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BioWare Working on a New Franchise

BioWare announced that their Edmonton team have started work on an new IP alongside the Montreal team’s development of the next Mass Effect title.

Knight_Crawler4042d ago

Remember when Bioware use to care about the fans?

Pepperidge farm remembers.

rpd1234042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

How do they not right now? They changed the ending of their game over...what was it again? Oh yes, their fans being disappointed. They've got constant free DLC for Mass Effect multiplayer and continue to put out plenty of DLC for singleplayer. They care about fans, fans are just whiny, ungrateful b**ches.

Roccetarius4042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

The MP DLC for ME3 was not free. People paid for it in advance, because they bought item unlock microtransactions.

@zeal0us, you do realize how few people play those difficulty levels, right?

zeal0us4042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

ME3 MP DLC was free. The microtransaction system was optional. You could make a ton of credits just from doing a few Gold and Platinum runs.
Back when I was playing Firebase White Geth Gold use to be the go to place for easy credit&exp.

Redempteur4042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

@rpd123
Bioware didn't change their endings , they just explained stuff so that it made sense .. the endings were not changed.
They did do stuff but that was because many things were broken on release ( such as the 4000 point you need for your teammates to survive when you cannot get those points without MP ..that's was bullsit ).
They finnaly gave an epilogue to explain what trully happenned because there was nothing before.

In short they just did stuff they should have done from the start.

Also your free dlc for ME3 Mp is nonsense , if they trully cared about fans they wouldn't have put javik as a dlc character for the campaign when he is so important for the lore.. They made people pay because They wanted people to pay more just like they only released the extended cut because otherwise people wouldn't have bought the other dlc they had in store for us.

In conclusion , the whiny b**tches are actually people like you that are eating everything they throw at you , even if it's shit .

Bimkoblerutso4042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

Normally I would agree, but ALL of Bioware's big franchises essentially went down the crapper after EA took over, and it's generally for the same reasons: they all seem to be fragmented messes because they've been tempered to accommodate a "broader audience" and sleazy DLC/microtransactions.

- Mass Effect 3 had day one DLC in the form of a Geth companion and an ending that was (by their own admission) delegated to the producer and a single writer without input from the rest of the writing team.

- Dragon Age 2 had rehashed environments and streamlined combat to make it more "action-y."

- The Old Republic is (let's face it) WoW in space. It seems like a very obvious attempt at cash grab.

Just face it. Bioware is not what they once were.

rpd1234042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

@Redempteur

I realize that but they still went in and made changes to the end of their game. I didn't say they created an entirely new ending. And Javik being a DLC character is EA's call, not Bioware. They can't really say no to EA as they're the ones publishing the game.

And no I don't eat whatever shit they throw at me. I was upset about the ending too. I wasn't so upset that I took to the internet and demanded a new ending. You know why? Because it's a god damn video game. I've seen plenty of TV shows, movies, books with unsatisfying endings too, but none of them went back and changed it. The fact that Bioware did anything at all shows that they care for their fans.

Bioware's decline in quality lately has nothing to do with them not caring about fans, it's about EA screwing with their games to see how they can make more money.

Tr10wn4042d ago

I agree BioWare is very good with the fan just look at the DLC from ME3 it got like 5 free DLC, but honestly no doctors no money from me for this new IP, EA is going to milk whats left of BioWare, is sad BioWare is one of my favorite developers but after EA bought they didnt do that well in my eyes, ME2 and DA was done by the time of the purchase then came DA2 which was terrible.

DeadlyFire4042d ago

Well Bioware couldn't really add in another ending without pulling up contracts and paying out more to people who made the game. That is not something EA is known for doing. Cost cutting is essential in a bad economy.

Bioware will never be the same as before EA buyout. It is part of EA now so its not the same. Some developers have a good sense of RPG design like CD Projekt RED. Which seems to be aiming to take over where Bioware left off with RPGs and move forward.

Blacktric4042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

"They changed the ending of their game over"

There are people who actually believe this...

They didn't change jack. They just added 4-5 new dialog options at the end and a 5 minute long slideshow that shows the imminent effects of what you did.

"They've got constant free DLC for Mass Effect multiplayer and continue to put out plenty of DLC for singleplayer."

Barely anyone cared about MP of ME 3 since it got stale really fast. And the singleplayer DLCs were lackluster at best. They didn't release one DLC that was on par or at least close to what Lair Of The Shadow Broker was.

"They care about fans, fans are just whiny, ungrateful b**ches."

Might as well have said; "LOL GAMER ENTITELEMENT AM I RITE GUIZE?!". Also it's so obvious that you never visited BSN once after the release of ME 3.

" And Javik being a DLC character is EA's call, not Bioware"

"You guys Bioware isn't the bad guy here, they're being manipulated by EA!"

You pro-everything people would say anything to prove yourselves right, don't you?

PooEgg4040d ago (Edited 4040d ago )

@rpd123

You said: "I was upset about the ending too. I wasn't so upset that I took to the internet and demanded a new ending. You know why? Because it's a god damn video game."

And you said: "They care about fans, fans are just whiny, ungrateful b**ches."

And I am curious, since 'it is only a god damn video game' why do you waste your time 'taking to the internet' on a video game website no less, and insult those who have a different opinion of BioWare? Don't you realize it makes you look like a hypocrite, and also a bit of an ass?

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aLucidMind4042d ago

Redemption for BioWare lies in whether or not they put their games in fluted cups!

cleft54042d ago

I don't agree with you, but that did make me laugh. I didn't disagree with your comment because I did laugh.

zeal0us4042d ago

Well hopefully EA won't bastardize this new franchise and will give Bioware the space they need.

SJPFTW4042d ago

How bout a real sequel to Knights of the Old Republic? You know the best game you ever made...

da_2pacalypse4042d ago

There was a sequel... It was made by Obsedian, and Lucas Arts gave them less than 9 months to develop it. It had it's fair share of bugs because of it, but the game was still good. Apparently Obsedian is trying to get a license to make another Star Wars RPG. I'm rooting for them.

mynameisEvil4042d ago

It wasn't 9 months, it was around 12 - 13 months. You point still stands, I just wanted to make sure you had the right facts for future reference. :)

DeadlyFire4042d ago

Well if you know development time from start of work to end of work. It takes 2-3 months for them to ship the game as well my friend from time of completion to time it hits the shelf. Which most of this time has been used to come up with day 1 patches.

Greyslash4042d ago

Lets hope it isn't tainted by EA
but it will be.

PooEgg4040d ago

BioWare needs to find a way to make good games happen even while living under EA's umbrella of greed. I don't envy them, but that is what they get paid to do, so I don't feel sorry for them. It is kinda their job, after all.

greatcrusader444042d ago

Wasn't this announced like mid November when the Doctors left. Nothing new about it was said about it at PAX, just saying they're working on it.

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BioWare Could be Working on More than Just Dragon Age Dreadwolf and Mass Effect 4

Earlier this year, BioWare was hit with layoffs as part of a downsizing of parent company Electronic Arts, but fans have been reassured that the next Mass Effect game hasn’t been impacted. Likewise, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf’s development is still churning along, with BioWare putting it at the forefront of its focus and rumors suggesting that it could launch sometime later this year. Fans might be getting another look at the long-in-development Dragon Age: Dreadwolf at the Summer Game Fest in June.

If the recently posted job offering for a temporary development manager is any indication, BioWare could have yet another surprise up its sleeve for when Mass Effect 4 and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf are nearing completion. This mystery BioWare video game could truly be anything, from another spin-off of its two major properties to something entirely new. All there is to go on at the moment is a vague mention in the job posting, and it might still be some time before BioWare is ready to confirm any new games in its pipeline.

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just_looken16d ago

So a studio that spent years on anthem then this dragon age thing is now also working on another ip along with mass effect,

You think they would be worried that there brand has been on 3 major screw ups

Dragon age 3 launched broken with the frostbite engine yes its a good game but you can see in the late game how rough it was

anthem......

Mass effect 4 well that dev team was fired so yeah.....

They should make sure this new dragon age is a goat instead of putting more work on the table

bababooiy16d ago

Bioware today is like 150 poeple i dont see how they are seemingly working on all these projects at the same time.

Michiel198916d ago

Inquisition wasn't broken, it just had some flaws and on the contrary it also had some strengths. If you call inquisition a major screw up then idk what to say.

That said with what happened to the study since then and now, I'm not really confident that their next game will be any good.

just_looken15d ago

If you played it fully to get plat like me back in its novemeber launch window you had that castle with empty area's endgame missions not there or working and a mp that was made around loot box grind like the mass effect mp.

Its hard to explain to those that played it years later after they tossed out the dlc/patch's

Michiel198915d ago

entitled much? I played it at launch too. Why you even platted it if it was a "major screw up"?
It was good enough for you to sink 100 hours in but also a complete fuckup at the same time, make up your mind.
So either you like shitty games or you're just talking out of your ass.

RaidenBlack15d ago

Well just wanna say, Archetype Entertainment is the new BioWare, composed of mainly ex-BioWare vets.
And they're developing Exodus (starring Matthew McConaughey), a new sci-fi RPG (spiritual successor to Mass Effect, dare I say?)

CantThinkOfAUsername16d ago

I hope it's a single player game with Anthem's gameplay mechanics.

Becuzisaid16d ago

They're owned by EA. What makes you think that they wouldn't publish for PS5? Shoot, if your fridge could connect to your bank account EA would try to release it for that if they could!

Double_O_Revan16d ago

How about they focus on those games and not over extend themselves? We don't need another Anthem.

Becuzisaid16d ago

Bioware died after Inquisition (some would even argue after ME3). They are no longer the same company.

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Mass Effect Writer Reveals Why He Left BioWare

During a part of his interview with Minnmax, Mac Walters gave details of why he chose to leave BioWare.

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New Mass Effect Game Teased for N7 Day, and It Shows a Mysterious Individual

Today is known as Mass Effect N7 Day, and BioWare has released what looks to be teasers for the new Mass Effect game.

Snookies12162d ago (Edited 162d ago )

We really need another solid Mass Effect entry. It's a real shame that such a legendary franchise was left off with such a blemish to its overall astounding track record. Andromeda was just not it, don't know what they were thinking there.

-Foxtrot162d ago

Surprised it got a subtitle

I thought after Andromeda they’d have kept to the numbers so people wouldn’t think “oh another spin off”

Unless Shepard returns

Obscure_Observer162d ago

"Unless Shepard returns"

After ME3, Shepard should f* off

Stanjara161d ago

Put a chick in it and make her gay.

Ethereal161d ago

Yes! One of my all time favorite trilogies. Hopefully they do ME justice. Andromeda was passable and had bones of a good game but just lacked the depth and intrigue that the originals had.