EA shut down BioWare earlier today, and fans of Star Wars: The Old Republic are paying their respects to the beloved developer.
Star Wars: The Old Republic was originally developed by BioWare, launching back in 2011. BioWare supported the MMO itself until 2023, when EA put Broadsword Games in charge of maintaining it. But the bulk of the game's story content was developed and written by BioWare, so it's little wonder that the SWTOR community would want to pay respects to the now-dormant studio following this latest news.
Reddit user WarlockingIn posted BioWare's farewell statement on the SWTOR subreddit, and in just a few hours, it's garnered nearly 5,000 upvotes and 742 comments supporting the now-defunct RPG developer.
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EA has paused development on a mobile multiplayer Sims game in favor of moving forward with a rumored Sims 4 sequel.
EA announced a wide variety of changes and projects today, including the closure of BioWare and the cancelation of Mass Effect 5. It also seemed to lean into recent rumors that DICE and Respawn are making a new Star Wars Battlefront game. One other big change is that EA is shelving a mobile-first multiplayer Sims project, formerly known as Project Rene and now known as Project Lotus. The game was once envisioned as the next big Sims title, but plans changed to more of a mobile spin-off once EA saw that people were still hanging on to The Sims 4.
With that game being put on the back burner, EA is shifting its focus to a...
This is an IGN opinion piece by Jackie Thomas, who has been playing and replaying Mass Effect for nearly 20 years now.
I'm the sort of person who replays my favorite games whenever there's a big gap between releases. And those favorites usually end up being from the Mass Effect series, whether it's just the first game or a run through the entire original trilogy. So, for me, a Mass Effect 5 that captured the magic of the first three games has been something I've been looking forward to since before it was even announced in 2020. Now, that game will never exist, thanks to EA closing down BioWare. And that f**king sucks.
When Mass Effect came out in 2007, I stood in line to get it on release night, and I played it incessently until I...
If 2025's Game of the Year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has been on your gaming wishlist, there's no need to wait for Black Friday sales to grab it at a discount. Amazon currently has its physical PlayStation 5 copy marked down to a new all-time low price of $34.65 - 31% off its list price - which you can get by ticking the coupon box on the store page (see it here).
This is the only way you'll be able to see this deal price at checkout, so don't forget to check the box before adding it to your cart. The coupon is also only available for a few more days, until October 26, so the clock is ticking to pick it up at this record-low price. Additionally, it's only available for PS5 users. If you're hoping to grab it for Xbox, you'll...
On October 21, EA announced a major restructuring of its development studios and current projects, which included the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game.
This news hit fans like a truck, as many were excitedly waiting for the next installment in the beloved sci-fi role-playing series. BioWare created some of the most beloved and influential RPGs in history over the course of 30 years of existence, but its closure was relegated to just a single paragraph in EA's memo to staff on today's dramatic company changes.
“As we focus on these larger opportunities, we've had a small team at BioWare working on early-development for Mass Effect. We've made the decision not to move forward with this development...
EA Sports is working on a new open-world football game, seemingly separate from Madden and College Football.
In a new letter about EA's future, the company outlined what's on the horizon for its different portfolios. For its sports games, the publisher reaffirmed that it is working on a brand new Fight Night game, which will be EA's first boxing game in well over a decade. However, the more interesting announcement is that EA is working on a new open-world football game that it calls "Project Gridiron."
"We have two new projects in development you’ll hear about over the next few months, including a brand-new, social-first open-world experience for our American Football team that we call 'Project Gridiron,'" said EA. "And we are also...
Humble Bundle has dropped an exciting new game bundle focused on Double Fine, and it's stacked with 11 great games to add to your Steam library. For as low as $8, you'll get beloved titles like Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, and Broken Age to boot up on your PC, which is an incredible deal when you take into account the bundle has a $146 value overall. That's some seriously huge savings.
The bundle won't be available for very long, though. From the time of writing, there's just over 16 days left to grab it, so keep that in mind if you want to mull it over before buying. Below, you can get a good look at all of the games included in this bundle before picking it up.
Humble Bundle – Double Fine Publisher Bundle
Games included...
Announced today, Glass Cannon Unplugged, the same studio behind tabletop adaptations of Don’t Starve, Dying Light, and Apex Legends among others, are getting ready to take on the demons of Sanctuary with Diablo: Unbound. Launching a campaign over on Gamefound, Diablo: Unbound is a cooperative dungeon battler for between 1-4 players and features iconic locations and beasts as you level up, and gear out a champion from familiar classes like the Rogue and Barbarian in a quest to take down the dungeon boss.
Details are still fairly scarce but already just in the trailer we get some exciting looks at the game from some awesome looking miniatures, various player boards, and even an idea of what the character systems might be. Judging by...
The World of Warcraft Forever beta has been incredibly popular, but just like any other, it has to come to an end as the full launch approaches. Thankfully, Blizzard has extended the beta by a couple of days.
WoW Forever's beta was supposed to end yesterday, October 20, but Blizzard announced on X/Twitter that it would be extending the experience by three days. Now the beta will end on October 23 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. After it ends, Blizzard will open name reservations on October 27, which will let you reserve names for three different characters – just make sure they don't break the rules.
It's easy to forget that WoW Forever isn't just out already. Since the beta went live in September, people have been playing it constantly, and...
EA has confirmed that DICE and Respawn are working on a new project together, adding more fuel to rumors about Star Wars: Battlefront 3.
As part of a larger letter about the future of EA, the publisher confirmed that it is working on new Battlefield games. It also noted that in addition to Battlefield, DICE and Respawn are working together on a "future project" that they hope will unlock growth in their shooter portfolio. This follows rumors from earlier this week that the two companies are working together to make Star Wars: Battlefront 3.
"In addition to our future Battlefield titles, we’ll be bringing together our Respawn and DICE studios to collaborate on a future project that will help us achieve that ambition," said EA. "We...
It’s the season of scares, and we’re all about it. Well, at least for this month. Is it just so we can justify eating obscene amounts of sweet foods? Who can say? The most important thing, though, is that we bring some incredible new indie horror games to your attention. While you probably already have a long backlog of your classic favorites, we’ve rounded up ten of the coolest (and most affordable) hidden gem horror games you might have missed out on.
MiSide
MiSide is one of those titles that looks absolutely adorable on the surface, but we’ve got some bad news for you: it’s a trap. You get to put yourself into a VR game alongside a charming anime-style character named Mita. While she’s very much devoted to you, it turns out that...
We’re back for another entry in our The Long Game series, where we go over things you can invest in early in games that pay off in the long run. This time, we’re traveling to a galaxy far, far away for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the new racing game from Fuse Games.
First, we should start with the basics. Galactic Racer gives you three vehicles to choose from, and they come with very different strengths and weaknesses. You can upgrade all three, but it pays to understand which stats are important for each vehicle, especially to prepare you for the more difficult challenges that await later in the game.
There are both temporary and permanent upgrades, and throughout the single-player campaign, you’ll get a random set of three to choose...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's new extraction mode, DMZ, is experiencing server issues, causing players to lose newly earned loot.
Yesterday, Infinity Ward put its new extraction mode into early access ahead of MW4's full release on Friday. It's giving players a chance to mess around with the game's other offerings before the main course is unleashed, and while the reception has been glowing so far, there are some issues. The game's been having server crashes, casuing to players lose any loot they picked up.
Thankfully, any loot that you already extracted to the FOB and brought back into the DMZ as part of a loadout is safe, but anything you picked up during the run that you were booted from is lost. Infinity Ward claims the matter...
CD Projekt has revealed what to expect from the Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 update, which ties in with the release of Netflix anime Edgerunners 2.
Edgerunners content includes a new side quest called Clampdown, which is set before the events of Edgerunners 2 (CD Projekt recently confirmed that Edgerunners 2 is set in 2078, just one year after the game itself). During this quest you’ll get a new 5-piece gear set based on the character King from Season 2. There’s also a new radio station that has tracks from the Edgerunners series.
But there’s plenty more coming with 2.5 unrelated to Edgerunners, including more side quests. The Welcome to Paradise! side quest takes you on a journey to uncover a mystery and explore Night City on a guided tour...
As part of the ongoing Fallout Day celebrations, Bethesda has revealed new Fallout partnerships in the real world.
The highlight for me is the expansion of the World of Fallout exhibit at the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas. This includes a collection of props, costumes, and memorabilia from the games and the Amazon TV show. The update will introduce two new galleries, doubling its footprint and featuring interactive installations, museum artifacts, and interpretive displays. Check out pictures of the exhibit in the slideshow below:
Across the globe, the Fallout Cafe returns to Tower Records in Tokyo for a second year, offering Fallout-themed food and exclusive merchandise. We’ve got images of what to expect if you can...
When it comes to translating One Piece into a video game, developers have typically taken the action route, leaning on flashy battles and wild Devil Fruit powers as pirates sail the high seas. That makes One Piece: Grand Gourmet’s Sanji-centric restaurant builder with the full roster of characters from across the series is an inspired choice. But while I adore the premise and appreciate revisiting the major locations and feeding nearly every character, working to win over residents of the Grand Line often feels as shallow as the lovestruck chef it's based around.
After a storm separates them from the rest of the crew, Sanji and Luffy find a restaurant ship being terrorized by a group of fake Straw Hat pirates who are posing as (and...
A story about a half-Japanese man struggling to find his place in the world – I feel particularly suited for covering RGG Studio's upcoming narrative-driven action game Stranger Than Heaven. After playing a new three-hour demo, I had a conversation with the director Mikinobu Abe and lead actor Yu Shirota, who plays the protagonist Makoto Daito, and was able to connect with them on what it meant to create a story about growing up and growing old as an outsider within your own culture.
Abe himself lived abroad and had to learn Japanese when coming back, and Shirota is of mixed heritage, which played a significant role in his career trajectory in acting and music. All of this informed Stranger Than Heaven, alongside the idea that music...
Key Preview Takeaways:
Xenoverse 3 leans into the near-fact that most players want to play as their favorite character.
Raid gameplay combats the monotony and predictability in many other arena fighters.
Soul Switching kicks ass.
I think fans of series like Dragon Ball are probably tired of the same old anime fighter – I know I am. If you’ve booted one up, you’ve probably experienced their repetitive formula that hasn’t meaningfully changed in well over a decade. As fun as it is to remember an iconic standoff, I think I’d rather just rewatch it (or a fan edit) instead of hammering away at the same button for a few minutes. And from a distance, I’d forgive anime fans for thinking that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is just another mashy...
Key Preview Takeaways:
It tells a serious story that shows how discrimination of the early 20th century shapes someone, but intentionally includes certain anachronisms.
The parry-based combat mechanics work really well once you lock in with it.
There are some top-tier minigames, including being a music and club manager to fit the theme of music breaking cultural barriers.
I was conflicted coming out of my first hands-on with Stranger Than Heaven earlier this year, generally liking what I saw but unsure if its slower, clunky combat system would get better in time. That was a 45-minute demo that thrust you into battle without any real setup, but in a new three-hour demo, I got to play it from the start, see a bit of its...
CD Projekt Red loremaster Patrick Mills has revealed the exact year Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 takes place, amid speculation from fans about what it means for the ending of Cyberpunk 2077.
According to Mills, Season 2 takes place not long after you bite the bullet and finally meet Hanako at Embers in Cyberpunk 2077.
"Ok so the thing is that I am seeing a lot of people assuming S2 takes place before 2077 but it doesn't, it takes place in 2078," Mills confirmed in a post on Bluesky. "Moving things forward, time doesn't stop in Cyberpunk."
Mills previously posted about a misunderstanding he had seen in early reviews of the series, but wanted to wait until it was out before dropping a truth nuke.
In Edgerunners Season 2, powerful...
Key Preview Takeaways:
The Adeptus Mechanicus and Necron factions play significantly differently from the previous two we looked at.
The AdMech campaign story features some alluring intrigue.
A few weeks ahead of release, there are still a few technical rough spots.
The Terminator-like Necrons and the cybernetic humans of the Adeptus Mechanicus make a very interesting match-up on the battlefields of Warhammer 40K. At first glance, you might ask yourself why Dawn of War 4 spent two of its faction slots on what could broadly be described as "robot guys." And certainly, they do have some similarities. But now that I've gotten to spend quite a bit of time with both, I can say that they certainly claim their own niches.
Rise of the...
Pearl Abyss has pulled back the curtain on the upcoming Crimson Desert DLC, Charting the Unknown, revealing what players can expect.
Charting the Unknown adds new stories, ocean exploration, romance, business management and expanded housing to an already feature-packed Pywel. We have everything you need to know about the major additions below.
The plot thickens…
There are character focused stories for playable characters Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka, who, having put the fight for the Greymanes and Pywell to bed, set out on new paths. They’ll encounter allies and threats “both old and new.” Based on the new overview video, these new individual character stories will be relatively involved, with cutscenes pushing the plot forward.
Ocean...
Finnish Counter-Strike 2 pro Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen is facing a possible four-month suspended prison sentence over alleged “aggravated tax fraud” after failing to declare income from in-game sticker sales.
In Counter-Strike 2, players can purchase virtual stickers and place them on their weapons. They are an in-game item that can be bought on the Steam Marketplace, the CS2 Store, or in capsules, as well as through third-party websites.
It’s not uncommon for professional teams to get a cut of the money earned from sticker sales and other in-game purchases when they compete at major tournaments — and it’s this revenue that prosecutors say Virolainen failed to include on his tax forms.
On Friday, October 16, an indictment was read...
Two Umamusume concerts in Los Angeles have been canceled after workers could not get their visas approved in time for the event, leaving American fans distraught.
On October 18, the official Umamusume: Pretty Derby Twitter/X account announced that staffers working the shows — scheduled for October 22 and 23 — were having difficulties securing their travel visas. At the time, it did not cancel the events, but warned concertgoers that this may impact the festivities.
The possibility that these concerts would be canceled sparked concern among the game’s fanbase, with many joking (or perhaps being fully serious) that this event might politically “radicalize” them, given the extremely long wait times for visas in the United States right...
A vocal group of Fortnite players are calling for a boycott of Epic's battle royale game after a skin of Obsession’s Nikki Freeman, played by Inde Navarrette, sparked backlash among fans.
On October 20, Epic Games revealed that Nikki Freeman is coming to Fortnite in a special collaborative video with the character’s actress, Inde Navarrette. And while there’s no denying Obsession’s popularity — Nikki was one of the most-searched Halloween costumes on Google this year, after all — her inclusion as a purchasable skin in a video game is rubbing some fans the wrong way.
Warning: Major spoilers for Obsession below!
This uncomfortable reaction is in direct response to Nikki being the victim of Bear’s wish in Obsession. In the movie...
Three indie games that achieved viral status over the last three years are making their long-awaited debut on Xbox from publisher Critical Reflex.
As revealed during today's ID@Xbox showcase for October 2026, celebrated indie titles Arctic Eggs, Mouthwashing, and No, I'm Not a Human are making their way to Xbox for the very first time.
Physics-focused game Arctic Eggs tasks players with cooking eggs in — you guessed it — the Arctic. It sounds easy enough, but the game’s physics make this chore a true test of patience. And it’s not just eggs you’ll have to cook, either; you’ll pan fry anything from cockroaches to shot glasses, sausages, stingrays, and more, with the aim of feeding the city’s hungry inhabitants and possibly earning an...
A brand-new ID@Xbox Showcase Presented by IGN has arrived, and it was filled with exciting upcoming games you won't want to miss. From remasters/director's cuts of Shrek 2, The Wolf Among Us, and Zero Parades to games about shredding paper (Paper Shredder!), tongue-grappling and pinball-bouncing (Croak), and digging holes (A Game About Digging a Hole Together), there it a lot to look forward to.
To ensure you don't miss a thing, we've gathered all the announcements and reveals in one place for you to check out! Let us know which was your favorite!
Shrek 2 Remastered Brings Everyone's Favorite Ogre Back to the Spotlight
Shrek 2 Remastered is bringing our favorite ogre back to the spotlight, and it will allow players to relive iconic...
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was excellent when it came out, bringing the beloved RPG to the modern era, but just like many other games running on Unreal 5, it was a technical mess. However, a fan has used Claude to create a performance mod that improves the game's performance.
When The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered came out back in April 2025, it was absolutely plagued with performance issues – something that's unfortunately become pretty normal these days. But, more than a year after launch, the performance issues are still there, with patch 1.2, the most recent on Steam, coming out all the way back in June 2025. And even after that patch, there were still significant performance problems.
It's little wonder...
Sekhmet is Palworld's homecoming queen, according to a new poll published by creator Pocketpair. The kitty-shaped Pal was voted the most popular by global players, scoring 49,637 votes. Solenne came in second with 37,425 votes, and Chillet was third with 34,625 votes. Spare a thought for little old Verdash, who, despite a green bouffant that would make any 90s emo kid proud, was at the bottom of the rankings with 1,479 votes.
Alongside the results, Pocketpair also teased a new update for this winter, Palworld: Side by Side. When I say "teased," I mean gave us three human silhouettes, sending the fandom into speculation mode about who the hidden characters could be. The prevailing Reddit theories are that the mystery figures are Auri...
A bunch of games, including GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, are about to be pulled from the PlayStation Plus' catalog.
Next month, players will be losing some games that have been included with their PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium subscription. These are games that are currently available through Sony's Game Pass-like catalog of titles, so you're not being stripped of any games you own or are entitled to. However, if you've been waiting to play GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2, you should move quickly, as those games amongst others will be removed from the service starting on November 17.
You can view the full list of games being removed below.
Games Being Removed from PS Plus Extra and Premium
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4)
Football...