EA shuts down BioWare after 30 years, cancels next Mass Effect amid 400 layoffs
The closure of the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio, part of 400 job cuts representing roughly 3% of EA's workforce, marks the end of one of RPG's most storied
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Arkane Lyon faces mid-November closure if no buyer is found, Marvel's Blade still in development
The Dishonored and Deathloop studio's 217 employees have until November 13 as Microsoft weighs several takeover options following its strategy shift.
Ign · +14 outlets
Leaked internal Mass Effect: Universe trailer surfaces after BioWare closure
The pre-production trailer, confirmed real, shows what the cancelled Mass Effect game would have looked like and includes returning characters.
Nintendolife · +14 outlets
Capcom data breach exposes more than 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts
Capcom apologized for the unauthorised access to its unified account system, one of the largest breaches to hit a game publisher.
Nintendolife · +14 outlets
Shigeru Miyamoto becomes first game developer to receive Japan's Order of Culture
The Nintendo veteran, creator of Mario and Zelda, is the first game maker honored with the award in its history, and separately said AI could be an opportunity
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Valve developer mentions 'HLX' codename, reigniting Half-Life 3 speculation
A Valve sound designer referenced the rumored codename during a public panel, the first such mention tied to long-running reports that Half-Life 3 is in develop
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Gears of War: E-Day production budget reportedly topped $500 million before marketing
The reported budget would make the shooter one of the most expensive games ever made, adding scrutiny to Microsoft's decision to cancel an almost-complete PS5 v
Gamespot · +3 outlets
Save Mass Effect petition passes 50,000 signatures days after BioWare closure
Fans are pushing back on EA's decision to cancel the next Mass Effect game and shutter the studio behind it.
Ign
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer unlocks early to brutal player feedback
The staggered rollout gave pre-order players early access to DMZ and multiplayer, with critics and players split on the game's matchmaking and perks.
Pushsquare · +12 outlets
Canadian politician proposes government funding for BioWare staff to buy studio from EA
NDP leader Avi Lewis argued the government should help employees repurchase BioWare rather than welcome private equity.
Pcgamer · +4 outlets
Analysts call BioWare closure 'entirely predictable' as Mass Effect becomes 'prestige project' for EA
Industry observers told IGN the studio was likely doomed well before EA's acquisition, with big single-player RPGs now treated as prestige rather than core busi
Ign · +2 outlets
BioWare veterans and industry figures reflect on studio's legacy and closure
Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider and others paid tribute to BioWare's peak while critics examined the broader pattern of studio closures and layoffs.
Pcgamer · +9 outlets
EA-owned Battlefield 6 pulls planned Mass Effect collab from store after BioWare closure
The N7-themed cosmetics were quietly removed from the military shooter's storefront in the wake of the studio shutdown.
Kotaku
Mass Effect spiritual successor Exodus reveals redesigned protagonist after fan feedback
Archetype Entertainment, co-founded by former BioWare developers, updated the look of lead character Jun as attention turned to Mass Effect's legacy.
Polygon · +11 outlets
Activision opens Elsewhere studio for an open-world game with 'emergent gameplay'
Job listings and reports point to a new Activision team building an open-world title, the publisher's latest move beyond its established franchises.
GamingBolt · +5 outlets
I’m Getting Very Worried About Skate Following EA Layoffs
Gamespot · +7 outlets
GameMaker to make its next-generation GMRT runtime free for commercial use in 2027
The 2D-focused engine will drop commercial licensing fees for its new runtime starting January 1, 2027.
Gamesindustry · +1 outlets
Marvel's Blade production reportedly nearing end as Arkane negotiations continue
Sources say the game is close to finishing even as the studio's ownership remains unresolved.
Rockpapershotgun