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Saturday26th Jan 2019
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Immediately Crumbles Under Server Stress
That was fast
Pre-order ANTHEM and you get exclusive access to this weekend's demo... Or not, as the case may be. The so-called VIP demo was supposed to go live at 17:00 UK time today, but the servers have already crumbled. At the time of writing, it's impossible for some to play the ANTHEM VIP demo because they simply can't connect. Many are being...
Thursday24th Jan 2019
News BioWare Adds Online Player Hub to ANTHEM Following Fan Feedback
Got your back
Good news, ANTHEM will have an online player hub after all. A much requested feature, lead producer Mike Gamble has confirmed that it's been added after receiving feedback on the matter from fans. Previously, ANTHEM had a system where, after completing a mission with other people, you'd return to Fort Tarsis alone. The fort acts as...
News ANTHEM Goes Gold Ahead of Demo Release and Next Month's Launch
Sing it loud
ANTHEM has gone gold, BioWare's Michael Gamble has revealed rather casually over on Twitter. That means the game is ready to ship ahead of its launch next month, on the 22nd February. Hurrah! The news also comes just ahead of the playable demo's arrival on PlayStation 4. The title's so-called 'VIP Demo' goes live this weekend, from the...
Wednesday23rd Jan 2019
News The ANTHEM Pre-Order Demo Is Available to Pre-Load Now on PS4
It's quite hefty
If you've pre-ordered ANTHEM you should find that the demo is now available to download on PlayStation 4. However, you won't be able to play it just yet, as it's set to go live on the 25th January. Still, you'll probably want it pre-loaded and ready to go, because it reportedly weighs in at over 20GB. Those who haven't pre-ordered...
Tuesday22nd Jan 2019
News Incoming ANTHEM Demo Is Indicative of Finished Gameplay, But Has Some Key Differences
BioWare's tempering expectations
Those of you who have pre-ordered ANTHEM will probably already know that you're getting an exclusive demo at the end of the week. Set to launch on the 25th January (1st February for everyone else), BioWare has previously said that the demo will be representative of the final game in terms of general gameplay, but...
News 10 Minutes of New ANTHEM Gameplay Shows Off Freeplay Exploration Events
Tussles with Titans
Our old buddy Arekkz has posted new gameplay footage for ANTHEM, this time detailing some of the title's 'freeplay' elements. As reported previously, when you're not on a dedicated mission, you can leave your hub at Fort Tarsis and explore the game's world at your leisure. BioWare has said that in doing so, you may come across...
Thursday17th Jan 2019
News In-Depth ANTHEM Trailer Aims to Tell You Everything You Need to Know
Part 1 of a new series
Not quite clued up on ANTHEM? Well you're in luck, because the game's just dropped an in-depth new trailer that covers a number components present in the upcoming release. From the basics of the story to character progression, it's well worth a watch if you're undecided on whether BioWare's latest is for you. ANTHEM's due out...
Tuesday15th Jan 2019
News New ANTHEM Gameplay Takes Us on a Tour of the Main Hub
Home sweet home
When you're not out and about on missions, Fort Tarsis will act as your home in ANTHEM. Here, the camera will shift to a first person perspective, and you'll engage in conversation with various characters, pick up new quests, and generally just enjoy the atmosphere. IGN shows the place off in this latest gameplay video, and while it...
Monday14th Jan 2019
News ANTHEM Dev Reiterates No Loot Boxes as Game Creeps Closer to Launch
Let's keep it that way
ANTHEM is just over one month away from launch, and although developer BioWare has explained the game's microtransaction system numerous times before, many are finding it difficult to not be wary of publisher EA and its money-making tactics. To recap, BioWare has always said that ANTHEM's in-game purchases will feature...
News ANTHEM General Exploration Gameplay Detailed in New Video
Out and about
In ANTHEM, you're free to explore the game's world at your leisure in between missions. As is the case with Destiny, you can pick up smaller quests as you go, or your can just zoom around the map killing enemies and finding potential secrets. You can get a taste for exploration via IGN's new gameplay video, which we've embedded above...
Saturday5th Jan 2019
News ANTHEM Gets 15 Minutes of Uninterrupted Early Mission Gameplay
Shoot to kill
IGN's uploaded 15 minutes of ANTHEM gameplay, as a squad blasts its way through an early mission. We get to see a lot of traversal and a lot of combat. Graphically the game's looking incredible, but this particular demo appears to be running on a high end PC. With ANTHEM due to release next month, we're reasonably excited to get our...
Wednesday2nd Jan 2019
News Two ANTHEM Demos Set to Launch on PS4 Soon
Target locked
If you're itching to get your hands on ANTHEM before its launch on the 22nd February, then you're going to be given two opportunities to do so before the big day. EA has two demos lined up ahead of the full game's release, giving everyone the chance to take the title for a test drive. Based on what the publisher says, both of these...
Friday30th Nov 2018
News ANTHEM Closed Alpha Test Starts Next Weekend on PS4, Sign Ups Open Now
It's the taking part that counts
EA and BioWare have announced a closed alpha for the upcoming sci-fi shooter, ANTHEM. It'll be available on PS4 from 8th to 9th December, just a couple of days after The Game Awards 2018, where a brand new trailer is to be shown. Those interested in taking part in this early version of the game are encouraged to...
News The Game Awards Will Play Host to Your Next Glimpse of ANTHEM
Bring your Doritos
ANTHEM is only a few short months away from release now, and we'll get our next look at Bioware's next big thing next week at The Game Awards. The game's Twitter account is already teasing the trailer, though, and you can catch a grand 20 seconds of it below. The announcement will belong in the category of updates to games we...
Friday2nd Nov 2018
News New ANTHEM Gameplay Video Shows Off the Abilities of Each Javelin
Mech some time to watch it
We've not seen or heard much regarding ANTHEM for a while, have we? BioWare has been beavering away at its shared world sci-fi action game, and it's finally ready to show it once again. IGN has released a video with brand new gameplay that goes through each of the four mech suits, or Javelins, and demonstrates their unique...
Tuesday25th Sep 2018
News ANTHEM Development Is Going Well, Game's Fully Playable in Alpha
An update from BioWare
ANTHEM has passed a significant development milestone, BioWare has revealed. Over on the official blog, GM Casey Hudson confirms that the game is fully playable in its alpha form. "Last week, the Anthem team passed its Alpha milestone – meaning that every part of the game is in, and functioning," he writes. ANTHEM is still...
Monday3rd Sep 2018
News ANTHEM Developer BioWare Pokes Fun at Spider-Man Puddle 'Controversy'
This puddle's got depth
BioWare was at PAX West over the weekend to talk about ANTHEM, and during one of its panels, the developer decided to have a pop at the recent "controversy" over those bloody puddles in Spider-Man. If you don't have a clue what we're talking about, you should definitely give this article a read. While showing off some...
News All New ANTHEM Trailer Details Different Parts of the Game, Including Character Interaction
Battle buddies
ANTHEM's got a brand new trailer, and it sheds a little more light on what you can expect to do within BioWare's upcoming sci-fi adventure. Alongside missions that take you out into the wider world to shoot stuff, you'll also be building relationships with characters in town. Apparently there'll be choices to make, which can...
Tuesday24th Jul 2018
News EA Didn't Force BioWare to Make ANTHEM, Says Former Dev
BioWare wanted to do it
It's no secret that EA isn't exactly held in high regard by gaming enthusiasts here on the internet. When BioWare announced that it was creating something completely new in the form of ANTHEM -- a game that appears to be a far cry from the developer's usual RPG-based output -- many onlookers suggested that EA had "forced" the...
Monday9th Jul 2018
News You Can Customise ANTHEM's Damage Floaties to Your Tastes
Music to our ears
Is this the official term now? Damage floaties? Hmm, it works, we suppose. So yes, there’s been some criticism of ANTHEM’s number indicators, which pour off enemies when you fill them with lead. But the good news is that BioWare is making them totally customisable: you can turn them off entirely, you can make them smaller (or,...
Thursday5th Jul 2018
News ANTHEM's Full E3 2018 Gameplay Demo Does Massive Damage
Looks riveting, lads
It won the E3 2018 Best Action Game award, so here’s 20 minutes of ANTHEM to feas—uh, sorry, just fighting to keep our eyes open. Yes, the big new game from BioWare in all of its flashy, multi-million dollar glory is here. Watch the video for classes, matchmaking, loot, and bosses with health bars bigger than foot-long...
Saturday9th Jun 2018
E3 2018 ANTHEM Won't Have PvP, Can Be Played Single-Player, Is Always Online
All the details
So, ANTHEM is starting to look a lot like Destiny, but unlike Bungie's divisive sci-fi shooter, ANTHEM won't actually have any kind of competitive multiplayer component. Speaking to Game Informer, BioWare's Mark Darrah confirms that the game will only feature friendly co-op play when it comes to online shenanigans. You'll also be...
E3 2018 First Proper ANTHEM Gameplay Features Big Damage Numbers
Rumble in the jungle
Well, here's our first real look at ANTHEM in gameplay form. BioWare showcased around four minutes of the title during EA's EA Play press conference, and the footage gives us a decent enough idea of how the third-person shooter will function. It's got a bit of exploration, some action, and a brief look at the various...
E3 2018 ANTHEM Launches on PS4 in February 2019
Suit up
BioWare's co-op enabled third-person shooter ANTHEM got a confirmed release date at EA's EA Play press conference, and as promised earlier in the year, it'll be launching in the first quarter of 2019. We actually got a "deep dive" of ANTHEM during the rather dire presser, with members of the BioWare team going over some details about the...
Sunday3rd Jun 2018
News Brand New ANTHEM Assets Unearthed Ahead of E3 2018
Throw all your hands up
ANTHEM, the new Destiny-esque co-operative game from Mass Effect developer BioWare, is shaping up to be one of the biggest games of E3 2018 – even though there are question marks over its ability to deliver something new and original. And in less than a week’s time, you’ll be learning a lot more about the title at...
Friday1st Jun 2018
News EA Amps Up Anthem Ahead of E3 2018 With Short Teaser
"Something is out there"
As Push Square's very own Sammy Barker points out in his latest Talking Point, many publishers are making announcements and teasing games before E3 has even started, and EA has just joined the party. In a recent Tweet, the third party giant has announced that BioWare's new, mysterious sci-fi project Anthem will indeed be...
Monday16th Apr 2018
News ANTHEM Will Be 'Distinctly BioWare', But 'Unlike Anything You've Played'
Uh huh
In a new BioWare blog post penned by general manager Casey Hudson, a little light is perhaps shed on ANTHEM, the studio's upcoming sci-fi title. In the post, Hudson writes about his return to the company and "refocusing BioWare's mission" after missteps with the disappointing Mass Effect: Andromeda. "We need to delight players with new...
Friday9th Mar 2018
News Ex-Mass Effect and ANTHEM Writer Leaves BioWare for Second Time
Miss effect
Drew Karpyshyn, best known for his role as lead writer on the brilliant Mass Effect 2, has left developer BioWare for the second time. Karpyshyn first made his way out of the company back before the release of Mass Effect 3, but he returned last year to help out with ANTHEM. On his official site
Wednesday31st Jan 2018
News EA's Ambitious ANTHEM Officially Delayed into 2019
Battlefield due out in October
As reports had more or less already revealed, BioWare’s ambitious ANTHEM has been delayed until early 2019, with a new Battlefield game taking its Fall 2018 spot. There’s no further information on that Battlefield game, but you can probably expect guns, explosions, and collapsing buildings. It's due out in October...
Thursday25th Jan 2018
News ANTHEM Sounds Like It Could Be Make or Break for the Once Great BioWare
Hopefully it works out
Let's not beat around the bush: BioWare's been trying to navigate an increasingly slippery slope for a good few years now. Once one of the very best role-playing game studios in the world, the Canadian company has had it rough in recent times, with the likes of Mass Effect: Andromeda failing to propel the beloved...
