EA shuts down BioWare after more than 30 years, fans spray 'Save Mass Effect' graffiti at EA office
The closure of the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio prompted fan protests targeting EA's Madrid office.
Ign · +8 outlets
Anthropic updates Claude to block users from cloning or reverse-engineering existing games
The guardrail follows weeks of AI-generated clones flooding Steam, and reportedly also affects legitimate developers and troubleshooting.
Pcgamer · +13 outlets
Itch.io says new game page creation has doubled in two months amid rise of generative AI
The storefront's disclosure quantifies the scale of AI-generated content flooding indie distribution platforms.
Polygon · +3 outlets
Final Fantasy 14's Evercold expansion delayed to February 23, 2027, second job zephyr revealed
Square Enix pushed the MMO's sixth expansion back about a month and detailed a crossbow-and-bird ranged DPS job.
Nintendolife · +10 outlets
Roblox reports 70,000 games published in five months, touts AI-driven 'explosion of content'
The platform's figures echo concerns Steam raised days earlier about AI-generated content overwhelming storefronts.
Pcgamer · +3 outlets
Nintendo surprise-drops Pikmin Day Direct, names November 1 Pikmin Day, sets Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition for Nov 12
The broadcast confirmed a Switch 2 edition with the new Dandori Academy mode and a demo, plus Pikmin Bloom updates and animated shorts.
Nintendolife · +14 outlets
Microsoft and Apple raise prices as fans await Grand Theft Auto 6
Price increases across hardware and services land during a quiet period before Rockstar's release.
AOL.com · +1 outlets
Days Gone developer Bend Studio reportedly to reveal and launch new PS5 game in 2027
Reports describe a third-person co-op title from the PlayStation first-party studio.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Valve's cancelled 2007 Portal prequel F-Stop leaks as fully playable build
Three separate Valve leaks were combined into a playable version of the abandoned project.
Kotaku · +6 outlets
Alleged Persona 1 Remake gameplay footage leaks online
The unannounced remake footage is hard to verify given the prevalence of AI-generated content.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Activision apologizes and removes real Itaewon crowd crush footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
The publisher responded to bereaved families after the tragedy's footage appeared in the game.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Xbox manager says studio uses AI widely in game development, then deletes his account
The remarks add to the ongoing debate over generative AI's role in game production.
Startup Fortune · +10 outlets
Forza co-creator Dan Greenawalt reportedly leaving Microsoft
The departure adds to uncertainty around the Forza Motorsport franchise.
Pcgamer · +6 outlets
id Software co-director says studio 'doing great' and working more closely with MachineGames after half its staff was laid off
Xbox cuts removed roughly half of id Software, and MachineGames is rumored to be working on a third Wolfenstein.
Pcgamer · +9 outlets
An unannounced Fallout game was reportedly cancelled by a Microsoft studio
The reported cancellation adds to a string of project cuts across Microsoft's gaming portfolio.
TechJuice · +9 outlets
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 suffers severe input lag on Nintendo Switch 2, players report competitive disadvantage
The technical shortfall is notably worse than on other platforms, hurting competitive multiplayer.
Ign · +3 outlets
HoYoverse's Petit Planet, an Animal Crossing rival, skips PS5 for Switch 2 with 2027 release
The cosy title marks HoYoverse's push into the Animal Crossing audience, with Nintendo hardware as the first port destination.
Pushsquare · +1 outlets
Dune: Awakening's free Blood and Ice expansion swaps desert for snow on December 1
Funcom's survival MMO gets a new frozen map, with support planned through 2027.
Eurogamer · +1 outlets