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Sun, Nov 1, 7:02 PM ET
EA shuts down BioWare after more than 30 years of game development
The closure of the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio drew visible fan backlash, with 'Save Mass Effect' graffiti spray-painted outside an EA office in Madrid.
ABC News & Headlines · +14 outlets
Anthropic restricts Claude to stop AI game cloning and reverse-engineering, hitting legit devs
Anthropic updated Claude to steer users away from cloning or reverse-engineering existing games after Steam and itch.io were flooded with AI-generated titles, b
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Fortnite's Pirate Shop reportedly unlocks the entire item shop for free in Chapter 7 mini season
The discovery coincides with the Treasure Hunters season and One Piece crossover, and Fortnite has topped five million concurrent players.
Pushsquare · +7 outlets
Valve's cancelled Portal prequel F-Stop is now fully playable after leaks and mod work
The 2007 post-Orange Box prototype was reconstructed from three separate Valve leaks and released by modders nearly two decades later.
Kotaku · +10 outlets
Persona 1 remake footage seemingly leaks online
Roughly two minutes of alleged gameplay from an unannounced Atlus remake surfaced, though the AI era makes authenticity hard to verify.
Ign · +14 outlets
Xbox manager says AI is already widely used in game development, then deletes account
The comments about AI adoption across Xbox studios, and a claim that some studios refuse it, were followed by the apparent removal of the manager's account.
Engadget · +14 outlets
Activision to remove Itaewon crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4 and apologizes
The publisher apologized to bereaved families after real footage of the 2022 tragedy appeared in the game.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Sony's Bend Studio reportedly plans 2027 reveal and possible release for third-person co-op game
The Days Gone developer is said to have started the project only in mid-2025, making a fast turnaround to a 2027 launch notable.
Pushsquare · +5 outlets
Itch.io sees daily new game pages double in two months, with AI slop the likely cause
Downloads and purchases have not risen by the same amount as the surge in new listings.
Pcgamer · +3 outlets
EU Kids Act proposal would ban daily login bonuses in games, industry pushes back
The draft rules target engagement mechanics aimed at younger players, drawing opposition from game companies.
Pasquale Pillitteri · +8 outlets
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 has much worse input lag than PS5
Digital Foundry analysis found the Switch 2 version lags behind PS5, which could put Nintendo players at a competitive disadvantage in multiplayer.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Skyblivion fan remake faces legal threat from a former volunteer contributor
A former volunteer is pursuing legal action over code they contributed to the Oblivion remake project, and the project lead urged against a 'witch hunt'.
Eurogamer · +11 outlets
Nintendo declares November 1 Pikmin Day, announces Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition and demo
A surprise Direct set the Switch 2 Edition and its Dandori Academy mode for November 12, with a demo out beforehand.
Eurogamer · +13 outlets
Dune: Awakening Blood and Ice expansion gets December release date and offline mode
The free expansion swaps the deserts of Arrakis for a frozen map and ships alongside an offline mode Funcom framed as a preservation win.
Rockpapershotgun · +13 outlets
PUBG live-action series in the works at Netflix, with Donald Glover to direct and star
Glover is set to direct, write, executive produce, and star in the adaptation of the battle royale game.
Eurogamer · +13 outlets
Grand Theft Auto 6 teasers put its radio stations and grounded tone in focus
Rockstar teased several upcoming radio stations and music curation as fans dissect what a more realistic GTA 6 will mean.
Pcgamer · +1 outlets
Final Fantasy 14: Evercold delayed to February 23, 2027, with preorders opening
The roughly one-month delay came alongside a new trailer and a look at the expansion's second job, the ranged DPS zephyr.
Pcgamer · +3 outlets
GTA 6 fans plan to miss work on release day, as industry braces for a painful transition
Commentary framed the launch as a pending industry inflection point, amplified by Microsoft and Apple price increases.
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