EA shuts down BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect and cuts around 400 jobs
The closure ends a 30-plus-year run for the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio and marks the first major restructuring since Saudi Arabia's PIF-led buyout of EA.
Kotaku · +15 outlets
EA cancels unannounced Sims project, trims Skate team in broader restructuring
Maxis is shifting focus to a project called Evergreen while development pauses on a mobile multiplayer Sims title and Full Circle loses staff.
Eurogamer · +4 outlets
Star Wars Battlefront 3 reportedly in development at EA's DICE and Respawn
The reported project would combine EA's top shooter studios, Battlefield maker DICE and Apex Legends developer Respawn.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Mass Effect TV series remains active at Prime Video despite BioWare closure
Amazon's adaptation, reportedly set after the original trilogy, is unaffected by the studio shutdown.
Ign · +3 outlets
Xbox reportedly planning major Game Pass overhaul
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is said to be plotting sweeping changes to the subscription service.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
HBO developing Baldur's Gate series with The Last of Us creator Craig Mazin
The D&D series would pick up where Baldur's Gate 3 left off, with the Chernobyl and The Last of Us creator attached.
Polygon · +14 outlets
Former BioWare exec Mark Darrah says EA may be more likely to sell Mass Effect and Dragon Age IPs
Darrah, a BioWare executive producer from 1997 to 2021, weighed in on what could happen to the studio's flagship franchises.
Ign · +14 outlets
Xbox reveals cloud gaming pricing for non-Game Pass members
Players will be able to pay for streaming time without a Game Pass subscription, initially available to Xbox Insiders.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
GTA 6's first TV ad trims shower scenes, adds brief new footage
Rockstar's marketing push ahead of the November 19 release includes a toned-down televised spot.
Kotaku
Project Helix Xbox reportedly launching in late 2028, priced $1,200 to $1,800
The reported next-gen Xbox pricing and timing follow hardware leaks about its production costs versus the PS6.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
GTA 6 release could cost US economy $1 billion in a single day, analysts estimate
Projections suggest roughly 1.5 million Americans may call in sick on November 19 to play the game.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Xbox staff surviving layoffs face more mandatory office time if within 50 miles
The return-to-office mandate comes amid a reported additional round of layoffs at the division.
Kotaku · +3 outlets
GTA 6's Burger Shot restaurant coming to life at Miami Heat arena
One of the franchise's iconic fast food brands is becoming a real-world activation ahead of the game's release.
Ign · +1 outlets
CD Projekt boss pays tribute to BioWare for helping bring The Witcher to life
BioWare let CD Projekt use its Aurora Engine for the breakout RPG and helped showcase it at E3 two decades ago.
Pcgamer · +2 outlets
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 adds dual-wielding, cross-platform mods, Edgerunners quests
The update arrives alongside the second season of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
SonicFox cancels convention contract over AI-generated promotional poster
The fighting game pro terminated their deal with an Oklahoma tournament after organizers fed artwork of their mascot into AI for a promo.
Ign · +3 outlets
Poison Ivy live-action series in early development from The Penguin showrunner
The DC project would reportedly be separate from Matt Reeves' The Batman continuity.
Ign · +1 outlets
EA to bring back Fight Night boxing franchise after 15-year absence
The last entry in the boxing series was 2011's Fight Night Champion.
Gamespot