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Last week in gaming: EA officially closes BioWare and cancels the next Mass Effect, 400 jobs lost, 31-year legacy ended. Phantom Blade Zero launches to strong reviews on PS5 and PC. Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million for exclusive Xbox IP film and TV rights — Xbox countered at $800 million and the deal collapsed. The Wolf Among Us Remastered brings back Bigby Wolf after 13 years with a new Noir Mode. Tom Warren reports Elder Scrolls 6 is titled 'Sentinel, and Minecraft Switch 2 Edition is out now.

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Last week in gaming: a new report says GTA 6 lands on PC in Q1 2027, Enshrouded finally hits 1.0 on PC and PS5, League of Legends Classic gets cancelled after 3 months, Subnautica 2 enters Early Access with multiplayer, RuneScape Reignited is gone before it started, Battlefield 6 has a free trial running right now, and 007 First Light locks in a Switch 2 date.

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Last week: Gears of War E-Day lands with an 88 Metacritic score, Fallout 76 reveals the Raven Rock Capital Wasteland expansion, Mario Kart Tour shuts down, Grasshopper Manufacture goes indie, DOOM gets free Slaughter Mode, and Bungie's co-founder launches a new studio. Don't forget to subscribe and let me know what stories we should take a deeper dive into.

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Last week: Hideo Kojima's PhysInt moves from PlayStation to Xbox, Nintendo's Zelda Direct and General Direct recapped, BlizzCon reveals Diablo 5 and open-world StarCraft, Double Fine's first post-Xbox game, TLOU2 multiplayer mod canceled, and PS3 discs on PC. Don't forget to subscribe and let me know what stories we should take a deeper dive into.

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0:00 A Massive Week for Nintendo and Switch 2 2:37 The Shocking Kojima and PlayStation Breakup 4:06 BlizzCon 2026: Diablo, Starcraft, and More 5:40 Double Fine's New Chapter and Sony's Latest Move

Sony State of Play Sept 3 with FF7 Revelation and possible Intergalactic reveal, full Gamescom recap, PS5 free ad-supported TV launched, Forza Horizon 6 PS5 delay, State of Decay 3 release window, Persona 6 physical, and Splitgate/Empulse shuts down.

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In last week's gaming news, MW4 open beta starts August 28 free for everyone, Twitch class action lawsuit over AI training opt-in scandal, Riot ends 2XKO after 8 months, Morrowind fan-made expansion, Gamescom 2026, and Arc Raiders pausing content. Don't forget to subscribe and let me know what stories we should take a deeper dive into.

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In last week's gaming news, Kingdom Hearts 4's D23 trailer finally makes Mickey, Donald and Goofy playable, Fortnite Override's stacked collab lineup revealed, Netflix shuts down Night School Studio, Ghost of Yotei gets DLC, STALKER 2 2.0, and Datto retires. Don't forget to subscribe and let me know what stories we should take a deeper dive into.

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In last week's gaming news, GTA 6 gets a Netflix exclusive extended look on August 27th with November 19th locked in, Gears of War E-Day's beta breaks Steam records, Xbox confirms Platinum Trophy equivalent, Minecraft Switch 2 release date, Baldur's Gate 3 Play Anywhere, and Quake turns 30! Don't forget to subscribe and let me know what stories we should take a deeper dive into.

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In last week's gaming news, PSN outages hit during Marvel Tokon beta, God of War Laufey gets a Feb 16 2027 launch date AND a new Kratos focused God of War is confirmed, Xbox tests ads, and Tomb Raider Catalyst slips to 2028. Don't forget to subscribe and let me know what stories we should take a deeper dive into.

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n last week's gaming news, Joe Ziegler, the Game Director for Bungie's Marathon steps down, Ubisoft Barcelona, ZA/UM, and 11 Bit Studios layoff employees, Bethesda lays out its plans for The Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 5, plus multiple remakes from the Fallout series.

We get news about a new Ratchet and Clank game that's outside of the main storyline, Riot Games is bringing back a classic, Castlevania Belmont's Curse is coming to the Switch 1 and Glen Schofield, the gaming pioneer behind Dead Space and Call of Duty steps away from the gaming industry. Don't forget to subscribe and let me know what stories we should take a deeper dive into.

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