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darthhater.com - 11/2/2009

BioWare Licenses Graphic Tech from Umbra

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We learned from a recent Gamasutra article that BioWare has licensed Umbra occlusion culling technology for use in multiple titles, including Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect . This adds to the growing list of relatively high profile third party technology being utilized in BioWare products, ...

fidgit.com - 11/4/2009

Bioware responds to Dragon Age inventory criticism

— fidgit.com — I'd like to thank lead systems designer Georg Zoeller for taking the time to post the following... comment in response to my complaint about additional inventory space being part of the DLC for sale for Dragon Age. Hey Tom, For what it's worth, 'EA' ... (more) Bioware responds to Dragon Age inventory criticism

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Dragon Age Origins

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weritsblog.com - 11/4/2009

Dragon Age: Impressions

— weritsblog.com — Yesterday the long wait for Bioware's latest venture, Dragon Age: Origins, came to and end. I went... with the Digital Deluxe version from Steam. I played for 3 hours or so yesterday. Read on for my no spoiler impressions. The ... (more) Dragon Age: Impressions

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