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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
These Two Cool Mass Effect Mods Look Like The Perfect Way To Revisit A Classic Trilogy
If you're like me and haven't played the original Mass Effect trilogy in some time, then boy do I have some good news for you if you have the game on PC or are thinking of grabbing a copy on Steam. A pair of wildly impressive mods for the Legendary Edition remaster of everyone's favorite Xbox 360-era space opera trilogy contains so many exciting tweaks and so much new material that even I, someone who thought I was probably never gonna play those games again, is now thinking about how I'm gonna clear hard-drive space to hit the stars once more. The LE3 Diversification Project (the White House is already upset about it) and Spectre Expansion Mod from virtuoso modder Tydeous and a team of talented editors sound too good to be true. Check out the trailer and deep dive here: For those who don't have 17 minutes to check out the video, let me break down the highlights of what's on offer in these super neat mods: 4 new combat missions 1 new hub map 12 new cutscenes 8 altered cutscenes 3 new apartment decorations 6 updated character appearances And there's more than just what's in that list. From making subtle changes like replacing the textures on dead bodies to be more accurate to the lore of the world, to performing incredible feats of digital archaeology in restoring cutscenes that were only referred to in snippets of code in the original game's beta, the mods are packed with tons of new things to see and explore. The mods also expand how you can take in the world. For example, at the Purgatory night club from Mass Effect 2, you can now order drinks that were featured in Mass Effect: The Official Cocktail Book. Unfortunately, though it's well-deserved after such hard work, modder Tydeos is going on a hiatus now that his work on these mods is complete. However, according to the deep dive video, should he return in the future, he hopes to expand the four brand new missions the mod adds to the game to match the scale found in official, BioWare-brewed quests. . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
PlayStation Plus Free Games April 2025: Predictions, Rumors, Leaks And More
April is almost upon us, and with it a brand new lineup of free PlayStation Plus Essential games just in time for Easter and springtime. What should gamers expect this coming month? Only a few days of March remain. The March PS Plus Essential lineup included a surprise treat: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, an almost brand-new RPG from Bioware that did so poorly it ended up on PS Plus faster than almost any game I've ever seen, barring those that release on the service at launch. Last year, April's lineup included Minecraft: Legends, Skul and Immortals of Avenum which wasn't a bad slate of games by any means. Read on for more information on next month's PS Plus lineup. PS Plus is Sony's monthly membership program that grants access to online gaming. You don't need it for streaming movies or TV shows on Netflix and other services, or for free-to-play games like Warzone or Fortnite. Any paid online games, however, require a subscription. There are three PS Plus tiers—Essential, Extra and Premium—though for the purposes of this post we're only discussing the Essential tier's free monthly games. Following a big price-hike, these tiers cost: PS Plus Essential — $79.99/year; PS Plus Extra — $134.99/year; PS Plus Premium — $159.99/year. Sony typically reveals the following month's games on the last Wednesday of the month, though this isn't always the case. The actual rule of thumb is that the new lineup always releases on the first Tuesday of the month and the games are revealed the previous Wednesday. This means, we'll get our April reveal on Wednesday, March 26th and the games will release on Tuesday, April 1st. Of course, that's April Fool's Day, so you really can't trust anything you read online that day. We have no announcements, leaks or rumors yet for the PS Plus titles coming in April. Only one game releases that day: Koira from Don't Nod and Studio Tolima, 'a wholesome tale of friendship where you and your new puppy traverse a musical forest, solve ancient puzzles, befriend woodland creatures, and try to find your way home.' At this point, all we can do is speculate unless something leaks or we get a full reveal. Some of these are 'wishful thinking' choices and some are genuinely bad games that we all know Sony loves to stick in there from time to time. What do you hope to see in April's PlayStation Plus lineup? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog. You can also sign up for my Substack newsletter, Diabolical.
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Just Got A Surprise Free DLC, But Only For A Limited Time
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Credit: BioWare Dragon Age: The Veilguard was a huge disappointment for both fans and EA, vastly underperforming sales expectations. Longtime fans of the series worry that this might be the final nail in the coffin for the once-beloved RPG. I thought it was a decently fun game in terms of combat, but its weirdly chipper tone and abandonment of tactical combat (among other problems, like its clumsy political messaging) made it feel more like an action game set in a totally different universe. The game was such a spectacular failure that EA pretty much immediately announced that it would not be supporting the game with new DLC and would be disbanding the team that made it, moving developers to other projects. So it is very peculiar, indeed, to learn that a new free DLC has just been released. The new DLC is for PC players only, and is only available until April 9th. Normally, it wouldn't even be newsworthy, but given we were told we'd be getting no DLC at all, it's worth mentioning. And since it appears neither EA nor Bioware have gone to the trouble of even mentioning this DLC on social media, here we are. The DLC in question is called 'Rook's Weapons Appearance Offer' and is described on Steam thusly: The consensus on Reddit seems to be that the weapon and armor skins this DLC bundle provides are not particularly attractive, but I suppose when it's both free and totally unexpected, that doesn't matter as much. I took my Rook to the wardrobe and perused the offerings and they're fine, I guess. Lost in a sea of other cosmetics. Nothing special. Sort of like the game itself. It really is a shame. Veilguard is one of those titles that feels less like a proper sequel to a classic RPG and more like a corporate mandate, designed by committee to appeal to the 'modern audience' and younger gamers in particular. It draws more inspiration from the new God Of War games than from Dragon Age: Origins. All EA and BioWare had to do was create another Origins with more engaging combat and hire some really talented writers to bring it to life. Honestly, a full remake of Origins might have done the trick. Baldur's Gate 3 certainly proves that gamers remain hungry for deep RPG experiences. Now, barring various miracles, it appears that Dragon Age is, like many ages before it, a thing of the past.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EA Stock Rises on Analyst Upgrade, Bioware Layoffs Shake Up Gaming Giant
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) stock surged 3.43% to $122.76 as of 11:24 AM (ET) following an analyst upgrade and layoffs at Bioware. MoffettNathanson analyst Clay Griffin upgraded EA from Neutral to Buy, maintaining a $145 price target, which implies a 22.18% upside. The move comes after concerns over Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which failed to meet sales expectations and faced gamer backlash. However, Griffin now believes the situation may not be as dire as initially feared. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with EA. Alongside the upgrade, Bioware implemented layoffs as part of a broader restructuring effort. While some employees were reassigned to other teams, the cuts followed the game's weak performance and disappointing preliminary earnings data. Despite today's rally, EA stock remains down more than 18% year-to-date and over 13% over the past year. Investors now look ahead to EA's earnings report on Tuesday, which could be a major catalyst for further stock movement. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
