To get new players up to speed, Bioware created Mass Effect: Genesis II, an interactive graphic novel that summarizes the story and lets players customize Shepard’s history.

BioWare co-founders, Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk, have both stepped down from the company to pursue other career opportunities.

We also give the “Earth” DLC pack a spin, which is kind of like Gears of War’s horde gameplay mode.

BioWare’s peace offering to the masses, the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut DLC, has just been released and it actually does plug up most of the plotholes.

A new feature showed players being able to create objects using the Wii U GamePad.

The King of Fighters XIII goes on sale at 12 PM and at 2 PM Amazon hints fans can catch “Lightning” with a deal. Sounds like a Final Fantasy game, perhaps Final Fantasy XIII-2?

Additionally, the NPD Group report that Kid Icarus: Uprising did rather well, too.

BioWare has released a fairly definitive statement regarding it’s plans for Mass Effect 3 at the BioWare Blog. Brace yourself, because the following news may make some people happy and some people even more upset.

Also, we’re hosting an informal Mass Effect 3 meet up on PSN. Message me at Mariye1982 after 9PM EST (6PM PST). See you online!

The “N7 Armor” for Serah and Noel will be released next week.

Bioware co-founders, Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk, discuss Bioware’s early days, Mass Effect 3, and the Mass Effect Universe.

Square Enix has another cross game collaboration. In addition to working with the Assassin’s Creed series, Final Fantasy XIII-2 will have a Mass Effect costume.

EA showed the first in a series of Mass Effect 3 videos during their Gamescom presentation today.