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New Psychological Horror Game Inspired by Silent Hill Officially Releases December 9
Some great Silent Hill-inspired games are following the franchise's return to prominence, such as Steam’s Hookeye.
from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | October 21, 2026
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Helldivers 2 Hit With 2,000 Negative Reviews After New Update Breaks One Of The Game's Best Mods
Arrowhead just replaced GameGuard with Easy Anti-Cheat, and the Helldivers 2 community is once again making it heard that they aren't happy.
from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | October 21, 2026
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Fortnite's Most Divisive Feature Might Be Cut From Chapter 8
Love them or hate them, Sprites have become a big part of modern Fortnite. That might be changing soon.
from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | October 21, 2026
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It's Official, Rayman Legends Retold Is Getting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Skins
The skins that were claimed to be in Retold since before it was revealed have been officially confirmed.
from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | October 21, 2026
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9 Years Later, Star Wars Battlefront 3 Is All But Confirmed By EA
A big day for Star Wars fans.
from TheGamer (Written by Steven Garrard) | October 21, 2026
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BioWare Is Closing After 30 Years, and Its Legacy Deserved Better
BioWare is closing after more than 30 years, with the next Mass Effect canceled. We reflect on its legacy, EA's management, and what went wrong.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | October 21, 2026
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BioWare Is Officially Shut Down By EA
The next Mass Effect game has been canceled as EA is shutting down the legendary developer BioWare.
from DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) | October 21, 2026
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EA Is Shutting Down BioWare And Cancelling Mass Effect
BioWare always deserved better, and it's horrible to see what has happened to such a legendary studio.
from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | October 21, 2026
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After Nearly 6 Years, Cyberpunk 2077 Is Finally Adding Dual-Wielding
It only took half a decade, but V can finally use two guns at once.
from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | October 21, 2026
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STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Hands-On Preview – Three Hours Beyond the Brawling
We spent three hours hands-on with RGG Studios' Stranger Than Heaven, exploring its new combat system, decade-spanning story, and familiar open-world activities.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Jordan Andow) | October 21, 2026
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