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Bioware<\/a>, makers of excellent games like Jade Empire<\/i> and Neverwinter Nights<\/i> has expanded even further on their near-open-source approach to computer RPGs, offering to possibly hire the person who can create the best story using their impressive module generator.<\/p>\n

I’ve been quite taken with Bioware’s dedication to creating an online experience on par with a tabletop role-playing game, so I’m planning on entering one of my modules. I encourage anyone else interested to compete for free shwag and the possibility of becoming a writer for one of the more enterprising companies in the expanding media of games.<\/p>\n

I didn’t mean that to come across as so brown-nosey. They’re not going to read this; I really do appreciate their games and their philosophy.<\/p>\n

BioWare: The Contest That Might Become Your Career<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bioware, makers of excellent games like Jade Empire and Neverwinter Nights has expanded even further on their near-open-source approach to computer RPGs, offering to possibly hire the person who can create the best story using their impressive module generator. 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