Veteran game writer Chris Avellone has accused a BioWare producer of advocating against job applicants because of their apparent political beliefs.
Video Games
Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Cost Over $500 Million — Sales Tank Amid Social Controversies
Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost more than half a billion dollars, intensifying scrutiny of its modest launch sales.
Netflix’s $500 Million Xbox Deal Collapses After Microsoft Demands $800 Million
Netflix reportedly attempted to secure exclusive film and television adaptation rights to Microsoft's massive library of Xbox gaming franchises in a deal worth $500 million. However, Xbox leadership apparently believed its intellectual properties were worth...
Former BioWare Employees Leak Mass Effect 5 Trailer
A trailer for BioWare’s canceled next Mass Effect game has leaked online, giving fans a glimpse of the project following the studio’s closure announcement.
PS6 Memory Costs Alone Could Top $680 Per Console, Insider Claims
PS6 memory costs alone could run Sony more than $680 per console, according to a well-known hardware insider, and that's before Sony pays for a processor, a case, or a controller. The claim comes from KeplerL2, who's accurately reported on AMD hardware in the past. In...
EA is Actively Developing Star Wars: Battlefront 3 Despite Bungie Rumors
EA’s DICE and Respawn studios are reportedly teaming up on Star Wars: Battlefront 3, following recent rumors linking Bungie to the sequel.
Marvel Rivals Toxic Speech Crackdown Brings Yearlong Mutes and Long-Term Bans
NetEase is toughening penalties for abusive chat in Marvel Rivals. The developer is cracking down on so-called "toxic speech" in text and voice chat, with penalties that include mutes lasting up to a full year and long-term bans for the worst offenders. In an...
BioWare Announces Closure After More Than 30 Years, Ends Next Mass Effect Game
BioWare’s planned shutdown will end more than 30 years of game development and halt work on its next Mass Effect installment.
Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could be Developed by Bungie
Bungie could become the next studio to tackle Star Wars Battlefront, according to a rumor naming the Halo creator as a potential developer.
Ubisoft Plans to Close Trials Studio RedLynx and Cut 70 Jobs at Ubisoft Singapore
Ubisoft wants to shut down RedLynx, the Finnish studio behind the Trials series, and it's cutting 70 jobs at Ubisoft Singapore at the same time. "Today, we informed our teams of a proposal to close RedLynx in Finland, subject to the local change negotiation process,...
Xbox Could Be Doubling Down on Physical Games
Xbox could be preparing to strengthen its support for physical games as PlayStation moves toward a future without new disc releases.
Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer Hits Before Major November 19 Release
Rockstar has released the launch trailer for its long-awaited open-world game, which arrives November 19. Running roughly a minute and a half, it showcases the sprawling setting while offering more background on protagonists Jason and Lucia. Naturally, there is also plenty of the action and chaotic mayhem fans expect.
US Lawmaker Pushes for Bill to Protect Video Game Ownership
Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York has announced plans to introduce legislation expanding consumers’ ownership rights over purchased video games.