Yesterday’s news that Anthem (opens in new tab) would be getting a major rework (opens in new tab), allowing BioWare to “reinvent the core gameplay loop with clear goals, motivating challenges and progression with meaningful rewards”, was hardly surprising. We’ve been here several times before, after all, as anyone who’s …
Read More »EA Access and Origin Access are getting Anthem, FIFA 20 and more games this month
EA Access and Origin Access – EA’s subscription-based digital collections for PC and console, respectively – are getting some major additions this month. Anthem (opens in new tab) and FIFA 20 (opens in new tab) are the headlining games, and they’re coming to all platforms. Origin Access is also getting …
Read More »BioWares Casey Hudson says he wants to see Anthem “grow, evolve, and thrive for years to come”
Anthem (opens in new tab), in spite of everything, is far from dead, at least according to BioWare General Manager Casey Hudson, who reaffirmed the studio’s support for the game despite its troubled launch, dwindling player base, and heavily delayed roadmap. Writing in his September Update blog (opens in new …
Read More »Anthem treasure chests locations and map guide
Tracking down some Anthem treasure chest locations is the best way to secure late game Legendary and Masterwork weapons and gear, and they’re also a key requirement if you’re working your way through the Anthem Tomb challenges (opens in new tab). Of course, you’ll generally want to find Anthem treasure …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 becomes BioWares next big focus, as Anthem loses its lead creators?
Update: On Twitter (opens in new tab), Anthem live service head Chad Robertson affirmed that he and Ben Irving, who are leading the game nowadays, are “100% committed to Anthem.” Here’s Robertson’s full statement: “We remain 100% committed to Anthem and look forward to showing players the new content we …
Read More »The secret art of the video game loading screen, and why they won’t be going away anytime soon
A 2005 trailer for Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland shows the eponymous skateboarding icon riding around Los Angeles in typical freewheeling fashion until, suddenly, he’s knocked off his board by a giant, real life loading screen. “This has gotta go”, Hawk says winkingly, before the trailer cuts to raw gameplay showcasing …
Read More »Anthem ending explained – 5 big questions that could be answered in DLC
Although the reaction to the full Anthem (opens in new tab) launch has been tepid at best, the entire premise of BioWare’s latest release is that it will get better as more content is added. There’s already a hearty Anthem roadmap (opens in new tab) that outlines exactly what kind …
Read More »Watch the Anthem short, and we mean short, movie from Neill Blomkamp here
Any new work from District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp is a good thing, and his Anthem (opens in new tab) game collaboration Conviction is beautiful. Rich visuals, an intriguing snippet of lore, and the Javelin exosuits have never looked better. But at under four minutes long, it’s over …
Read More »Anthem FAQ: Is Anthem single player, is Anthem open world, and more questions answered
With the latest round of the Anthem (opens in new tab) game demo starting this weekend, there’s probably a fair few Anthem FAQ you want answered about what’s in store for you when you give it a go. The VIP demo last weekend was…well, a mixed bunch (opens in new …
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