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___MASK37___ is the ___MASK23___ populous state in the United States and the third ___MASK23___ extensive by area . Located on the western ( Pacific Ocean ) coast of the U . S ., ___MASK37___ is bordered by the other U . S . states of Oregon , Nevada , and Arizona and shares an international border with the Mexican state of ___MASK88___ ___MASK37___ . The state capital is Sacramento . Los Angeles is ___MASK37___ ' s ___MASK23___ populous city , and the country ' s second largest after ___MASK48___ City . The state also has the nation ' s ___MASK23___ populous county , Los Angeles County , and its largest county by area , San Bernardino County . Neverwinter Nights is a third - person role - playing video game developed by BioWare . Interplay Entertainment was originally set to publish the game , but financial difficulties led to it being taken over by Atari . It was released on Microsoft Windows on June 18 , 2002 . BioWare later released a free Linux client in June 2003 , requiring a purchased copy ___MASK86___ the game to play . MacSoft released a Mac ___MASK34___ X port in August 2003 . ___MASK64___ computers were a class ___MASK86___ microcomputers entering the market in 1977 , and becoming common during the 1980s . They were marketed to consumers as affordable and accessible computers that , for the first ___MASK3___ , were intended for the use ___MASK86___ a single nontechnical user . These computers were a distinct market segment that typically cost much less than business , scientific or engineering - oriented computers ___MASK86___ the ___MASK3___ such as the IBM PC , and were generally less powerful in terms ___MASK86___ memory and expandability . However , a home computer often had better graphics and sound than contemporaneous business computers . Their most common uses were playing video games , but they were also regularly used for word processing , doing homework , and programming . Jade Empire is an action role - playing game developed by BioWare and published by Microsoft Game Studios , originally released worldwide for the Xbox . A Microsoft Windows version , developed by LTI Gray Matter and published by 2K Games , was released in North America on February 26 , 2007 , as a " Special Edition ". " Jade Empire " was released as an Xbox Original on Microsoft ' s Xbox 360 on July 21 , 2008 . The " Special Edition " became available for Mac ___MASK34___ X on August 18 , 2008 . Mythic Entertainment ( which has also been known as BioWare Mythic , EA Mythic , Inc . and Interworld Productions ) was a video game developer in ___MASK85___ , Virginia that was most widely recognized for developing the 2001 massively multiplayer online role - playing game " Dark Age of Camelot ". Mythic was a prolific creator of multiplayer online games since its formation in the mid - 1990s . Mass Effect is a science fiction action role - playing third - person shooter video game series developed by the ___MASK100___ company BioWare and released for the Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , and Microsoft Windows , with the third installment also released on the Wii U . The fourth game is expected to release on Windows , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . Trip Hawkins ( born December 28 , 1953 ) is an American entrepreneur and founder ___MASK86___ Electronic Arts , The 3DO Company , and Digital Chocolate . Sony Corporation is the electronics business unit and the ___MASK9___ company of the Sony Group , which is engaged in business through its four operating components  electronics ( video games , network services and medical business ), motion pictures , music and financial services . These make Sony one of the ___MASK23___ comprehensive entertainment companies in the world . Sony ' s principal business operations include Sony Corporation , Sony Pictures Entertainment , Sony Interactive Entertainment , Sony Music Entertainment , Sony Mobile ( formerly Sony Ericsson ) and Sony Financial . Sony is among the Semiconductor sales leaders by year and as of 2013 , the fourth - largest television manufacturer in the world , after Samsung Electronics , LG Electronics and TCL . The ___MASK100___ titles debate has been ongoing since the presentation to the ___MASK100___ House of Commons of the Nickle Resolution in 1917 . This resolution marked the earliest attempt to establish a ___MASK100___ government policy requesting the sovereign not to grant knighthoods , baronetcies , and peerages to Canadians and set the precedent for later policies restricting Canadians from accepting titles from foreign countries . Dissatisfaction with the British honours system led to the gradual creation of a separate system for Canada . Microsoft Corporation ( commonly referred to as Microsoft or MS ) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in ___MASK95___ , Washington , that develops , manufactures , licenses , supports and sells computer software , consumer electronics and personal computers and services . Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems , Microsoft Office office suite , and Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers . Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup . As of 2016 , it was the world ' s largest software maker by revenue , and one of the world ' s most valuable companies . A role - playing game ( RPG and sometimes roleplaying game ) is a game in which players assume the roles ___MASK86___ characters in a fictional setting . Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative , either through literal acting or through a process ___MASK86___ structured decision - making or character development . Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system ___MASK86___ rules and guidelines . A role - playing video game ( commonly referred to as role - playing game or RPG , and in the past was also known as computer role - playing game or CRPG ) is a video game genre where the player controls the actions ___MASK86___ a character ( and / or several party members ) immersed in some well - defined world . Many role - playing video games have origins in pen - and - paper role - playing games ( Including " Dungeons & Dragons ") and use much ___MASK86___ the same , settings and game mechanics . Other major similarities with pen - and - paper games include developed story - telling and narrative elements , player character development , complexity , as well as replayability and immersion . The electronic medium removes the necessity for a gamemaster and increases combat resolution speed . RPGs have evolved from simple text - based console - window games into visually rich 3D experiences . Since the 1980s , Role - playing is the ___MASK23___ commercially viable video game genre in Japan , and has more market share ___MASK86___ any other genre in the japanese gaming ___MASK1___ , although in the 2010s first - person shooters and western iOS and Android games were becoming rapidly and increasingly popular in that country . Ray Muzyka is a ___MASK100___ investor , entrepreneur and physician . Originally trained as a medical doctor and practicing as an emergency room and family physician after graduation , he is the co - founder of video game developer BioWare , and was CEO , senior vice president , and general manager of the BioWare label of Electronic Arts ( comprising BioWare ___MASK28___ , BioWare Austin , BioWare Montreal , BioWare Ireland , BioWare Victory , BioWare San Francisco , BioWare Sacramento and Mythic Entertainment ). In October 2012 he announced that he was embarking on a ' third career ' mentoring and investing in technology , new media , medical and social entrepreneurs , and impact investing at ThresholdImpact . ___MASK54___ ( French : ) is a country in the northern half ___MASK86___ North America . Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean , covering , making it the world ' s second - largest country by total area and the fourth - largest country by land area . ___MASK54___ ' s border with the United States is the world ' s longest land border . The majority ___MASK86___ the country has a cold or severely cold winter climate , but southerly areas are warm in summer . ___MASK54___ is sparsely populated , the majority ___MASK86___ its land territory being dominated by forest and tundra and the ___MASK32___ . About four - fifths ___MASK86___ the country ' s population ___MASK86___ 36 million people is urbanized and live near the southern border . Its capital is Ottawa , its largest city is Toronto ; other major urban areas include Montreal , Vancouver , ___MASK97___ , ___MASK28___ , Quebec City , Winnipeg and Hamilton . ___MASK25___ ' s Gate is a fantasy role - playing video game developed by BioWare and published in 1998 by Interplay Entertainment . It is the first game in the " ___MASK25___ ' s Gate " series and takes place in the Forgotten Realms , a high fantasy campaign setting , using a modified version of the " Advanced Dungeons & Dragons " (" AD & D ") 2nd edition rules . The game received critical acclaim and was credited for revitalizing the computer role - playing game genre . The game allows development of the player character through choice of companions , dialogue choices , exploration , and ___MASK80___ . " ___MASK25___ ' s Gate " uses a reputation system and rewards the player depending on the choices ___MASK30___ in the game . Intellectual property ( IP ) refers to creations ___MASK86___ the intellect for which a monopoly is assigned to designated owners by law . Intellectual property rights ( IPRs ) are the protections granted to the creators ___MASK86___ IP , and include trademarks , copyright , patents , industrial design rights , and in some jurisdictions trade secrets . Artistic works including music and literature , as well as discoveries , inventions , words , phrases , symbols , and designs can all be protected as intellectual property . Massively multiplayer online role - playing games ( MMORPGs ) are a combination ___MASK86___ role - playing video games and massively multiplayer online games in which a very large number ___MASK86___ players interact with one another within a virtual world . ___MASK4___ is a city on the San ___MASK6___ Peninsula in Northern California ' s Bay Area , approximately south of San ___MASK6___ , and north of San Jose . ___MASK4___ ' s history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a port for lumber and other goods . The county seat of San Mateo County , it is the home of several technology companies such as Box , Oracle , Evernote , Wealthfront , and Electronic Arts . At the 2010 census , the city had a population of 76 , 815 . The Port of ___MASK4___ is the only deepwater port on San ___MASK6___ Bay south of San ___MASK6___ . ___MASK4___ is the location of the San Mateo County Jail , for both women and men . The Malibu Grand Prix long time landmark was recently demolished along with the city ' s only Mini Golf , Go - Kart , Video Game Arcade , and Batting Cages . Malibu Grand Prix ' s previous location is currently the construction site of a new additional Jail and Inmate housing facility . The city has a motto " Climate Best By Government Test " which is a reference to it being one of the top German scouted scientific climates and the city was one of the locations mapped by them during their testing and data collection . The Hetch Hetchy water pipeline runs through ___MASK4___ and supplies a vast majority of the surrounding area with low grain (+/ 3 grains ) rated water . A video game developer is a software developer that specializes in video game development  the process and related disciplines ___MASK86___ creating video games . A game developer can range from one person who undertakes all tasks to a large business with employee responsibilities ___MASK92___ between individual disciplines , such as programming , design , art , testing , etc . Most game development companies have video game publisher financial and usually marketing support . Self - funded developers are known as independent or indie developers and usually make indie games . An investor allocates capital with the expectation ___MASK86___ a future financial return . Types ___MASK86___ investments include : equity , debt securities , real estate , currency , commodity , derivatives such as put and call options , futures , forwards , etc . This definition makes no distinction between those in the primary and secondary markets . That is , someone who provides a business with capital and someone who buys a stock are both investors . An investor who owns a stock is a shareholder . Dragon Age is a high fantasy role - playing video game series created by BioWare . The first game , "", was released in 2009 . " Dragon Age ___MASK14___ ", a sequel to " Origins ", was released in March 2011 . "" was released in November 2014 . The series ' fantasy setting has also been used by a variety ___MASK86___ other ___MASK76___ , including books and tabletop games , and the three main games have been joined by a variety ___MASK86___ downloadable content ( DLC ) add - ons . Electronic Arts Inc . ( EA ) is an American video game company headquartered in ___MASK4___ , California . Founded and incorporated on May 28 , 1982 by Trip Hawkins , the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games ___MASK1___ and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers responsible for its games . As of 2014 , Electronic Arts was the world ' s fourth - largest gaming company by revenue after Tencent , Sony and Microsoft The company sparked controversies over its advertising efforts , and acquisition of other studios . ___MASK28___ is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta . ___MASK28___ is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the ___MASK28___ Capital Region , which is surrounded by Alberta ' s central region . BioWare is a video game developer located in ___MASK28___ , Alberta , Canada . It was founded in February 1995 by newly graduated medical doctors Ray Muzyka , Greg Zeschuk , and Augustine Yip . BioWare is currently owned by American company Electronic Arts . The company specializes in role - playing video games , and became famous for launching highly praised and successful licensed franchises , " Baldur ' s Gate ", " Neverwinter Nights ", and "". They proceeded to make several other successful games based on original intellectual property : " Jade Empire ", the " Mass Effect " series , and the " Dragon Age " series . In 2011 , BioWare launched their first massively multiplayer online role - playing game , "". A physician , medical practitioner , medical doctor or simply doctor is a professional who practises medicine , which is concerned with promoting , maintaining , or restoring health through the study , diagnosis , and treatment ___MASK86___ disease , injury , and other physical and mental impairments . Physicians may focus their practice on certain disease categories , types ___MASK86___ patients and methods ___MASK86___ treatment  known as specialities  or they may assume responsibility for the provision ___MASK86___ continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals , families , and communities  known as general practice . Medical practice properly requires both a detailed knowledge ___MASK86___ the academic disciplines ( such as anatomy and physiology ) underlying diseases and their treatment  the " science " ___MASK86___ medicine  and also a decent competence in its applied practice  the art or " craft " ___MASK86___ medicine . Impact investing refers to investments " ___MASK30___ into companies , organizations , and funds with the intention to generate a measurable , beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return ". Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese investment holding company whose subsidiaries provide ___MASK76___ , entertainment , internet and ___MASK71___ phone value - added services and operate online advertising services in ___MASK36___ . Its headquarters are in Nanshan District , Shenzhen . ___MASK69___ is a western province ___MASK86___ Canada . With an estimated population ___MASK86___ 4 , 196 , 457 as ___MASK86___ July 1 , 2015 , it is Canada ' s fourth - ___MASK23___ populous province and the ___MASK23___ populous ___MASK86___ Canada ' s three prairie provinces . Its area is about . ___MASK69___ and its neighbour ___MASK57___ were districts ___MASK86___ the ___MASK46___ until they were established as provinces on September 1 , 1905 . The premier has been Rachel Notley since May 2015 . Gregory P . Zeschuk is a former VP at Electronic Arts and General Manager at BioWare ___MASK2___ . He co - founded BioWare in 1995 with Ray Muzyka and Augustine Yip , after all three earned their medical degrees from the University of Alberta . Zeschuk announced his retirement from BioWare on September 18 , 2012 . He is currently involved in a number of projects related to the craft - beer ___MASK1___ , including the production of a web - based interview show known as `` The Beer Diaries . ''