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EA shuts down BioWare, cancels Mass Effect 5 amid layoffs affecting about 400 employees
EA's first major restructuring move since going private closes the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, shifting Star Wars: Battlefront 3 work to Respawn a
Dexerto · +10 outlets
Spotify Q3: 306 million paid subscribers but revenue misses slightly, as Family plan sharing crackdown confirmed
Spotify added 6 million subscribers in the quarter while co-CEO Alex Norstrom confirmed QR code verification to catch Family plan users who do not live together
Variety · +8 outlets
YouTube now gets twice as much US TV watch time as any other platform, Nielsen says
YouTube's share of TV screen viewing keeps climbing as Nielsen's monthly Gauge data shows it far ahead of other media distributors.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Netflix fires chief content officer and doubles down on premium originals as stock hits two-year low
Netflix shares have fallen sharply over the past year and slid further after Q3 earnings and lowered profit projections, prompting leadership changes and a cont
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid AI competition and mounting debt
The photography giant seeks a restructuring after its failed merger with Shutterstock, with AI image generation pressuring its core licensing business.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Etsy announces stricter AI rules to cut down on AI slop listings
Etsy says buyers cannot reliably tell which listings involve AI-generated content, prompting new disclosure and restriction policies.
The Verge
YouTube18 stories ›
EA shuts down BioWare and cancels next Mass Effect amid roughly 400 layoffs
Closing the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age ends a major AAA developer and cuts hundreds of jobs; a purported Mass Effect 5 trailer leaked a day later.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube launches security feature auto-blocking suspected hacked channels from uploading or livestreaming
The rollout aims to curb the wave of channel hijackings that has let attackers push scams and crypto streams from established accounts.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after New Mexico court finds Facebook misled users on data privacy
The penalty is among the largest state-level privacy judgments against the company and adds to its regulatory exposure.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode fatally strikes 71-year-old man crossing I-80 in California
The death adds to scrutiny of Tesla's driver-assistance software and its safety record as regulators review FSD deployments.
The Verge · +7 outlets
Microsoft claims its AI diagnostic tool outperforms doctors at diagnosing conditions
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says the company's diagnostic orchestrator marks a long-promised healthcare milestone for AI.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid AI competition and mounting debt
The filing follows a failed merger with Shutterstock and reflects pressure on stock-media licensing from generative AI.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Twitch launches Stream Recaps feature to let viewers catch up on missed broadcasts
The recap tool is Twitch's latest effort to keep viewers engaged with VODs of streams they did not watch live.
The Verge · +7 outlets
YouTube rolls out security feature that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading or livestreaming
The automated safeguard targets account takeovers, a persistent problem for high-profile creator channels.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
EA shuts down BioWare and cancels next Mass Effect amid roughly 400 layoffs
The closure ends the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, and a purported Mass Effect 5 trailer leaked a day later.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Stick Run creator Manuel Otto dies after apparent suicide during Twitch livestream
The death of the game creator mid-broadcast has renewed scrutiny of moderation and crisis response on live streaming platforms.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after New Mexico court finds Facebook misled users on data privacy
The ruling adds to a mounting legal bill that Meta said weighed heavily on its third-quarter earnings.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
GTA 6 drives 22% jump in PlayStation 5 sales ahead of November 19 launch
Rockstar's pre-release marketing blitz and anticipation are spilling into hardware sales, creator campaigns, and real-world promotions.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in Cambridge Analytica penalties
The penalty lands on Meta's already strained legal bill, which the company said cost it more than $22 billion in the quarter alongside a child safety settlement
The Verge · +13 outlets
EA lays off 3% of staff, shuts down BioWare as Mass Effect game is canceled
The restructuring is EA's first major move since going private, with Respawn and DICE set to team on Star Wars: Battlefront 3; an in-engine trailer for the canc
The Verge · +14 outlets
Spotify hits 306M paid subscribers in Q3, touts AI agent positioning
Spotify added 6 million subscribers in the quarter and reported healthier ad revenue growth, framing itself as a beneficiary rather than a victim of AI agents.
Variety · +2 outlets
Meta posts $64B quarterly revenue and announces stock split
The split is also framed as a way to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California amid a proposed billionaire tax, as Meta floats an agent-driven network on its earnings
Forbes · +3 outlets
Microsoft claims its AI diagnostic tool outperforms doctors
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says the company's diagnostic orchestrator is ready for clinical use, a claim that will draw scrutiny.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Glee revival greenlit at Disney+ and Hulu, Lea Michele in talks to return
Disney is reviving the musical series for its streaming services, with more original cast members reportedly weighing a comeback.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
EA shuts down BioWare and cancels next Mass Effect, cutting about 3% of workforce
The restructuring is EA's first major move since going private and ends the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, with Respawn and DICE picking up a Star Wa
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid AI competition and mounting debt
The photography licensing giant is restructuring after its planned merger with Shutterstock failed, with AI-generated imagery pressuring its core business.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after New Mexico court finds Facebook misled users on data privacy
The penalty is among the largest state-level privacy rulings against a major platform and covers how Facebook collected and protected personal data.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Spotify reaches 306 million paid subscribers in Q3, adds 6 million in the quarter
The streaming-audio company beat its key targets with healthier ad revenue growth, a common proxy for the health of the creator music economy.
Variety · +14 outlets
YouTube adds security feature that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading or streaming
The automatic safeguard targets a rising wave of channel hijackings that have disrupted creators and their audiences.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
YouTube explains why the dislike button is disappearing from some videos
YouTube says it is testing a change that hides the dislike option for some users, drawing pushback from viewers who rely on it as a signal.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Spotify rolls out podcast Memberships in 34 markets, creators keep 90% of revenue
The paid-tier rollout, which also adds member badges and access tiers, gives Spotify a direct subscription business on top of advertising and is its broadest cr
Podnews · +15 outlets
Spotify Q3: 306M paid subscribers after adding 6M, ad revenue growth accelerates
Stronger ad growth alongside subscriber gains supports Spotify's argument that podcast and audio advertising is scaling beyond a niche.
Variety · +4 outlets
Substack opens podcast advertising with dynamic ad insertion for publishers
Substack's move into host-read and dynamically inserted podcast ads puts it in direct competition with established podcast ad networks and extends its creator s
ADWEEK · +4 outlets
Podcast ad spend rebounds after a sluggish first half of 2026
Two ad-industry trackers report October as podcasting's best advertising month of the year, a sign that brand budgets are returning to audio.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +4 outlets
BBC Studios names Ozen.fm exclusive podcast ad sales partner for Latin America
The deal hands BBC Studios' podcast ad inventory in Latin America to a specialist audio network, reflecting growing advertiser interest in Spanish and Portugues
4RFV · +2 outlets
United Stations, Gemini XIII and YEA Podcast Networks merge into Gemini Networks
Consolidation among mid-size podcast and radio networks continues as ad buyers push for larger, simpler inventory buys.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +3 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
EA shuts down BioWare after 30 years, cancels next Mass Effect amid 400 layoffs
The Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio closes more than three decades after its founding, with roughly 400 staff affected and early work on a new Mass Effect end
Gamesindustry · +10 outlets
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook data privacy
A state court found Facebook misled users about how it collected and protected personal data, adding to Meta's mounting legal costs.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Fortnite returns to iOS in Australia after court rules Apple violated competition law
The ruling requires Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores in Australia, ending Fortnite's exclusion from the platform there.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Purported Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks online a day after EA closes BioWare
A trailer said to be for the canceled Mass Effect project surfaced on Reddit shortly after the studio closure and game cancellation were confirmed.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Xbox reveals cloud gaming pricing starting at $3.99 for 10 hours without Game Pass
Microsoft detailed the pricing for the cloud gaming time limits it announced last month, including an option for players without a Game Pass subscription.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Pokemon, Umamusume and other major games taken offline over critical PHP vulnerability
Multiple major Japanese game services entered emergency maintenance because of a critical flaw in the PHP web platform.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
OpenAI nears up to $30B funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation
The round would cement OpenAI as one of the most valuable private companies and underscores how much capital is flowing into frontier AI despite market jitters.
Bloomberg · +9 outlets
AI selloff deepens as investors flee to bonds; credit spreads hit 17-month high
A rout in AI-linked equities and rising geopolitical tension are driving a broad risk-off move across global markets, pressuring credit and concentrating attent
Bloomberg · +4 outlets
Tesla and SpaceX form special committees to weigh potential merger
A combination of Musk's two largest companies would be an unusual deal that faces governance, financing and regulatory hurdles.
The Verge · +14 outlets
SK Hynix scraps $10B US IPO of Solidigm unit after regulatory and shareholder pushback
The pulled listing adds to evidence of a frozen IPO market amid investor unease over AI-related valuations.
Bloomberg · +7 outlets
SK Hyper in talks to fund $350 billion AI data center buildout
The plan is part of a global rush to build AI infrastructure even as investors question future demand and financing capacity.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Trump's economy approval hits all-time low as midterms approach, CNBC survey finds
Economic discontent and tariff politics are shaping the midterm landscape, with implications for fiscal and trade policy.
CNBC · +6 outlets