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0  Dragon Age: Origins Awakening Available On Mac Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 1:04 pm (EST) BY COLIN EA and BioWare have released Dragon Age: Origins Awakening on Mac via TransGaming. More »

6  Top Ten RPGs Of This Generation... So Far Sat, Aug 28th, 2010, 12:46 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS This console generation has seen a remarkable shift in what it means to be a role-playing game. Elements that have traditionally been exclusive to RPGs - such as leveling/upgrading characters and equipment, branching, non-linear plots, and collectible items - have begun to be incorporated in numerous other genres, blurring the lines between them. However, the core RPG genre remains intact, featuring a wide variety of the best Western and Eastern game designers have to offer. This is Gaming Union's top ten RPGs of this console generation (roughly 2005 to present), in alphabetical order. More »

0  Dragon Age 2 Destiny Trailer Gets Extended Cut Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 1:41 pm (EST) BY COLIN BioWare and EA have released an extended version of the Dragon Age 2 Destiny trailer and it comes with an extra 40 odd seconds of brand new footage. See foot soldiers cut down and more CGI action than you can chew on a stick. More »

	0  New Mass Effect 2 DLC Dated, Titled Lair Of The Shadow Broker Tue, Aug 24th, 2010, 5:02 am (EST) BY DARRYL BioWare have announced that the next DLC pack for Mass Effect 2 will be called The Lair of the Shadow Broker. It will see the return of Liara T'Soni, a core character from the original Mass Effect. More »

4  Top Ten Development Studios Right Now Thu, Aug 19th, 2010, 10:43 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Games have always been behind other creative mediums - such as film, music, and literature - when it comes to making consumption choices based on the team behind a product, as opposed to its franchise tag or brand. That being said, the "hardcore", enthusiast crowd has always had a deep appreciation and sense of loyalty toward the select group of studios that continually produce quality. Thankfully, that trend is slowly beginning to penetrate mainstream gaming. With that in mind, we decided to compile a list of the top development studios at the present moment - studios that generate a great deal of anticipation behind their endeavors, and are an influential force in the industry. This list is specifically directed towards individual teams, not publishers (i.e. Nintendo) or multiple teams that produce games under a common label (i.e. Ubisoft Montreal). More »

	0  EA Confirms Release Date For Dragon Age 2 Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 2:41 pm (EST) BY COLIN EA has confirmed the release date for BioWare's Dragon Age 2 which will be available on the three major gaming platforms on March 8, 2011 in North America and three days later on March 11 for Europe. More »

6  Mass Effect 2 Announced For PS3 Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 2:20 pm (EST) BY COLIN EA's just dropped a rather large bomb, a good bomb, a bomb that explodes into a vast array of colourful confetti and joy, at least for PlayStation users around the world! That's right, EA's just announced Mass Effect 2 for the PlayStation 3 and it'll be out January 2011. More »

3  Gamescom 2010: Press Conference Previews Tue, Aug 10th, 2010, 8:23 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Gamescom, Europe's stop on the major game convention circuit, is just around the corner, kicking off with three press conferences from Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Sony next Tuesday. The German hosted event has risen to prominence over the past couple years, now viewed by publishers as an additional avenue (alongside E3 and TGS) for major global announcements - Sony and Microsoft revealed the PS3 Slim and Fable III at Gamescom 2009, respectively. With that in mind, anticipation for next week's convention is high, so we've broken down what to expect from the big three conferences. More »

2  New Dragon Age DLC Announced Thu, Jul 29th, 2010, 11:02 am (EST) BY ADAM MA It's always nice to see a game get some support after release, but the amount of content that's been added to Dragon Age: Origins would almost constitute its own expansion at this point. Either way, Bioware has recently announced The Golems of Amgarrak, DLC with rewards for characters from either the first Dragon Age, or Awakening. More »

0  BioWare Mythic Against A RealID Policy Mon, Jul 26th, 2010, 11:03 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Recently asked if a Real ID policy was under consideration, BioWare Mythic has set down some definitive words on the subject. 'No' and 'Never' to be precise. Very aware of the negative response that the Real ID system met at first announcement, general manager Eugene Evans has laid all fears to rest. More »

0  Space Combat Coming To Star Wars: The Old Republic Fri, Jul 23rd, 2010, 11:43 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA What started as a rumor has turned into a full fledged 'confirmation' in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Officially making the announcement at Comic-Con, SWTOR community manager Sean Dahlberg broke the news that space combat would be in the MMO. The announcement sort of makes sense, considering that player-housing was created in the form of customizable ships. Letting those ships actually fly is the next best thing. More »

3  PlayStation Move Owners Had Best Prepare For Shovelware Tue, Jul 20th, 2010, 4:03 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA It's taken a while for Sony and Microsoft to jump on the ship, but this holiday season PS3 and 360 owners finally get to get their share of motion-sensor action. But while new peripherals are generally things to get a little excited about, it's hard to really be pumped up for Move or Kinect. Looking at past and present Wii games, it's pretty easy to see how these new motion-control platforms may take the same route: a wave of uninspired, gimmicky, boring games trying to play off the limited success of a few select Wii titles. Kinect sits in a unique situation due to the 'no controller' requirement, but anyone looking to own a PlayStation Move may want reconsider. At least until the first wave of imitation Wii games have been announced. Most companies are already working hard to start generating the same sort of shovelware that has filled the Wii, and whether or not Sony plans on keeping these games in check is in question. It's safe to assume either way, that the quality of these games is going to be somewhat questionable. It took a while for the Wii to really perfect the motion-control equation, and even today there are a lot of games which sit on shaky ground. Motion-control technology hasn't really reached a stage in its life cycle beyond discovery, and most developers just aren't willing to take the necessary risks. More »

0  Bioware Searching For New MMO Opportunities Thu, Jul 15th, 2010, 1:00 am (EST) BY ADAM MA It would appear that Bioware is pretty confident with their development in Star Wars: The Old Republic, as their co-founder has recently detailed looking into new avenues for online gaming. Dr. Greg Zeschuk explained at the Develop Conference in Brighton about how Bioware has really learned a lot from their experience in the gaming industry. They're also still learning today. More »

	2  Dragon Age 2's Main Character Will Be Fully Voiced Sat, Jul 10th, 2010, 9:06 am (EST) BY DARRYL As promised, Game Informer have dished the dirt on the next iteration ofthe Dragon Age franchise and there are definitely some changes afoot. More »

3  The Best Games Of 2010... So Far Fri, Jul 9th, 2010, 9:14 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA I'll cut straight to the chase on this one, 2010 has had some phenomenal games. Most years start out a little slow and then wind up into a big bang, but honestly it's hard to imagine anything better around the corner aside from a few releases here or there. So before we get all wrapped up in Halo: Reach, or severely addicted to the latest MMO, let's take this time to reflect upon the phenomenal games that the first half of 2010 have brought to us. More »

1  Dragon Age 2 Confirmed By BioWare Thu, Jul 8th, 2010, 12:25 pm (EST) BY DARRYL After a significant amount of speculation, BioWare have announced that the next addition to the Dragon Age franchise will indeed be Dragon Age 2. The game will be a full-fledged sequel, featuring a new character and it'll be set in a completely different part of the world. It will also take place over a 10-year time period that will see the player transform from a "a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land". More »

0  E3 2010 Preview: Microsoft Sun, Jun 13th, 2010, 8:18 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Microsoft has done an absolutely fantastic job letting consumers know that this year, Natal will launch in some form or another. In fact, most can already guess that this E3 will be filled with motion-sensor hype. Applications, useless video options, expensive peripherals, anyone who owns (or knows about) a Wii can already guess what's coming from Microsoft. But what about the games? We don't think that Microsoft will leave us hanging, at least not too badly. It's hard not to wish for more Gears of War 3 info, and though Epic has done a fantastic job satisfying my need for character bios and background info I can only hope that Microsoft does their part by showing a bit of in-game. It would be great to see what the single player changes look like in motion, let alone see what the multiplayer could have in store for us. It would also mean that Microsoft would have something to show on the FPS front, since Halo: Reach has just concluded beta there aren't too many things they could possibly tell us that wouldn't ruin the single player completely. That doesn't mean that Halo: Reach will not make an appearance, but likely a limited one. More »

1  E3 2010 Preview: Electronic Arts Fri, Jun 11th, 2010, 1:49 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS As E3 draws closer, Gaming Union continues our feature series of publisher previews before the big show. This time around it's Electronic Arts under the spotlight. The publisher has released a fairly detailed list of the game lineup for this year's conference, but there will definitely be a handful of surprises as well. We already know blockbuster titles such as Bulletstorm, Crysis 2, Dead Space 2, Medal of Honor, and the staples of EA Sports will all be there. The question remains, what is EA still hiding up its sleeve? Mirror's Edge 2? Battlefield 3? A new Burnout? Mass Effect 3? EA's lineup of non-sports certainly looks impressive this year. Personally, Dead Space 2 is one of my most anticipated E3 titles to see in some form next week. A playable demo would be spectacular - finally getting to hear Isaac talk, although, I'm not sure he needs to as the original did fine without it. Crysis 2 is another title that could have a very big showing. The original Crysis was the benchmark of PC graphical prowess, but now Crytek have decided to bring the sequel to consoles. Reports have been mixed as to the quality of the graphics on consoles, but ultimately it's the gameplay that will make or break this game. More »

1  Mass Effect 2 Overlord DLC Coming June 15 Thu, Jun 10th, 2010, 6:00 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS It's been revealed via Major Nelson's post of upcoming titles that "The Overlord", the upcoming DLC pack for Mass Effect 2, will become available for download on Xbox live starting on June 15. This means players can start on the new side mission for commander Shepard as early as next week. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 DLC To Bridge Story To Mass Effect 3 Thu, May 20th, 2010, 2:23 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Those who have played the Mass Effect series are probably familiar with how it ties together the story from save files in the last title played. Today BioWare Lead Producer, Casey Hudson, has said that Mass Effect 2 will be bridged with downloadable content leading into the story of Mass Effect 3. More »