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RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades: Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/rip-bioware-ea-shuts-down-storied-rpg-studio-after-over-three-decades/
Key FactsBioWare closes as early development of next Mass Effect ends
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
- The announcement came shortly after EA was acquired by private investors led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
- Bloomberg reports about 400 layoffs; internal remarks reportedly indicate further cuts to staff and projects.
- After protracted development, Dragon Age: The Veilguard reportedly fell nearly 50% short of EA’s expectations.
- Last month, reports said EA’s new owners were considering merging the publisher into a new corporation linked to Scopely.
What generations of BioWare built together is something to celebrate and remember. These games became so much more because you played them, debated your choices, fell in love with the characters, and made these worlds your own.— BioWare's online statement announcing the studio's closure
Go, Kylie, go! Kris Jenner had her moment as a proud mom backstage at Victoria’s Secret with her daughter Kylie.
(🎥: @victoriassecret) #grazia #grazia_magazin #victoriassecret ... Show more
Two laundry experts walk into a room to rank 10 of the worst stains from easiest to hardest… and let’s just say agreement was NOT in the cards ... Show more
Key FactsPolice: Two Killed After Pickup Drives Through Youth Game
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- On Saturday, October 17, Cole Adrian, six, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both from McPherson, died at the scene.
- Eleven people were taken to hospitals, including five children aged 5–9, five adults aged 28–68, and a 61-year-old with nontraumatic complications.
- Police said no charges had been filed by Sunday afternoon; the driver was released pending toxicology and mechanical examinations.
- Investigators interviewed more than 30 witnesses; the city canceled all events at the sports complex until further notice.
We know what happened, but now we're working very hard to find out why it happened, and we're not there yet,— Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan told reporters.
Key FactsReport: Google Cloud disruption affects Revolut and other services
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Reuters reported disruptions affecting multiple Google Cloud services at London’s europe-west2 data centre, while Google investigated the problem.
- Revolut users could access neither the app nor balances and transfers; card payments and cash withdrawals were also affected.
- Lloyds said its app was online and logins were working normally, though certain online services continued experiencing problems.
- Revolut assured customers that their money and data were safe, but gave no timeframe for full restoration.
We can confirm that all our customers’ money and data are safe.— Spokesperson for Revolut, commenting on the outage and assuring customers that their funds and data are secure.
Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players: The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/why-biowares-neverwinter-nights-still-has-thousands-of-active-players/
Patience of Labor MPs is beginning to wear thin as mid-term blues bite: Albanese's MPs have largely kept their complaints private and trusted the PM’s ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/albanese-labor-mps-mid-term-blues/107272392
Wccftech Oct 16
Chinese Startup Unveils First EUV Light Source Prototype To Challenge ASML’s Monopoly, But Dutch Firm Won’t Be Losing Any Sleep Over This Progress
wccftech.com/chinese-startup-euv-light-source-prototype-asml/
Key FactsCarney urges Calgary voters to reject nine referendum questions
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
- The “No to the Nine” campaign urges rejecting all nine questions while voting for Canada to remain on October 19.
- Danielle Smith said she voted to remain in Canada but advocated voting yes on the other nine questions.
- Three former Alberta premiers urged voters earlier this week to reject the five immigration-related questions.
- Liberal MP Corey Hogan said he would reject all nine questions, while being more open to question seven on abolishing the Senate.
We can't achieve any of this if we're divided. You can't build big things on fault lines.— Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at a Calgary campaign stop urging unity ahead of Alberta's referendum (referencing his Thanksgiving message in Edmonton).
Discord Oct 16
Runescape Reignited's cancellation is the right move, despite my own hype: I was excited for Runescape Reignited, but Jagex is correct to pull its plans for the ...
pcgamesn.com/runescape/reignited-canceled-free-trial
BBC Oct 14
Totoa Auvaa - how Saracens patience ran out with Samoan prospect: Totoa Auvaa's young career has been derailed by a chaotic 14 months at Saracens which featured ...
bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c84g13lq3r2lo
Valor Mortis is out today on PS5
Duel horrifying monstrosities in this new Napoleonic first-person Soulslike: Valor Mortis
Bluey is headed places!
As part of a multi-year global licensing partnership with BBC Studios, Bluey characters will appear across Mattel properties like ... Show more
Valor Mortis review - this Napoleonic first-person swordfighter is one of the freshest Soulslikes in years
rockpapershotgun.com/valor-mortis-review
Nishiyama earns right to become 1st female ‘kishi’ in shogi historyNishiyama earns right to become 1st female ‘kishi’ in shogi history | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
We had a fantastic time at NYCC this year, and if the incredible cosplays are any indication, the fans did too. #nycc #comiccon #cosplayers #cosplay #cosplaying
Texans acquiring Marvin Harrison Jr. from Cards: Texans acquired WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick.
nbcsports.com/fantasy/football/player-news/2026-10-11/texans-acquiring-marvin-harrison-jr-from-cards
Seth MacFarlane’s Dungeon Crawler Carl Series Gets Official Casting & Filming Updates
screenrant.com/dungeon-crawler-carl-tv-show-casting-writing-filming-updates-matt-dinniman/
2026 WNBA playoffs: How Allisha Gray, Jewell Loyd injuries impact semis - ESPN: Atlanta's Allisha Gray is out for Wednesday's Game 2 against New York ...
espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/50120873/wnba-playoffs-2026-semifinals-injuries-allisha-gray-jewell-loyd
Ever wished your Pokémon cards could come to life? One developer made it possible with an augmented reality prototype built using Specs ... Show more
Some of 'Magic: The Gathering’s Most Expensive Decks Are Officially Getting Reprints
polygon.com/magic-the-gathering-warhammer-40k-precon-reprints/
Meet Juicebox, the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s new giant Pacific octopus with a ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ connection
oregonlive.com/living/2026/10/meet-juicebox-the-oregon-coast-aquariums-new-giant-pacific-octopus-with-a-dungeon-crawler-carl-connection.html
gaming.ph Oct 07
Monster Hunter: Rise Is Now Playable on Mobile Through Netflix Games: Monster Hunter: Rise has made its way to mobile through Netflix Games, with the Android ...
gamingph.com/2026/10/monster-hunter-rise-is-now-playable-on-mobile-through-netflix-games/
10 Best Games Like The First Berserker: Khazan: In this list, we'll be discussing the best games like The First Berserker: Khazan that nail its grueling ...
dualshockers.com/best-games-like-the-first-berserker-khazan/
Google Wallet’s new card picker is making checkout more awkward for some users: Google Wallet is swapping its card carousel for a stacked list on Android ...
digitaltrends.com/phones/google-wallets-new-card-picker-is-making-checkout-more-awkward-for-some-users/
The Dungeons & Dragons And Magic: The Gathering Teams Are Forming A Union: If successful, this unionization effort would bring almost every Wizards of the Coast ...
kotaku.com/the-dungeons-and-dragons-and-magic-the-gathering-teams-are-forming-a-union-2000741031
Discord Oct 04
Riding high into its free-to-play launch, new MMORPG Aion 2 extends registration rewards as thanks for the support
pcgamesn.com/aion-2/launch-registration-rewards-extended
An Entirely New RuneScape MMORPG Is Now In Development: Developer Jagex has lifted the curtain on the all-new RuneScape.
techraptor.net/gaming/news/entirely-new-runescape-mmorpg-is-now-in-development
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review: Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a fabulous looking and frantically fast anti-grav racer that gets a little repetitive thanks to ...
ign.com/articles/star-wars-galactic-racer-review
For John Kruk, what happens with the '93 Phillies stays with the '93 Phillies. 😅
📺 MLB Wild Card Game 3: Phillies at Braves ... Show more
Simply incredible. 🤯
📺 MLB Wild Card Game 1: Red Sox at Yankees, Tuesday 8pm ET on NBC & Peacock
Meta’s Muse shared a user’s address with a Marketplace buyer, he says: Muse agreed a lowball price and sent a Marketplace buyer to a user’s building, he says ...
thenextweb.com/news/meta-muse-facebook-marketplace-address-buyer-robb
WNBA playoffs 2026: How all eight teams could win the title - ESPN: At long last, the bracket is finally set. Here are the strengths and potential flaws for all ...
espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/50017923/wnba-playoffs-2026-preview-teams-postseason-odds-championship
GamesRadar+ Sep 28
For Nier Automata, Yoko Taro just made the RPG he wanted to and "tried to stay hidden from Square Enix as much as possible"
gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/for-nier-automata-yoko-taro-just-made-the-rpg-he-wanted-to-and-tried-to-stay-hidden-from-square-enix-as-much-as-possible/
Featured Wikis Oct 04
Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta Surpasses 1 Million Downloads, and Players Are Calling It the "GOAT Soulslike"
fextralife.com/mortal-shell-2-open-beta-surpasses-1-million-downloads-and-players-are-calling-it-the-goat-soulslike/
The Witcher 3 surges to its highest Steam concurrent player-count ever, following Remastered edition's release
eurogamer.net/witcher-3-steam-most-played-record-remastered
Meta's September Connect event reveals a bunch of new Meta products, including a deep dive into its new Muse AI personal assistant ... Show more
github.com Sep 25
palooza-poker/routes/api/auth.js at main · togetherlabsgamespace/palooza-poker: Palooza is a decentralized Metaverse platform where users can explore, create ...
github.com/togetherlabsgamespace/palooza-poker/blob/main/routes/api/auth.js
Artist Behind Pokémon 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR Card Gives Tearful Response to Late Influencer's Heart-Wrenching Final Pack Opening
ign.com/articles/artist-behind-pokemon-30th-anniversary-jirachi-sir-card-gives-tearful-response-to-late-influencers-heart-wrenching-final-pack-opening
Bethesda say new underlings Obsidian will retain their "distinct" creative identity, despite no longer being as free to work on their own creatively distinct ...
rockpapershotgun.com/bethesda-say-new-underlings-obsidian-will-retain-their-distinct-creative-identity-despite-no-longer-being-as-free-to-work-on-their-own-creatively-distinct-series
Angel Reese’s defensive stats this season:
◽ 12.1 RPG (1st in WNBA)
◽ 1.8 SPG (3rd in WNBA)
◽ First in defensive win shares
◽ Fourth in defensive ... Show more
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Feature Lets Players Skip the Classic JRPG Grind: Final Fantasy VII Revelation is introducing a dedicated option that allows players ...
dualshockers.com/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-feature-lets-players-skip-classic-jrpg-grind/
Control Resonant review: A superbly strange action-RPG that'll make you feel tiny and godly at once
rockpapershotgun.com/control-resonant-review
Discord Sep 19
World of Warcraft Forever will "very aggressively punish gold buyers," as Blizzard admits the MMORPG has been "too lenient"
pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/forever-buying-gold-rmt-gdkp
Bayern enters transfer poker! First talks about super talent: FC Bayern is apparently still fighting for JJ Gabriel. A prominent agent is said to have arranged ...
fcbinside.de/
Featured Wikis Oct 14
Lies of P Sequel: Could 'Wonders of O' be the Next Game in the Soulslike Series?: A mysterious new trademark could have just given Lies of P fans their first ...
fextralife.com/lies-of-p-sequel-wonders-of-o/
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation on PS5 Will Be a Mammoth 200GB, Director Says: Best clear some space then
pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/final-fantasy-7-revelation-on-ps5-will-be-a-mammoth-200gb-director-says
Key FactsHamaguchi Estimates Up To 100 Hours For Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Sep 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamespot.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamespot.com
- A complete experience including the campaign, side activities, and endgame content could take up to 100 hours, Hamaguchi estimates.
- By the interview, Hamaguchi had completed 46 playthroughs during the game's development.
- For different tests, he sometimes skips combat and instead focuses on the story or other game elements.
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is scheduled to launch on April 8, 2027, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.
In a standard playthrough from beginning to end, if I were to review and check every single asset and element in the game, it'll easily take over a hundred hours.— Naoki Hamaguchi, game director, said to GameSpot.
Discord Sep 18
World of Warcraft Forever's messy first day leaves players frustrated over US servers
pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/forever-beta-servers-queue-times
"If the player trusts you enough, they are not going to savescum": Why the makers of some of the best RPGs on PC want you to get used to failing
rockpapershotgun.com/if-the-player-trusts-you-enough-they-are-not-going-to-savescum-why-the-makers-of-some-of-the-best-rpgs-on-pc-want-you-to-get-used-to-failing
Co-op roguelite Shape of Dreams launches today on PS5: New launch trailer, plus details on builds, and The Starless Path.
blog.playstation.com/2026/09/17/co-op-roguelite-shape-of-dreams-launches-today-on-ps5/
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, a remake of the beloved RPG, launches today on PS5: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
With the first 60 critic reviews lodged (and more to come), Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has a Metascore of [89] Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Reviews - Metacritic "A sprawling masterpiece of a ... Show more
Queues in Wakefield for Pokémon TCG’s 30th anniversary release: There was a lot of excitement in Wakefield this morning for the release of the Pokémon Trading ...
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/queues-in-wakefield-for-pokemon-tcgs-30th-anniversary-release-9065896
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Doesn't Have Waypoints Because the Devs Want Players to 'Figure Things Out' for Themselves
ign.com/articles/warlock-dungeons-dragons-doesnt-have-waypoints-because-the-devs-want-players-to-figure-things-out-for-themselves
Steam reverses porn game rating it mistakenly gave to an indie vampire RPG, and despite the stress it was a 'net positive' overall as wishlists on ...
pcgamer.com/games/rpg/steam-reverses-porn-game-rating-it-mistakenly-gave-to-an-indie-vampire-rpg-and-despite-the-stress-it-was-a-net-positive-overall-as-wishlists-on-steam-basically-doubled-overnight/
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember launches March 4, 2027, demo live today: Dark Three Kingdoms RPG returns with evolved combat!
blog.playstation.com/2026/09/15/wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-launches-march-4-2027-demo-live-today/
Discord Sep 13
World of Warcraft Forever is already scaring lapsed MMORPG players: The announcement of World of Warcraft Forever has split the room, but the throwback MMORPG is ...
pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/forever-impressions-lapsed-players
GamesRadar+ Sep 15
Valve finally backs down after age-restricting a Steam vampire RPG without any sex or nudity for having too much sex and nudity
gamesradar.com/games/rpg/valve-finally-backs-down-after-age-restricting-a-steam-vampire-rpg-without-any-sex-or-nudity-for-having-too-much-sex-and-nudity/
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Director Comments on Sandfall's Next Game: The Final Fantasy inspired indie RPG from Sandfall Interactive was a surprise smash hit ...
polygon.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-developer-next-game/
Too sexy for Steam: Vampire game "Nighthawks" removed in Germany: Valve considers "Nighthawks" an adult game, much to the developers' dismay ...
heise.de/news/Steam-Vampir-Rollenspiel-Nighthawks-ist-in-Deutschland-nicht-mehr-abrufbar-11451861.html
Eating Eggs May Lower Your Risk Of Cognitive Decline, Research Says: A study published in ‘Nutrients’ links eggs with a lower risk of cognitive decline and ...
womenshealthmag.com/health/a73446254/eggs-protein-cognitive-decline-study/
Go Gigi Hadid! The supermodel opened the Spring/Summer 2027 show by @TommyHilfiger at "The Plaza" hotel during New York Fashion Week tonight. #voguegermany #nyfw
Ipswich Star Sep 09
New bridge or tunnel on the cards to end A14 traffic chaos: Major maintenance and mounting traffic demands have put the A14 and Orwell Bridge under renewed ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26536648.new-bridge-tunnel-cards-end-a14-traffic-chaos/
Featured Wikis Sep 23
Valor Mortis could be the Soulslike to watch this fall, with a major story expansion already coming
fextralife.com/valor-mortis-reveals-major-2027-story-dlc-and-a-surprisingly-low-price/
Sega cancelled its "risky" Super Game project as it "would have to grow enormously to match the scale of the service"
gamesindustry.biz/sega-cancelled-its-risky-super-game-project-as-it-would-have-to-grow-enormously-to-match-the-scale-of-the-service
Satin skirts are out: This midi skirt is the coolest fall trend of 2026: Satin skirts were our go-to in fall for a long time - | but in 2026 ...
instyle.de/fashion/trends/satinroecke-sind-out-dieser-midi-rock-ist-coolste-herbst-trend-2026
Prepping Your Potatoes Like This May Raise Your Risk of a Serious Health Condition
womenshealthmag.com/food/a65615652/french-fries-type-2-diabetes-study/
According to French women: This elegant hairstyle will replace the ponytail in 2026.
elle.de/beauty/haare-frisuren/laut-franzoesinnen-diese-elegante-frisur-loest-2026-pferdeschwanz-ab
This CEO Borrows Leadership Strategy From Dungeons & Dragons: Set Guardrails, Not Routes
inc.com/dan-schawbel/ceos-dungeons-dragons-leadership/91401026
This Online Brain Game Could Lower Your Risk of Dementia By 25%: New research breaks down the potential impact of playing a free online brain game ...
womenshealthmag.com/health/a71920525/brain-game-lower-dementia-risk/
I’m an ethical muncher in The Blood of Dawnwalker, which means I’ve forced poor Coen to slurp up nine million rats
rockpapershotgun.com/im-an-ethical-muncher-in-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-which-means-ive-forced-poor-coen-to-slurp-up-nine-million-rats
RPG Life Sciences scouts for larger API assets after ₹215 cr acquisitions: The drugmaker has more than ₹500 crore of capital available and is evaluating ...
business-standard.com/companies/news/rpg-life-sciences-api-acquisitions-raghava-actis-generics-126090500324_1.html
Nerdist Sep 03
Netflix Developing RAVENLOFT Series Based on Classic Goth RPG: Netflix is developing a live-action series based on Ravenloft, the Gothic horror RPG about the ...
nerdist.com/article/netflix-developing-ravenloft-series-classic-goth-rpg-wizards-of-the-coast/
