EA shuts down BioWare, studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age
The closure follows BioWare's recent disappointments and EA's acquisition by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's government.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
GTA 6 PS5 download size revealed as 210GB ahead of November 19 launch
The enormous install size puts further pressure on console storage during an ongoing memory supply crunch.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Rockstar Games UK staff set union recognition vote during GTA 6 launch month
A successful vote would create the largest recognised union in the UK video games industry.
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
Report: Mass Effect: Universe devs scrubbed diversity from demos to avoid EA pushback
Former BioWare staff describe removing Pride imagery as the cancelled Mass Effect project and the studio were wound down.
Kotaku · +1 outlets
GTA 6 sets record for video game purchase intent, Circana data shows
The tracking data underscores expectations that GTA 6 will be one of the biggest entertainment launches ever.
Gamespot · +12 outlets
Valve says it is working on Steam's AI slop problem but puts onus on developers
The Steam business team said it has a significant number of people investigating AI clones and Next Fest flooding.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Nintendo holds October Indie World Showcase with Switch and Switch 2 announcements
The 15-minute presentation covered upcoming indie titles, demos, and shadow drops for the Switch family.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Epic confirms it is using AI tools to code Unreal Engine 6, Fortnite, and more
The company says it is more concerned about moving too slowly than about AI skepticism.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Mass Effect 5 would have been the 'ultimate open-world game,' BioWare devs say
Former developers describe ambitious plans that ended when EA closed the studio.
Polygon · +14 outlets
PS Plus Essential free games for November 2026 announced
Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, and Monster Train 2 are claimable from November 3.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Witchbrook finally gets a release date, arriving early 2027 on Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox
The magical life sim from Chucklefish was revealed eight years ago and appeared during Nintendo's Indie World showcase.
Nintendolife · +8 outlets
EA workers criticise cost-cutting after latest layoffs as morale suffers
The layoffs included the closure of BioWare as part of a wider round of cuts across EA studios.
Nintendolife · +2 outlets
Sony reveals PS5 Prism Collection of transparent controllers and console covers
The retro-inspired translucent hardware line goes on sale in November.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
No Man's Sky gets Forsaken horror update and launches on iPhone and iPad
Hello Games released the free creepy-themed update alongside the game's arrival on iOS devices.
Polygon · +14 outlets
Sucker Punch lays off 24 staff despite Ghost of Yotei success
The studio said the cuts align with current market conditions and the needs of its next project.
GameFragger.com · +7 outlets
Report: 94% of studios already use AI in game development
The figure highlights how quickly generative AI tools have spread through production pipelines.
Foro3D · +13 outlets
Blizzard faces World of Warcraft backlash over housing microtransactions
Players say the move breaks earlier guiding principles about cash store cosmetics for player housing.
Ign · +1 outlets
Capcom financials show Onimusha and Pragmata sales success, Monster Hunter Wilds absent
The report highlights Capcom's recent commercial streak while omitting its previous flagship release.
Eurogamer · +1 outlets