BioWare Closes, Mass Effect Petition Surges, Cyberpunk 2077 Updates
EA closed BioWare and canceled its next Mass Effect game, prompting a fan petition that grew from 75,000 to more than 187,000 signatures as details of the scrapped project surfaced . Liquid Swords filed for bankruptcy and Arkane Lyon faced a reported deadline to find a buyer, while Cyberpunk 2077 received update 2.5 and Grand Theft Auto VI got its official launch trailer
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EA Closes BioWare and Cancels Its Next Mass Effect
Electronic Arts closed BioWare after more than 30 years, ending work on the studio’s next Mass Effect game . The closure came amid around 400 planned EA job cuts, including roughly 50 BioWare roles
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The petition calling on EA to save Mass Effect passed 75,000 signatures before rising above 187,000 the following day . A leaked pre-production trailer offered a glimpse of the canceled project, while separate leaked details said its story would account for choices made across Commander Shepard’s trilogy
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Liquid Swords Files for Bankruptcy as Arkane Lyon Seeks a Buyer
Liquid Swords filed for bankruptcy after employees reportedly went unpaid for two months . Founder Christofer Sundberg said Samson performed better on consoles than on PC, but stronger console sales were not enough to save the studio
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Arkane Lyon reportedly has until November 13 to find a buyer or risk closure, while its 217 employees continue working on Marvel’s Blade . Funcom is also restructuring and preparing for layoffs following the console release of Dune: Awakening
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Xbox Layoff Reports Coincide With New Hardware Plans
Reports say Xbox is preparing three more rounds of layoffs in October, November and January 2027, following earlier cuts and a broader plan to reduce 3,200 roles . Separate reports place a next-generation Xbox handheld in the 2027 holiday season and the Project Helix console in 2028
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Microsoft is also reportedly considering a more customizable Game Pass, allowing subscribers to choose features such as console games, cloud gaming and multiplayer .
Cyberpunk 2077 and Saros Receive Free PS5 Updates
CD Projekt Red’s free Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 is live, adding Edgerunners 2-inspired content, combat options and technical upgrades . The update brings console mod support to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox, with 52 user-created mods available at launch on PS5
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Housemarque’s free Zenith update for Saros adds New Game+ and Boss Rush on PS5, alongside an auto-fire option and accessibility changes .
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Previews Leonida Ahead of November 19
The official Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer previews Leonida ahead of the game’s November 19 arrival . Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 also launched worldwide, while EA confirmed Fight Night is returning after a 15-year gap without announcing a release date or platforms
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Capcom Breach Affects 11.7 Million Accounts as PEGI Changes Ratings
Capcom says a third party accessed information tied to more than 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts, including email addresses and IP addresses from recent logins; credit card information was not compromised .
PEGI is raising digital-only games with paid random items from PEGI 3, 7 or 12 to PEGI 16, with the change applying to existing games as well as new releases . Examples named include Overwatch, League of Legends and EA Sports FC
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