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Jade Empire could've joined Dragon Age and Mass Effect as "another franchise" if it wasn't for Xbox’s "absolute moronic advice," says BioWare co-founder

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Jade Empire
GAMESubject
Jade Empire
Genres · rpg
Release · Apr 12, 2005
Developer · BioWare
Xbox 360
18 articles 19 writers 0 reviews
BioWare
COMPANYSubject
BioWare
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2000–2024
Latest · Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Top genres · rpg, adventure, fps
1208 articles 316 writers 74 games
Dragon Age
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Dragon Age
Active · 2009–2024
Latest · Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
496 articles 189 writers 29 games
Mass Effect
SERIESCompared
Mass Effect
Active · 2007–2021
Latest · Mass Effect: Andromeda
Top genres · fps, rpg, tactical
597 articles 214 writers 27 games
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