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June2019
News ANTHEM Cataclysm Outrage Could Be the Death Knell for BioWare's Looter Shooter
Eye of the storm
Things are not looking good for ANTHEM right now. To be fair, things haven't looked good for months, but this latest tidal wave of disappointment could well be the final nail in the coffin for BioWare's looter shooter. At this point ANTHEM's downfall is incredibly well documented, but if you're somehow late to the party, allow us...
May2019
News BioWare Remains '100% Committed' to ANTHEM Following Developer Downsizing Speculation
BioWare reiterates its stance
Several key BioWare staff members have recently stepped away from ANTHEM, with the likes of executive producer Mark Darrah turning his attention to Dragon Age 4. Not exactly surprising news given how live service titles are usually handled, but there's been a lot of speculati
News ANTHEM Sheds Key Staff as BioWare Looks Towards Dragon Age 4
Let's hope it works out
Some of the most prominent figures throughout ANTHEM's lengthy development have now stepped away from the project. Lead producer Mike Gamble and executive producer Mark Darrah have both moved on, while lead director Jonathan Warner has taken temporary leave for personal reasons. This suggests that a much smaller team is now...
April2019
News ANTHEM Matchmaking Is Falling Apart, Seemingly Due to a Lack of Active Players
A slippery slope
Look, we don't want to necessarily kick ANTHEM while it's down (and let's face it, it's been down for a while), but we're now reaching a worrying point in the game's life. As reported across the title's official forums as well as boards like Reddit and throughout social media, the game's currently facing a bit of a matchmaking...
News Devs Give Update Following ANTHEM Patch, Key Features Are Delayed
"We believe in ANTHEM"
BioWare has issued a statement over on Reddit with regards to ANTHEM. The game's latest update has just launched, adding a fresh stronghold and some welcome quality of life changes -- but it's not all good news. As the developer focuses on further improvements, such as bug fixes and better game stability, it's noted that some...
News ANTHEM Player Survey Reveals Some Troubling Statistics
Remember ANTHEM?
ANTHEM only launched a couple of months ago but it already feels like the game has completely fallen off a cliff. BioWare's looter shooter failed to find any kind of momentum post-launch, partly because it was hit with a recurring barrage of bad press. The title no longer makes it onto the top 40 of the UK charts, and it barely...
News Dragon Age 4 Still 'Very Early' in Development, ANTHEM Reception Could Have a Big Impact on It
Not so hot
According to yet another Kotaku report, it sounds like BioWare has barely begun stitching the next Dragon Age game together. Based on anonymous comments from developers at the studio, the report states that Dragon Age 4 -- or whatever it ends up being called -- is still in "very early" production. You may remember that Dragon Age 4 got a...
News BioWare Responds to Damning ANTHEM Development Report with Studio Statement
"The creative process is often difficult"
Hot on the heels of Kotaku's in-depth report on the serious troubles of ANTHEM's development, BioWare has issued a statement. "We’d like to take a moment to address an article published this morning about BioWare, and Anthem’s development," it begins. "We chose not to comment or participate in this...
The list goes on
An impressively in-depth report on the development of ANTHEM has been published over on Kotaku. Based on statements from a number of anonymous BioWare employees, news editor Jason Schreier outlines the game's incredibly rocky road to release. The report also highlights poor working conditions behind closed doors at developer...
March2019
Deja vu
Really? Are we really doing this again? After just a few hours of relative optimism, the ANTHEM community is already going mental over the game's latest patch. Update 1.04 launched yesterday evening, promising improvements to loot and (gasp!) the removal of a particularly annoying loading screen. It all sounded great on paper, but in...
News ANTHEM's Massive 1.04 Update Is Here, Actually Removes a Loading Screen
Reforged
It's been a rocky old ride for ANTHEM, but this latest update should be a step in the right direction. Patch 1.04 is available to download now, weighing it at around 2.4GB on PlayStation 4. The update features a long list of adjustments, improvements, and additions, so we'll quickly run through the highlights. For starters, the patch...
News ANTHEM Launch 'Rougher' Than BioWare Expected, Says 'the Best Is Yet to Come'
Got a job for you, freelancer
ANTHEM's been out for a few weeks now, but it's safe to say that it's struggled to find its footing. From lukewarm critic reviews to increasingly prevalent gameplay issues, it feels like ANTHEM's barely had a chance to establish itself. However, BioWare says that it's still very much committed to the project, and will...
Soapbox ANTHEM Has Crash-Landed, and Now It Needs to Win Players Back
Lloyd analyses ANTHEM's rocky first few weeks
Hope is a fragile thing in the world of video games. For every E3 showcase and launch trailer, there are day one patches and server queues. It’s natural to want something to be better because only the coldest of hearts would wish failure on a creative endeavour that so many have poured so much into...
News Quick ANTHEM Update Improves Endgame Loot Chances
In tune
BioWare's made a quick tweak to ANTHEM's endgame loot system, making powerful masterwork and legendary items drop more frequently on Grandmaster 2 and Grandmaster 3 difficulty levels. Drop rates have also been increased when defeating harder enemies. "This includes: Legendary Titan, Epic Titan, Legendary Fury, Legendary Acid Ursix and...
News ANTHEM's Latest Update Has Broken the Game on a Fundamental Level
It just gets worse
Just when you think ANTHEM can't possibly be hit with any more bad press... This happens. In a huge post, Reddit user TermperHoof has called upon the power of maths to detail why the game's latest patch -- update 1.03 -- has essentially broken the progression system on a fundamental level. It's one heck of a read. Obviously we're...
Great
Okay, did anyone actually test ANTHEM's stat-based inner workings before the game launched? The controversy for BioWare's looter shooter continues as players have once again found a clearly unintended way to boost their damage output. And yes, we did write 'again'. Just last week, we reported on the fact that you could get basic weapons to do...
News ANTHEM Players Boycott the Game As BioWare Once Again 'Fixes' Increased Loot Drops
Fun for all of five minutes
Is ANTHEM ever going to catch a break at this point? Honestly, probably not, and this latest controversy has certainly had an impact on the game's hardcore community. You may recall that around the title's launch last month, there was a "bug" that increased the frequency of rare loot drops. Players were completing endgame...
Rumour ANTHEM Players Discover Starter Weapons Stronger Than High-End Gear
What on earth is going on?
A new day brings with it yet another issue with ANTHEM, and today's takes the form of players over on Reddit discovering that the weapons you obtain at the very beginning of the game deal more damage than Masterwork guns once you reach the endgame. We haven't had chance to test this in-game ourselves and without any word...
News BioWare 'Working Closely' with Sony to Fix ANTHEM's Unacceptable PS4 Shutdown Crashes
Crash and burn
This ANTHEM story has blown up over the last few days, and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down. In case you missed the news, ANTHEM currently has an issue on PS4 where the game can suddenly crash, and we're not talking about it just booting you back to the system menu -- we're talking full-on shutdowns that can do permanent...
News BioWare Is Aware of ANTHEM's PS4 Crashing and Console Bricking Issues
Can it do anything right?
ANTHEM just can't catch a break, can it? If it's not causing players to demand refunds or going down for emergency maintenance, it's now crashing and/or completely bricking PS4 consoles. As previously reported, Sony has issued refunds to a number of people after ANTHEM caused their system to shut off completely, and a...
News ANTHEM Servers Down for 'Emergency Maintenance'
Hang tight
ANTHEM's been running pretty smoothly since it launched last week on PS4. Barring the odd disconnect, there have been no major server outages as far as we're aware -- until now, that is. According to the game's official Twitter account, all servers are currently down for "emergency maintenance". Sounds rough, doesn't it? The timing's...
Poll One Week Later, Were the Reviews Right About ANTHEM?
How are you finding it?
ANTHEM currently sits at around a score of 60 on Metacritic across PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It's safe to say that the game's struggled, and for what was supposed to be a AAA Destiny-killer, you could argue that ANTHEM has been nothing short of a disaster for EA and BioWare. The game could well improve over time -- the developer...
February2019
News Changes to ANTHEM's Awful Loot System are Incoming
It's a start
An incoming ANTHEM patch is set to make meaningful adjustments to the game's frankly awful loot system. Overall, these changes should make grinding for good gear less tedious. The update, set to go live later today (that's the 28th February, for those reading this down the line), will apparently remove common and uncommon loot drops if...
Review ANTHEM - Fun Combat Can't Save This Unfinished, Terribly Structured Looter Shooter
Bungle in the jungle
ANTHEM feels like a beta. Despite featuring a full story campaign, the game as a whole feels stunted and unfinished. It feels tired, incohesive, and troubled. We can only assume that something went horribly wrong during its development, because it has all the hallmarks of a project that was gutted before being reworked and badly...
News ANTHEM Down to £35 in the UK Just Days After Launch
Weekend's over
Despite topping the latest charts, ANTHEM has struggled at retail in the UK. Its initial figures are below even Mass Effect: Andromeda's -- a game that was deemed something of a flop in its time. And now, as if to add insult to injury, Amazon UK has ANTHEM in stock for just £35 on PS4. <products id="9721" style="list"> Seeing...
News First ANTHEM Sales Info Suggests Retail Struggle in the UK
Out of tune
ANTHEM hasn't done too hot in the UK, according to initial sales info from industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, also known as ZhugeEX. We'll have more details soon, once the full UK charts are available, but right now, it doesn't sound good as far as BioWare's latest is concerned. According to Ahmad, ANTHEM only managed to sell around ten...
Soapbox ANTHEM's Load Screens are Killing the Game for Me
Time waster
ANTHEM's load screens shouldn't be allowed. It's as simple as that. You get to a point where it starts to feel like you're spending more time look at load screens than you are actually playing the game, and it's beyond frustrating. I've had ANTHEM on PS4 for a couple of days, and it's been a bit of a middling experience so far. After a...
Poll Have You Bought ANTHEM? What Are Your First Impressions?
Any good?
Well this was an obvious Friday poll, wasn't it? Out today on PlayStation 4, ANTHEM has been met with middling reviews and countless YouTube videos claiming that it's a steaming pile of sh*t. According to some, it's quite possible the worst video game ever made, but hey, we're... Kind of enjoying it so far. It seems okay. But these polls...
News Massive ANTHEM Day One Patch Should Smooth Out the Game for Its PS4 Launch
Hooray
ANTHEM's in a bit of a rough state right now on PC and Xbox. Based on what we've heard and read, it's not outright broken or anything, but the early access build could certainly use some work in key areas. Fortunately, by the time it launches on PS4 later this week, things should be quite a bit smoother. The game's getting a rather huge day...
News ANTHEM Early Access Immediately Hit with Widespread Connection Issues
Bodes well for PS4 release next week
ANTHEM is available to play right now on PC and Xbox One, but only with EA's early access mumbo jumbo. Or at least, it would be, if it wasn't already plagued by connection issues. The web is currently rampant with complaints, forcing EA's official help accounts on social media to say that it's aware of the...
News ANTHEM Launch Trailer Tries Its Best to Get the Hype Going
Sing it loud
What do you make of ANTHEM's launch trailer, then? Clocking in at around one minute long, it's not the lengthiest trailer in the world but it is well made, and it did manage to spark just a little extra excitement in us. That said, it's not quite launch for PS4 players, is it? There's some early access nonsense happening on PC and to...
Beginning at the end
ANTHEM's got its second in-depth pre-release trailer, this time highlighting the activities and rewards of the title's endgame content. It goes pretty much how you'd expect: you hit max level, finish the story, and you're free to put your skills to the test in a number of challenges, special missions, and co-op Strongholds. The...
Poll What Did You Think of the ANTHEM Public Demo?
Will you be buying the game?
The ANTHEM public demo is over, and we won't be seeing the game again until it launches later this month. The demo was available for three days or so over the past weekend, boasting a handful of missions, a co-op activity, and some free roam adventuring. What's more, players could try out all four of the different...
Soapbox The Problem with ANTHEM Is That the Storm Javelin Is Way, Way More Fun Than the Other Suits
Balancing act
There are four character classes in ANTHEM. You've got your rather standard Ranger, your tanky Colossus, your agile Interceptor, and your unmatched, Godlike Storm. There's a surprising amount of variety between them, but there's currently one glaring issue: every other class seems woefully boring when compared to the Storm. Everything...
News ANTHEM Public Demo Appears to Be Going Smoothly on PS4
So far
Just a quick update for those cautious of jumping into the ANTHEM public demo: it actually seems to be working quite well. There were reasonable fears that the demo would crumble as soon as it launched -- much like the VIP outing last weekend -- but it looks like connection errors are being kept to a minimum on PlayStation 4. That's the case...
Poll Will You Be Playing the ANTHEM Public Demo This Weekend?
Land of the freelancer
The ANTHEM public demo is set to go live in just a couple of hours (at the time of writing). Available to everyone via the PlayStation Store, the demo could end up being a make-or-break scenario for many players, so here's hoping that EA and BioWare get it right this time. We say that because last weekend's VIP demo was a...
January2019
News BioWare Still Working on Improvements for the ANTHEM Public Demo
Let's hope it works
BioWare's reiterated that it's still busy working on improving the "player experience" for the ANTHEM public demo, which goes live tomorrow. Following on from the disastrous VIP demo last weekend, the developer's put out a number of statements over the last five days or so, all of them basically amounting to "we'll try and fix...
News EA's Posted One of Those Awful Early Access Information Charts for ANTHEM
When can you play?
The internet's found a new punching bag, and it's a tweet from EA's official support account. As with many big budget releases these days, ANTHEM is playable early under specific circumstances. For example, Origin users on PC have the option of jumping in on the 15th February -- a week before the game launches elsewhere. There's...
News BioWare 'Humbled' By ANTHEM Demo Feedback, Is Working on Improvements for the Public Demo
Also teases an in-game surprise
The ANTHEM VIP Demo has come and gone, and it's left many with divided opinions, including ourselves. There's clearly potential in BioWare's shared world loot shooter, but countless technical issues have put a dampener on the hype -- at least to some extent. The developer says that it's working hard on fixing things...
Hands On ANTHEM Shows Promise in VIP Demo, But the Finished Game Needs to Be So Much Better
Rough around the edges
The ANTHEM VIP Demo weekend was a train wreck. Any hype for the thing was quickly buried beneath a mountain of technical issues, from connection errors and constant lag to infinite loading screens and game-breaking bugs. That said, EA and BioWare had managed to straighten stuff out -- at least partially -- by Sunday, and so we...
News ANTHEM Microtransaction Controversy Starts Early, BioWare Says Pricing Isn't Finalised
And so it begins
An image of ANTHEM's microtransaction store has surfaced on Reddit, prompting more than a few raised eyebrows. At first glance the pricing seems extortionate, with various cosmetic items going for around $20 a pop. Shards are the game's premium currency, and based on what we know, 100 shards is roughly $1. The picture shows Javelin...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Isn't Extended, Public Demo Still Set for This Weekend
That's a wrap
Well, it's safe to say that the ANTHEM VIP Demo didn't go exactly to plan. It launched last Friday but it was essentially unplayable for many due to numerous technical issues. Things straightened out as the weekend progressed, but infinite loading screens and other game-ending bugs continued to cause problems. There was some...
News Most Common ANTHEM VIP Demo Issues Are Being Fixed, No Word on Extended Times
Not the most promising demo
EA and BioWare are working on fixing the most commonly reported issues in the ANTHEM VIP demo, a post on the official help website reveals. For those of you who haven't been keeping up with the demo, it's been a bit of a disaster. Although most players can now actually log in and get past the initial menu screen, many are...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Still a Mess for Many Thanks to Endless Load Screens and Frequent Disconnects
Please try again later
The ANTHEM VIP Demo is a lot smoother than it was when it launched yesterday, but that's only because you can actually make it past the title screen now. Most of the time, anyway. Yep, the demo's still plagued by connectivity issues and load screens that simply never end, forcing you to quit out of the application and try...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Immediately Crumbles Under Server Stress
That was fast
Pre-order ANTHEM and you get exclusive access to this weekend's demo... Or not, as the case may be. The so-called VIP demo was supposed to go live at 17:00 UK time today, but the servers have already crumbled. At the time of writing, it's impossible for some to play the ANTHEM VIP demo because they simply can't connect. Many are being...
News BioWare Adds Online Player Hub to ANTHEM Following Fan Feedback
Got your back
Good news, ANTHEM will have an online player hub after all. A much requested feature, lead producer Mike Gamble has confirmed that it's been added after receiving feedback on the matter from fans. Previously, ANTHEM had a system where, after completing a mission with other people, you'd return to Fort Tarsis alone. The fort acts as...
News ANTHEM Goes Gold Ahead of Demo Release and Next Month's Launch
Sing it loud
ANTHEM has gone gold, BioWare's Michael Gamble has revealed rather casually over on Twitter. That means the game is ready to ship ahead of its launch next month, on the 22nd February. Hurrah! The news also comes just ahead of the playable demo's arrival on PlayStation 4. The title's so-called 'VIP Demo' goes live this weekend, from the...
News The ANTHEM Pre-Order Demo Is Available to Pre-Load Now on PS4
It's quite hefty
If you've pre-ordered ANTHEM you should find that the demo is now available to download on PlayStation 4. However, you won't be able to play it just yet, as it's set to go live on the 25th January. Still, you'll probably want it pre-loaded and ready to go, because it reportedly weighs in at over 20GB. Those who haven't pre-ordered...
News Incoming ANTHEM Demo Is Indicative of Finished Gameplay, But Has Some Key Differences
BioWare's tempering expectations
Those of you who have pre-ordered ANTHEM will probably already know that you're getting an exclusive demo at the end of the week. Set to launch on the 25th January (1st February for everyone else), BioWare has previously said that the demo will be representative of the final game in terms of general gameplay, but...
News 10 Minutes of New ANTHEM Gameplay Shows Off Freeplay Exploration Events
Tussles with Titans
Our old buddy Arekkz has posted new gameplay footage for ANTHEM, this time detailing some of the title's 'freeplay' elements. As reported previously, when you're not on a dedicated mission, you can leave your hub at Fort Tarsis and explore the game's world at your leisure. BioWare has said that in doing so, you may come across...
News In-Depth ANTHEM Trailer Aims to Tell You Everything You Need to Know
Part 1 of a new series
Not quite clued up on ANTHEM? Well you're in luck, because the game's just dropped an in-depth new trailer that covers a number components present in the upcoming release. From the basics of the story to character progression, it's well worth a watch if you're undecided on whether BioWare's latest is for you. ANTHEM's due out...
News New ANTHEM Gameplay Takes Us on a Tour of the Main Hub
Home sweet home
When you're not out and about on missions, Fort Tarsis will act as your home in ANTHEM. Here, the camera will shift to a first person perspective, and you'll engage in conversation with various characters, pick up new quests, and generally just enjoy the atmosphere. IGN shows the place off in this latest gameplay video, and while it...
News ANTHEM Dev Reiterates No Loot Boxes as Game Creeps Closer to Launch
Let's keep it that way
ANTHEM is just over one month away from launch, and although developer BioWare has explained the game's microtransaction system numerous times before, many are finding it difficult to not be wary of publisher EA and its money-making tactics. To recap, BioWare has always said that ANTHEM's in-game purchases will feature...
News ANTHEM General Exploration Gameplay Detailed in New Video
Out and about
In ANTHEM, you're free to explore the game's world at your leisure in between missions. As is the case with Destiny, you can pick up smaller quests as you go, or your can just zoom around the map killing enemies and finding potential secrets. You can get a taste for exploration via IGN's new gameplay video, which we've embedded above...
News ANTHEM Gets 15 Minutes of Uninterrupted Early Mission Gameplay
Shoot to kill
IGN's uploaded 15 minutes of ANTHEM gameplay, as a squad blasts its way through an early mission. We get to see a lot of traversal and a lot of combat. Graphically the game's looking incredible, but this particular demo appears to be running on a high end PC. With ANTHEM due to release next month, we're reasonably excited to get our...
News Two ANTHEM Demos Set to Launch on PS4 Soon
Target locked
If you're itching to get your hands on ANTHEM before its launch on the 22nd February, then you're going to be given two opportunities to do so before the big day. EA has two demos lined up ahead of the full game's release, giving everyone the chance to take the title for a test drive. Based on what the publisher says, both of these...
December2018
The Game Awards 2018 ANTHEM Spews Some Sci-Fi Mumbo Jumbo with Story Trailer
It's your destiny
You've heard it all before. The ANTHEM is our saviour because the Fallen or the Lost or the Stalkers or something are at the Walls and the Walls can't hold out much longer because the ANTHEM is losing its Resonance due to a lack of Forge Crystals. We need to activate the Arc so that we can harness the power of the ANTHEM once more...
The Game Awards 2018 The Next Dragon Age Gets a Teaser Trailer
A new age
The next Dragon Age did indeed put in an appearance at The Game Awards 2018, but don't get too excited just yet -- all we got was a very brief teaser trailer accompanied by the hashtag #TheDreadWolfRises. Those of you who played Dragon Age: Inquisition will know what that means. Insiders reckon the next Dragon Age is at least three years...
Rumour Dragon Age 4 May Be Shown at The Game Awards, But It Won't Release for a Long Time
A new age
Ooooh, now things are getting spicy. Following on from BioWare teasing a Dragon Age-related announcement last week, VentureBeat reports that Dragon Age 4 is indeed in development at the studio, and yes, BioWare is going to show something Dragon Age-related at The Game Awards. Put two and two together and you have to assume that we'll see a...
November2018
News BioWare Teases Dragon Age News Coming Before the End of the Year
Hot stuff
We all know that most of BioWare is hard at work on ANTHEM ahead of its release in February next year, but a small team has been keeping the studio's next Dragon Age project cooking all the while. We don't yet know what the next instalment of the fantasy role-playing series will be, but we just might be hearing a little bit more about it...
News Today Is N7 Day, and It's Reminded Us of How Much We Used to Love Mass Effect
Andromedamned
Hey, did you realise that today is the 7th November, also known as N7 Day to fans of Mass Effect? N7 Day used to represent a time when BioWare would get all chatty and nostalgic over its sci-fi series, but it's safe to say that here and now, in 2018, the enthusiasm from both the developer and the fans -- ourselves included -- isn't...
September2018
News ANTHEM Development Is Going Well, Game's Fully Playable in Alpha
An update from BioWare
ANTHEM has passed a significant development milestone, BioWare has revealed. Over on the official blog, GM Casey Hudson confirms that the game is fully playable in its alpha form. "Last week, the Anthem team passed its Alpha milestone – meaning that every part of the game is in, and functioning," he writes. ANTHEM is still...
News ANTHEM Developer BioWare Pokes Fun at Spider-Man Puddle 'Controversy'
This puddle's got depth
BioWare was at PAX West over the weekend to talk about ANTHEM, and during one of its panels, the developer decided to have a pop at the recent "controversy" over those bloody puddles in Spider-Man. If you don't have a clue what we're talking about, you should definitely give this article a read. While showing off some...
News All New ANTHEM Trailer Details Different Parts of the Game, Including Character Interaction
Battle buddies
ANTHEM's got a brand new trailer, and it sheds a little more light on what you can expect to do within BioWare's upcoming sci-fi adventure. Alongside missions that take you out into the wider world to shoot stuff, you'll also be building relationships with characters in town. Apparently there'll be choices to make, which can...
August2018
News BioWare Teases 'Secret' Mass Effect and Dragon Age 'Stuff'
Nice, double nice
Oh BioWare you big bloody teasers, you. In the studio's latest blog post, GM Casey Hudson details the developer's E3 trip and discusses ANTHEM, but the part that really caught our eye was mention of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. "We hear loud and clear the interest in BioWare doing more Dragon Age and Mass...
July2018
News EA Didn't Force BioWare to Make ANTHEM, Says Former Dev
BioWare wanted to do it
It's no secret that EA isn't exactly held in high regard by gaming enthusiasts here on the internet. When BioWare announced that it was creating something completely new in the form of ANTHEM -- a game that appears to be a far cry from the developer's usual RPG-based output -- many onlookers suggested that EA had "forced" the...
June2018
E3 2018 ANTHEM Won't Have PvP, Can Be Played Single-Player, Is Always Online
All the details
So, ANTHEM is starting to look a lot like Destiny, but unlike Bungie's divisive sci-fi shooter, ANTHEM won't actually have any kind of competitive multiplayer component. Speaking to Game Informer, BioWare's Mark Darrah confirms that the game will only feature friendly co-op play when it comes to online shenanigans. You'll also be...
E3 2018 First Proper ANTHEM Gameplay Features Big Damage Numbers
Rumble in the jungle
Well, here's our first real look at ANTHEM in gameplay form. BioWare showcased around four minutes of the title during EA's EA Play press conference, and the footage gives us a decent enough idea of how the third-person shooter will function. It's got a bit of exploration, some action, and a brief look at the various...
E3 2018 ANTHEM Launches on PS4 in February 2019
Suit up
BioWare's co-op enabled third-person shooter ANTHEM got a confirmed release date at EA's EA Play press conference, and as promised earlier in the year, it'll be launching in the first quarter of 2019. We actually got a "deep dive" of ANTHEM during the rather dire presser, with members of the BioWare team going over some details about the...
April2018
News ANTHEM Will Be 'Distinctly BioWare', But 'Unlike Anything You've Played'
Uh huh
In a new BioWare blog post penned by general manager Casey Hudson, a little light is perhaps shed on ANTHEM, the studio's upcoming sci-fi title. In the post, Hudson writes about his return to the company and "refocusing BioWare's mission" after missteps with the disappointing Mass Effect: Andromeda. "We need to delight players with new...
March2018
News Ex-Mass Effect and ANTHEM Writer Leaves BioWare for Second Time
Miss effect
Drew Karpyshyn, best known for his role as lead writer on the brilliant Mass Effect 2, has left developer BioWare for the second time. Karpyshyn first made his way out of the company back before the release of Mass Effect 3, but he returned last year to help out with ANTHEM. On his official site
February2018
News Mass Effect: Andromeda's Multiplayer Is Still Being Updated
Clearly it's making money
Last summer, BioWare stated that it would be -- rather prematurely -- ending support for Mass Effect: Andromeda, and for fans, hopes of any meaningful single player downloadable content went down the drain. However, despite leaving the game's oft criticised campaign behind, the developer's been tweaking the title's...
January2018
News ANTHEM Sounds Like It Could Be Make or Break for the Once Great BioWare
Hopefully it works out
Let's not beat around the bush: BioWare's been trying to navigate an increasingly slippery slope for a good few years now. Once one of the very best role-playing game studios in the world, the Canadian company has had it rough in recent times, with the likes of Mass Effect: Andromeda failing to propel the beloved...
November2017
News BioWare Celebrates Ten Years of Mass Effect with N7 Day 2017
Making history
Today's the 7th November, also known as N7 Day, if you happen to be a massive Mass Effect nerd. For a decade now, BioWare has been using N7 Day to celebrate its sci-fi series, wheeling out announcements or reveals as well as spotlighting community efforts. Sadly, there don't appear to be any big announcements happening today -- where...
October2017
News New Mass Effect Novel Ties Up One of Andromeda's Unsolved Storylines
Expanding the universe
Remember when a lot of people got mad over the news that Mass Effect: Andromeda wouldn't be getting any story expansions or downloadable content? Well, we hope that you like reading, because that's the only way you're going to bring one of the game's biggest unsolved storylines to its conclusion. BioWare has announced...
News Dragon Age Director Mike Laidlaw Leaves BioWare After 14 Years
End of an age
One of the main minds behind the Dragon Age series, creative director Mike Laidlaw has left BioWare after 14 years with the studio. Always happy to connect with the community, Laidlaw took to Twitter in order to announce his departure. His post reads: "It's with a mix of emotions that I'm announcing my time with BioWare has...
News Of Course ANTHEM Will Have a Beta Before Launch
Why wouldn't it?
ANTHEM, BioWare's big budget third-person shooter role-playing thing, will be getting a beta at some point before launch. The game's still a while away yet -- it's currently got a vague Fall 2018 release window -- but with projects like this, the developer is always going to be looking to the future and planning things out well in...
August2017
News Mass Effect Director Says He'd Love to Work on the Series Again in the Future
We'll be waiting
Following on from the news that Mass Effect Andromeda's single player content is done and dusted, original Mass Effect trilogy director Casey Hudson - who only recently returned to BioWare to work on ANTHEM - has said that he'd love to work on the sci-fi series again. Over on Twitter, Hudson wrote: "I love #MassEffect too much...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Won't Be Getting Story DLC or Any Further Updates
BioWare confirms
BioWare has a history of cranking out some pretty great downloadable content for its games, but that won't be happening with Mass Effect: Andromeda. The rather unsurprising confirmation comes from an official blog post, which reads: "Our last update, 1.10, was the final update for Mass Effect: Andromeda. There are no planned...
News Mass Effect 2, 3, and ANTHEM Designer Corey Gaspur Passes Away
BioWare breaks sad news
Corey Gaspur, well known for his design work on Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, and Dragon Age: Origins among other games, has passed away. BioWare shared the sad news of his passing on its official blog, which also mentions that Gaspur was working on the developer's upcoming sci-fi project, ANTHEM, as lead designer...
July2017
News Mass Effect Trilogy Director Casey Hudson Returns to BioWare to Work on ANTHEM
The gang's back together
Following on from the recent news that Mass Effect 1 and 2 lead writer Drew Karpyshyn is helping to craft ANTHEM, BioWare has revealed that Mass Effect trilogy director Casey Hudson is returning to the developer after going off and doing his own thing for the last three years or so. Like Karpyshyn, Hudson will be...
News Try 10 Hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda for Free on PS4
Progress carries over, too
EA and BioWare have slapped a free trial for Mass Effect: Andromeda on the PlayStation Store. The download offers up 10 whole hours of the divisive sci-fi title, so if you've been on the fence, you might want to give it a shot. The trial will be available until the 1st November, so you've got a good few months to think...
June2017
E3 2017 We Just Got a Little More Hyped for ANTHEM
Mass Effect 1 and 2 lead writer is working on it
We just got a bit more hyped for ANTHEM - the gritty sci-fi third person shooter that was revealed at EA's showcase. Why? Well, it turns out that Drew Karpyshyn's working on it. Karpyshyn was lead writer on both Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, and he also wrote the Mass Effect expanded universe novels...
E3 2017 ANTHEM Is Aiming for a Fall 2018 Release
Nope, not spring
Oh, so it turns out that ANTHEM is farther away than we initially thought. The sci-fi shooter from BioWare was shown off during Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference a few hours ago, and based on what we saw, the project looked reasonably far along. However, Business Wire has the game pegged for a fall 2018 release, so it's a...
E3 2017 Gritty Sci-Fi Open World Shooter ANTHEM Gets First Gameplay
Mech it happen
BioWare went ahead with a full gameplay demo of ANTHEM at Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference, and it looks pretty cool. There's a definite Destiny vibe here, with the science fiction and the shooting and the co-op and the loot, but again, it looks promising. You can check out the footage above. What do you make of ANTHEM? Suit up...
E3 2017 BioWare's ANTHEM Due Spring 2018, Not Exclusive to Xbox
Important details
BioWare's brand new intellectual property, ANTHEM, was revealed yesterday during EA's totally-not-E3 press conference. All we got was a very brief teaser trailer, so admittedly we don't have much to say about the project just yet, but what we do know is that it's going to be blown open at Microsoft's show tonight. The fact...
E3 2017 Gritty Sci-Fi Title ANTHEM Is BioWare's Next Game
The makers of Mass Effect are back
BioWare's new property was revealed earlier at EA's totally-not-E3 showcase via a brief teaser trailer. The game's called ANTHEM, and it appears to be some sort of gritty sci-fi title. It uses the Frostbite engine, and we'll be seeing more of it tomorrow at Microsoft's press conference. Got any first...
News Surprise! Mass Effect: Andromeda's Development Was a Mess, Says Report
Space balls
For many, Mass Effect: Andromeda was and still is a bitter disappointment. The title launched back near the end of March, and it was met with largely lukewarm reviews and an absolute thrashing from gamers across the internet. Almost three months later and it's barely being talked about anymore. To put it bluntly, Andromeda has...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Patch 1.08 Makes Jaal Bisexual, Fixes a Few Things
More bang for your buck
BioWare has detailed Mass Effect: Andromeda's next patch. Update 1.08 doesn't contain the biggest list of fixes that we've ever seen, but there may be a few points of interest for those still playing the game. The headline here is that the patch allows for Angaran squadmate Jaal to be romanced by male Ryder. Previously, Jaal...
May2017
News Mass Effect: Andromeda's Cutscene Gun Can Now Be Used in the Game, But It's Crap
Great thanks
So you know that gun that characters are sometimes holding in Mass Effect: Andromeda's cutscenes? Well following the title's most recent update, it's now available to craft and use in-game. It's an assault rifle called the X5 Ghost and the good news is that it looks pretty cool. The bad news is that you may as well be flicking snots at...
Talking Point Was Mass Effect: Andromeda Unfairly Torn Apart by the Internet?
Was BioWare's latest doomed from the start?
Earlier this week, reports surfaced that EA is putting Mass Effect on ice for the time being and downsizing the development team behind Mass Effect: Andromeda. The news perhaps comes as no real surprise; EA isn't exactly a publisher known for its mercy when it comes to studios that underperform or fail to...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Patch 1.06 Is Live
Loads of performance and bug fixes
Mass Effect: Andromeda update 1.06 is now available to download on PlayStation 4. This is the game's second big patch, and it promises a load of performance and bug fixes alongside some relatively minor tweaks. It weighs in at 1.4GB on Sony's console. To be totally honest there isn't much here that leaps out at...
News We Won't Be Playing BioWare's Unannounced Game Anytime Soon
New IP delayed
BioWare, the developer behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, has had an entirely new property in the works for a while now - but we won't be playing it anytime soon. During EA's most recent investor call, CEO Andrew Wilson stated that the unannounced game has been pushed into the next financial year. In other words, it'll...
April2017
News Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Patch 1.05 Is Out Now, Features Loads of Improvements
Eye eye captain
Mass Effect: Andromeda's first big update is now available on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05 promises a slew of improvements to BioWare's recently released title, which launched in a rough state. The update weighs in at around 2.2GB. Improvements include better looking eyes for human and Asari characters, increased inventory limits, and...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Is Getting a Huge Game-Improving Patch This Week
Update 1.05 incoming
Mass Effect: Andromeda is a shoddy game - we don't think that you can really deny that - but BioWare is at least keen to fix many of its issues. The Canadian developer has just released a full rundown of what we can expect from the title's next update, which will release this Thursday. Mass Effect: Andromeda Patch 1.05 Notes::...
March2017
News BioWare Will Share Plans For Mass Effect: Andromeda Based on Feedback Next Week
Repairing the damage
It's safe to say that Mass Effect: Andromeda is a divisive title. Some are happy with it while others think it's a disappointment - but as is usually the case with developer BioWare, it's more than happy to listen to feedback. With that in mind, the studio has tweeted out an official statement regarding its current position...
News A Bunch of Mass Effect: Andromeda Bugs Are Being Worked On
Face off
Only adding fuel to the 'wait six months before you buy it' debate, Mass Effect: Andromeda launched in a sorry state last week. The game's not outright broken, but it's easily one of the buggiest big-budget titles that we've played on PlayStation 4. Fortunately, EA and BioWare are on the case. A list of known bugs has been posted over on...
Poll Are You Enjoying Mass Effect: Andromeda?
Star wars
Another Friday, another poll. With Mass Effect: Andromeda now sitting comfortably inside many a PlayStation 4, it's time for us to ask what you think of the game so far. From what we can tell, opinions seem to be very split on BioWare's latest release; some veteran fans love it, others think it's a huge disappointment, and we've seen...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Multiplayer Already Has a New Character
That was fast
Mass Effect: Andromeda only launched yesterday in Europe, but its multiplayer mode is already seeing support in the form of a new playable character and mission. The newcomer is the Krogan Gladiator, who likes nothing more than to smash her enemies with her hammer. You can unlock her via the usual card packs. We've played a few hours...
Guide Mass Effect: Andromeda Tips and Tricks for Rookie Pathfinders
Side quests, combat, and co-op tips
The quest to find humanity a new home in an entirely new galaxy is a tough one, and rookie Ryders will likely need all the help that they can get. Mass Effect: Andromeda is a reasonably deep and often complex game; its combat can be quite brutal and its numerous role-playing systems can be difficult to wrap your...
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