Electronic Arts is distancing itself even further from the much-maligned SecuROM security software by confirming on the BioWare forums that the PC version of BioWare's upcoming RPG Dragon Age: Origins will not have any SecuROM DRM.

Check out this Mage gameplay trailer for BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins (PC, Xbox 360). You might pick up a thing or two on casting damaging spell attacks, if that's your trip. It's right over at the full article.

BioWare has given a definite confirmation for the fate of Dragon Age: Origins. Yes, the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate will indeed be coming to consoles. More in the full article.

Bioware's Dragon Age: Origins is looking to offer a lot of things that RPG players are looking for. In addition, the devs revealed that this game will be shown at E3, behind closed doors. Be sure to check out the full article for the full story.

Decidedly cryptic and unassuming, a website announcement for Dragon Age listed only the vague outline of a logo, coupled with a date: July 9, 2008. Learn more about it after the jump!

Hot off EA CEO John Riccitiello's announcement of a new Need For Speed game, some less exciting revelations were dropped. The publisher revealed that two of their premiere titles won't be coming out until early 2009. The games in question are BioWare's Dragon Age and Pandemic's Saboteur. More details after the jump.

During a recent investor's meeting this week, Electronic Arts' CEO John Riccitiello made comments regarding Boom Blox and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. More details on the exec's statements are available in the full article.

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and those who enjoy its healthy number of video game adaptations can expect another roleplaying game based on Peter Jackson's films. Electronic Arts announced during its fiscal year 2008 financial report conference call that LOTR is set for 2009, while BioWare's Dragon Age is coming sooner. Details at the full article!

BioWare has already revealed plans of releasing episodic content for the upcoming Xbox 360 game Mass Effect, but as it turns out, Mass Effect isn't the only one slated for episodic releases.

In an interview with CVG, BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka said that they have "big plans afoot at BioWare for post-release and episodic content for upcoming cool BioWare games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Jade Empire: Special Edition and other upcoming BioWare titles, both on console and PC."

Regarding online initiatives, Muzyka expressed excitement about the amount of innovations "in the PC space in online games." With Blizzard's World of Warcraft and other MMOs continuing to expand the MMO business, Muzyka also said that BioWare is getting ready to jump into "that world" themselves through BioWare Austin's upcoming MMORPG title, along with digital distribution and episodic content.

From the creators of Neverwinter Nights and Baldur's Gate comes a new RPG that's starting to cause people's ears to perk up. Now that BioWare's Dragon Age has landed on the cover of the maiden issue of "Games for Windows: The Official Magazine", people aren't just keeping their ears perked; they're sounding the alarms as well.

Here are some things you'd like to hear about the game:

• The character archetype you choose will determine the unique course of the first few hours
• The story takes influences from realistic modern fantasies those of George R. R. Martin's novels
• It's going to use the tactical real-time combat system of Baldur's Gate, only 3D-style
• There's going to be massive enemies (gee, I wonder what... dragons, maybe?)
• The classes and rules took root from classic Dungeons & Dragons games
• The game will use a modified Mass Effect conversation system

Set for a release date of late next year, we still have a long wait ahead of us. In the mean time, we'll keep you guys covered when more news and info about this potential blockbuster gets revealed.

How about a screenshot to whet your appetites?