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Anthem

Anthem is an online co-op multiplayer game that sees teams of four come together to prevent the Monitor seizing the Anthem of Creation. It suffered a rocky launch, and after promises of a total rework, future development was stopped in 2021.

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Platform:
PS4, Xbox One, PC
Released:
February 22, 2019
Developer:
BioWare
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Genre:
Action, RPG
Multiplayer:
Online Multiplayer
Engine:
Frostbite 3
ESRB:
T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Language, Mild Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence
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Anthem 2 Would Have Been "Great", Devs Were "Gutted" It Was Cancelled

EA's cancellation of Anthem's Next update robbed us of a "really fun" game, according to a former BioWare dev.

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Is The Games As A Service Spell Finally Breaking?

Arkane is just the latest studio to make the pivot from single-player excellence to loot-driven blunder.

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Everyone Wants To Copy Destiny But No One Understands Why Destiny Works

Lousy RPG mechanics and shallow gear systems have led to a pile of dead live-service games that all tried to be like Destiny.

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Live-Service Games Are Dead, Long Live Live-Service Games

With so many live-service games being cancelled, it feels like the end of something, but it might actually be the beginning

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EA Pokes Fun At Single-Player Games, Gets Roasted, Immediately Backtracks

They're a ten, but they think Cal Kestis is an interesting character.

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Former BioWare Boss Feels The Industry "Underdelivered And Overpromised" To Players

Aaryn Flynn has learned some much needed lessons on how transparent devs should be with players.

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The 10 Best BioWare Villains Of All Time

BioWare is known for creating some incredible stories, and with them comes brilliant villains.

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The Next Mass Effect Will Likely Run On Unreal Engine

BioWare seems to be considering Unreal Engine to power the next Mass Effect.

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Anthem: 7 Best Storm Builds, Ranked

Make your Storm javelin as good as it can be.

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Anthem: 8 Best Interceptor Builds, Ranked

When it comes to making the best build for Interceptor, speed is the name of the game.

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Anthem: Every Javelin, Ranked

Depending on how you like to play your third-person shooters, one of Anthem's javelin types will suit you better than the others.

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20 Games To Play That Are Like Destiny 2

If you love playing Destiny 2, then you're going to really enjoy these games! These games all feature similar traits while still adding new quirks.

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Elex 2 Dev Is Aiming For Density Over A Sprawling Open World

Since everyone is complaining about bloated open worlds, Elex 2 is going for a stuffed small one.

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Anthem Director And Chief Of Staff Leaves BioWare

Anthem's director and BioWare chief of staff has left the company after nearly ten years.

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Biggest Video Games News Of The Week (February 22-28)

The final week of February delivered two livestream showcases that revealed several major games still to come in 2021.

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EA Reportedly Pulls The Plug On Motive's Gaia After Six Years

The IP has been canceled due to a "resource shift."

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Anthem, Gaming, And The Problem With Service Games

Gaming is an industry too ready to wipe away hard work, and Anthem is the latest in a long line.

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EA Cancels Anthem Next, BioWare Refocuses On Mass Effect And Dragon Age Projects

After meeting in early February, EA has decided to pull the plug on BioWare's troubled multiplayer game.

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Biggest Video Games News Of The Week (February 8-14)

CD Projekt hack, Ratchet & Clank release date, Last of Us Casting, Anthem Next, it's a big week for game news.

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