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Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

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The most consequential gaming stories, ranked by independent coverage and momentum.

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Electronic Arts (EA) to close BioWare & lay off 400 employees

2 independently owned sources are covering this story in the current collection window.

4 SourcesUpdated 59m ago

First seen Oct 21, 2026, 1:02 PM CDT

ShacknewsElectronic Arts (EA) to close BioWare & lay off 400 employees (opens in a new tab)
AftermathElectronic Arts Closing BioWare, Laying Off Hundreds (opens in a new tab)
MobileGamer.biz400 jobs cut at EA (opens in a new tab)
Game InformerEA Is Closing Down Legendary Studio BioWare Amid More Job Cuts (opens in a new tab)

The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother launches on March 18, 2027

Koei Tecmo has also revealed the pre-order bonus for all platforms.

1 SourceFirst seen 6h ago

RPG SiteThe Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother launches on March 18, 2027 (opens in a new tab)

First Permanent Pokémon Store Outside Asia to Open in London by 2029

4 independently owned sources are covering this story in the current collection window.

4 SourcesUpdated 6h ago

First seen Oct 21, 2026, 9:27 AM CDT

Ace Driver Victory Lap is the next polygonal Namco arcade racer getting its first ever home release

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1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

VGCAce Driver Victory Lap is the next polygonal Namco arcade racer getting its first ever home release (opens in a new tab)

Roundup: Here's What The First Previews Are Saying About Stranger Than Heaven

"Stranger Than Heaven has become my most anticipated game of 2027". The first round of previews for Stranger Than Heaven have landed and they're mostly very positive. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is best known for its zany Yakuza series, and its next game is set to be an ambitious, era-spanning evolution of its signature style. Set over a fifty-year period…

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

Pure XboxRoundup: Here's What The First Previews Are Saying About Stranger Than Heaven (opens in a new tab)

Xbox's Official Shakeup Continues Through 2027 with New Rounds of Layoffs

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 6h ago

PolygonXbox's Official Shakeup Continues Through 2027 with New Rounds of Layoffs (opens in a new tab)

Once Human’s Isles of Abyss expansion launches on PS5 tomorrow

PlayStation Blog published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

PlayStation BlogOnce Human’s Isles of Abyss expansion launches on PS5 tomorrow (opens in a new tab)

EA Sports Confirms It's Developing an Open-World Football Game

2 independently owned sources are covering this story in the current collection window.

2 SourcesFirst seen 2h ago

EA Kills BioWare, Cancels New Mass Effect, Pauses New Sims Game, And All The Other Big EA News That Just Happened

2 independently owned sources are covering this story in the current collection window.

2 SourcesUpdated 2h ago

First seen Oct 21, 2026, 1:52 PM CDT

Pokemon Home, Pokemon Champions, and Pokemon Sleep go offline following cybersecurity alert

Nintendo Everything published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 3h ago

Nintendo EverythingPokemon Home, Pokemon Champions, and Pokemon Sleep go offline following cybersecurity alert (opens in a new tab)

Rumour: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Isn't Dead Yet, and It's Being Compared to PS5's Spider-Man Games

If you can believe it. Beyond Good & Evil 2 was announced 18 years ago. Eighteen! And apparently, the game still exists, despite all odds. Despite its completely wrecked development cycle(s), and despite the fact that Ubisoft's just recently gone through a massive company-wide restructuring.