Dragon Age News Thread

I must have missed that...

Yeah, I didn't know it wasn't common knowledge, they have a kid together. That said, it could be they're not together anymore... I haven't heard anything though.

Ars Technica @arstechnica
In Amazon’s game engine, voice actors can now be replaced with robots
arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/in-amazons-game-engine-voice-actors-can-now-be-replaced-with-robots/ … by @samred

Tom Taylorson‏ @taylorson
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Mary Kirby‏ @biomarykirby
Um... we have that? We've had a TTS system for years. It's awful. Nothing ruins a line of dialog more thoroughly than hearing it read by bored robots.

Sheryl 🧀‏ @sherylchee
Still think Varric with a southern accent was one of the highlights of my life though.

Mary Kirby‏ @biomarykirby
Southern accent is always awesome? Default player turns every sentence into a question? It's maddening?

Tom Taylorson‏ @taylorson
I should go now?

Jo Berry‏ @joanna_Berry
The "Queen Elizabeth" TTS is always good for a laugh

Patrick Weekes‏ @patrickweekes
Southern Accent Corypheus remains a favorite, along with Queen Victoria-esque Empress Celene.





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Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal
Bioware moving offices to downtown Edmonton ow.ly/fRF230gt9kk #yeg #yegdt

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Edmonton’s most beloved video game developer Bioware is moving their offices onto three floors of Epcor Tower in late 2018 or early 2019.

The move to the heart of the city from their current location on Calgary Trail in the Empire Park neighbourhood is being hailed as proof that the ongoing revitalization of the core continues to attract businesses to its core.

“We’re thrilled to be moving into a modern, state-of-the art facility and live in a space that empowers and inspires us to do our best work every day,” BioWare’s general manager Casey Hudson said in a release.

City mayor Don Iveson said BioWare’s move “is a great addition to our innovation corridor.”

“Their expansion speaks to Edmonton’s supportive entrepreneurial culture, one where we build it here and expand it to the world.”



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Ive see her name on Twitter and followed her for whatever reason, but never put two and two together. He mentioned on Twitter that they were going to kiddos school and I was confused as I thought she was just a regular dev of some kind. Thanks for clarifying!

Shanda Wood‏ @shandarecruiter
BioWare has been chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2018! #EACareers bit.ly/2hntbj9 #WeAreEA

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Here are some of the reasons why BioWare ULC was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2018):

BioWare's head office features a variety of great amenities for employees, including a lounge with classic arcade games, a 40-person movie theatre, an onsite fitness facility with subsidized membership and a conveniently located pub on the main floor that is often used as a gathering place on Fridays

Bioware provides excellent family-friendly benefits, including a subsidy for IVF treatments (to $10,000) as well as an adoption subsidy (to $3,500) -- and also follows-up with maternity leave top-up payments for new moms (to 100% of salary for 12 weeks) and parental leave top-up for new dads and adoptive parents (to 100% of salary for 4 weeks)

Employees at BioWare are encouraged to save for the future with matching RSP contributions -- and receive other financial perks such as a share purchase plan, year-end bonuses for some roles and a new employee referral program, from $500 to $5,000 when they successfully recommend a new candidate

Physical Workplace A
Work Atmosphere & Communications A
Financial Benefits & Compensation B+
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits B
Vacation & Personal Time-Off B
Employee Engagement & Performance B+
Training & Skills Development B+
Community Involvement B



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Wait.  What about the geese?  Can they come too?

Jason Hill‏ @Lazertuna
If you watch the video, they're just describing their TTS solution and using it for prototyping, not for final VO, I think the article is misleading :/

Tom Taylorson‏ @taylorson
It is! And as a prototyping tool for development it’s very clever.
It is Defintely not going to be read that way elsewhere though. Sadly.



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Do want.

Steve Valentine @stevevalentine

So I did a little game called Dragon Age. Helping to voice and create Alistair & I just go to say that the fans of the game are the greatest people. The stories & mods have been incredible during this 'Alistair appreciation week.' You are all inspirational. #weallhavestories

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*searches for the dislike button* Boooooo!

Aww, no more Arashonk and Ganders cam!