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Review Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Xbox) - Bioware Is Back On Form With An Inquisition-Besting Banger
Blight here, blight now
Dragon Age is finally back, and, let's just get it out of the way in the first sentence - BioWare has officially ended its recent poor run of form in spectacular fashion! We feel like we have to say it straight away, after the waiting we've all done. It's been a full decade since the glory of Dragon Age: Inquisition,...
Review Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360)
Don't fear the Reapers
It’s been a long time coming, but Commander Shepard’s battle with the Reapers is at a boiling point. The entire galaxy prepares for a war that could quite easily mean the extinction of all sentient life. Do you have what it takes to take back Earth? Mass Effect 3, the final instalment in BioWare’s sci-fi trilogy, takes...
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Wednesday5th Feb 2025
News EA Seems To Think That Live Service Would Have Helped Xbox RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard
We're not so sure
Late last month, we heard from publisher EA that Dragon Age: The Veilguard had "underperformed", selling about half of what was expected during its launch quarter. Of course, this being a mega-publisher with investors to please, EA has to put the blame on something - and it sounds like the game being a contained single-player RPG...
Thursday30th Jan 2025
News BioWare's 'Core Team' Working On Mass Effect 5 While Some Devs Move To Other EA Studios
"We are turning towards the future"
BioWare, the developer behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, has posted a new studio update as the team looks ahead to its next title. With development on The Veilguard now complete, and no DLC currently in the works, the studio h
Friday8th Nov 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's First Xbox Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Featuring a Mass Effect crossover!
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been out for just over a week at this point, and BioWare has now delivered its first update for the Xbox Series X|S RPG. The only bit of new content tucked into this update is a bonus armour set - although it's certainly one for you Mass Effect fans out there! Yep, to celebrate N7 Day...
Sunday3rd Nov 2024
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard So Far?
BioWare's latest epic is available now
With Dragon Age: The Veilguard being available to the public for a few days now, we wanted to check in with you folks on how you're all finding BioWare's latest RPG so far - if you've managed to put some time into it at this stage. As you may or may not have already seen here at Pure Xbox, we really liked our...
Friday1st Nov 2024
News EA & BioWare Aren't Making Any DLC For Xbox RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard
"Now shifted entirely to the next Mass Effect"
Dragon Age: The Veilguard might look like a big old return to form for EA and BioWare, but it looks like the team has no plans for any DLC at this stage. In a new interview piece with Rolling Stone, the outlet mentions that "there are currently no plans for downloadable expansions" to The Veilguar
News Microsoft Adds Two New Dynamic Backgrounds On Xbox Series X|S
To celebrate the launch of a major new title
Microsoft grows its Xbox Series X|S dynamic background collection once again this week, with two new additions arriving from one of the feature's most prominent contributors - EA. Yep, to celebrate the launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, EA has added two new dynamic backgrounds themed around the BioWare...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Dev BioWare Thanks Fans For Support
"Today is the big day for BioWare"
This week marks the arrival of BioWare's new game Dragon Age: The Veilguard and as part of the game's launch, the developer has sent out a message via social media to all of its fans, thanking everyone for making this moment possible. You can read the entire thing in the post below, but in general, BioWare...
Wednesday30th Oct 2024
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite BioWare Game On Xbox?
A new title is about to enter the ranks
Esteemed EA developer BioWare has released some fantastic Xbox games over the years - right from the OG Xbox all the way through to the current generation. Of course, the company's Mass Effect and Dragon Age series' are most closely associated with the Canadian developer these days, but which Xbox BioWare...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard 'Quite Solid' On Xbox Series X And S, Says Digital Foundry
"Impressive visuals, good performance"
Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches for Xbox Series X|S tomorrow, and ahead of BioWare's new release landing, the folks over at Digital Foundry have taken a look at all the console versions of the game. There's some analysis on both Xbox versions in here - and the good news is that the team deems them "quite...
Tuesday29th Oct 2024
News Mass Effect Lead Says Next Game Will Retain The 'Mature Tone' Of EA's Original Trilogy
We get an ME update as Dragon Age ships
BioWare is about to ship its first original game in a good while here with Dragon Age: The Veilguard - a title we happen to like a lot here at Pure Xbox. However, naturally, folks are now beginning to wonder about the next Mass Effect game coming from the EA developer - and the project's director has a small...
Roundup The Reviews Are In For Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Here's what the critics had to say
BioWare's next big entry in the Dragon Age series is out this week and the critic reviews are now rolling in... In case you missed it, we've already reviewed Dragon Age: The Veilguard here on Pure Xbox - awarding it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars. Here's a bit about what our reviewer PJ O'Reilly thought...
Friday25th Oct 2024
News BioWare Drops One Final Look At Dragon Age: The Veilguard Before Its Xbox Launch
The launch trailer has arrived
Yep, after a decade of waiting, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is almost here - BioWare's latest epic is coming to Xbox Series X|S on October 31st. As expected then, the team has just dropped the game's final launch trailer ahead of next week's release, and it's getting us well and truly hyped for the full thing. We've...
Wednesday16th Oct 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Will Have A Performance Mode On Xbox Series S
Smooth 60FPS slicing
The release of EA's Dragon Age: The Veilguard is fast approaching, and we're starting to learn more and more about the title as we approach launch here. We always like to see how the Xbox versions are shaping up if we can, and a brief social media exchange has hinted at some positive signs for Xbox Series S. Developer BioWare's...
Tuesday15th Oct 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard File Size Revealed As Preloads Go Live On Xbox
Install now via the app!
Dragon Age: The Veilguard hits Xbox Series X and S this Halloween, and a couple of weeks out from launch, we have the game's file size revealed as preloading starts to go live. Regardless of whether you've bought the game or not, you can now pre-install The Veilguard on your console
Tuesday27th Aug 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Combat Detailed In Big Gameplay Breakdown
EA & BioWare lift the veil
Earlier this month, we finally got that sweet sweet release date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard - BioWare's latest is launching almost a decade after the series' last mainline entry in Dragon Age: Inquisition! Anyway, enough about the silly wait time, EA is finally lifting the veil on this upcoming Xbox RPG; with combat...
Thursday15th Aug 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Launches For Xbox Series X|S This Halloween
We finally have a date!
Update: The news has now been made official, and the date remains the same! Pre-orders will soon be available on the Xbox Store beginning at $69.99, and there are some in-game goodies up for grabs if you buy it ahead of time. "Fans who pre-order the Standard Edition of Dragon Age: The Veilguard for $69.99 USD‡ on...
Thursday18th Jul 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Multiplayer Was 'Looked At', But It Just Didn't Work
"We really felt multiplayer wouldn't do that."
It's been a long wait for Dragon Age: The Veilguard — formerly Dragon Age Dreadwolf — to mark the return of BioWare's long-running RPG series, but we're almost there. Set to launch in Fall 2024, The Veilguard is bringing plenty of BioWare heritage forward - despite once being tested as a multiplayer...
Monday24th Jun 2024
News BioWare Explains Why It Changed The Name Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard
No longer Dreadwolf
This month, Dragon Age has forced its way back into the 2024 conversation - first with a name change, followed by a release window, and then a fresh gameplay deep dive fr
Wednesday12th Jun 2024
Preview Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is A Confident Return for BioWare
Lifting the veil
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid has spent the past few days at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he's had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-off preview of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which provided a sneak peek at what's to come from BioWare's Fall 2024 RPG. Our group...
Tuesday11th Jun 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Huge Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Fall 2024 Launch On Xbox
BioWare is back
After a brief teaser popped up during the Xbox Games Showcase, EA and BioWare have finally lifted the lid on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, following what feels like an age of waiting for the next big BioWare RPG. Up above, we've got a good 20 minutes of raw Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay ahead of its Fall 202
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Brings BioWare RPG Back To Xbox In Fall 2024
Rally the Veilguard
Late last week, the team at BioWare re-introduced its next Dragon Age title as Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and today's Xbox Games Showcase delivered a fresh trailer ahead of EA's big gameplay reveal later in the week. This new look at The Veilguard was a pretty brief one, but clearly, the team at BioWare is putting a huge...
Thursday6th Jun 2024
News BioWare Has A Brand-New Name For The Next Dragon Age
And it's about to get a huge reveal
Almost four years after teasing 'Dragon Age 4' at The Game Awards 2020, EA and BioWare are about to re-reveal the game - and it has a brand-new title. The highly-anticipated Dragon Age sequel is now called Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and we're getting a big gameplay reveal very soon. In a new blog post over a
Monday4th Mar 2024
Rumour Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Is On Track To Release In 2024
"They're pretty confident about that"
We haven't heard much about BioWare's next Dragon Age title yet, but a new rumour from industry insider Jeff Grubb hints that the game might be further along than you'd expect for something that was only teased late last year. Yep, according to the VentureBeat writer,
Wednesday8th Nov 2023
News BioWare Celebrates N7 Day 2023 With New Mass Effect Teaser Trailer
"There are answers, but you'll have to wait"
It was the Mass Effect series' N7 Day earlier this week and as part of this, legendary developer BioWare has shared another teaser. In a brief blog update wishing the community a "Happy N7 Day", franchise director and executive producer Mike Gamble mentioned how the team was approaching the "future of...
Tuesday12th Sep 2023
News The Next Mass Effect Could Drop Andromeda's Open World Elements
A new rumour suggests it's "going back to its classic format"
Although BioWare has eliminated 50 roles at the studio, it's assured fans the next Mass Effect game is still in good hands - with the game's lead Mike Gamble and his team continuing on with pre-production work. With this in mind, there's a recent rumour doing the rounds about the next...
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 5-12)
Alongside a huge RPG promotion
Xbox is back with another substantial set of digital deals this week! We have a massive RPG sale ongoing at the moment (amongst other things), and of course a selection of backwards compatible titles are also on offer right now. <related ids="154918"> Down below, we've included all of the backwards compatible...
Thursday24th Feb 2022
News BioWare Provides Development Updates On Dragon Age 4 & Mass Effect
Coming along nicely
Dragon Age 4 has been long in the works. Believe it or not, it was first teased over three years ago, at The Game Awards 2018. In a new developer blog post from BioWare, the team has provided a few updates on its development. The key thing here is that main production on Dragon Age 4 is about halfway through. The game's...
Sunday19th Dec 2021
News It Appears The Next Mass Effect Game Will Use Unreal Engine
BioWare is seeking programmers with UE4/5 experience
We heard back in September how the next Mass Effect game may make use of the Unreal Engine instead of EA's in-house engine Frostbite. And now, it seems we've got another possible confirmation. BioWare producer Brenon Holmes mentioned in a tweet yesterday how the company is currently seeking...
Friday26th Nov 2021
News Mass Effect TV Show Plan "Makes Me Cringe A Little", Admits Former BioWare Writer
Some things just don't translate well to other mediums
Former BioWare lead writer, David Gaider, has posted a rather lengthy Twitter thread in which he says that the idea of a potential Amazon-backed Mass Effect television show makes him "cringe". The ex-Biowa
Friday15th Oct 2021
News Dragon Age 4 Will Reportedly Be A 'Next-Gen Only' Release
EA and BioWare might be dropping the Xbox One
While nothing has been officially confirmed just yet, it looks like BioWare's upcoming project, Dragon Age 4, won't be a cross-platform release. As in, there will not be support for the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Although it might not seem like a big deal, it technically means BioWare and EA are...
Thursday5th Aug 2021
News EA: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Sales Were 'Well Above Expectations'
"There is enduring power to the franchisees and IP that we are building"
If you were worried that Mass Effect may have had its time in the sun, then fear not. The latest earnings report from EA confirms that the recently released Mass Effect Legendary Edition performed "well above expectations". The last quarter is said to have delivered a "big...
Monday5th Jul 2021
News BioWare Shares New Dragon Age 4 Concept Art, Apologises For Missing EA Play Live
"We are excited to share more when the time is right"
With the news that Dragon Age 4 won't be appearing at EA Play Live later this month, some fans are (understandably) upset. It's been years since the game was originally announced and the community is hungry to hear and see more. While there won't be anything substantial in the near future,...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
News Sorry Folks, Mass Effect And Dragon Age Won't Be Appearing At EA Play Live This Month
But the teams are "hard at work"
With EA Play Live around the corner on July 22, many have been hoping to receive an update on the upcoming entries in BioWare's catalogue. Unfortunately, that won't be the case, as it's been confirmed neither Dragon Age nor Mass Effect will be making an appearance. BioWare confirmed the news on Twitter, saying it is...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News BioWare's New Boss Is Aiming To 'Rebuild The Studio's Reputation'
"For me, success is all about rebuilding that reputation"
Its no secret that BioWare has fallen off track in recent years. Anthem was a bit of a mess, and Mass Effect: Andromeda failed to capture the magic of the original series. Gary McKay has been drafted in to take control of the company, who was originally the interim general manager of BioWare...
Monday7th Jun 2021
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Latest Patch Fixes Xbox Wireless Headset Issues
Here are the full patch notes
Certain Xbox players have been affected with an issue in Mass Effect Legendary Edition since the game's launch, which has caused freezes and crashes when using a wireless headset in the game's launcher. Today's update appears to have rectified those problems, along with delivering a wealth of other updates and fixes...
Wednesday2nd Jun 2021
News Mass Effect Dev Shares An Easter Egg 'No One Has Stumbled Upon'
"As far as I know no one ever stumbled upon it"
Here's a fun little Easter Egg for everyone out there who's picked up Mass Effect Legendary Edition. An ex-BioWare developer has shared one hidden secret from Mass Effect 3, which he says "no one ever stumbled upon". The cool fact was shared by the former BioWare designer Richard Boisvert on
Monday17th May 2021
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's First Patch Is Now Available, Here's Everything Included
Along with various achievement issues
EA and BioWare have released the first patch for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which aims to rectify the wireless headset issue that has been causing the game to crash on Xbox Series X. Although, it still causes issues if the headset is turned on or off in the launcher. Along with this, a variety of other...
News Mass Effect 3's Multiplayer Could Come To The Legendary Edition
"I would never say no to that"
When Mass Effect Legendary Edition was announced, there was one question on many fan's minds: Where is Mass Effect 3's multiplayer? While the collection brings all three games into one lovely package, the multiplayer is nowhere to be seen, which left the community slightly miffed. But there is some hope on the...
Sunday9th May 2021
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Achievement List Drives Us Nuts
It's a small problem, we're not going to lie
With Mass Effect Legendary Edition coming on May 14, we're excited at the thought of playing through three fantastic RPGs all over again. With us being achievement hunters as well, the prospect of earning a gargantuan amount of gamerscore across three titles fills us with glee - but there's one small...
Friday7th May 2021
News If You 'Like Pain', You Can Use The Original Vehicle Controls In Mass Effect Legendary Edition
"It's like night and day"
We're not sure why you would, but there's an option to use the original Mako vehicle controls in Mass Effect Legendary Edition. For those who don't remember, they were some of the most awkward and unresponsive controls ever seen for commanding a vehicle. Luckily, the remastered version will introduce a new control scheme,...
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Performance Options Showcase Huge Xbox Series X Advantage
Another great example of backwards compatibility
EA has released the specifications of Mass Effect Legendary Edition on all platforms, and while there's no native next-gen version, the Xbox Series X version is boasting one impressive result over other platforms. The game is set to come with two options for players to take advantage of. First off is...
Friday16th Apr 2021
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Getting A Lovely Photo Mode
Give your artistic side some freedom in space
As is the tradition with most games these days, BioWare has confirmed that Mass Effect Legendary Edition will allow you to be a shutterbug, as a photo mode is coming bundled into the game. Shared on Twitter by Mac Walters, the game's project director, fans got a first look at the photo mode in action...
Monday12th Apr 2021
News BioWare's Xbox Classic Jade Empire Is 16 Years Old Today
Who remembers this one?
Back in 2005, before the days of Mass Effect and Dragon Age, BioWare introduced Xbox players to the world of Jade Empire. The classic exclusive was an RPG based around Chinese mythology, and as of today, has been around for 16 glorious years. The game captured hearts of fans around the world and was well regarded amongst...
Saturday10th Apr 2021
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Has Gone Gold Ahead Of Its Release
The release has hit lift off
In a world of constant game delays, many have worried whether Mass Effect Legendary Edition would be the next for the chopping block. But it doesn't seem that way, as the game has gone gold ahead of its May 14 release. Mac Walters, the project director on the game, confirmed the news on Twitter. For those that don't...
Tuesday6th Apr 2021
News Good News Achievement Hunters, Mass Effect Legendary Edition Will Streamline Its Cheevies
Achievement unlocked
EA has dropped a motherload of Mass Effect Legendary Edition details today, but one that some specific Xbox fans are going to love is how BioWare is planning to streamline achievements across the three games. Achievement hunters will be happy to know brand-new achievements are being added to the trilogy. But not only that,...
Monday22nd Mar 2021
News Dragon Age 4 Producer Shares Another Gorgeous Piece Of Concept Art For The Game
Get us to Minrathous
Dragon Age 4 seems like it's been in development for an eternity now, and we often forget it's still coming. But then, we get a couple of teases every now and then which remind us of its existence. This weekend, we got another one in the form of some more concept art, giving us a new look at the game. Shared by the game's...
Thursday25th Feb 2021
News The Witcher Actor, Henry Cavill, Appears To Be Teasing A Mass Effect Project
Increase magnification!
Henry Cavill, most notable for this role as Superman and Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher, has been teasing a new project on his Instagram. Upon closer inspection, it appears that it could be related to the Mass Effect universe. In a tease on Instagram, Cavill can be seen getting prepped to shoot with...
Tuesday9th Feb 2021
News EA Will Reportedly Decide The Fate Of Anthem This Week
According to sources "familiar with the matter"
EA will apparently decide the fate of BioWare's failed online multiplayer RPG Anthem this week. This information comes from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who has been told by three people "familiar with the matter", that Electronic Arts will either expand the team (to "continue" trying to create a new...
Thursday4th Feb 2021
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Comparison Video Highlights The Differences From The Original
It's definitely a glow up
It didn't take long, but someone has already compiled a comparison video for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, taking the shots of the trailer and extensively comparing them to the original. As apparent in the video, the 4K upscaling, refined textures, and improved character models are easily noticeable. It's also shown that...
News Voice Actor Of FemShep Overjoyed By Mass Effect Legendary Edition Trailer
"This is the greatest thing in the world"
EA yesterday announced the Mass Effect Legendary Edition would be released on Xbox on 14th May 2021. While BioWare's original trilogy had its high and low points over the years, many fans are more than happy to see the series return. This includes the voice actor of FemShep, Jennifer Hale, who was...
