biowarenews | Nov. 9th, 2012

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News, Events, & Reviews
On-LJ Content

tersa lets us know about the ME3 multiplayer Operation BLAST FURNACE (November 9-11)

Off-LJ Content (provided by

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Mass Effect
Kotaku - There's now a mod that gives Mass Effect 3 a 'Happy Ending'
Gameranx - Omega DLC shows off first female turian in series, along with details [spoilers]
Gameranx - The Mass Effect Trilogy is here
BioWare Blog - Operation: BLAST FURNACE
GameSpy - Check out this happy ending mod for Mass Effect 3
Blast - Next Mass Effect already in pre-production, Executive Producer asks for your feedback
Examiner - BioWare wants fan input for the next Mass Effect title
Examiner - Length, Aria, Nyreen, screens, and other Omega DLC details for 'Mass Effect 3' [spoilers]
PC Gamer - Mass Effect: Omega DLC reveals its lady turian, Shepard's biggest post-release adventure ever [spoilers]

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Strategies - Developer Update: Free-to-Play Option by Damion Schubert
Gameranx - Star Wars: The Old Republic Free-to-Play Date Nailed Down, Detailed by BioWare
SWTOR Strategies - "Should I play SWTOR?" A Review after Ten Months
Darth Hater - BioWare Press Q&A Reveals Free to Play Launching November 15 and Details Specifics
TORWars - Confirmed: Game Update 1.5 and Free to Play Launching November 15th
Darth Hater - Episode 140: BioWare Q&A Call
SWTOR Strategies - BioWare tweets SWTOR Free to Play Releases November 15
SWTOR - Free to Play is Coming on November 15th
The Oceanic Gamer - BioWare on SWTOR Oceanic Servers: Wait and See Approach

Other News
VG247 - Jesper Kyd: Composer wants to work with BioWare again
Joystiq - BioWare Mythic is now just Mythic
VG247 - Former BioWare San Francisco producer believes new IP "just isn't a priority for EA anymore"
Gameranx - BioWare Mythic drops BioWare name
Gameranx - EA doesn't prioritise new IP says ex-BioWare SF producer

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
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Fanfiction
Complete
Mass Effect
The One That Got Away by

w0rdinista with art by

plutokitty[R (M), for violence and Jack's language | Shepard/Garrus | ME Big Bang]

WIP
Mass Effect
Certus XVI by

sinvraal [M, language and violence | EDI]

Fanmixes & Songs
Fate was Never Kind: A Liara & Shepard Fanmix by

jaded088 [possible spoilers for ME3 Extended Cut]

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