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Steam's Personal Calendar Is Now a Permanent Store Feature - and Valve Says No One Can Pay to Be On It
According to SteamDB data, Steam published 21,248 games in 2025. By 16 October 2026 it had already published 21,388 titles, averaging 66 releases a day and pacing toward a projected annual total exceeding 24,000. For any player trying to keep up, and for any developer trying to be seen, that...
Arkane Lyon Has Until November 13: Inside the French Law That Could Decide Blade's Fate
Microsoft reportedly wants to close Arkane Lyon, but France's Florange Law gives the studio until 13 November 2026 to find a buyer — while Marvel's Blade stays in development.
Mass Effect 5's Cancelled Vision: 'Hitman-Style Freedom' and What Could Have Been
IGN reports Mass Effect 5 was cancelled alongside BioWare's reported closure, with surfaced details describing Hitman-style mission freedom, hacking and executions.
Arkane Lyon's 13 November Deadline: Can Microsoft's Last Arkane Studio Find a Buyer in Time?
Arkane Lyon has until 13 November 2026 to find a buyer under France's Florange Law, with 217 jobs and a nearly finished Marvel's Blade at stake.
Dead by Daylight Is Losing Chucky: What the 24 November Delisting Means for Players
Chucky leaves Dead by Daylight's stores on 24 November 2026 — the third horror icon delisted in a year. Owners keep him; here's what changes and why it matters.
Mass Effect Fans Launch EA Boycott as #SaveMassEffect Petition Passes 75,000 Signatures
A #SaveMassEffect petition passed 75,000 signatures in roughly 48 hours after EA closed BioWare and cancelled the next Mass Effect game, as fans organize an EA boycott.
Xbox's First COO Helen Chiang Exits After Three Months - What the Empty Seat Means for the Reset
Xbox's first standalone COO, Helen Chiang, left Microsoft on 23 October 2026 after roughly three months in the job, with no successor named as Asha Sharma's reset continues.
God of War's Greek Era Is Back: What Sons of Sparta and Laufey Mean for the Franchise
Sons of Sparta and Laufey show God of War running its Greek and Norse eras in parallel — here's what's confirmed and what still needs verifying.
Hornet in Hollow Knight and Silksong: Who She Is and Why She Leads the Series
Hornet debuted as a boss in Hollow Knight (2017) and became the playable lead of Silksong (2025). Here's who she is and where the series stands in 2026.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at 22: How 32MB of PS2 RAM Held an Entire State
San Andreas turns 22 on October 26, still the best-selling PS2 game ever. Inside the 32MB streaming trick that built a state, and why it matters a month before GTA VI.
Mass Effect TV Series Still in Development at Prime Video After BioWare Closure
EA is closing BioWare and cancelling the next Mass Effect game, but the Prime Video live-action series remains in development with its creatives onboard, per IGN.
Mass Effect: Universe Revealed - The John Wick-Style Spy RPG EA Just Cancelled
A verified leaked trailer reveals Mass Effect: Universe, the John Wick and James Bond-style spy RPG cancelled as EA closed BioWare after 30 years.
BioWare Shutdown: NDP Leader Avi Lewis Wants Ottawa to Help Ex-Developers Buy the Studio
EA closed BioWare's Edmonton studio and cancelled the next Mass Effect. NDP leader Avi Lewis wants federal support so former employees can buy the studio and run it themselves.
Every Call of Duty Game in Order: The Complete 2003 - 2026 Release Timeline
A complete release-order list of all 23 mainline Call of Duty games from 2003 to Modern Warfare 4 in 2026, with a clear counting rule for spin-offs, remasters and Warzone.
Valve Dev Says "HLX" Out Loud at GameSoundCon - and a Coworker Immediately Says "Nice Work"
Valve composer Mike Morasky said 'HLX' out loud at GameSoundCon — and a coworker immediately teased him. It's not a Half-Life 3 confirmation, but it's the first public mention of the codename.