BioWare Closes, Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5, Xbox Layoffs
Electronic Arts has closed BioWare and ended early work on its next Mass Effect, while CD Projekt Red releases Cyberpunk 2077’s free Patch 2.5 with Edgerunners 2 content . Xbox faces fresh layoff reports as Microsoft considers changes to Game Pass and sets prices for cloud-gaming time blocks
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Electronic Arts Closes BioWare and Cancels the Next Mass Effect
Electronic Arts has closed BioWare after more than 30 years and ended early development on the studio’s next Mass Effect game . The cuts affect around 50 BioWare roles as part of roughly 400 job reductions across EA, with other studios also affected
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Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 Adds Edgerunners 2 Content
CD Projekt Red’s free Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 is live, adding content inspired by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, combat options and technical upgrades . The update adds dual-wielding for pistols and revolvers, cyberware customization and an Edgerunners-themed story quest, alongside related gear and music
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Patch 2.5 also brings cross-platform mod support to the console versions on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox . On PS5, 52 user-created mods are available at launch
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Xbox Layoff Reports Coincide With Game Pass and Hardware Plans
Reports say Xbox is planning further layoffs across October, November and January 2027, following 1,868 job cuts, with 3,200 planned overall . Microsoft is also reportedly considering an à la carte Game Pass structure that would let subscribers choose features such as console games, cloud gaming and multiplayer
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Microsoft has set cloud-gaming time-block prices at $3.99 for 10 hours and an introductory $11.99 for 50 hours; Xbox Insiders can test the option, with broader availability planned for November . Separately, reports put a new Xbox handheld on track for the 2027 holiday season and the Project Helix console in 2028, with one estimate placing the console’s potential price between $1,200 and $1,800
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Liquid Swords Files for Bankruptcy After Samson
Swedish developer Liquid Swords has filed for bankruptcy after employees reportedly went unpaid for two months following the release of Samson . Founder Christofer Sundberg says the game performed better on consoles than on PC, but those sales were not enough to save the studio; Liquid Swords is discussing continued support for Samson
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Indie Developers Restrict Public Demos Over AI-Cloning Fears
Digital Sun has delayed the public Steam playtest for ReVamp, limiting early access to its Discord community over concerns that the game could be reverse-engineered and cloned . Alliance Arts and Who You also cancelled the public demo for Drunken Goddess Reflux over fears of AI-assisted copying, amid broader concerns about plagiarism and discoverability during Steam Next Fest
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PEGI Raises Ratings for Games With Paid Random Items
PEGI is raising the ratings of digital games with paid random items, assigning PEGI 16 to some existing titles previously rated PEGI 3, PEGI 7 or PEGI 12 . The affected games include Overwatch, League of Legends and EA Sports FC
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Capcom Confirms Breach Affecting 11.77 Million Capcom ID Accounts
Capcom says a third party accessed information associated with approximately 11.77 million Capcom ID accounts, but credit card information was not compromised . The company has warned users about possible phishing attempts, and around 200 passwords were changed following the breach
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EA Confirms Fight Night Is Returning After 15 Years
EA Sports has confirmed that the Fight Night boxing series is returning, 15 years after its latest entry . The announcement provides no release date, platforms or gameplay details
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