Ben Kendrick-

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October, 2009
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About Ben Kendrick

Ben Kendrick is the former Content Director of Screen Rant, CBR.com, and Collider. After Screen Rant, Ben joined ComicBook.com as Editorial Director and continues his film critic work as a member of the Denver Film Critics Society and the Online Film Critics Society. His work is referenced, cited, or syndicated on CNN, Wikipedia, Huffington Post, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, Yahoo, and Business Insider, among others.  A graduate of the New School’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, Ben has been passionate about movies ever since standing in line for a midnight showing of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade when he was eight years-old. Visit Ben Kendrick's website for info on his fiction work, or follow him on Twitter @benkendrick

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Mass Effect 3 Story Ending Change
'Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut' - Ending 'Variations' Not 'Choices'; No New Gameplay
PS3

BioWare has clarified what players can expect from the 'Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut' DLC - asserting that the content will feature personalized ending 'variations' but no new choices or gameplay.

Female Commander Shepard Ending
FemShep Actress Hasn't Been Contacted About Voicing New 'Mass Effect 3' Ending
PS3

Jennifer Hale, the voice actress behind the female Commander Shepard, says BioWare has not contacted her about recording new dialogue for a new or updated 'Mass Effect 3' ending.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Title
Sony 'Smash Bros.' Clone Set for E3 Reveal; Titled 'PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale'?
PS3

Sony's 'Super Smash Bros.' clone is set for a reveal at E3 2012 but will it be called 'PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale'?

Apple iOS Controllers Console
Rumor Patrol: Apple Preparing 'Official' Physical iOS Controller

New rumors suggest that Apple may finally be preparing a physical iOS controller in the interest of attracting hardcore game experiences to the iPad and iPhone - as well as, possibly, Apple's own gaming console.

Assassins Creed Embers Ezio Shao Jun
Ubisoft Considered Female Protagonist for 'Assassin's Creed 3'

Ubisoft has revealed that the team has wanted a female protagonist in the 'Assassin's Creed' series but explains why the setting of 'Assassin's Creed 3' would not have been a good fit.

Kinect Star Wars Launch Trailer Gameplay
'Kinect Star Wars' Launch Trailer: Flashlightsabers & Go-Kart Podracing

LucasArts has unveiled the 'Kinect Star Wars' launch trailer, which actually showcases gameplay and modes this round, plus a number of live-action actors awkwardly pretending to be Jedi Knights.

Assassins-Creed-3-Trailer
'Assassin's Creed 3' Wii U Controller Functionality Detailed

New details have emerged detailing how Ubisoft's highly-anticipated follow-up title, 'Assassin's Creed 3' will take advantage of the innovative and non-traditional Nintendo Wii U controller.

Mass Effect 3 Spoilers and Ending Explained
'Mass Effect 3' Endings Explained? The 'Indoctrination Theory' Answer
PS3

The number of frustrated 'Mass Effect 3' fans continues to grow as players finish the game and encounter the controversial endings but, according to the 'Indoctrination Theory,' the true meaning of the endings may have just gone over our heads.

Resident Evil 6 Action not Survival Horror
Capcom: 'Resident Evil 6' Too Big for the Survival Horror Genre
PS3

Capcom's 'Resident Evil: Revelations' producer Masachika Kawata asserts that the survival horror market is too niche for the 'Resident Evil' series - and claims that 'Resident Evil 6' will push the franchise even further into the action genre.

Uncharted Reveal Norway
Sony Teasing New 'Uncharted' Series Reveal?
PS3

Sony PlayStation Norway is teasing a new 'uutforsket' reveal, i.e. Norwegian for 'Uncharted.' Is the publisher about to unveil a new adventure or piece of DLC starring Nathan Drake and company?

Mass Effect 3 Ending Ken Levine Paul Barnett
Fan-Favorite Developers React to 'Mass Effect 3' Ending Outrage
PS3

A pair of fan-favorite game developers offer their thoughts on the 'Mass Effect 3' ending controversy - with both Ken Levine (Irrational Games) and Paul Barnett (Mythic) defending BioWare's right to keep the current finale intact.

BioWare Responds to Mass Effect 3 Endings
BioWare Sends Mixed Messages About Changing 'Mass Effect 3' Ending; Fan Complains to FTC
PS3

After an official post on the BioWare forums indicated that the team has no plans to change the ending of 'Mass Effect 3,' the developer fired back a second response indicating they have 'ruled nothing out.' Meanwhile, one angry fan complains to the FTC.

Mass Effect Team Assault Weapons
'Mass Effect' First Person Shooter 'Team Assault' Screenshots; Still Canceled
PS3

After the revelation that 'Mass Effect 3' multiplayer was originally conceived as a standalone first person shooter game - we now have an official title for the canceled project, 'Mass Effect: Team Assault' as well as screenshots to prove it.

Dragons Dogma Resident Evil 6 Demo Xbox Timed Exclusive
Capcom Talks New 'Resident Evil 6' Details; Balancing Old & New Audiences
PS3

Capcom's Christian Svensson discusses the publisher's choice to release 'Resident Evil 6' dead-center in the Holiday game season - as well as promises the title will 'scratch the itch' of both action and survival horror fans.

Casey Hudson Talks 'Mass Effect 3' Ending
BioWare's Casey Hudson Responds to 'Mass Effect 3' Ending Controversy
PS3

BioWare's Mass Effect 3' director, Casey Hudson, responds to frustrations over the game's controversial endings - as well as reveals how the development studio responds to fan feedback.

Mass Effect Anime James Vega
James Vega is 'Mass Effect' Anime Main Character; Releasing Fall 2012
PS3

Animation studio FUNimation has revealed the first concept artwork for their 'Mass Effect' Anime as well as revealed that 'Mass Effect 3' squad mate James Vega will be featured as the main character.

Mass Effect 3 From Ashes Screenshots
EA Responds to 'Mass Effect 3' 'From Ashes' DLC Fan Frustrations
PS3

EA has responded to 'Mass Effect 3' fan frustration over day one release of the 'From Ashes' DLC - asserting that the on-disc assets are used to implement new recruit, Javik, into the campaign.

Mass Effect 3 Normandy Tour
EA on 'Mass Effect 3' Sales: Over 890K Copies Sold in First 24 Hours
PS3

EA chief executive officer, John Riccitiello, asserts that over 890,000 copies of BioWare's 'Mass Effect 3' were sold in the first 24 hours - and reveals some equally interesting figures for the 'From Ashes' DLC add-on.

Tali Mass Effect 3
Angry Gamers Call BioWare 'Lazy' for 'Mass Effect 3' Tali Spoiler Image
PS3

Frustrations continue to grow for some 'Mass Effect 3' fans. This time players are taking to the Internet in an effort to call out BioWare for 'lazy' handling of fan-favorite character Tali.

Peter Molyneux Leaves Lionhead Studios
Peter Molyneux Exits Lionhead Studios; Starting New Studio 22 Cans

Lionhead Studios co-founder, and fan-favorite game designer, Peter Molyneux is leaving the studio (as well as his position at Microsoft) in order to start a new adventure in the game industry - 22 Cans.