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Electronic Arts has officially announced the closure of BioWare, a move occurring alongside a broader restructuring that includes the layoff of 400 employees. This decision marks the end of a studio widely regarded as a pillar of RPG development.
A British retiree from Woking, England, recently auctioned a forgotten Pokémon card collection for £1.56 million, approximately $2 million. The sale, conducted at Ewbank’s Auctions, is described by the auction house as the most valuable trading card auction in the United Kingdom to date.
Xiaomi has officially announced the upcoming 2027 update for its Redmi Book laptop series. According to the company's Weibo account, the Redmi Book 14 and the Redmi Book 16 are scheduled for release on October 27.
Security researcher Sammy Hajhamid, known online as pepsipu, has introduced ns2jb, a software-only jailbreak compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 running firmware version 23.0.1. The researcher demonstrated the exploit by modifying the exclusive title Mario Kart World to include custom characters such as Peter Griffin and Hatsune Miku.
A former designer for GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 has publicly stated that the layoffs occurring at Rockstar Games do not represent the primary danger facing the studio.
Following the recent closure of BioWare and the cancellation of their next Mass Effect title, an internal trailer for the project has surfaced. This development follows EA's transition to a private company after a $55 billion acquisition by the Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity.
Activision has collaborated with the Wu-Tang Clan to launch an official music video featuring a remix of the track C.R.E.A.M. This release is specifically tied to the upcoming title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Kakao Games has updated the meta for Dokkaebi World following a balance patch on the 21st. The adjustments to damage output and cooldowns for various skills have prompted players to refine existing combinations or experiment with newly buffed abilities.
Nimble Neuron has officially announced a renewed partnership between its title Eternal Return and the restaurant chain Kkubracco Charcoal Chicken. This collaboration follows a previous successful joint effort between the two brands.
Electronic Arts has announced the closure of BioWare, the studio behind the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises. This decision is part of a broader company-wide restructuring effort that will lead to the termination of approximately 400 employees. The publisher has also confirmed it will not pursue development on a new Mass Effect title.
Gamepires, the developer behind the open-world survival title Scum, has announced a reduction in its workforce. The studio stated via an unattributed message on X that the decision was necessary to adapt to challenging market conditions and ensure long-term sustainability for the company.
Capcom has confirmed a security breach involving its online subscription service, which resulted in unauthorized access to customer information. The incident, which occurred on October 19, impacted over 11 million accounts globally.