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  • A trailer for Mass Effect Universe, the game canceled following BioWare's closure, appears to have leaked

    Electronic Arts’ closure of BioWare this week resulted in the cancellation of the Mass Effect game that was in development. Announced in December 2020 at The Game Awards, the project had never really gotten off the ground. However, just a few hours after these sad announcements, the trailer for a game…

  • (UPD) Star Wars: Battlefront 3 and the next Battlefield are reportedly in the works at EA

    Updated October 22, 2026, at 1:33 p.m. A new Variety article confirms reports regarding the development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 by DICE and Respawn Entertainment. Original article Yet another key player in the industry has undergone a major restructuring. Electronic Arts has decided to shut down…

  • (UPD) BioWare is closing its doors, and the next Mass Effect has been canceled

    Updated October 21, 2026, at 8:45 p.m. According to journalist Jason Schreier on YouTube, EA has not indicated whether it attempted to sell BioWare before proceeding with the studio’s closure. The Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises are therefore on hold. Original Article Saudi Arabia’s acquisition…

  • CD Projekt RED details the content of the 2.5 update for Cyberpunk 2077

    During a livestream this Wednesday, CD Projekt RED has detailed the features that will be introduced to Cyberpunk 2077 with the free 2.5 update. It will be rolled out on PS5, XBOX Series, and PC starting October 22, 2026. Switch 2 and Mac players will receive it at a later date. On the game’s official…

  • Valor Mortis Review: Death suits you so well

    While at first glance one might expect Valor Mortis to be just another souls-like game among many, it is in fact a far more unique and daring experience, drawing on unconventional influences that stray far from the genre’s norms. The gameplay is dynamic and versatile, featuring first-person perspective…

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  • Valve has publicly mentioned HLX, the project that could be Half-Life 3

    Back in 2025, we reported on several rumors about a potential Half-Life 3, then known as HLX. Unfortunately, Valve never confirmed the project, so we were led to believe that all these rumors were unfounded. But there has recently been a new twist… During a Q&A session, Mike Morasky, a Valve developer,…

  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting New Game+ next week

    Ubisoft hasn't finished supporting Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced yet. The remake, which got released last July, is about to get a big update in the near future. On social media, the French publisher revealed that New Game+ mode will debut as early as next week. The exact date has not yet been…

  • A trailer for Mass Effect Universe, the game canceled following BioWare's closure, appears to have leaked

    Electronic Arts’ closure of BioWare this week resulted in the cancellation of the Mass Effect game that was in development. Announced in December 2020 at The Game Awards, the project had never really gotten off the ground. However, just a few hours after these sad announcements, the trailer for a game…

  • The NVIDIA drivers 621.01 are causing lots of problems

    The NVIDIA 621.01 driver released on October 21 is causing quite a stir. So far, several reports mention some very annoying bugs. Among the reported issues are black screens, driver crashes, nvlddmkm Event ID 153 errors, stuttering with G-SYNC/VRR enabled in certain games, and mVolt+ voltage limit issues.…

  • (UPD) Subnautica 2 is about to get a new, terrifying region to explore

    Update from October 22, 2026, at 4:47 p.m. A new developer blog (see bottom of the article) on Subnautica 2’s Early Access 2.0 hasjust been published. Narrative designers Seth Dickinson and Tim Partlett, along with creative director Anthony Gallegos, discuss the role of storytelling in the development…

  • Sony appears to be pulling out of the Blu-ray player market

    While this rumor doesn’t seem to directly affect the video game industry, it could very well be indirectly linked to it. Indeed, after confirming that it would stop producing PlayStation discs in January 2028, Sony may be pulling out of another area. The Japanese blog Kunkoku, which is also a Sony-authorized…

  • Playground Games gives a tour of Fable's capital, Bowerstone

    Playground Games has significantly scaled back its marketing efforts about Fable since it was delayed to February 23, 2027. While waiting for this massive open-world RPG, we can enjoy new in-game screenshots. These screenshots focus on Bowerstone, the capital of Albion, home to the Heroes’ Guild, led…

  • Gears of War: E-Day would have cost XBOX over $500 million, and that's without marketing

    The road to profitability looks long and, let's be for real here, completely out of reach for Gears of War: E-Day. A new report cites a colossal budget for The Coalition’s title, which will likely never recoup its costs. While rumors had already suggested a budget exceeding $400 million, Kotaku went…

  • Marvel's Wolverine is the best-selling game of September 2026 in the U.S.

    Mat Piscatella of Circana has just revealed the U.S. video game sales chart for September 2026. The following data is based on revenue generated in dollars. First of all, it seems Sony has managed to succeed with its latest exclusive. From August 30 to October 3, 2026, Marvel's Wolverine took the top…

  • Valor Mortis is already profitable just one week after release

    Good news are pretty hard to come by these days in the gaming industry. So it’s with some delight that One More Level announced the commercial success of Valor Mortis. The studio announced that its first-person Soulslike has already turned a profit just one week after its launch. "We are beyond…

  • The Switch 2 has been partially jailbroken

    This is definitely a very rough patch for home consoles. After the PS5, it’s now the Switch 2’s turn to be jailbroken. A security researcher named Sammy Hajhamid shared a video of this exploit performed on the current firmware version 23.0.1. To illustrate his point, he also shared a clip from Mario…

  • Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea is coming November 18

    During their annual showcase, the developers of Disney Dreamlight Valley shared the latest details about the game’s upcoming DLC. They announced that The Keepsake Sea expansion will launch on November 18, 2026, across all platforms. Players will then be able to explore content inspired by the Disney…

  • Physical sales for Resident Evil Requiem on PlayStation otupaces all XBOX units sold combined

    A new analysis by Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics highlights gamers’ continued interest in physical games. Released last February, Resident Evil Requiem has performed particularly well on PlayStation in physical format. According to these estimates, Capcom’s title sold 1.3 million physical copies on…

  • Activision is working on a new Call of Duty saga

    With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward is wrapping up this sub-franchise that began in 2007. Moving forward, Activision has already planned to begin work on a new sub-series for its famous FPS franchise. In an interview with The Game Business, Tyler Bahl, Activision’s marketing director,…

  • (UPD) Star Wars: Battlefront 3 and the next Battlefield are reportedly in the works at EA

    Updated October 22, 2026, at 1:33 p.m. A new Variety article confirms reports regarding the development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 by DICE and Respawn Entertainment. Original article Yet another key player in the industry has undergone a major restructuring. Electronic Arts has decided to shut down…

  • Capcom announces that more than 11 million Capcom ID accounts have been affected by a data breach

    Capcom has its own platform to provide access to the online features of its games. It is called Capcom ID and has unfortunately been affected by a security breach. The Japanese company has confirmed that an external party gained access to information from approximately 11.7 million different accounts.…

  • Mark Darrah, a former BioWare executive, believes EA might sell Mass Effect and Dragon Age

    By now, everyone is aware of BioWare’s closure. The studio will thus cease to exist after three decades of unforgettable titles (despite a more tumultuous recent history). The Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises also appear to be coming to an end along with their developer. However, there may still…

  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 will be released in the second half of 2027

    Bandai Namco will release Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 next year on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. This combat-focused RPG is highly anticipated by fans of the franchise. As a result, the Japanese publisher has narrowed down its release window significantly. In an interview with IGN, producer Masayuki Hirano…

  • Half the quest team of CD Projekt RED are former modders

    Modding has always played a very important role in CD Projekt RED’s titles. So much so that the Polish studio has drawn heavily from this talented community to build its teams. During the latest REDstreams episode, Paweł Sasko, the associate game director on Cyberpunk 2, revealed details about the current…

  • Phantom Blade Zero will get a physical release in 2027

    Earlier this month, S-Game announced that Phantom Blade Zero wouldn't have a physical release at its launch on October 29. Those who want a disc will have to wait until next year. In fact, three physical editions will be released for the PS5 in 2027: a Standard, a Deluxe, and an Ultimate edition (with…

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  • Valor Mortis Review: Death suits you so well

    While at first glance one might expect Valor Mortis to be just another souls-like game among many, it is in fact a far more unique and daring experience, drawing on unconventional influences that stray far from the genre’s norms. The gameplay is dynamic and versatile, featuring first-person perspective…

  • Castlevania Belmont’s Curse review: A comeback rooted in suffering and nostalgia

    After more than 12 years without a new installment, the Castlevania franchise returns to the spotlight with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. At the helm of the project are Motion Twin and Evil Empire studios, best known for their work on Dead Cells. In fact, their signature touch is clearly all over this…

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  • Beautiful Light: The advent of a PvPvPvE FPS that could shake up the whole genre

    For those who haven’t seen it yet, we posted a full news article dedicated to Beautiful Light earlier this week. It covers the game as a whole and breaks down the production’s original formula. With today’s column, we’ll look back at the project’s origins, even before the studio was founded, because…

  • Why does Final Fantasy seem eternal?

    Some franchises span generations without ever really changing. Others disappear for a few years before returning to the spotlight. And then there’s Final Fantasy. A series that, since 1987, seems to have found a strange way to defy time: constantly changing, taking risks, sometimes dividing opinions,…