EA shuts down BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect amid roughly 400 layoffs
BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, closes after more than 30 years with early work on the next Mass Effect ending.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Netflix Q3 earnings show ad sales target miss, US viewing slowdown and content leadership shakeup
Netflix executives conceded that weaker US viewing drove a content leadership purge and that the streamer will miss its full-year ad sales target, sending the s
Variety · +9 outlets
Microsoft reveals Xbox Cloud Gaming pricing for players without Game Pass
Microsoft disclosed a new option letting players stream Xbox games without an active Game Pass subscription.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Next-gen Xbox (Project Helix) reportedly launching late 2028, priced $1,200 to $1,800
Reports project the next Xbox for the 2028 holiday season at a price far above prior console generations unless Microsoft subsidizes hardware.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Pokemon, Umamusume and other Japanese games taken offline over critical PHP vulnerability
Multiple major Japanese game services entered emergency maintenance over critical PHP vulnerabilities.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
YouTube launches security feature that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading or streaming
The automatic safeguard aims to freeze compromised accounts before attackers can broadcast to subscribers.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Stick Run creator Manuel Otto dies after apparent suicide during Twitch livestream
The game creator's death during a live broadcast raised renewed questions about platform moderation of sensitive live content.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Spotify removes 50 million AI-generated spam tracks from recommendations this year
The platform is escalating its fight against machine-generated filler flooding music discovery.
Variety · +14 outlets
YouTube tests removing the dislike button entirely, drawing user backlash
Some users report the dislike option no longer appearing alongside standard video controls.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Twitch launches Stream Recaps feature to catch up on missed broadcasts
The recap tool gives viewers a summary of streams they did not watch live.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Spotify tightens account sharing rules with verification checks and 12-month bans
Unverified Premium Family users could face ads and account bans under the new crackdown.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
GTA 6 expected to pull players from Call of Duty and EA Sports FC at launch, data shows
Sensor Tower analysis shows competitive shooters and sports titles are most exposed to the launch and that GTA 6 preorders far outpace major AAA releases.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Netflix chiefs concede US viewing slowdown sparked content leadership shakeup
Ted Sarandos said the company is focusing on execution after an executive purge.
Variety · +2 outlets
Bungie and DICE reportedly in talks to develop Star Wars Battlefront 3
The report points to a revival of the Battlefront series under two veteran studios.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Survey finds 97% of EU and North American studio leaders use AI in development
Vivrato data shows AI adoption across nearly all game production stages.
Gamesindustry · +6 outlets
Japan Actors Union issues guidelines on unauthorised use of generative AI for voice acting
The union moves to protect performers' voices from unlicensed AI replication.
Gamesindustry · +12 outlets
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 adds major story quest, biggest patch since Phantom Liberty
CD Projekt's surprise update adds substantial new content to the game.
Forbes · +1 outlets
AMD's FSR 4.1 upscaling is coming to Xbox Series X|S
Microsoft and AMD announced the upscaling tech will arrive on current Xbox consoles.
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