EA shuts down BioWare after 31 years, cancels next Mass Effect and cuts 400 jobs
EA is closing the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio and cutting roughly 400 roles across the company, ending early development on the next Mass Effect.
Ign · +15 outlets
EA layoffs ripple across Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive, and Skate studio
The BioWare closure is part of a wider EA restructuring that has hit multiple studios beyond the RPG developer.
Eurogamer · +8 outlets
Capcom data breach hits more than 11 million Capcom ID accounts
Capcom says a third party accessed account information and is warning users about potential phishing emails.
Ign · +11 outlets
Mass Effect TV series reportedly still in development after BioWare shutdown
Key creatives remain attached to the Amazon adaptation even as the game studio closes and Mass Effect 5 is cancelled.
Pushsquare · +13 outlets
Critical PHP vulnerability forces game outages and permanent shutdowns worldwide
Final Fantasy 14, Umamusume, Pokémon apps, and two of Japan's oldest mobile games were disrupted by fallout from a serious PHP flaw.
Eurogamer · +4 outlets
Former Mass Effect 5 writers speak out about the cancelled game
Writers describe an ambitious project that aimed to bridge the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies.
Ign · +13 outlets
Star Wars: Battlefront 3 reportedly in development at DICE and Respawn
The Battlefield and Apex Legends studios are said to be co-developing a new entry in the Star Wars shooter series.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Marvel's Wolverine tops US September charts, Sony's biggest launch since Helldivers 2
Insomniac's game led September sales despite mixed reviews, giving Sony its best monthly dollar sales for a published title since Helldivers 2.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
PS5 outsells Switch 2 in US as Xbox hardware falls to record September low
Circana data show PS5 took the largest US hardware dollar share since May 2025 while Xbox Series sales dropped 27% year over year.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Fortnite returns to iOS in Australia after court rules Apple violated competition law
The ruling requires Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores in Australia.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Cancelled Mass Effect aimed for autonomy and choice to rival Larian and CD Projekt RPGs
A BioWare veteran says the next Mass Effect was targeting a level of player choice no other game has matched.
Rockpapershotgun · +4 outlets
Nintendo Switch 2 jailbroken for the first time with AI-assisted exploit
The hack follows a similar PlayStation 5 jailbreak, though current methods remain convoluted.
Kotaku · +12 outlets
Xbox reveals cloud gaming time limits with pricing starting at $3.99
Microsoft detailed hourly tiers for Xbox cloud gaming on Game Pass, including 50 ad-free hours priced at $11.99.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Roblox named most-played game by total hours in H1 2026 as report weighs older-player retention
Roblox generated 4.05 billion hours across PC and console in the first half of 2026.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Mass Effect 5 trailer was reportedly ready before BioWare closure
A trailer for the cancelled Mass Effect sequel had reportedly been prepared before EA shut the studio.
Ign · +7 outlets
Warren Spector and industry peers blast BioWare closure: 'it's utter bulls**t'
The Deus Ex creator and other developers criticized EA's decision and its effect on staff.
Pcgamer · +2 outlets
Gears of War: E-Day cost over $500 million to make, report says
The Xbox exclusive's reported budget reignites debate about exclusivity and development costs.
Kotaku
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 adds Edgerunners tie-in and over 50 mods on PS5
The update brings cross-platform mod support, new quests, and Edgerunners content to consoles including Switch 2.
Pushsquare · +2 outlets