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.
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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
OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia post record lobbying spending in third quarter
Federal disclosures show the three AI players each logged their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September as regulation looms.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Zuckerberg threatened to leave California, prompting Meta board to cut him a deal, WSJ reports
The episode highlights governance and tax questions surrounding Meta's leadership as the company weighs its corporate footprint.
WSJ · +2 outlets
YouTube says it is not testing removal of the dislike button, after users reported it vanishing
The company pushed back on speculation that the public dislike count is being phased out, a long-running flashpoint over YouTube's feedback signals.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube partners with AliExpress to push into Chinese ecommerce and affiliate shopping
The tie-up expands YouTube's shopping and affiliate tools into China's retail ecosystem, deepening the platform's commerce ambitions.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Stick Run creator Manuel Otto dies after apparent suicide during Twitch livestream
The death has renewed attention to livestreaming platforms' handling of crisis content and creator mental health.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Microsoft sets pricing for Xbox Cloud Gaming without a Game Pass subscription
The standalone option broadens access to cloud streaming as Microsoft competes for players beyond its subscription base.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTuber Jason Samuel arrested in India after finance influencer Finance with Harish dies by suicide
The case centers on cyberbullying allegations and has drawn attention to harassment within India's finance creator scene.
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Xbox mandates four-day return to office for employees near Redmond starting February
The policy adds Xbox to the list of gaming and tech units tightening hybrid work requirements.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Creators flock to Miami ahead of GTA 6's November 19 launch as Rockstar ramps marketing
Pre-release campaigns and real-world stunts show the game's outsized pull in the creator sphere before it ships.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Extreme Reach, which handles most ad-industry talent payments, expands to creator and brand logistics
XR Pay's move into creator payouts, taxes and union paperwork signals growing infrastructure around influencer compensation.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
UCLA study finds Gen Z and Gen Alpha see YouTube as a top storytelling platform
The findings underscore how YouTube-incubated talent has moved into mainstream entertainment.
Tubefilter
Marques Brownlee and MrWhoseTheBoss review Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo as full of trade-offs
Two of YouTube's biggest tech reviewers argue most buyers should skip Apple's first foldable iPhone.
Dexerto · +1 outlets