Whatever controversy dogged the company with Mass Effect 3 and Dragon Age 2, Bioware has had a profound impact on the ascendance of Western RPGs.

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The world rarely sees someone who has had such a profound impact on so many.

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Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire on the planet and created something that has already had a profound impact on the world.

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In some ways electronic commerce has already had a profound impact: just ask the Wall Street brokers who have been watching their private clients flock to online discount brokers.

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There is little question that the NABC has had a profound and lasting impact on the game.

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As part of the hall of fame, the association has held a gala to honor individuals who have had a profound impact on the game but might have not been a coach, including: Jerry Conangelo, Bill Bradley, and Phil Knight.

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