TROUBLEMAKER
Point Shop

Archive

News archive

Original text and source region are preserved.

Current listings
'I'm forever grateful to BioWare': 16 game developers share the moment a BioWare game inspired them to join the industry
Multi-platformNewsOct 23, 2026
Multi-platformAction0 reads

'I'm forever grateful to BioWare': 16 game developers share the moment a BioWare game inspired them to join the industry

Following the announcement of BioWare's closure, sixteen industry professionals shared how the studio's titles inspired their careers. Developers cited specific narrative moments, such as Dragon Age: Origins' complex contingencies or the emotional weight of Mass Effect 3, as pivotal experiences that motivated them to join the gaming industry.

PC Gamer · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context
Mass Effect 5 Details Revealed Following Cancellation, Including 'Hitman-Style Freedom' in Missions
Multi-platformOffersOct 23, 2026
Multi-platformOther0 reads

Mass Effect 5 Details Revealed Following Cancellation, Including 'Hitman-Style Freedom' in Missions

Following the cancellation of the project purportedly titled Mass Effect Universe and the closure of BioWare, new gameplay details have emerged. Verified by IGN through a member of the Mass Effect Council, the game featured handcrafted missions designed with Hitman-style freedom, allowing players to manipulate environments and perform brutal close-range executions.

IGN Southeast Asia · Gaming media · SingaporeRead context
Xbox Reportedly Rejected $500 Million Netflix Licensing Proposal
Multi-platformNewsOct 23, 2026
ConsoleOther0 reads

Xbox Reportedly Rejected $500 Million Netflix Licensing Proposal

Xbox is currently seeking a single partner to adapt its gaming catalog into non-interactive entertainment formats, moving away from its previous strategy of collaborating with multiple entities. Reports from Puck, as shared by VGC, indicate that Netflix expressed interest in securing these rights.

Eurogamer Portugal · Gaming media · PortugalRead context
The Next Mass Effect Sounded Like John Wick In Space
Multi-platformNewsOct 23, 2026
Multi-platformOther0 reads

The Next Mass Effect Sounded Like John Wick In Space

Recent reports suggest a cancelled Mass Effect project, titled Mass Effect Universe, aimed to shift the franchise's focus from large-scale galactic warfare toward covert operations and espionage. The game was reportedly set 600 years following the Reaper War, featuring a narrative centered on a galactic cold war.

GameSpot · Gaming media · United StatesRead context
Shigeru Miyamoto Continues Nintendo Work Following Prestigious Cultural Honor
Multi-platformNewsOct 23, 2026
Multi-platformOther0 reads

Shigeru Miyamoto Continues Nintendo Work Following Prestigious Cultural Honor

At 73 years old, Shigeru Miyamoto remains actively involved in Nintendo's operations rather than pursuing retirement. The legendary creator, known for his work on Super Mario, continues to oversee various initiatives and intends to leverage his extensive experience to guide the company for the foreseeable future.

3DJuegos · Gaming media · SpainRead context
Factorio's final major update has rolled off the assembly line, adding "the things we wanted to do for 2.0 but didn't have time for"
Multi-platformReleaseOct 23, 2026
Multi-platformOther1 reads

Factorio's final major update has rolled off the assembly line, adding "the things we wanted to do for 2.0 but didn't have time for"

Wube Software has released version 2.1, the final major update for the resource management simulation game Factorio, onto its stable branch. This release includes over 30 quality of life improvements and minor features for both the base game and the Space Age expansion, described by the developers as content they intended for the 2.0 release but lacked the time to implement.

Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context
Future? No Thanks! dev removes AI-generated voices from game and offers refunds to players who feel "betrayed"
Multi-platformNewsOct 23, 2026
Multi-platformOther0 reads

Future? No Thanks! dev removes AI-generated voices from game and offers refunds to players who feel "betrayed"

Lead developer Paolo "Molleindustria" Pedercini has updated the open-world satire Future? No Thanks! to remove AI-generated voice lines. The developer is also offering refunds via Paypal or Venmo to players who feel betrayed by his previous use of the technology.

Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context

COMMUNITY NOTICE

Unable to publish

Your content contains a prohibited word.

Please edit your content and try again.

Sign in

Sign in

Continue with Google
or email

Policies & guidelines

Customer support

Tell us about an issue or ask a question. You can submit without signing in.

Your name, email, message and signed-in account details are stored to handle your enquiry, accessible only to administrators. Enquiries become eligible for automatic deletion 180 days after submission. Do not include passwords, card numbers or identity documents. Privacy notice

Optional analytics cookies help us understand site usage. Rejecting them does not affect login or browsing. Advertising choices are managed separately by Google.

Required cookies keep login and security working. They cannot be disabled here.

Privacy policy