The Mass Effect studio was shuttered weeks before its annual celebration would have taken place
It Sure Looks Like BioWare Had A Big N7 Day Blowout Planned Before It Was Shut Down
Source: Kotaku
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The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel is finally made official
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