BioWare Closes, Mass Effect Canceled, Arkane Seeks Buyer
Electronic Arts has closed BioWare and canceled its next Mass Effect game, while a genuine trailer for the project has surfaced online . Arkane Lyon faces a November 13 deadline to find a buyer, and a data breach affected more than 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts
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BioWare Closes as EA Cancels Its Next Mass Effect Game
EA shut down BioWare and canceled the studio’s next Mass Effect project, which was still in development shortly before the closure . An internal trailer for the game, referred to as Mass Effect: Universe, has appeared online and was confirmed as genuine
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Fans have called for a boycott of EA products and services, while a petition connected to the canceled game has gathered more than 75,000 signatures . Canadian New Democratic Party leader Avi Lewis has called for federal support to let BioWare staff buy and run the studio themselves
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Arkane Lyon Has Until November 13 to Find a Buyer
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Arkane Lyon has until November 13 to find a buyer or face possible closure, putting the studio’s 217 employees at risk . Negotiations reportedly include several possible takeover arrangements, while Marvel’s Blade remains in development
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Capcom Data Breach Affects More Than 11.7 Million Accounts
A third party accessed information tied to more than 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts in a data breach . The accessed details include email addresses, gender and passwords
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launches Worldwide
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now live worldwide, following earlier access to its campaign and DMZ mode; Infinity Ward also opened multiplayer ahead of schedule . In DMZ, players are already criticizing a perk that lets eliminated players revive themselves
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