All these armor freebies for Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360, PC) are frankly starting to get a bit ridiculous. Pre-order incentives (including one for a totally different game) are already giving away free special armor for Commander Sheppard, and now EA has announced another way for gamers to score some limited edition duds for the good commander.

Bioware has finally announced the official released date of Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360 and PC). One of the most anticipated titles of 2010, the game will hit store shelves in North America on January 26 and on January 29 in Europe.

BioWare has some long-term plans for Dragon Age: Origins (PS3, PC, Xbox 360). Apart from the launch day DLC that they've announced, Origins producer Mark Darrah says that they already have a two-year road map for the game's DLC releases.

Electronic Arts has detailed the launch DLC line up for BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins. Similar to what Microsoft and Turn 10 are doing for Forza Motorsport 3, this seems like a plan to trip up used game sales. Details after the jump.

Ok guys, more PAX 2009 videos coming your way. This time were showing some live gameplay footage of Bioware's upcoming action-RPG title Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360 and PC). The second installment of the highly successful game franchise, the game will feature an upgraded combat system, improved AI, new weapons and new enemies. Video after the link.

If you were thinking of starting Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360 and PC) with an uber-powerful Commander Shepard you ended the first game with, think again. The game's producer has confirmed that player stats will be reset to basic abilities in the sequel.

There has been a lot of talk about sexual content in video video games lately. There's the nudity in The Witcher, BioWare's take on sex scenes, and Obsidian's defense of the Alpha Protocol sex scenes. The latest sexytime news comes out of a synopsis posted by the ESRB as they reviewed the sexual content found in yet another BioWare title, Dragon Age: Origins (PS3, PC, Xbox 360). Article may not be suited for minors.

Developer Obsidian has said that while the upcoming action-RPG Alpha Protocol (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) does indeed have some naughty bits (read: sex) in it, all of the scenes are both satisfying and tasteful. Also, similar to the one in BioWare's Mass Effect, there will be no gameplay involved in the game's sex scenes. No full-frontal nudity either.

Remember all that hoopla last year about the sex scene in Mass Effect (Xbox 360, PC)? That's what happens when clueless critics weigh in on a subject they know less than nothing about. That episode also raised the question of whether or not scenes of a sexual nature have a place in videogames. Here's BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk's take on the matter.

Yes, it is possible that in the future, as gaming becomes more mainstream and its audience expands, the appeal of video games will shift from combat thrills to storytelling - a sign that the industry is maturing. This is the opinion of BioWare's Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka in an interview with GamesIndustry.