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** [[UsefulNotes/GameEngine The Infinity game engine]] was first created for a RealTimeStrategy game before being overhauled for a RolePlayingGame. Bioware thought of creating their own RPG universe, until ''Creator/InterplayEntertainment'' suggested that they could get the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' license for them, and the rest is history.
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** [[UsefulNotes/GameEngine [[MediaNotes/GameEngine The Infinity game engine]] was first created for a RealTimeStrategy game before being overhauled for a RolePlayingGame. Bioware thought of creating their own RPG universe, until ''Creator/InterplayEntertainment'' suggested that they could get the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' license for them, and the rest is history.
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* OnlySoManyCanadianActors / ProductionPosse: They hire top notch voice actors and hire them over and over again. Play several of their titles and you will hear at least three or four actors in every one of them.
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** [[UsefulNotes/GameEngine The Infinity game engine]] was first created for a RealTimeStrategy game before being overhauled for a RolePlayingGame. Bioware thought of creating their own RPG universe, until ''Creator/InterplayEntertainment'' suggested that they could get the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' license for them, which Bioware accepted.and the rest is history.
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** When [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA]] acquired the license for ''Franchise/StarWars'', Bioware repeatedly asked them to greenlight [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KoTOR3]], but were turned down at every turn.
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** When [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA]] acquired the license for ''Franchise/StarWars'', Bioware [=BioWare=] repeatedly asked them to greenlight [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KoTOR3]], but were turned down at every turn.turn; likely because of Disney retconning ''Legends'' canon.
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** [[UsefulNotes/GameEngine The Infinity game engine]] was first created for a RealTimeStrategy game before being overhauled for a RolePlayingGame. Bioware thought of creating their own RPG universe, until ''Creator/InterplayEntertainment'' suggested that they could get the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' license for them, which Bioware accepted.
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** [[UsefulNotes/GameEngine The Infinity game engine]] was first created for a RealTimeStrategy game before being overhauled for a RolePlayingGame.
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** ''VideoGame/ShadowRealms'', an Asymmetric Multiplayer Action RPG was announced, but later cancelled.
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** When [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA]] acquired the license for ''Franchise/StarWars'', Bioware repeatedly asked them to greenlight [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KoTOR3]], but were turned down at every turn.
** When [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA]] acquired the license for ''Franchise/StarWars'', Bioware repeatedly asked them to greenlight [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KoTOR3]], but were turned down at every turn.
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* FandomLifeCycle: [=BioWare=] fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4. ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'' and ''VideoGame/Anthem'' have only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression.
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* FandomLifeCycle: [=BioWare=] fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4. ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'' and ''VideoGame/Anthem'' ''VideoGame/{{Anthem}}'' have only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression.
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* FandomLifeCycle: [=BioWare=] fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4 (''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' 4. ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', and ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'' and ''VideoGame/Anthem'' have only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression).progression.
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I'm not sure if DAI would be on that list. Everything I've heard, it was well-received.
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* FandomLifeCycle: [=BioWare=] fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4 (''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', and ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'' have only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression).
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* BTeamSequel: They've been on both ends of this at some point; Creator/ObsidianEntertainment was the B-team responsible for ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2'' and ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords''. [=BioWare=] themselves were the B-team responsible for ''VideoGame/MDK2'', taking over after Creator/ShinyEntertainment made [[VideoGame/{{MDK}} the first game]].
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DA:I is the best-selling Dragon Age game. Quit pretending everyone hates it, because you're not fooling ANYONE.
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* FandomLifeCycle: [=BioWare=] fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4 (''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', and ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'' have only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression).4.
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* FandomLifeCycle: [=BioWare=] fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4 (''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' has ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', and ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'' have only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression).
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These need to be tied to tropes if they're gonna be here
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* In 2016, a pair of geese nested on top of their roof. They set up a goose cam to let fans watch them and when the eggs hatched, had the fans come up with names for the goslings.
** The other goslings are named [[VideoGame/MassEffect Shepbird]], [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Malgoose]], [[VideoGames/DragonAge Cassandra Pentagoose]], Bethany Honke, Garroose, and Urdnot Pecks.
** The other goslings are named [[VideoGame/MassEffect Shepbird]], [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Malgoose]], [[VideoGames/DragonAge Cassandra Pentagoose]], Bethany Honke, Garroose, and Urdnot Pecks.
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* FandomLifeCycle: BioWare [=BioWare=] fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4 (''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' has only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression).
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* In 2016, a pair of geese nested on top of their roof. They set up a goose cam to let fans watch them and when the eggs hatched, had the fans come up with names for the goslings save for one that the company named [[Creator/RyanGosling Ryan]].
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just a bit of fun and if anyone can add in what the other names are referring to that would be great
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** The other goslings are named [[VideoGame/MassEffect Shepbird]], [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Malgoose]], [[VideoGames/DragonAge Cassandra Pentagoose]], Bethany Honke, Garroose, and Urdnot Pecks.
** The other goslings are named [[VideoGame/MassEffect Shepbird]], [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Malgoose]], [[VideoGames/DragonAge Cassandra Pentagoose]], Bethany Honke, Garroose, and Urdnot Pecks.
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* FandomLifeCycle: BioWare fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGate II'', ''Videogame/BaldursGateII'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4 (''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' has only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression).
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Internet Counterattack is In Universe Examples Only. It should not be listed on trivia pages or YMMV.
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* InternetCounterAttack: The releases of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' in quick succession transformed [=BioWare=] from being a SacredCow amongst gamers to one of the biggest AcceptableTargets.AcceptableTargets, ''especially'' on SomethingAwful.
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* InternetCounterAttack: The releases of ''DragonAgeII'' ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' and ''MassEffect3'' ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' in quick succession transformed Bioware [=BioWare=] from being a SacredCow amongst gamers to one of the biggest AcceptableTargets.
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* FandomLifeCycle: BioWare fandom has entered Stage 3 with the double-punch combo of ''VideoGame/DragonAge: Origins'' ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' (though some would argue that it happened as early as ''VideoGame/{{Knights of the Old Republic}}''). Stage 2 has been reached with ''Videogame/BaldursGate II'', and time will only tell whether and when they fully transition to Stage 4 (''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' and ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic SW:TOR]]'' have so far been unsuccessful at bringing that about, while ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' has only fueled the BrokenBase, preventing upwards progression).
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