Big news has just been revealed about the long-gestating series adaptation of Mass Effect in the works at Amazon MGM Studios. The update comes three years after the project was first reported to be in development.

Word comes to us through an exclusive scoop from Variety (thanks, IGN). The outlet reports that EA's Michael Gamble, the director of the next Mass Effect game, has signed on as an executive producer, along with Karim Zreik and Ari Arad. Plot details are currently being kept under tight lock and key.