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Austin Wintory Shares 20 Minutes of Mass Effect 5 Music Following BioWare Closure
Composer Austin Wintory shared 20 minutes of music pitched to BioWare for Mass Effect 5 after the studio's closure, describing it as a 'direct homage' to original composers Jack Wall and Sam Hulick.
2 outletsGamesGrammy-Winning Composer Releases Mass Effect 5 Soundtrack Drafts After Cancellation
Austin Wintory shared early musical drafts for canceled Mass Effect 5, describing the work as a 'love letter' to the franchise.
4 outletsGamesMass Effect Universe Details Emerge from Content Creator's Claims
A content creator claims to have advised BioWare on the cancelled Mass Effect Universe, stating it 'looked incredible' but may never be released.
2 outletsGamesMass Effect crossover items seemingly removed from Battlefield 6 after BioWare closure
Mass Effect crossover items have seemingly been removed from Battlefield 6 following EA's sudden closure of BioWare, according to Eurogamer.
2 outletsGamesMass Effect Universe trailer leaks after BioWare closure
An internal trailer for the cancelled Mass Effect Universe game appeared online following EA's closure of BioWare, confirmed real by IGN and Bloomberg.
2 outletsBusinessLucasfilm Games Explores Smaller Studios for Star Wars Games After Success of Independent Titles
Lucasfilm Games says it's now 'more flexible' about who it takes pitches from after two independent Star Wars games received critical acclaim this year.
2 outletsGamesBattlefield 6 XP changes reversed after player complaints
Battlefield Studios reversed Season 5 XP earn-rate changes after players reported reduced experience points. The developer called the adjustment "unintended" and restored previous rates. Players initially faced a maximum of 300 XP per minute, reportedly only earnable before the cap was removed, sparking speculation about a "nerf" coinciding with a new in-game purchase.
2 outletsBusinessUbisoft Reportedly Testing End to Mandatory Connect Launcher on Steam
An unverified but widely reported Steam post suggests Ubisoft is testing a way to let Steam players use Ubisoft Connect features like cross-play and cross-progression without installing or launching the separate Connect client, starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
5 outletsGamesBioWare Vet Says Studio Doesn't Need Outside Help on Next Mass Effect—But Executives Are the Wildcard
Armando Troisi, a cinematic designer on the original Mass Effect trilogy, says BioWare's remaining veteran staff already have what they need to make the next Mass Effect game. Coverage of his comments also raises concerns about EA's ownership and management, including a new $55 billion buyout involving Saudi Arabian and Jared Kushner investment.
2 outletsGamesStar Wars: Zero Company Blends XCOM-Style Tactics With a Grounded, Economic Take on the Galaxy
Bit Reactor and EA's new tactics game, reportedly once pitched as part of the Titanfall universe, is drawing praise for its mercenary-focused storytelling and permadeath system, even as some players take issue with its alien character designs.
4 outletsGamesEA Confirms Leaked Iron Man Footage Is Real, Says 'That Didn't Go As Planned'
After roughly two and a half minutes of work-in-progress Iron Man gameplay surfaced online, EA broke its silence, confirming the footage is genuine and promising more news 'when we're ready.'
3 outletsPop CultureTim Curry, Star of Rocky Horror and Countless Screen and Game Roles, Dies at 80
Actor Tim Curry, known for Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and a wide range of film, TV and video game roles, has died at his Los Angeles home at age 80, according to multiple outlets citing TMZ's initial report.
5 outletsGamesBattlefield 6 Player Claims Steam Refunded Purchase After 470 Hours Over Removed Game Modes
A Reddit user says Steam support refunded their $109.24 purchase of Battlefield 6's Phantom Edition after playing 470 hours, citing the surprise removal of modes including Rush. Steam's refund window is normally two hours within two weeks, and outlets note the claim has not been independently verified.
3 outletsGamesWhy a Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster Is Unlikely, According to Former BioWare Producer Mark Darrah
Mark Darrah, who co-directed Dragon Age: Origins and directed Dragon Age 2, says a Mass Effect Legendary Edition-style remaster for the original Dragon Age trilogy is unlikely — not for lack of interest, but because the technical knowledge needed no longer exists inside or outside BioWare.
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