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Sony Continues Its March Towards An All-Digital Future As It Reportedly Kills Off Its Last 4K UHD Player

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It's part of a larger push by the PlayStation maker to move away from making home electronics, like TVs

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Mass Effect 5 lead looks to the bright side of BioWare closure: "I don't have to call in sick when GTA 6 comes out"

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Following the unpopular closure of BioWare and cancellation of Mass Effect 5, project director Mike Gamble has taken time to thank fans for their outpouring of support.

Taking to Twitter, Gamble says the support has been appreciated and has encouraged anyone hiring to look out for his team, which he says is full of "OGs" – perhaps in the off chance people doubt that some of the talent behind BioWare's greatest hits are still at the studio.

"I could probably scroll for hours and continue reading the words of support for the studio, the legacy, and the impact that BioWare has had on you," he says. "It means so much to us. There is so much talent on this team of OGs, so if you are aware of any roles, please send them. I will personally vouch for everyone in my crew."

Not content with ending on a somber note, Gamble offers some humor before signing off.

"At least I don't have to call in sick when GTA 6 comes out."

Earlier this week, the news broke that EA would cut 400 jobs following an acquisition by a private investment group led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

Sadly, BioWare was caught in that crossfire, with the studio shut down and work on Mass Effect 5 scrapped. Many developers across the industry have expressed sadness, and those who worked on Mass Effect 5 said it was "something special."

And special it looked. Not long after the news broke, rumors of a trailer surfaced, only for that very Mass Effect 5 trailer to leak online. What could have been, man.

BioWare veteran goes to bat for Dragon Age The Veilguard's dev team, says most of them "had little or no say in the things you disliked" about the RPG.



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Warframe of Mind: The big guide to picking a frame – Garuda, Baruuk, Hildryn

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Well here we are again, in a post-Riven Disposition world. It’s much the same as the prior world, but less fiddly in an annoying way. That’s a good thing. I finally got a nice Riven slapped on my Fulmin Prime. This isn’t really relevant to this week’s Warframe column except that I should mention it because […]
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New Prime Video reality show Fallout Shelter: The Experiment finally has a release date

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Almost 10 months after the initial announcement, Prime Video finally has a release date for Fallout Shelter: The Experiment, a new reality show based in the world of post-apocalyptic video game franchise Fallout.

The unscripted reality competition series is set to hit Prime Video on January 13, 2027, with the first four episodes in tow. The remaining three will air weekly through January 27.

Per the new press release, the series is a new reality competition series that invites everyday participants to test their aptitude for the apocalypse in Vault-Tec's state-of-the-art bomb-proof vault shelters. will go head to head in a series of high-octane drills, psychological dilemmas, and morally challenging behavior trials until one special dweller emerges to win the prize of a lifetime: $1,000,000."

Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, creators of the Fallout TV show, serve as executive producers alongside franchise boss Todd Howard. Did we mention it also comes from Studio Lambert, producers of The Traitors, The Circle, and Squid Game: The Challenge?

After the success of Netflix's Squid Game reality show, we can see why a Fallout reality show was next in line. The TV show, which takes place in the world of the games and is also canon, is one of Prime Video's biggest original shows and has received several Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy nominations. Fallout season 3 is currently filming and is eyeing a spring or summer release, according to star Kyle MacLachlan.

Fallout seasons 1 and 2 are streaming now on Prime Video. For more, check out our list of the best Prime Video shows to stream right now.



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World of Warcraft Forever is getting RP-PvP as a ruleset after all

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It was pretty recently that Blizzard’s own discussions about World of Warcraft Forever stated that we were definitely not getting RP-PvP as a realm option. This made a certain amount of sense, given the game’s overall structure of being a realmless experience. But it turns out that Blizzard has changed its mind, and it’s confirmed now […]
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Arkane Lyon Could Be Shut Down Within Weeks As Deadline To Find A Buyer Looms

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It might be the end of the road for Marvel's Blade developer Arkane Lyon, as a new report says that the studio has until November 13 to find a buyer or face closure.

Le Monde reported that while Microsoft had followed the procedure as laid out in Florange Law--French legislation that requires Microsoft to spend at least three months searching for a buyer for Arkane Lyon--negotiations were going "badly," and worker unions are currently attempting to buy more time to save jobs at the studio, which is currently still working on Marvel's Blade. The report says "several forms of takeover" are being considered, but the union's plans could include re-employing affected staff at other Xbox studios or taking Microsoft to court.

According to IGN, development on Marvel's Blade was still on track for a new reveal in early 2027, followed by a Q4 2027 release. The game was originally revealed in December 2023, but aside from a handful of concept art images since then, nothing else has been shown. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier also corroborated reports of "multiple paths" being explored and that he'd be surprised if the studio is shut down.

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If Arkane Lyon is facing closure, it'll be the end of a studio that has been around for 27 years. Its first game was Arx Fatalis in 2002, and it followed that up with the release of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (2006) and KarmaStar (2009). Since the 2010s, the studio has pumped out several hits like the Dishonored games and Deathloop. The Texas-based studio that it operated, Arkane Austin, was established in 2006, but following the release of the critically panned Redfall in 2023, it was shut down in 2024.

Arkane Lyon's departure from the Xbox Games Studio portfolio was announced earlier this year, alongside Double Fine Productions, Compulsion Games, Undead Labs, and Ninja Theory. Most of the studios have opted to become independent developers again, but Ninja Theory is now expected to shut down as plans for outside investors to acquire it fell through.



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