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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Canada

In 2010,

Canadian developer BioWare was in peak form.

It released Mass Effect 2

to near-unanimous acclaim,

winning over 100 awards,

just one year after the successful launch

of an old-school roleplaying series

in Dragon Age: Origins.

The company was the name

in cinematic RPG experiences,

with a near-pristine record of classics

like Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights,

and Knights of the Old Republic

(we don’t talk about Sonic

Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood).

But in the following years,

BioWare’s reputation began to falter.

Dragon Age 2 was rushed and underbaked.

Mass Effect 3

and Dragon Age: Inquisition sold well,

but felt a little off — from Dragon Age

brightening up its dark fantasy setting

to Mass Effect failing to deliver

the meaningful choices players expected.

Then came the critical disappointment

of Mass Effect: Andromeda,

the commercial disaster of Anthem,

leadership departures, and layoffs.

BioWare’s heyday had all but ended.

Now,

after a nearly decade-long development cycle,

BioWare is shooting for redemption

with Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

After completing it in 60 hours,

I’m happy to report that the game is packed

with excellent combat, level design,

progression systems, equipment optimization,

and charismatic companions.

It is, simply put,

a well-executed action RPG.

However,

Veilguard’s wildly inconsistent tone

prevents it from standing tall

in BioWare’s illustrious catalog.

If you’re hoping

for a return to the series’ origins,

you’ll be disappointed.

But if you’re looking

for an expertly streamlined blockbuster,

Veilguard is a delight.

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/28/
nx-s1-5165587/dragon-age-veilguard-review-story-tone

Tactical Breach Wizards

https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/aug/20/
tactical-breach-wizards-review-best-strategy-game-since-xcom

Elden Ring

Shadow of the Erdtree

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Elden_Ring

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/18/
g-s1-4817/shadow-of-the-erdtree-review-elden-ring

Elden Ring

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Elden_Ring

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/23/
1082603088/elden-ring-review

Sea of Thieves

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/may/02/
sea-of-thieves-on-playstation-5-review-
youll-laugh-youll-sail-youll-drink-grog-until-youre-sick

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/
arts/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-aerith.html

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/22/
1233025312/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-review-remake-open-world

Marvel's Spider-Man 2

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/16/
1206080202/marvels-spider-man-2-miles-morales-peter-parker

Bethesda's 'Starfield'

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/
1196861584/starfield-review-bethesda-microsoft

Baldur’s Gate 3

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/aug/03/
baldurs-gate-3-review-the-video-game-where-you-can-do-almost-anything

The Legend of Zelda:

Echoes of Wisdom

Tears of the Kingdom

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/24/
g-s1-24379/legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-review

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/may/15/
makers-mega-hit-video-game-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-hyrule

Magic: The Gathering

March of the Machine

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/14/
1169997925/magic-the-gathering-march-of-the-machine-
early-prerelease-review

Wild Hearts

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/feb/16/
wild-hearts-review-playstation-xbox

Farming Simulator

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/22/
1008986894/farming-video-game-is-so-popular-
people-pay-to-watch-gamers-play-it

Six Days In Fallujah

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/23/
1008841328/is-it-ok-to-commemorate-one-of-iraqs-bloodiest-battles-
in-a-videogame

https://www.npr.org/2009/07/28/
111145909/gamers-can-experience-battle-of-fallujah

Dead Space

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Dead_Space

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/
arts/resident-evil-4-dead-space-remake.html

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/feb/01/
dead-space-review-an-intensely-horrible-sci-fi-classic-returns

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/
1150931836/dead-space-review

GoldenEye 007

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/jan/27/
goldeneye-007-classic-n64

Through the Darkest of Times

(Paintbucket Games/HandyGames;

PC, Mac, iOS, Android)

This captivating game,

in which you coordinate

a group of anti-Nazi activists in 1930s Berlin,

is an essential reminder

of how fascism takes root and grows

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/jul/04/
through-the-darkest-of-times-review-
berlin-1933-anti-nazi-resistance

'Dungeons & Dragons'

https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/29/
884824236/dungeons-dragons-tries-to-banish-racist-stereotypes

Japanese developer Platinum Games > Bayonetta 3

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/oct/25/
bayonetta-3-review-the-weirdest-game-nintendo-switch

The Long Dark

https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2018/05/27/
614097121/reading-the-game-the-long-dark

Inside

https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/12/31/
573832118/reading-the-game-inside

The Evil Within 2

http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/10/28/
560398741/the-evil-within-2-puts-gamers-right-in-the-middle-of-a-scary-story

World of Darkness

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/05/
world-of-darkness-the-inside-story-mmo-ccp-white-wolf

Wolfenstein: The New Order

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/may/20/
wolfenstein-the-new-order-review-schlock-horror-hijinks

Titanfall

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/12/
titanfall-us-launch-xbox-live-glitch

Super Mario 3D World

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/19/
super-mario-3d-world-review

Game of Thrones

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/video/2013/apr/30/
game-of-thrones-how-speak-dothraki-video

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/oct/11/
xcom-enemy-unknown-review

Tomb Raider

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/jan/04/
tomb-raider-hands-on-preview

Tomb Raider's Lara Croft

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jun/13/
tomb-raider-lara-croft-rape-attempt

Diablo IV

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/jul/08/
diablo-iv-blizzard-review-spellbinding-crusade-against-the-forces-of-evil

Diablo III

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/02/
arts/video-games/diablo-iii-video-game-from-blizzard-entertainment.html

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/jan/11/
walking-dead-survival-instinct-preview

The Walking Dead

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/
arts/video-games/walking-dead-game-departs-from-zombie-cliches.html

offline single-player games

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

https://www.theguardian.com/games/skyrim

https://www.theguardian.com/games/the-elder-scrolls

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/arts/video-games/
adam-adamowicz-artist-for-lush-video-game-worlds-dies-at-43.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/26/
arts/video-games/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-video-game-review.html

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/nov/10/
elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-review

Battlefield

https://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000002507136/
betting-on-battlefield.html

Battlefield 3

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/battlefield
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/nov/04/battlefield-3-game-review

iPhone > Shadow Cities

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/16/
arts/video-games/shadow-cities-a-new-iphone-video-game-review.html

Call of Duty

https://www.theguardian.com/games/
call-of-duty

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/05/call-of-duty-ghosts-review-roundup

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/12/us/politics/
makers-of-violent-video-games-marshal-support-to-fend-off-regulation.html

Why Call of Duty: Warzone

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2021/mar/22/
why-call-of-duty-warzone-is-an-all-time-great-horror-game

Call of Duty: Ghosts

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2013/nov/13/call-of-duty-ghosts-review

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/16/call-of-duty-black-ops-2-review

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/nov/13/call-of-duty-black-ops-2-launch

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/sep/12/
how-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-was-written

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/dec/12/modern-warfare-3-breaks-1bn-barrier

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/may/26/modern-warfare-3-game-preview

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/may/02/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-gamers-guide

Call of Duty: Black Ops

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/19/anders-breivik-call-of-duty

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/nov/09/call-of-duty-black-ops-review

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/nov/09/call-of-duty-black-ops-launch

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gallery/2010/nov/09/call-of-duty-black-ops

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/nov/09/call-of-duty-black-ops

Mortal Kombat

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/12/us/politics/
makers-of-violent-video-games-marshal-support-to-fend-off-regulation.html

LA Noire

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/20/la-noire-psychology-detective-phelps

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/may/13/la-noire-game-review

Madden NFL Football

action-horror game > Dead Space 2

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/02/arts/video-games/02dead.html

Dead Space

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/arts/television/31dead.html

strategy game > Fate of the World

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/31/climate-change-computer-game

Star Wars game > Force Unleashed II

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/oct/25/inside-star-wars-part-one

Fable III

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/oct/29/fable-3-star-cast
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/oct/24/fable-video-game-stephen-fry

World of Warcraft

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
World_of_Warcraft

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Blizzard_Entertainment

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/
arts/world-of-warcraft-20th-anniversary.html

World of Warcraft: Catalcysm – concept art collection

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gallery/2010/jul/13/world-of-warcraft-games

Zynga

http://www.zynga.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/06/arts/television/06frontier.html

Doctor Who:

The Adventure Games

– first episode, The City of the Daleks

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/apr/22/
doctor-who-adventures-city-of-daleks

James Cameron's Avatar > Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/PC

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2009/dec/01/
avatar-game-review

Assassin's Creed: Revelations

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/nov/14/
assassins-creed-revelations-game-review

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/nov/19/
assassin-s-creeed-brotherhood-history

Assassin's Creed 2

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2009/nov/17/
assassins-creed-2-game-review

The Beatles: Rock Band

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/arts/television/06schi.html

beat ‘em up game > Streetfighter IV

Ghostbusters

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2009/jun/16/ghostbusters-ps2-ps3

Red Dead Redemption

https://www.theguardian.com/games/red-dead-redemption

Red Dead Redemption 2

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/oct/25/
red-dead-redemption-2-review-western-playstation-xbox-rockstar

Red Dead Redemption

https://www.theguardian.com/games/
red-dead-redemption

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Red_Dead_Redemption

inFamous

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Infamous_(video_game)

Virtual Jihadi

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2009/jun/12/
george-bush-assassination-videogame-virtual-jihadi

The Sims

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/05/22/arts/AP-US-Games-The-Sims-3.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/business/media/14adco.html

Left 4 Dead

http://www.l4d.com/home.php
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/13/arts/television/13dead.html

Spore

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/sep/14/games

Army of Two

http://www.ea.com/armyoftwo/index.jsp

fitness video game

https://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN16415076
20080519

GTA

With its wanton violence,

gleeful satire of US culture

and impeccably curated car radio playlists,

the swaggering Grand Theft Auto

is not just the most influential

video game franchise of the 21st century

– it is also one of the most profitable,

thanks to an online multiplayer component

that has been raking in billions since 2013.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/dec/05/
julia-davis-turns-agony-aunt-the-history-of-grand-theft-auto-and-more

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/
bugzy-malones-grandest-game/id1653800246

Grand Theft Auto 6 / GTA 6

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/05/
1217404605/gta-6-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-release-date-details-city-game-play

Grand Theft Auto 5 / GTA 5

https://www.theguardian.com/games/
grand-theft-auto-5

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/30/grand-theft-auto-5-29m-sales-gta-5

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/16/gta-5-review-grand-theft-auto-v

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/07/grand-theft-auto-dan-houser

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/apr/30/grand-theft-auto-5-trailers

BioShock Infinite

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2013/mar/26/
bioshock-infinite-video-game-review

BioShock

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/feb/08/bioshock-2-game-review

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0948593020080509

criminal action game "Grand Theft Auto 4"

https://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN07207691
20080508

Resistance: Fall of Man

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Resistance:_Fall_of_Man

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