Mass Effect

April 5th 2026

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

If Prime Video gets to adapt 'Mass Effect,' it'll be 'non-gamer friendly,' whatever that means.

Television Justin Carter Apr 5

March 29th 2026

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

Whether you're excited for 'Exodus' or 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn,' it looks like RPG fans will be eating good next year.

Games Justin Carter Mar 29

January 9th 2026

Stranger Things Season 5 Ending Mass Effect 3

The Legacy of the ‘Stranger Things’ Ending Debate Goes Back to ‘Mass Effect’

I remember when Conformity Gate was called the Indoctrination Theory.

Games James Whitbrook Jan 9

November 8th 2025

BioWare’s Cryptic ‘Mass Effect 5 ‘ Art is Building the Game’s Story

The studio says everything it's put out for 'Mass Effect 5' thus far will lead to what awaits the next chapter in its sci-fi saga.

Games Justin Carter Nov 8

November 7th 2025

The ‘Mass Effect’ TV Show Will Tackle What Happens After the Original Trilogy

Amazon's 'Mass Effect' series is going to be diving into some incredibly tempting waters... for better or worse.

Television James Whitbrook Nov 7

July 5th 2025

So Long, ‘Anthem,’ See Ya In the Skies

From its troubled start to short finish, BioWare's sci-fi looter-shooter 'Anthem' was a winner, loser, and everything in-between.

Games Justin Carter Jul 5

June 8th 2025

‘The Expanse’ Does a ‘Mass Effect’ With New Game ‘Osiris Reborn’

Been missing 'The Expanse' and wish it were a video game? Owlcat Games may fulfill your dream with the action-RPG 'Osiris Reborn.'

Games Justin Carter Jun 8

June 7th 2025

The Long-Awaited ‘Mass Effect’ Show Has a Showrunner Now

With 'Star Trek: Beyond' co-writer Doug Jung in charge, it seems teh 'Mass Effect' show is finally in a place to be a real, upcoming show.

Television Justin Carter Jun 7

January 26th 2025

Mass Effect 2 Helped Change What Being an RPG Meant

15 years later, Mass Effect 2 continues to leave a lasting legacy over BioWare and the entire role-playing genre.

Games Justin Carter Jan 26

January 12th 2025

Jennifer Hale Wants Mass Effect’s Voice Cast to Be In the Show

As BioWare charts Mass Effect's future, the former Commander Shepard thinks its OG cast deserves a TV spotlight.

Television Justin Carter Jan 12

November 7th 2024

Mass Effect Bioware Fem Shep Commander Sheppard

Amazon’s Mass Effect Show Is Inching Closer to Reality

BioWare veteran Michael Gamble will serve as the series' executive producer.

io9 Isaiah Colbert Nov 7

June 11th 2024

The New Dragon Age Game Looks a Lot More Like Mass Effect, and Maybe That’s Okay

The Veilguard is the latest in a long line of evolutions for BioWare's fantasy RPG saga, and it's taking a lot of leaves from the pages of its sci-fi sibling.

Games James Whitbrook Jun 11

March 25th 2022

Halo‘s Premiere Included a Sneaky Nod to Mass Effect

A cute reference from one video game adaptation to another that's been in the works for a while.

Television James Whitbrook Mar 25

November 25th 2021

The Mass Effect TV Show Shouldn’t Star Commander Shepard

The greatest challenge of adapting BioWare's beloved sci-fi RPG would be handling its player cipher. So... don't?

Television James Whitbrook Nov 25

November 23rd 2021

Mass Effect TV Series May Be on the Way From Amazon Studios

The streamer, home to Wheel of Time , The Boys , the upcoming Lord of the Rings series, and more, is closing on a deal to adapt the popular video game.

Television Cheryl Eddy Nov 23

June 17th 2021

Making Mass Effect Recognize My Queerness Was Worth the Wait

Pushing against the heteronormative systems of Bioware's beloved sci-fi RPG trilogy made its queer romance much more poignant.

Games James Whitbrook Jun 17

May 6th 2021

Mass Effect Made Itself on Virmire

There are many moments in the Mass Effect universe to turn to as definitive pieces of its story. But few can encapsulate what it would become like Virmire.

Games James Whitbrook May 6

April 27th 2021

In Mass Effect, There’s No Place Like Home

Creating a sense of place is fundamental to what makes video games work. In ways few other mediums really can, video games give us the opportunity to interact with and be part of a fantastical space on a personal level. The Mass Effect series is no different, charting us a galaxy to explore and defend.…

Games James Whitbrook Apr 27

November 3rd 2020

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16 of the Most Inspiring Cityscapes in Science Fiction

Science fiction has long existed to warn us about the dangers that await us, but sometimes it’s also there to remind us of how good things could be—and how beautiful they can look. We’ve put together a list of some of the most beautiful and inspiring cityscapes in modern science fiction. These are the ones…

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November 7th 2019

Open Channel: Who Is the Best Mass Effect Character, and Why Is It Garrus Vakarian?

I mean, you know what they say about asking stupid questions and getting stupid answers. Today is November 7. Or, if you’re a fan of Bioware’s beloved trilogy of sci-fi action RPGs, Mass Effect (and also Mass Effect: Andromeda, a thing that Exists and is Fine), it’s N7 day: the fandom-driven celebration of the series…

Games James Whitbrook Nov 7

Mass Effect

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

The Legacy of the ‘Stranger Things’ Ending Debate Goes Back to ‘Mass Effect’

BioWare’s Cryptic ‘Mass Effect 5 ‘ Art is Building the Game’s Story

The ‘Mass Effect’ TV Show Will Tackle What Happens After the Original Trilogy

So Long, ‘Anthem,’ See Ya In the Skies

‘The Expanse’ Does a ‘Mass Effect’ With New Game ‘Osiris Reborn’

The Long-Awaited ‘Mass Effect’ Show Has a Showrunner Now

Mass Effect 2 Helped Change What Being an RPG Meant

Jennifer Hale Wants Mass Effect’s Voice Cast to Be In the Show

Amazon’s Mass Effect Show Is Inching Closer to Reality

The New Dragon Age Game Looks a Lot More Like Mass Effect, and Maybe That’s Okay

Halo‘s Premiere Included a Sneaky Nod to Mass Effect

The Mass Effect TV Show Shouldn’t Star Commander Shepard

Mass Effect TV Series May Be on the Way From Amazon Studios

Making Mass Effect Recognize My Queerness Was Worth the Wait

Mass Effect Made Itself on Virmire

In Mass Effect, There’s No Place Like Home

16 of the Most Inspiring Cityscapes in Science Fiction

Open Channel: Who Is the Best Mass Effect Character, and Why Is It Garrus Vakarian?

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