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
Roblox becomes most-played game by total hours in H1 2026, report explores older players
Roblox logged 4.05 billion hours across PC and console in the first half of 2026, prompting new research on retaining adult users.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Marvel's Wolverine leads US September charts, Sony's best monthly dollar sales since Helldivers 2
The PlayStation exclusive topped nationwide game sales in September and set a high-water mark for a Sony-published title.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
GTA 6 launch projected to cost US economy about $1 billion in sick days
An estimated 1.5 million people reportedly plan to take time off work to play Rockstar's sequel when it releases.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Valve dev mentions Half-Life 3's rumored codename on stage at GameSoundCon
Composer Mike Morasky said the codename HLX during a public Q&A, fueling fresh speculation about the long-rumored sequel.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Meta's nearly $10 billion legal costs weigh heavily on Q3 earnings
The legal expenses, including data privacy penalties, took a substantial toll on the company's quarterly results.
Variety Australia · +14 outlets
Xbox's Project Helix reportedly launching late 2028 at $1,200 to $1,800
A report puts the next-generation hardware in the 2028 holiday window with a projected price well above current consoles.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Study: Call of Duty, EA Sports FC most at risk of losing players during GTA 6 launch
New data suggests competitive shooters and annual sports titles face the largest player drop-off when Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives next month.
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Discord doubles Nitro upload limit to 1GB and adds server organization features
The October 2026 feature batch raises file upload caps for Nitro subscribers and adds new tools for organizing servers.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid AI competition and debt after failed Shutterstock merger
The photography giant filed in the US and is moving ahead with a restructuring plan.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Cyberpunk 2077 surprise Update 2.5 adds new story quest and other content
CD Projekt Red detailed a new story mission and additional features in an unannounced patch for the open-world RPG.
Forbes · +14 outlets
YouTube rolls out security feature blocking suspected hacked channels from uploading or streaming
The automatic safeguard is aimed at preventing account hijackers from broadcasting or posting on compromised channels.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Man says he was fired after leaking $4 million worth of GTA 6 ads
The worker said he understands the dismissal after Miami Beach advertisements for Rockstar's game appeared publicly ahead of schedule.
Dexerto · +1 outlets