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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by: bioware_blog, bw_googlenews, da_googlenews, me_googlenews, swtor_news, swtorstrategies, and others)
Dragon Age
Gameranx with Dragon Age 3: Inquisition: Introducing Therinfal Redoubt [Potential Spoilers]
Examiner.com with 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' producer explains why there won't be mounted combat

Mass Effect
International Business Times AU with 'Mass Effect 4' Release Date Update Before E3 Trailer
iDigitalTimes.com with Mass Effect 4 Release News Roundup: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of ...
Eurogamer.net with Mass Effect 2 retrospective
GamingBolt with Mass Effect 4: Of Paradoxes, Illusions of Choice and Brave New Worlds
Kotaku with Real Mass Effect Sniper Rifle Does Not Need Calibration

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
mebigbang with Artist Sign Ups Now Open!

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Siri raised her face and kissed the tip of his nose... by ElfofCave [Obi-Wan Kenobi/Siri Tachi | General Audiences]
Mass Effect as Romance Novels by Niki [Kaidan Alenko/Male Shepard | General Audiences]

Fanfiction (Off-LJ content provided by: a03_swtor, ao3_dragonage, ao3_kotor, ao3_masseffect, and others)
Complete
Dragon Age
Hawke Gets a Cold by ninzz [Anders, Male Hawke, Leandra Hawke | Not Rated]
Retrospect by Jupistruck [Alistair | Teen]
Taking Care by Cinnamongirl [Anders/Male Hawke | Explicit]
Winter's Flame by bloodofthepen [Anders/Female Hawke | Teen]
I'll Stop You by daydreamsonacloudyday [Anders/Female Hawke, Meredith Stannard | Teen]
Dissent by Impressioniste [Anders | Teen]
Loss and Love by bramblefae [Alistair/Cousland | Teen]
Temptation by daydreamsonacloudyday [Anders/Female Hawke | Teen]
For Ferelden! by bramblefae [Cailan Theirin | Major Character Death | Not Rated]
Bandages by Red17 [Alistair/Female Amell | General Audiences]
Choice by Illyria_Lives [Male Inquisitor/Dorian Pavus | General Audiences]

Mass Effect
Dextro Types Looking Out For Each Other by fangirlwriting [Garrus Vakarian/Tali'Zorah nar Rayya | General Audiences]
The First Night, the Last Night by Niki [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard | Teen]
The Regs by Niki [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard | General Audiences]
Take Two by Niki [Female Shepard/Thane Krios, Female Shepard/Kaidan Alenko, Thane Krios & Kaidan Alenko | Teen]
Siha by Niki [Thane Krios/Female Shepard, Female Shepard/Kaidan Alenko (past) | Teen]
Rites of Passage by Niki [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard, Grunt | Teen]
The Kiss by Niki [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard, Liara T'Soni, David Anderson | Teen]
Irresistably by probablylostrightnow [Liara T'Soni | Teen]
Vid Heroes Had it Better... Maybe by Niki [Kaidan Alenko/Male Shepard, James Vega, Garrus Vakarian | General Audiences]
Running Barefoot Into Night by iggypup87 [Male Shepard/James Vega, Tali'Zorah vas Normandy | Rape/Non-Con | Explicit]
The Cerberus Room by iggypup87 [Garrus Vakarian/James Vega | Explicit]
Twisted and Shaped You To My Needs by iggypup87 [Illusive Man/Kai Leng | Mature]
Hope and a Prayer by Kylenne [Thane Krios/Female Shepard | General Audiences]

Star Wars: The Old Republic
Vanity by DT Maxwell (Draya) [Female Sith Inquisitor | Teen]
Attracting Attention by DT Maxwell (Draya) [Female Sith Inquisitor | General Audiences]

WIP
Dragon Age
Fugitives Together Chapter 1 by Red17 [Anders/Female Hawke | Not Rated]

Mass Effect
Never After Chapter 3 by milgrom [Morinth/Male Shepard | Teen]
Something About Us Chapter 5 by milgrom [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard | Teen]
Two Moons and one Volcano Chapter 1 by ninalanfer [Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian | Explicit]
The Vanguard of my seduction Chapter 1 by SparklyQuarians [Zaal'Koris vas Qwib-Qwib/Female Shepard, Tali'Zorah nar Rayya, Han'Gerrel vas Neema | Teen]
The Fallacy of the Heart Chapter 3 by Hallianna [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard, Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian, Female Shepard/James Vega | Mature]

surrealism’s Bonus Link(s)
areyougame has opened their July prompting round

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by: bioware_blog, bw_googlenews, da_googlenews, me_googlenews, swtor_news, swtorstrategies, and others)
Dragon Age
with
Gameranx with Dragon Age 3: Inquisition Will Have You Facing Court Intrigues In Halamshiral
Examiner.com with The player character's name in 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' will differ by race

Mass Effect
KDramaStars with Mass Effect 4 And Fallout 4 Release Date Leaked As Fans Are Becoming Irate ...
Polygon with This Mass Effect collectible stands 21 inches tall, costs $350

Fanfiction (Off-LJ content provided by: a03_swtor, ao3_dragonage, ao3_kotor, ao3_masseffect, and others)
Complete
Dragon Age
Sweetness by Impressioniste [Anders/Male Hawke | Teen]
Loss of Words by alliancedogtags [Cullen/Male Lavellan | General Audiences]
Dragon Age One-Shots by NevaRYadL [Fenris/Male Mage Hawke, Zevran Arainai/Male Mahariel | Explicit]
The Ruse by solaas [Cullen, Meredith Stannard | Rape/Non-Con | Explicit]
His Choice by Alice_in_Black [Loghain Mac Tir, Cailan Theirin, Ser Cauthrien | Not Rated]
The Little Lady by HeroMaggie [Anders | Not Rated]
Never Forget by lpmc94 [Male Inquisitor, Cullen | Teen]
Tea and Sympathy for the Devil by catsplosion [Alistair/Female Cousland | General Audiences]
When the Words are Gone by bloodofthepen [Varric Tethras | Major Character Death | Teen]
Keen by solaas [Cullen/Inquisitor | Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con | Explicit]
No time for regrets by angelicstubborness [Female Hawke/Varric Tethras | Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death | Mature]
Camaraderie by Impressioniste [Nathaniel Howe, Anders | General Audiences]
Unusually Pleasant by spyfodder [Fenris/Male Hawke | Mature]
The Left-Hand Path by celsius [past Anders/Female Hawke | General Audiences]
A Swimming We Will Go by smithy_of_words [Female Hawke/Merrill | General Audiences]
Sometimes, It Really Is Better Not to Know by bramblefae [Female Cousland, Nathaniel Howe | Teen]
Lavender and Rosemary by delazeur [Anders/Niall, Anders/Surana | Explicit]
The Breaking Circle by delazeur [Anders/Karl (past) | Teen]
One Good Life by Runeless [Morrigan, Leliana, Shale, Sten, Alistair, Loghain, Wynne, Oghren | Graphic Depictions Of Violence | General Audiences]
Life, Love, and Liberty by Impressioniste [Anders/Female Hawke | General Audiences]
Bitter by Impressioniste [Fenris | Teen]

Mass Effect
Memories by Frigid [Han'Gerrel vas Neema/Zaal'Koris vas Qwib-Qwib | General Audiences]
Wandering Limbs by alexanndrian [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard | Explicit]

Star Wars: The Old Republic
Nesting by starrypawz [Andronikos Revel/Sith Inquistor | General Audiences]
Treats by starrypawz [Andronikos Revel/Sith Inquistor | General Audiences]
Inked by starrypawz [Andronikos Revel/Sith Inquistor | General Audiences]
Parental Concerns by DT Maxwell (Draya) [Malavai Quinn/Female Sith Warrior, Andronikos Revel/Female Sith Inquisitor | Teen]
Allegiance by EnricoDandolo [Male Sith Inquisitor, Female Imperial Agent | Cipher Nine, Male Jedi Consular | Barsen'thor | General Audiences]

WIP
Dragon Age
Fool's Errand Chapter 1 by R2sMuse [Cullen/Female Hawke | Teen]
Saving Grace Chapter 1 by TheKaylester [Cullen/Inquisitor | Teen]
Nobody expects the Dragon Inquisition Chapter 17 by JauntyHako [Various | General Audiences]
Our Reasons For Dying Chapter 17 by alkjira [Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield, Dwalin/Dori, Dís/Canonical Husband, Nori/Gloin |Crossover with The Hobbit | Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con, Underage | Explicit]

Mass Effect
Fallout Chapter 2 by VerbenaDestroyer [Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian, Family Relationships | Graphic Depictions Of Violence | Explicit]
Paradise Chapter 1 by jdwtpa74 [Steve Cortez/Male Shepard, Miranda Lawson/James Vega | Mature]
Veni, vidi, vici Chapter 2 by beingsydneycarton [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard | Not Rated]

Star Wars: The Old Republic
Kolto, Force and Auras Chapter 2 by RavenStag [Vector Hyllus/Imperial Agent/Raina Temple | Graphic Depictions Of Violence | Explicit]
Nights of the Old Republic Chapter 8 by Niki [Carth Onasi/Female Revan | Graphic Depictions Of Violence | Explicit]

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by: bioware_blog, bw_googlenews, da_googlenews, me_googlenews, swtor_news, swtorstrategies, and others)
Dragon Age
IncGamers.com with Dragon Age: Inquisition's Adamant Fortress is king of the wild frontier
Game Informer with Dragon Age: Inquisition
AusGamers with Dragon Age: Inquisition Inquisitor's Edition Revealed, Includes Quill and Ink
Examiner.com with 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' producer previews the game's new mount system
Examiner.com with Bioware not discussing 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' DLC until the game is complete
Examiner.com with 'Dragon Age Inquisition' exclusivity, female protagonist and more discussed

Mass Effect
Examiner.com with Legendary Pictures' 'Mass Effect' movie may be dated for release in 2016
Game Front with Bioware Reveals Most Popular Mass Effect Player Names
The Fuse Joplin with What is Certain about Mass Effect 4 – Release Date Rumors and More
Examiner.com with Bioware shares details on 'Mass Effect' facial customization statistics
GamingBolt with Mass Effect 4 Does Not Have A Official Name Yet: Bioware

Star Wars: The Old Republic
SW:TOR Strategies with PTS Patch 2.8 Notes – 5/16/14

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
mebigbang with Beta call 2 - An author needs your help. FOUND

Fanfiction (Off-LJ content provided by: a03_swtor, ao3_dragonage, ao3_kotor, ao3_masseffect, and others)
Complete
Dragon Age
Dragon Age: Mage Origins by Aesop_Jones [ Holly Surana, Alistair, Shale, Sten, Wynne | Major Character Death | Teen]
Hunger by thegrimshapeofyoursmile [Fenris/Male Hawke | Not Rated]
Flowing Like Verse by Doxx [Fenris/Sebastian Vael | Explicit]
A Favor From my Lady by goblindaughter [Female Hawke/Isabela | Not Rated]
Smell the Flowers by 2lanehighways [Female Hawke/Merrill | Teen]
To The Rhythm Of The War Drums by Native [Varric & Leliana, Female Amell & Leliana, Female Amell & Loghain Mac Tir, Female Amell & Anders, Anders/Male Hawke, Varric & Anders | General Audiences]
First (and maybe last) by tanukiham [Paxley/Barker, Paxley/Original Male Character | Explicit]
Hug It Out or Else by HeroMaggie [Female Hawke, Anders, Fenris, Varric Tethras | Not Rated]
A Friendly Kidnapping by LunaMoth116 [Mycroft Holmes & Sherlock Holmes, Greg Lestrade & John Watson, Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Mycroft Holmes & Greg Lestrade | Crossover with BBC Sherlok | Teen]
Interesting Proposals by Shaleene [Male Cousland, Anora Mac Tir, Sten | General Audiences]
Lovers At A Great Divide by CalliopeSpeaks88 [Fenris & Female Hawke | Mature]
The Ballads of Lady Hawke and The Fenris Wolf by CalliopeSpeaks88 [Fenris & Female Hawke | Teen]
In Dreams by janiejanine [Jowan/Lily | General Audiences]
Debts by janiejanine [Velanna, Oghren, Herren | General Audiences]
Gift by janiejanine [Bethany Hawke/Cullen | General Audiences]
A Teachable Moment by janiejanine [Bethany Hawke & Varric Tethras | General Audiences]
Challenge by janiejanine [Isabela & Sebastian Vael | Teen]
Phantoms by janiejanine [Sebastian Vael | General Audiences]

Mass Effect
Names by ShatteredScribe [Female Shepard | Teen]
In the Night by Settiai [Thane Krios/Female Shepard | Mature]
Last of the Elvhenan by THE_EVIL_CLIFFIE [Original Characters | Mature]
It's not a codename, but it'll do. by anti_ela [Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian | General Audiences]
Visions by todisturbtheuniverse [Thane Krios/Female Shepard | Teen]
The Right Hand by Mutt_Scrawlings [Garrus Vakarian, James Vega | Mature]
...and i will write you a sonnet by AngelicSentinel [Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian | Teen]
Unrequited? by Pixelatrix [Steven Hackett/Female Shepard | Mature]
Crazy Headbutting Uncle by madamebadger [Tali'Zorah nar Rayya & Urdnot Wrex | Teen]
Lie to Me by Auntymana [Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian | General Audiences]
Lost by janiejanine [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard | Teen]
Leap by janiejanine [Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian |Teen]
The Question by janiejanine [Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian | General Audiences]
Missed Connections by janiejanine [Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard | General Audiences]
First Aid by janiejanine [Karin Chakwas/Zaeed Massani | Teen]

Star Wars: The Old Republic
At the Killik Ball by janiejanine [Vector Hyllus/Imperial Agent | Cipher Nine | Teen]
Patched Up by janiejanine [Elara Dorne & Republic Trooper | General Audiences]
Look at Your Life, Look at Your Choices by janiejanine [Lt. Pierce/Vette | Teen]

WIP
Dragon Age
Darker than the Black City Chapter 6 by Doxx [Zevran Arainai/Cousland | Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con | Explicit]
Milk and Sugar Chapter 3 by Jumeyle [Anders/Female Hawke, hinted Sebastian/Fenris, hinted Karl/Anders | Teen]
Technicalities Chapter 5 by Doxx [Fenris/Sebastian Vael | Graphic Depictions Of Violence | Explicit]
Open 24/7 Chapter 2 by MERSCoV [Fenris/Female Hawke, Anders/Nathaniel Howe, Carver Hawke/Merrill, Cousland/Leliana | Teen]
Consequences Of Failure Chapter 2 by Madelinesticks [Zevran Arainai/Fenris | Mature]

Mass Effect
Perceptions Chapter 2 by AnimusOrigo1 [Male Shepard, Garrus Vakarian, Urdnot Wrex, Liara T'Soni, Tali'Zorah nar Rayya, Kaidan Alenko, Ashley Williams, Donnel Udina | Mature]
Mourner Chapter 1 by ARandomFactoid [Kaidan Alenko/Male Shepard | Teen]

Miscellaneous
fluorescenta asks about online stores with BioWare/Mass Effect merchandise

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