User blog comment:Bronzey/Details of apparent next ME2 DLC pack - "Arrival"/@comment-730941-20110223154716

@Ironreaper: I'm only going on a gut feeling, given that we know Christina Norman is working on a quasi-military game that isn't Mass Effect 3 and appears much more shooter-focused than RPG mechanics. Bioware have also previously advertised for job positions relating to multiplayer. There is, as far as I know, no evidence of any game in production. I can only make assumptions.

@Sniperteam: I think Bioware is and probably always will be a quality RPG designer, but remember that they do have three separate studios now, all of whom are capable of producing content. It wouldn't be out of the question if one produced a multiplayer shooter while others worked on traditional RPGs (more titles in the ME universe aren't out of the question, given that EA/Bioware own the IP and the games have sold reasonably well). I agree that it would be unfortunate if they gave up making RPGs entirely, because they're very good at it, but I wouldn't begrudge them of a gigantic sales opportunity if they make a fantastic shooter. As much as we hate it, game development is a business and EA/Bioware need to make money to finance their very, very expensive development of games - RPGs like Mass Effect 2 cost an absolute fortune.