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BioWare: Mass Effect and Dragon Age video game studio to close
BioWare, the video game studio behind sci-fi epic Mass Effect and fantasy saga Dragon Age, has been closed down. The Canadian developer specialising in role-playing games was founded in 1995 and found millions of fans with its complex, branching…
The One Thing EA Has Always Been Good At Is Killing Video Game Studios
On Wednesday, Electronic Arts announced it was closing beloved RPG studio BioWare and canceling an in-development Mass Effect sequel. It's a reminder that, despite EA being owned by new people, the company's long-running tradition of buying and…
Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA
Video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down the popular and influential game development studio BioWare after more than three decades. The upcoming “Mass Effect” game, the fifth since 2007, has been canceled. BioWare…
Studiocanal's Sixth Dimension Sets Feature Adaptation of Horror Video Game 'The Headliners' (EXCLUSIVE)
Studiocanal 's genre label Sixth Dimension is in early development on a feature adaptation of the multiplayer horror game “The Headliners,” Variety can reveal exclusively. Released by Kafi Games in 2025 and developed by Lucas Bouyoux…
5 Video Game Remakes Better Than the Original, Ranked
Everyone loves original stories and products that give them something they never experienced before, and this is especially true for video games. Titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 push the bounds of creativity and technological innovation in the…
Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA
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The next Xbox could cost $1,800. Here's why
Gamers looking to buy a new Xbox or PlayStation in the coming months are already bracing for higher prices, as surging demand from AI companies drives up the cost of memory chips. But as Microsoft and Sony work on their next-generation consoles…
Report explores how Roblox can maintain older players as it becomes most-played game by total hours in H1 2026
Roblox generated 4.05 billion hours of playtime across PC and console in H1 2026, making it the most-played game by total hours. Data from Newzoo and GEEIQ shows that Roblox has attracted a valuable cohort of players over 16, with 80% spending…
Masahiro Sakurai Believes AI Will Harm GameDev, Leading To A Large Number of Poor Quality, Unprofitable Games
Veteran game developer Masahiro Sakurai is the latest to speak out against generative AI. Sakurai's criticisms are pointed and very specific. In an interview with Denfaminico gamer, he stated that developers need to come up with new game ideas that…
Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream Games by Buying Cloud Playtime Without Game Pass, Introductory Launch Pricing Revealed
Microsoft is now letting Xbox Insiders stream games by buying cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. This preview is designed to give Insiders an early look at the new option before it rolls out more broadly next month. Insiders can buy…
Marble Co. - Kotaku
Build your own marble factory, experiment with different machines, and turn simple marbles into increasingly valuable materials. Unlock new technologies, automate production, and keep expanding your factory as you progress. Games metadata is…
BioWare Reportedly Had a Mass Effect 5 Trailer Ready to Go Before EA Canceled the Game and Shut the Studio Down
A Mass Effect 5 trailer was reportedly ready to go before EA canceled the game and shut BioWare down. This was mentioned in a post on the subreddit for Austin, Texas, where BioWare had a studio. An alleged EA worker said “a trailer ready for…
Star Wars Jedi 3 Gets Official Release Update
It's been yet another dark day in the gaming industry. With EA set to layoff 400 employees, the downsizing of game developers is in full motion. BioWare, the team behind The Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Inquisition and more recently Dragon Age:…
Electronic Arts Shuts Down 'Mass Effect' Maker BioWare, Axes 3% of Workforce
Electronic Arts has joined the wave of mass layoffs sweeping tech and tech-adjacent industries, announcing Wednesday that the recently privatized video game giant would cut about 3% of its workforce and shut down BioWare entirely. According to…
GTA 6' predicted to cause 1.5million Americans to take sick day
A new report claims that 1.5million Americans are going to pull a sickie on November 19 to play Grand Theft Auto 6 on launch day. READ MORE: Loading Leonida: what we learned from the ‘Grand Theft Auto 6' Extended Look on Netflix The report…
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