EA shuts down BioWare, cancels Mass Effect 5, cut 50 jobs in 400-person layoff round
The Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio was closed as part of wider EA cuts, with the previously unannounced Mass Effect 5 project also cancelled.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
GTA 6 map opens up early and freely, with interiors and scale far beyond Rockstar's last three games
Rockstar says GTA 6's world will not be gated by story progression and describes a map nearly the size of its previous three games combined.
Pcgamer · +4 outlets
BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk blames private equity acquisition for studio's closure
Zeschuk said EA's buyout by private equity investors was the final nail in the coffin for the studio he left after Mass Effect 3.
Kotaku · +5 outlets
Former BioWare devs allege Mass Effect 5 team told to tone down LGBTQ+ content after Saudi-backed buyout
Ex-staff claim the studio was instructed to remove inclusive elements, including an LGBTQ+ flag, from the Mass Effect universe to avoid offense.
GamesRadar+ · +8 outlets
Circana: nearly 1 in 3 US gamers plan to buy GTA 6, a new industry record
The research firm projects record intent to purchase for Rockstar's November release, underscoring its expected commercial scale.
Media Play News · +10 outlets
GTA 6 Online could launch in early 2027, bank analysis says as Take-Two stock slides
Take-Two shares have dropped about 21% this year ahead of the November launch of the publisher's biggest-ever release.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Epic doubles down on generative AI for Fortnite and Unreal Engine 6, says engineers no longer write most code
Epic confirmed plans to expand gen-AI use across its game and its widely used engine, citing risk of moving too slowly.
Eurogamer · +7 outlets
Valve acknowledges Steam AI slop and cloning problem but declines to gatekeep developer tools
Valve says it has people working on the issue but puts the burden on developers to make games less copyable.
Pcgamer · +1 outlets
Rockstar union vote set to coincide with GTA 6 launch
Workers at the studio are preparing a unionization vote timed around the release of its flagship title.
Game News Plus · +6 outlets
Nintendo held an October Indie World Showcase with Witchbrook and other Switch reveals
The roughly 15-minute presentation covered indie titles headed to Switch and Switch 2, with several demos available immediately.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Rockstar co-studio head says GTA 6 team 'built a pyramid on Everest' amid impossible expectations
Rockstar says it did not compromise on scale, detail, interactivity, story or open world for the sequel.
Pcgamer · +5 outlets
Don't Nod faces internal unrest and insolvency risk as it restructures
The Life is Strange studio is scrambling to restructure, with staff voicing discontent about the company's direction.
Eurogamer · +2 outlets
Chucklefish's Witchbrook finally gets a release date after years of delays
The long-awaited magical life sim from the Stardew Valley-adjacent studio is now set to launch following a decade of teasing.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Xbox unveils Xbox Labs experimental initiative to explore cutting-edge gaming tech
The program is framed as a way to test new technologies and chart long-term business growth for the platform.
awnchina.cn · +3 outlets
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reviews land, with DMZ mode singled out for praise
Reviews note a stellar package overall while criticizing the familiar multiplayer, and THR examines how the game sets up Taylor Sheridan's film.
Ign · +10 outlets
Xbox's first report card after its 'reset' looks much like previous ones, with hardware down
The assessment found little change in the platform's trajectory following its restructuring.
Kotaku · +10 outlets
Capcom reports strong Onimusha and Pragmata sales but omits Monster Hunter Wilds from financial report
The publisher's latest results highlight new hits while conspicuously leaving out its flagship 2025 release.
Eurogamer · +1 outlets
GTA 6 uses a famous GTA 4 meme as an in-game mechanic
Rockstar named one of the game's biggest mechanics after a long-running GTA 4 community meme.
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