Star Wars: The Old Republic Announced

Remember that Star Wars announcement thingy? Well, it’s finally here and if you were expecting KOTOR3, you might wanna take a rain check. The brand new Star Wars game will not be a single player experience - rather, it’ll be a story driven MMO. Sadface. Full info and media after the jump. Read more

KOTOR 3 MMO In-development

Everyone wants a piece of the MMO pie. Afterall, nowadays, it’s the most profitable genre on PCs. If everyone else is doing it, why must EA be left behind? BioWare is now developing a KOTOR (Knights of the Old Republic) MMO. yay.

We’ve got two of the most compelling MMOs in the industry in development,” said Riccitiello. The first title, based on the Warhammer property, will launch soon. “And the one that people are dying for us to talk to them about — in partnership with Lucas, coming out of BioWare, which is, I think, quite possibly the most anticipated game, full stop, for the industry at the point when we get closer to telling you about it.

Does Riccitiello mean the oft rumored Knights of the Old Republic Online?  “Yes,” he said.

Mass Effect PC Ships to Retails

PC port of BioWare’s successful RPG has shipped to US retails. You can get it for MSRP of $49.95.

Press Release:

Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., has announced that the award-winning space epic Mass Effect for the PC is now available in stores across North America. Rated “M” for Mature, Mass Effect is available at a MSRP of $49.99 at all major retail outlets. Mass Effect is also available for purchase online and can be downloaded from major digital distribution sites including the EA online store at www.eastore.ea.com. Read more

Mass Effect Gone Gold

BioWare’s PC port of their successful RPG Mass Effect has gone gold. The game has completed development and has been sent to DVD-replicating facilities to ready it for retail.

Press Release:  

BioWare announced today that the award-winning action role-playing game (RPG) Mass Effect for PC, published by Electronic Arts, has gone into manufacturing. Mass Effect will be available in North America on May 28, 2008 and June 6, 2008 to European retailers.

Gamers can still take advantage of pre-order specials1 and should check with their preferred retailer for information. Alternatively, gamers who pre-order Mass Effect through the Electronic Arts online store at www.eastore.ea.com will receive bonus items2 from the game Dead Space™, the highly anticipated sci-fi survival horror game by EA, including the first issue of the Dead Space comic book and a Dead Space poster while supplies last. Read more

Mass Effect - 11 New Screenshots

BioWare has released new screenshots for their upcoming PC port of Mass Effect. Here are 3 to get you started:

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BioWare Announces Special Pre-Order Offer for Mass Effect on PC

BioWare has announced a special Mass Effect pre-order program. Press release below:

Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News), is proud to announce that key retailers across North America will be offering $10 off for all pre-orders of Mass Effect™ for the PC1, shipping to retailers May 27, 2008 in North America and June 6, 2008 in Europe. Gamers will receive the $10 discount by pre-ordering Mass Effect at both specialty and online retailers including GameStop, Amazon.com and GoGamer.com. Read more

Mass Effect on PC being co-developed by Demiurge Studios

Demiurge Studios will be co-developing Mass Effect on PC with BioWare. Demiurge Studios’s previous work includes helping Kaos Studios optimize the PC port of Frontlines: Fuel of War; they’re also responsible for the Wii port of Gearbox’s tactical shooter Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30. According to the press release, Demiurge Studios will be helping BioWare re-design and optimize Mass Effect on PC. Full press release and 12 screenshots after the jump.

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