BioWare Closes, Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5, GTA VI Trailer
Electronic Arts has closed BioWare and canceled its next Mass Effect game, prompting a petition calling for an EA boycott. CD Projekt Red has released Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5, while Capcom says a data breach exposed information tied to 11.77 million Capcom ID accounts.
EA Closes BioWare and Cancels Its Next Mass Effect Game
EA’s closure ends BioWare’s more than 30-year run and cancels the studio’s next Mass Effect project, as the company cuts around 400 roles, including about 50 at BioWare. A genuine internal trailer for the canceled project surfaced online, with pre-production assets.
The fallout continued with a petition calling for a boycott of EA products and services, which passed 75,000 signatures.
Studio Closures and Layoff Reports Put Liquid Swords and Arkane Lyon in Focus
Liquid Swords, the developer of Samson, filed for bankruptcy after employees reportedly went unpaid for two months. Founder Christofer Sundberg said the game performed better on consoles than on PC, but the improved sales were not enough to save the studio.
Arkane Lyon reportedly has until November 13 to find a buyer or risk closure, while its 217 employees continue working on Marvel’s Blade. Microsoft is also reportedly planning three more rounds of Xbox layoffs across October, November and January 2027.
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 Adds Edgerunners 2 Content and Console Mods
CD Projekt Red’s free Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 is live, bringing content inspired by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 and cross-platform mod support to console versions on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox.
The PS5 version launched with access to 52 user-created mods, while the update also adds a dual-wielding skill for pistols and revolvers.
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launch
The official Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer offers a look at Leonida ahead of the game’s November 19 arrival. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is live worldwide following staged early access to its campaign and DMZ, and a review covers the Nintendo Switch 2 edition.
PlayStation 6 and Xbox Hardware Reports Point to High Costs
Reported estimates put the PlayStation 6’s memory and storage costs above $680 per console, while a separate projection puts the full hardware cost above $1,000; neither figure is confirmed retail pricing. One report links rising component costs in part to demand from AI data centers.
Reports place a next-generation Xbox handheld in the 2027 holiday season and the Project Helix console in 2028. A separate estimate puts the console’s possible price between $1,200 and $1,800.
Capcom Data Breach Affects 11.77 Million Capcom ID Accounts
Capcom says a third party accessed information associated with approximately 11.77 million Capcom ID accounts, while credit card information was not compromised. The exposed information includes email addresses and IP addresses from recent logins; additional details such as birth dates, gender, region and nicknames were exposed in 43 cases.
Capcom has warned users about potential phishing attempts, and around 200 passwords were changed following the breach.
PEGI Raises Ratings for Games With Paid Random Items
PEGI is raising ratings for existing digital-only games with loot boxes and other paid random items when their current rating is PEGI 3, PEGI 7 or PEGI 12, adding a PEGI 16 “Paid random items” classification. Named examples include Overwatch, League of Legends and EA Sports FC.