first to point to a remaster of the Mass Effect happening, recently shared more details about the rumored collection. According to Grubb, EA is bringing a handful of games to the Nintendo Switch, but Mass Effect is not one of them. “Not yet, anyhow,” he said on a recent GamesBeat podcast (via VGC). “If that happens, it won’t happen in that one-year window that they talked about in their last shareholder meeting.”

In addition to this, Grubb also noted on the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast that the rumored Mass Effect trilogy remaster is called the “Legendary Edition,” a fitting title for

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One of the biggest rumors that has been swirling around the Internet over recent years is none other than the remastered Mass Effect trilogy. Fans have been itching for an upgraded version of the beloved series, and if recent rumors are to be believed, we might not have to wait too much longer.

During a recent podcast (via VGC), GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb claimed that an announcement for the Mass Effect trilogy remaster was “for sure” planned for the beginning of October, with a launch coming later in the month. However, they go on to note that this might no longer be the case. “Maybe bad news – it’s 2020 – maybe that could start to slip, it sounds like maybe that’s a possibility, nothing for sure yet,” Grubb said.

Grubb then goes on to say that they’ve seen “more than enough evidence” to know that the Mass Effect trilogy remaster is real, “but it’s still 2020 and they haven’t announced it yet.”

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This generation of video game consoles saw many trends rise in popularity, and one of the most frequently utilized and requested has been remakes and remasters of classic games released on previous generations of devices. It seemed like everything from the Crash Bandicoot trilogy to the Yakuza games were getting remastered updates or ports, but fans have really been wanting to see the Mass Effect Trilogy remastered for current consoles.

As reported by Prima Games, sleuths have discovered that UK Retailer GAME’s website had a new listing for the Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered. The first leak in this particular series started with a leaked GAME release calendar, which claimed the remastered trilogy, titled N7 (Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered), would be dropping on September 29th this year. Just a few days ago on Reddit, one user claimed that they found a listing for the Mass Effect Trilogy on GAME’s

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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

As reported on Prima Games,

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Since November 7th last year, the Mass Effect franchise has been quiet on social media. There have been whispers of a remastered trilogy release in the past. Unfortunately, there’s been no official confirmation on that rumor. As renowned a franchise as Mass Effect is, there’s a loyal fanbase ready to see what BioWare has up their sleeves. As their latest merchandise rollout, BioWare and team unveiled The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy: Expanded Edition, which they may or may not have hinted on last year.

We have so many ideas for things we want to do in #MassEffect, so much concept art that hasn’t yet been brought to life, and so many stories yet to tell. #N7Day pic.twitter.com/gDXbYComCC

— Casey Hudson (@CaseyDHudson) November 7, 2019

Slated for February 23rd, 2021, The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy: Expanded edition features “never before seen works of art” that goes further into depth the

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Fans have been itching for any sort of remastered Mass Effect content for quite some time, with nothing official being revealed as of yet. However, that isn’t to say that the rumor mill hasn’t been chugging along, with the latest stating that we will be receiving a Mass Effect trilogy remaster at some point later this year.

Game Reactor’s Eirik Hyldbakk Furu recently reported (via Prima Games) that inside sources have confirmed with them that a Mass Effect trilogy remaster will be releasing this fall. In addition to this, he also noted that it is entirely possible that EA plans to officially reveal the trilogy remaster during the EA Play event, which will be taking place on June 18th. Furu also noted that “the last update I got about it a few weeks ago still had the collection slated for this fall to take the place of the company’s usual blockbusters: Battlefield and Star Wars Battlefront.”

With all of the

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Even as the RPG series endures a sizeable hiatus, Mass Effect continues to be as popular as ever with fans of its epic sci-fi world, fulfilling characters, and branching decision-based narrative. While the ME fandom is usually recognized for more traditional mediums as of late, developers for the upcoming title Minimal Affect have alternatively expressed their love of BioWare’s holy trilogy through the creation of a hilariously on-point parody RPG.

Featuring the steadfast adventures of Commander Creed, players are teased to have a colorful, albeit unconventional adventure on their hands exploring the galaxy and saving the day from the deadly Harvesters. Publisher Sold Out and developer Toadman Studios showed off the game with a hilarious announcement trailer, but has since begun teasing varyingly glorious tidbits over social media. A recent Twitter post has now revealed the game will feature a menacing

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Mass Effect fans, your time appears to have finally come! While there’s been very little news regarding the popular Bioware franchise since support for Mass Effect: Andromeda prematurely ended, a new report is now suggesting that a Mass Effect Trilogy “HD Remake” may be on the way within the next year or so.

The news comes by way of the folks over at Venturebeat, which reported on a recent EA investors call that served as an overview for the fiscal year ending in March 2020. According to the call, EA has 14 games in the works to be released within the next year, though the publisher also remains committed to its live service games like Apex Legends. “This year we plan to grow our communities across new platforms and ways to play,” EA chief executive officer Andrew Wilson said.

Building on our announcement with Google Stadia last week, we plan to bring our games to more digital distribution channels.

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RPG maker BioWare has brought quite a few interesting worlds to the video game realm, but one of the studio’s most popular is undoubtedly the Mass Effect series. With an extended array of character interactions, an interesting multi-game story, and a vibrant galaxy-wide setting, it’s difficult not to see why the saga has spawned such a beloved and dedicated fan base. It appears this fandom also includes the likes of game developers as a hilarious new Mass Effect parody RPG has been announced called Minimal Affect.

In a new trailer (H/T Prima Games), publisher Sold Out and developer Toadman Studios revealed a “story-driven space adventure” bursting touting “everything you’d expect to do in a third-person action RPG.” The footage introduces us to a diverse alien crew led by the “fearless” Commander Creed as they halt a hostile invasion led by a race of space parasites called Harvesters. This

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With so many people in the world taking shelter in their homes the past few weeks, many have found escapism through the recently released Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game has allowed players to visit their friends in a way that would be somewhat risky in the real world now, and even allowed one couple to host a virtual wedding after their real life wedding was cancelled. Mass Effect fans have been craving for a new entry in that franchise for a few years now with no new announcements to satisfy, but strangely some of them are finding comfort by creating N7 outfits in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

it’s always Mass Effect o’clock…

im now hunting for black heels lol#AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/d3VVo4lQsO

— Twilight Quarantine Boogaloo @yearning hours (@hustlebustlecos) March 30, 2020

N7 design for you Mass Effect fans out there. 🙂#AnimalCrossing #ACNH

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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