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BioWare’s closure has sparked grief and anger from players, developers and industry observers worried about Mass Effect, creative loss and publisher consolidation.
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Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ extraction mode opens with a confronting mission involving Rex, a wounded dog companion players may be unable to rescue.
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Mike Flanagan’s reading of Carrie’s finale challenges the simple victim-versus-villain divide and highlights the tragedy behind Carrie White’s story.
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Life Is Strange co-creator Michel Koch praises Amazon’s upcoming TV adaptation after visiting the set and meeting the actors playing Max and Chloe.
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EA is cancelling Mass Effect, closing BioWare and cutting 400 jobs while prioritising Battlefield, Star Wars, sports, Apex Legends and Skate.
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Stranger Than Heaven moves Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio towards a grounded historical drama, with director Mikinobu Abe promising a more serious tone than earlier Yakuza games.
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DC’s 2027 Year of Wonder will introduce new Wonder Woman comic teams, reveal fresh story arcs and potentially deliver news on the long-awaited film.
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Clayface brings body horror to Gotham, but rushed character development, weak villains and an uncertain place in DC’s new universe blunt its impact.
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PS5 firmware 14.20 may have patched Ark Sama’s major exploit, potentially allowing the long-teased vulnerability to be released safely to homebrew enthusiasts.
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EA’s history includes a long list of acquired studios that were later closed, from Batteries Included and Bullfrog to Pandemic, Chillingo and BioWare.
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Diablo: Unbound is a cooperative board game from Blizzard and Glass Cannon Unplugged, combining dungeon battles, deck-building and dice for a planned 2027 launch.
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Xbox is testing Cloud Playtime, a pay-as-you-go streaming model that lets Xbox Insiders buy cloud gaming hours without an active Game Pass subscription.
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Bethesda-backed creators are expanding Fallout 4 with Command Override, FEVer Dreams and the underwater cosmic-horror adventure Fathomless.
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Wondering whether Clayface has a post-credits scene? Here is the spoiler-free answer, plus a brief look at the film’s story and DC Universe context.
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BioWare’s closure ends a defining chapter in Western RPG history, leaving behind influential worlds, beloved characters and a legacy that reached far beyond games.
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The planned Glee revival has fans imagining new musical numbers, topical storylines and gloriously chaotic plot twists before Disney+ and Hulu reveal its details.
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Rediscover Fallout 4 with eight self-imposed challenges, from one-life Survival and barbarian combat to raider rule, hunting and HUD-free exploration.
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David Dastmalchian’s love of horror makes him an ideal player for Splatterhouse, one of arcade gaming’s most famously gruesome experiences.
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The Elder Scrolls Online’s Echoes of Skyrim season adds free Greymoor and Wolfhunter content, new solo dungeons, rewards and January improvements.
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FFXIV’s upcoming Keybound Brawler is drawing criticism over its keyboard requirement and gender-locked Final Fantasy VII crossover glamour.
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An HBO Poison Ivy series is reportedly in early development, with The Penguin producer Lauren LeFranc attached and its DC continuity still undecided.
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Stick Run creator Manuel Otto has died at 30 after a Twitch livestream incident, as the team remembers the game’s lasting impact on millions of players.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 expands Night City with a richer ensemble, dazzling animation and a warmer story about friendship, grief and survival.
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort expands Wuhu Island into a welcoming playground filled with motion-controlled sports, solo progression, exploration and flexible multiplayer.
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Cyberpunk TCG expansion Edgerunners: Burn Bright revisits Gloria Martinez’s tragedy and unveils a brutal new Adam Smasher card for 2027.
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Cowboy Bebop’s “Pierrot le Fou” turns Spike Spiegel’s usual space-western adventure into a disturbing horror story featuring an almost unstoppable enemy.
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Final Fantasy Resonance delivers gorgeous HD-2D visuals and clever crossover battles, but its thin story leaves this nostalgic RPG feeling underdeveloped.
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Final Fantasy Resonance removes Brave Exvius’ gacha systems but leans so heavily on franchise nostalgia that its own identity struggles to emerge.
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Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 brings Edgerunners quests, dual-wielding, console mods, customisation options, photo mode features and more.
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Jeremy Saulnier’s Slayground trailer introduces a brutal Halloween mystery involving a haunted attraction, a missing memory and a nationwide manhunt.
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Nikki from the horror hit Obsession is heading to Fortnite for Fortnitemares 2026, bringing a skin, alternate style, pickaxe, back bling and emote.
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Masahiro Sakurai says originality remains essential to games, warning that familiar formulas and AI-generated imitations could slowly weaken the industry.
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Cyberpunk 2077’s Edgerunners 2 Update arrives on 22 October for major current-generation platforms, bringing anime-inspired content and more features.
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James Gunn has dismissed rumours that Milly Alcock is leaving the DC universe, confirming the Supergirl actor remains linked to Man of Tomorrow.
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Mike Flanagan says his planned Dark Tower TV series will begin with The Gunslinger and follow Stephen King’s novels in order.
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James Gunn has clarified what is and is not canon in the new DCU, while offering guarded answers about Batman and Wally West’s future.
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Rising RAM and storage costs could push the unannounced PS6 beyond $1,000, although Sony has yet to confirm its price, specifications or release timing.
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort earns stronger reviews than its predecessor, delivering excellent multiplayer fun while revealing familiar limits in depth and replayability.
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Final Fantasy Resonance earns stronger reviews than Square Enix’s previous HD-2D RPG, thanks to its striking visuals, classic combat and uneven story.
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CygamesEdge is targeting two or three shorter, experimental games each year, beginning with Where the Seeds Fall and a three-hour playtime.
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