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Mass Effect Legendary Edition key art: Commander Shepard and squadmates including Liara and Garrus stand before the Normandy, with a planet glowing behind them

EA reportedly closed BioWare to make Star Wars Battlefront 3 instead of a new Mass Effect

Bloomberg reportedly says EA shut BioWare to back Star Wars Battlefront 3 over a new Mass Effect. Here's what's claimed and what EA has said so far.

By Nathanael Roman Rumour

Film & TV

Official key art for IT: Welcome to Derry: Pennywise holds a red balloon in a dark, dripping sewer tunnel, beside the HBO Original title

It: Welcome to Derry gets a surprise 30-minute Halloween episode on HBO Max

HBO Max has dropped a surprise 30-minute It: Welcome to Derry Halloween special, A Story of Derry. Here's what it's about and where to find it.

By Nathanael Roman News

Delay

Final Fantasy XIV Evercold delayed to 23 February 2027

FFXIV's Evercold expansion moves from January to 23 February 2027, with early access on 19 February and pre-orders opening on 4 November.

By Nathanael Roman News

Action RPG Soul, in a wide straw hat with a long sword on his back, walks along a rain-soaked wooden bridge towards a mounted enemy, with a misty mountain town glowing in the distance

Soul, in a wide straw hat with a long sword on his back, walks along a rain-soaked wooden bridge towards a mounted enemy, with a misty mountain town glowing in the distance

Phantom Blade Zero Hits 731,000 Players at Once on Steam

S-Game's kung-fu action RPG peaked at over 731,000 players at once on Steam. Why I'm excited, and why games from the East deserve your attention.

By Nathanael Roman News