Anthem

Anthem launch sales didn't meet EA expectations, but its digital performance broke records

Anthem’s sales came in below EA’s expectations, but it did break one important record for the company.

Anthem patch removes reward chests added in March

This week’s Anthem patch is bizarrely taking away content that was only just recently added.

BioWare reassures Anthem fans game is not being abandoned amid high-profile departures

As Anthem leads move on to other projects within BioWare, those still committed to the Anthem cause are worried that the developer is cutting its losses.

BioWare just delayed Anthem Cataclysms and plenty of other promised features

Anthem’s roadmap has officially been made redundant now that BioWare revealed it won’t be able to deliver.

Anthem update adds Sunken Cell stronghold, new Universal Masterwork Components, more

A rather large patch for Anthem dropped today and it includes the Sunken Cell stronghold.

Anthem: Next week's update will reduce chances of loot dropping for Javelins players aren't using

Anthem’s global community manager, Jesse Anderson, has teased changes coming in the game’s April 8 update that will affect drop rates and Elysian Caches.

BioWare admits reported studio problems are real in internal email

BioWare has acknowledged that the studio’s cultural problems, which recently came to light, are in fact real.

BioWare dismisses report about Anthem's troubled development

BioWare has issued an official response to Kotaku’s report about the studio’s work environment, and Anthem’s long and troubled development.

Anthem's best feature was added to impress an executive - report

Flying in Anthem was not always something BioWare developers agreed should be in the game.

Anthem patch adds Elysian Caches, Legendary Missions, brings DLSS to Nvidia RTX GPUs

Anthem just received a big new patch.

Bioware confirms Anthem vanity chests won't contain armour and the community is pissed

Anthem players have just had confirmation that the Elysian Stronghold Caches in this month’s update won’t contain armour, and they claim they were misled.

Apex Legends estimated to have had the biggest launch month of any free-to-play game

Apex Legends had the biggest launch month of any free-to-play game ever, according to a new report.

Anthem is February's best-selling game, Crackdown 3 nowhere to be seen - NPD

The data for February’s game and hardware sales in the US are in.

Anthem loot drop rates for Grandmaster 2 and Grandmaster 3 tiers increased

Bioware has increased Anthem loot drop rates for two Grandmaster tiers.

BioWare is not happy with the state of Anthem's loot, major fixes due in the coming months

One of the more controversial parts of Anthem’s design is how loot is awarded to players.

Removing Anthem Javelin gear makes you more powerful

In what’s becoming a weekly occurrence, Anthem players have discovered another bizarre scaling bug.

Anthem players unhappy with loot drop rates are protesting by not playing the game for a week

Anthem players are currently boycotting the game and asking their fellow freelancers to join them, to protest the loot drop rates.

Anthem patch 1.0.3 has been released early for all platforms

Bioware pushed out Anthem patch 1.0.3 this morning which is a few days earlier than scheduled.

Upcoming Anthem patch to address PS4 crashes, fixes Defender rifle damage bug, more

A patch will release next week for Anthem and it fixes the temporary power-down crash on PlayStation 4.

Anthem bug makes the base level rifle one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal

Bioware has more Anthem problems on its hands with a bug that makes the level 1 Defender rifle just as powerful as a level 45 masterwork rifle.

Anthem is now BioWare's lowest rated game ever

Anthem now holds an undesirable title for developer BioWare.

Anthem players are creating maps of world events, Titan spawns and chest locations

Anthem’s world map leaves a lot to be desired, and players are left picking up the slack.

Anthem: Sony is reportedly refunding PS4 players due to the game crashing consoles

PlayStation 4 owners have reported mixed results in their attempts to get refunds on digital copies of the game.

Anthem hotfix gets rid of useless inscriptions

Anthem received a hotfix overnight to make an important update to the game’s loot mechanics.

Today's Anthem patch makes tethering less annoying

BioWare has just released a new update for Anthem on all platforms.

Anthem's loot mechanics are getting some major changes

BioWare will be updating Anthem’s loot systems in the very near future.

Former Diablo 3 designer points out flaws in Anthem's loot and reward systems, and how they can be improved

It’s no secret at this point that Anthem’s loot game, much like the rest of the package, is severely lacking.

Bioware's bungle over Anthem's inflated loot drop rates has players up in arms over hotfix

Anthem’s day one patch inadvertently hiked up the loot drop rate, but was quickly hotfixed. Players are now complaining that the grind is too slow.

Anthem tops UK charts in first week, but it's well below Mass Effect: Andromeda

Anthem was the best-selling game in its launch week at UK retail.

Anthem patch 1.03 fixes HDR issue on consoles, crashing, Heart of Rage boss, more

Bioware has released a patch for Anthem.

Anthem 90-day roadmap update provides timeline for Guilds, Legendary Missions, more

Bioware has provided additional information on what you can expect going forward in Anthem.

Game designer Amy Hennig on her time at Visceral and using the Frostbite engine

Game designer Amy Hennig spoke about her experience working at Visceral Games on the cancelled Star Wars action-adventure game.

“Our Game Changers program is not designed to pay for review content. We don’t believe in that" - EA

Anthem reviews round-up, all the scores

Now that Anthem reviews are in, a picture is beginning to form.

Anthem players are already rounding up day one patch bugs

The Anthem day one patch has begun rolling out and players with early access are starting to jump in to see the fixes for themselves.

Anthem Day One patch fixes Tomb of the Legionnaires challenge, Temple of Scar invisible walls and loading screens

There are some major changes included in Anthem’s Day One patch.

BioWare fixes Anthem Legendary and Masterwork farming route

BioWare has quickly patched out a loot farm players recently discovered in Anthem.

Anthem quickplay bug is tossing low level players into the final mission of the game

Quickplay is currently sending players into missions willy nilly, regardless of their in-game progress.

Here's 20 minutes worth of Anthem gameplay for those who have to wait to play it

Here’s some lovely Anthem gameplay for those unable to play today, because they aren’t EA or Origin Access subscribers.

Anthem "service is currently unavailable" errors blight launch [UPDATE]

Anthem is finally out in the wild, and the server issues keeping folks from jumping in seem to have been fixed.

Anthem pre-load details and launch times for PC, PS4, Xbox One

The dates and times for Anthem’s pre-load, and official launch have been confirmed.

Watch Anthem Conviction, a live-action short from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp

Neill Blomkamp, the sci-fi film director better known for District 9, and Chappie, has teamed up with BioWare on an Anthem project.

Check out the Anthem launch trailer

February 22 is getting close, so EA has decided to drop the Anthem launch trailer early.

Anthem endgame video shows contracts, Strongholds, Cataclysms, more

This Anthem endgame video delves into the first story you’ll experience and takes a look at various challenges, Cataclysms, and more.

Anthem's first content update is Echoes of Reality and it lands in March

Anthem will see plenty of updates post-launch, starting with Echoes of Reality in March.

Anthem players racked up 40 million hours of playtime over both demo weekends

Anthem demo players racked up an amazing number of hours over the course of both sessions.

Anthem: BioWare confident open demo will go smoothly, but warns some issues may return

BioWare is using what it learned from the fraught first few hours of Anthem’s VIP demo to ensure the open demo launch goes smoothly.

EA is taking a beating on Twitter for its Anthem release date chart

EA tweeted a convoluted breakdown of Anthem’s various release and demo access dates, and Twitter couldn’t wait to call the publisher out on it.

Anthem is getting new enemies, possible new regions post launch

Though BioWare has yet to fully detail Anthem’s post-launch plans, the developer has begun hinting at what’s in store for players in the weeks and months to come.

Anthem weapon categories include snipers, machine pistols, more - here's some gameplay

If you’re feeling left out of Anthem VIP demo due to not pre-ordering, maybe some gameplay will ease the sting a bit.

Get familiar with Anthem's combos before this weekend's demo

Combos are a key feature of Anthem’s combat, so you’ll need to brush up on how they work.

Anthem has a multiplayer social space after all - check out this video tour

BioWare managed to add a multiplayer hub to Anthem in the last few weeks of development.

BioWare will soon unveil post-launch content plans for Anthem

BioWare is getting ready to talk about the future of Anthem beyond release.

Anthem demo pre-load is live on all platforms

If you’re looking to jump into either of Anthem’s upcoming demos, you may want to get the download started early.

Here's some of what you can do in Anthem's open world

Anthem’s free play mode is open to all players looking for an adventure outside of the typical mission structure.

Here's how the Anthem demos will differ from the launch version

Anthem’s first public demo is just a couple of days away, and BioWare has already listed a few things that’ll be changed come launch.

Today's Anthem livestream focuses on weapons - watch it here

As promised, BioWare will host its latest Anthem livestream today and the focus will be on weapons.

New Anthem gameplay shows puzzles, underwater exploration, new enemies

BioWare continues to reveal more of Anthem’s story missions, and today’s video gives us a look at Hidden Depths.

All activities in Anthem have matchmaking, BioWare confirms

BioWare has assured fans they won’t have to LFG before playing Anthem’s various activities.

Watch a full playthrough of new Anthem story mission

We get a fresh look at Anthem’s Colossus in new story mission footage.

Anthem producer reiterates no loot boxes commitment

BioWare is assuring fans once again that it has no plans to add loot boxes to Anthem.

Anthem: watch 8 minutes of open world gameplay

Anthem’s Freeplay Expeditions is the non-restricted, open world exploration mode.

Next week's Anthem livestream is all about weapons

BioWare is hosting another Anthem livestream soon.

Anthem's Interceptor is a speed and style monster - new video

Anthem’s most agile of the four Javelins, the Interceptor, is a melee and crits monsters.

Anthem PC system requirements revealed

We’re just a couple of weeks away from the first Anthem public demo, and BioWare has published the full set of PC requirements.

Anthem gameplay video shows off the Lost Arcanist mission from start to finish

The Anthem VIP demo is just a couple of weeks away, and you can get a taste of what to expect in this alpha gameplay video.

Anthem free/pre-order demo schedules set, early details emerge

EA, and Bioware have revealed more details about the upcoming Anthem limited demos.

Here's our first look at Anthem's Interceptor Javelin

BioWare showed off a decent chunk of high-level Anthem gameplay in a livestream hosted overnight.

Anthem livestream dives deep into loot, builds, gear - watch the archive here

BioWare hosted a very informative Anthem livestream last night.

New Anthem trailer explains the origin of the Legion of Dawn, shows off killer skins

BioWare has released a new trailer that gives us a brief look at Anthem’s Legion of Dawn.

Anthem VIP demo for those who pre-ordered coming January 25

The Anthem VIP demo, available to those who pre-ordered, will go live on January 25.

New Anthem trailer gives us a better idea of the story and the enemy we'll face

Bioware’s Casey Hudson took the stage at The Game Awards 2018 to introduce a new trailer for Anthem.

The weirdest gaming stories of 2018

Some of this is your fault, a lot of it is ours.

Anthem: latest stream shows Fort Tarsis, Javelins and dialogue systems in Closed Alpha

Anthem has entered its alpha stage and we got a closer look at Fort Tarsis in a stream last night.

Anthem: how to get into the closed alpha

The Anthem closed alpha has been dated and it will take place next weekend.

Anthem has an extensive Javelin customisation tool

Anthem’s Javelin customisation options go far beyond what you typically get in action games.

Mass Effect's N7 armour will be available in Anthem

BioWare fans around the world celebrated N7 Day yesterday, and the team behind Anthem gave a little nod to the franchise.

Anthem: BioWare is looking into offering separate performance and visual modes on PS4 Pro, Xbox One X

Anthem may feature the typical performance/graphics modes for players on PS4 Pro, and Xbox One X.

Here's every Javelin ultimate ability in Anthem

Following on from last night’s Anthem gameplay stream, EA has now shown off the ultimate abilities for the game’s four Javelins.

Bioware will host the next Anthem livestream tomorrow

Those looking forward to hearing more about Anthem should keep their eyes glued to Twitch tomorrow.

EA raises internal sales expectations for Anthem

EA is feeling more confident in Anthem’s performance, enough to boost its fourth quarter estimates.

BioWare is hosting an Anthem stream next week

BioWare is getting ready to show off new Anthem gameplay soon.

Anthem raids will have matchmaking, loot drops can't be traded

Anthem is going to have an end-game activity similar to Destiny’s raids, but unlike Bungie’s shooter, BioWare’s version will support matchmaking.

Anthem is now in alpha

Anthem, BioWare’s upcoming shared-world action-adventure, has hit a major development milestone.

New Dragon Age, Mass Effect titles will be heavily influenced by Anthem, says Bioware

Bioware’s new sci-fi loot-shooter Anthem is already influencing how the development team will create future titles in the Dragon Age and Mass Effect franchises.

Anthem: Future story DLC will not be locked behind any paywalls

Bioware intends to continue the storyline of Anthem post-release, but it won’t charge you any more money to experience it.

Bioware to discuss Anthem's world and story today at PAX West - watch the panel here

Bioware will provide a look at Anthem today during a panel at PAX West and you can watch it right here.

Anthem will retain the "heart and soul of a BioWare experience"

Anthem game director, Jon Warner, says Anthem is a “continued evolution” of the studio’s “craft” and “technique.”

Anthem's scaling enemies and how a lack of PvP means BioWare doesn't "need to worry about power curves"

I’m playing the gamescom build of Anthem and I’m unleashing a rocket barrage on a group of ten enemies.

BioWare teases Anthem's "disruptive" social features

BioWare plans to disrupt the industry with Anthem’s innovative social features – “It’s something we’re really excited about.”

"It’s not just about getting a skin that changes the entire appearance of your Javelin" - BioWare on Anthem's customisation

Anthem has skins, paints, cloth types, materials and emotes, all earnable in-game or purchasable for real money.

BioWare is being honest about Anthem’s beta: “[It’s] a demo”

You just don’t see video game demos these days do you? Well, Anthem – BioWare’s upcoming game about flying around in robot suits – is bringing testy back.

“The real magic of [Anthem] is when you’re playing with a squad” - game director Jonathan Warner

Anthem was on the show floor at gamescom this week and we sat down to splat some bugs.

Anthem may not support text chat on PC

Having text chat in games is apparently much more complex and costly than you might think, according to Anthem developer BioWare.

Anthem developer reveals tonnes of details on Freelancers, Javelins

Although EA did a bit of a deep dive on Anthem at E3, and despite the publisher bringing a playable demo to the show, there’s a lot we still don’t know about Anthem.

E3 2018: Maybe Anthem WILL have romance at some point, BioWare's Casey Hudson speculates

Since Mass Effect, a big part of BioWare’s RPGs has been figuring out how to get your favourite character to hook up with you – a mechanic that, BioWare has said, won’t be part of Anthem when it releases.

There's no banging in Anthem

Admit it, during that first Anthem trailer you were hoping to flirt with a mech.

EA made a complete about-face on loot boxes

It seems the latest Electronic Arts games will drop loot boxes in favour of direct cosmetic purchases.

Anthem story, gameplay, and how multiplayer works detailed by Bioware

This developer video from Bioware goes into more detail on Anthem’s story, gameplay, classes, and how the multiplayer works.

After parts of Mass Effect: Andromeda's story were left untold, BioWare vows to focus on Anthem's world and story

The fact many questions about the fate of the Quarian ark in Mass Effect: Andromeda were left unanswered is something BioWare has not forgotten.