Mass Effect romance is a staple of the series right back to the first game, with players able to enchant and be enchanted by a cast of human and alien allies alike. Admittedly romance in Mass Effect is at its most restrictive in this game, with more options further down …
Read More »Mass Effect Commander Shepard actors want to be in Mass Effect 5
Mass Effect 5 is happening, and the voice actors behind Commander Shepard want to be involved. In an interview with GamesRadar celebrating Mass Effect N7 Day, Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer discuss the future of the Mass Effect series, and how they both want to be involved. Check out some of …
Read More »How Mass Effect helped inspire Aloys character in Horizon: Zero Dawn
Voice actor Ashly Burch has spoken about the importance of Mass Effect, citing it as a huge inspiration for her own career. Burch, who voices Aloy in Horizon: Zero Dawn and Mel in The Last of Us Part 2, spoke to The Gamer (opens in new tab) about how much …
Read More »BioWare is tweeting about Mass Effect and we hope its more than just fluff
BioWare sent out a cryptic Mass Effect tweet earlier today, and it’s got us wondering WTF is going on. Could it be a port for the Nintendo Switch? A remaster of the entire trilogy? Is it just more vague posturing that cruelly reminds us of the beloved trilogy without any …
Read More »EA is “actively looking” at Mass Effect remasters
If the idea of Mass Effect Andromeda (opens in new tab) isn’t scratching your relay-flavoured itch because of its lack of Commander Shepard, you might just be in luck. In an interview with Game Informer (opens in new tab), executive vice president of EA, Patrick Soderlund has suggested that remasters of …
Read More »Is voice acting always the best option, or are some games better without it?
Making progress is a lot like making moonshine: damned difficult to see exactly what’s going to happen while you’re actually doing it. Simply, it often takes hindsight to truly appreciate progress. When it comes to video game design, few single developments have been considered quite such major shifts as that …
Read More »These Mass Effect miniatures are the smallest (and best) in the galaxy
Because we need something to tide us over until we get more information on Mass Effect Andromeda. (opens in new tab) Miniatures artist Caroline Rae (opens in new tab) has created a series of perfect tiny Mass Effect characters barely bigger than coins and they’re ridiculously cute. Utterly painstakingly recreated …
Read More »Top 7 Game features that no one asked for
Who, exactly, asked for this? You and I don’t run multimillion-dollar video game companies. We’re not fully cognizant of all the incredibly hard work, nerve-wracking deadlines, and unforeseen costs that go into making amazing games; we simply want to play and enjoy the finished product. But even if we’re not …
Read More »Mass Effect concept art shows Shepard as a Reaper, Tali unmasked, and more
A whole new side of Mass Effect Long before a game ever hits retail shelves, it comes into existence as an idea. That broad concept is then refined into a series of ideas, ranging from plot details to mechanics. Those designs are then formulated, refined, tested, and scrapped until only …
Read More »Game of the month, March 2012
Winner: Mass Effect 3 Read the review (opens in new tab) From beginning to end, Mass Effect 3 is an action-packed adventure, with a stunning story and some of the best combat in recent memory. Fighting back the Reaper threat – one that has been teased for two full games …
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