Microsoft plans to close Arkane Lyon, putting 217 jobs at risk
The consultation with Arkane’s works council is currently due to end on November 13
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Fans and Canadian politician push to save BioWare and Mass Effect
The petition, created on October 21, had attracted approximately 101,982 signatures
Genshin Impact 7.2 brings all seven Archons together against Celestia
Version 7.2 introduces Mitya, a five-star Electro character, and Valeriy, a four-star Electro support character
Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer: essential tips to win more gunfights
One of the most significant additions is mantle cancelling
Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost Microsoft over $500mn to make
The reported spending would put the title well above several other major releases
Cyberpunk 2077 gets major update 2.5 with new quests and dual-wielding
Beyond combat and mods, the patch packs in plenty of side content
EA closes BioWare after 31 years and cancels next Mass Effect game
The announcement prompted criticism from fans
Skyrim is now playable on Apple Silicon Macs with new installer
Skyrim has never received an official macOS release
Xbox Game Pass could let players build their own subscription plans
Xbox Game Pass currently offers several subscription tiers
US bill could stop video game publishers from revoking ownership rights
The proposal comes amid growing criticism of digital game distribution
New free MaPC app lets Mac users play Windows games from Steam and Epic
MaPC is available for Macs powered by Apple Silicon processors
All Modern Warfare 4 keypad and safe codes revealed after early access
Many of the puzzles appear in Stranded, an open-world mission set in North Korea
Genshin Impact Snezhnaya 7.1 Archon Quests recapped and explained
Full spoilers for Version 7.1, Chapter VII, Acts III and IV, including the ending and post-quest revelations
Microsoft denies rumours of exclusive GTA 6 PC cloud streaming
Xbox strategy director Matthew Ball directly rejected the reporting
Capcom brings AI to engine powering Resident Evil and Street Fighter
The proprietary RE Engine first debuted in 2017 to power Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Love and Deepspace developers warn players over toxic cocktail recipes
Fans quickly realised that recreating the drinks in real life could have fatal consequences
Genshin Impact casts Russian soprano Daria Terekhova for Snezhnaya opera
She lends her classical training to Vodyanitsa
The Witcher 3 remastered: Visuals and gameplay mechanics get overhaul
Quality-of-life adjustments further modernise the title
“Animal Hospital” sweeps top honours at 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards
Several other notable titles secured major recognition
Blizzard unveils Plague Knight class for Diablo V in a post-apocalyptic world
The sequel abandons traditional fantasy tropes for a bleak post-apocalyptic setting
GTA 6 completely overhauls classic car theft mechanics
Players can still carjack occupied vehicles directly from the street right from the start
Genshin Impact version 7.1: Archon Quests and anniversary rewards revealed
The crisis will not be limited to the Ruler of Death
GTA VI propels global game market to almost $214bn in 2026
Mobile platforms will account for the largest market share
Google Pixel 11 can run top Android games, but Tensor G6 is below par
The difference becomes clearer when the Pixel is tested against other 2026 flagships