BioWare veteran James Ohlen has defended the developers behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard, arguing that most had little control over its unpopular creative decisions.
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Xbox Chief Operating Officer Steps Down After Only 3 Months On The Job
Since becoming Xbox CEO in February 2026, Asha Sharma has overseen sweeping changes, including studio divestments, a brand reset, and a renewed commitment to consoles. She has also advanced next-generation hardware plans, revised Game Pass pricing and features, and launched Xbox Labs.
Xbox To Sell Gaming by the Hour, and Every Minute Played Has a Price
Xbox is officially selling gaming by the hour. Cloud Playtime lets players without Game Pass buy blocks of streaming time, and it's live now for Xbox Insiders to test, according to Xbox Wire. The packs come in three sizes at introductory prices: 10 hours for $3.99, 25...
Mario Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Becomes First From Gaming Industry to Receive Japan’s Order of Culture Honor
Shigeru Miyamoto has been selected to receive Japan’s Order of Culture, becoming the first person from the video game industry chosen for the prestigious honor.
BioWare Accused of Discriminatory Hiring Practices — Allegedly Denied Applicants Over Political Beliefs
Veteran game writer Chris Avellone has accused a BioWare producer of advocating against job applicants because of their apparent political beliefs.
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.