PC GamerOver '30 million rounds of PvE were played' over the last week in Arc Raiders but Embark still needs 'a bit of time to understand what the data is telling us'
I'm very sad to see the tail end of PvE in Arc Raiders.
PC GamerI'm very sad to see the tail end of PvE in Arc Raiders.
GameSpotRockstar's marketing efforts for GTA 6 are ramping up, and this now includes burgers and fried chicken that you can buy in real life. Rockstar's partnership with Miami's Kaseya Center expanded this week with the introduction of the restaurants "Burger Shot" and "Cluckin' Bell" at Heat games. These are based on their in-game counterparts, which themselves are parodies of Burger King and KFC. According to people who were at the game, the Burger Shot burgers are not custom items that Rockstar creat
GameSpotSeptember saw a surge in video game spending, but Xbox had a bleak month. New Circana data show Xbox Series hardware fell 27% year-over-year to an all-time September low, beating the previous record low set a year ago. How did Sony and Nintendo compare? PlayStation 5 sales grew 22% in units and 43% in dollar sales, while Nintendo saw Switch 2 sales fall by 12% year-on-year. Sony dominated the market last month, though PS5 consoles cost more today than a year ago, and last month also saw reports
GameSpotWhile EA has closed BioWare and canceled the next Mass Effect game, the TV show based on the sci-fi series remains in development, according to a source speaking to IGN. The source said all the key creative people attached to the project for Prime Video remain signed on. This would seemingly include BioWare project director and executive producer, Mike Gamble, who was part of the layoffs at BioWare. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/muP7jLuXSiY The Mass Effect show was first revealed back in 2021,
EurogamerMarvel's Wolverine may not have had the best critical reception, but that clearly didn't discourage consumers. The action-adventure from Marvel's Spider-Man studio Insomniac has topped US video game sales in September, despite releasing exactly halfway through the month. Read more
GematsuFamitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of …
GameSpotDespite mixed reviews and lukewarm player reception, Marvel's Wolverine has done surprisingly well on the sales chart and set a new record for Sony. New data shared by Circana shows Marvel’s Wolverine debuted as September's best-selling game, delivering the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since February 2024’s Helldivers 2. PlayStation 5 hardware dollar sales also increased by 43%, resulting in Sony achieving its highest hardware dollar share in a month since May 2025
GameSpotResident Evil Requiem emerged as one of 2026's first big hits when it launched earlier this year, quickly setting new records for Capcom's survival-horror-action series. In the US, it has been the year's best-selling game, but it was always going to face some stiff competition toward the end of 2026. NBA 2K27 has usurped Resident Evil Requiem's position, having made short work of Capcom's best-seller. "Eight of the top ten best-selling games of September were new releases," Circana's Mat Piscate
EurogamerFollowing the sudden closure of Bioware last night, people from across the games industry have shared their sympathies for those employees losing their jobs, and said farewell to one of the most influential RPG developers of all time. Read more
GameSpotAfter Bloomberg broke the news of BioWare's shutting down at the hands of Electronic Arts, I searched for one of my favorite video game pieces of all time, the fittingly named "An End Once And For All" from Mass Effect 3. The top comment, written by user Lellianna, broke my heart: "Yes, we are here for the same reason." As I scrolled down, many more BioWare faithful came to this YouTube video to leave their eulogies, like roses on a digital grave. Some were direct quotes, like user acbagel quoti
PC GamerFrom Steam train to Steam pain to Steam gain.
PC GamerNo onion famine today, please.
Rock Paper ShotgunResident Evil, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter publishers Capcom have revealed that a data breach has seen a third-party gain access to information associated with more than 11 million Capcom ID accounts. "Suspicious activity" around the service, required to play online in the likes of Street Fighter 6, was initially noticed on October 19th according to Capcom, who have spent the past couple of days taking measures to contain and combat the problem. Read more
EurogamerEA announced overnight it's closing Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare in a new round of cuts that include the elimination of 400 roles across the publisher. But while it confirmed BioWare's 50 workers are affected, and that Skate studio Ripple Effect was being downsized, it did not say where the other 350 job cuts would come from. Read more
Rock Paper ShotgunThe organisers of Australian independent games showcase Parallels have rejected accusations of "prejudice" and say they've received "violent threats", after a Jewish developer had her sponsorship of the event refunded. The developer in question is Wren Brier, creative director at Witch Beam. She claims an unnamed speaker booked for the event has accused her of being a "zionist", following an article about her work from an Australian Jewish publication. Read more
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GematsuPublisher Aniplex and developers Meteorise and TYPE-MOON have released a new trailer for Fate/EXTRA Record, …
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PC GamerHere lies BioWare's sci-fi opera, you can tell because we put 'Mass Effect' on the gravestone.
PC GamerThe long-running MMO didn't get a mention when BioWare announced it was closing.