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Star Wars Battlefront 3 Reportedly In Development By EA’s Top Shooter Studios

Included in the shocking news of EA's restructuring , which includes layoffs and the closure of BioWare , is a mention from the publisher that Apex Legends studio Respawn Entertainment and Battlefield maker DICE are collaborating on a project. According to a report, that project is a long-awaited sequel set in a galaxy far, far away. Per Variety , which cites "multiple sources," the DICE and Respawn project is Star Wars Battlefront 3. While EA itself did not confirm this, the company's memo about the restructuring says that the studios' title will contribute to EA's goal of delivering a "shooter portfolio that unlocks growth." EA specifically states that learnings from Battlefield 6's launch and live service will further that goal, while also announcing that Apex Legends will be expanded with new "gameplay modes" and "other new experiences." As for the purported existence of Star Wars Battlefront 3, the timing coincides with a recent rumor that Lucasfilm Games was seeking a development partner for a new Battlefront , and that DICE and Sony-owned studio Bungie were among the studios being considered. DICE had made two Star Wars Battlefront games for EA, which were released in 2015 and 2017. Battlefront 2 attracted criticism over loot boxes (remember when that was the hot controversy of the day?), but the game still proved to be massively popular . Last year, Battlefront 2 suddenly had a resurgence in players, with many hoping that it would ignite talks of a third Battlefront . Outside of Battlefront and shooters, the Star Wars franchise has gained two new popular entries this year alone, with strategy game Star Wars Zero Company (which Respawn co-developed) and racing title Star Wars: Galactic Racer enjoying critical success.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Hourly Prices Revealed For Non-Game Pass Members

Microsoft has revealed how much it will charge people for using the Xbox Cloud Gaming service without a Game Pass membership. Right now, this is available only to Xbox Insiders, but that's a free program that anyone can join . Also notable is that the prices below are described as "introductory launch pricing," and that wording suggests the prices may change in the future. Microsoft is calling these "cloud playtime packs." Cloud playtime packs pricing: 10 hours for $4 25 hours for $8 50 hours for $12 Anyone who buys these cloud playtime packs will get access to cloud gaming without ads and with perks like shorter wait times and higher-quality streaming. These packs will be available to more people starting in November. A version of Xbox cloud gaming with ads is also available to Xbox Insiders without a Game Pass membership. As for those who do have a Game Pass membership, changes are coming to cloud gaming in November . Microsoft will put limits on how many hours per month people can use the service, and then allow people to pay more to unlock more time. Below is a breakdown of how many hours you’ll get included with the tier of Game Pass you’re subscribed to: Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours Game Pass Premium: 10 hours Game Pass Essential: 5 hours Microsoft said it understands this is a “meaningful change,” especially for those who use the cloud regularly for gaming. However, the company said it estimates that these changes will impact about 4% of Game Pass subscribers, though the company did not share any specifics on how it arrived at that projection. In other Game Pass news, it was recently reported that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is considering a massive shakeup to the service to allow people to build their own Game Pass and choose which features they do and do not want.

EA cancels unannounced The Sims project, trims the Skate team and plans to lay off 400 workers: "We're the number one publisher in Western HD gaming"

Not only is EA closing down BioWare and cancelling the next Mass Effect - Electronic Arts has now announced a heap of drastic changes that include cutting 400 jobs across the company, pausing development on a project connected to The Sims, and bringing together Respawn and DICE. Read more

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

When EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, many expected major changes at the gaming company, including layoffs and game cancellations, among other shakeups. Now, those have begun, with EA on October 21 confirming a series of significant changes impacting the people and teams that worked on many storied franchises. EA also teased some of what's to come in the future, including a joint project between Respawn and DICE. Here's a rundown of all the big EA news today. Layoffs EA said in a statement that it made the "difficult" choice to lay off staff, and Bloomberg reported that the cuts will impact about 400 people. Affected staffers will be treated with "care and respect," EA said, and some impacted employees may have a chance to get a different job within EA. BioWare closes and new Mass Effect axed BioWare, the esteemed Canadian developer founded 30+ years ago, is shutting down. The studio employed fewer than 100 people, Bloomberg reported, and the team was working on the next Mass Effect. That game is now canceled. "BioWare is a legendary studio that helped define the role-playing genre, and we do not take this decision lightly," EA said. Developers at BioWare had feared their jobs were at risk after PIF announced that it would buy EA. BioWare is known, in part, for making pro-diversity games featuring inclusive storytelling and characters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg-Ctg6k_Ao Longtime BioWare writer Patrick Weekes, who was laid off in 2025, speculated that EA’s new owners, including the PIF, might want to avoid “gay stuff” and politics that the PIF’s leadership does not agree with. There has been an outpouring of support and thoughtful messages about BioWare in the wake of the news, from fans and industry professionals alike. CD Projekt's Michal Nowakowski said his company first got to know BioWare when the studio did the work to localize Baldur's Gate games in Europe. Later, BioWare lent its game engine to CD Projekt for the first Witcher game. "Very sad for the people affected, but also sad to see a legendary brand go down. Not a great day in the games industry," he said. New The Sims game paused Another game that's not going ahead at EA is Project Lotus, the codename for new game in The Sims franchise. Another The Sims game, codename Project Evergreen, is now the main focus for the developers working on The Sims. Exactly what this game is, however, remains a mystery, but The Sims is a juggernaut at EA and fans have been waiting for a new game for a long time. Skate gets scaled back EA's new Skate game, which was released in 2025, will remain online, but EA said it's "making changes to the studio," and that includes cutting staff to create a "more focused, smaller team." EA said this will help Skate have a "very clear roadmap" and one that can lead to a "healthier and more sustainable business." EA Sports open-world football game The EA Sports division, which is among the strongest at the company due in part to the lucrative loot boxes and microtransactions in Ultimate Team modes, continue to operate "from a position of strength," EA said. In addition to the usual annual sports games, EA said it has two new projects in the works, including a "brand-new, social-first open-world" football game in the works under the codename Project Gridiron. The other project is the next Fight Night, which is coming back after a 15-year hiatus . Shooters EA said Battlefield 6 was a "great success," and that the studio "learned a lot from the launch and live service." There will be future Battlefield games, as well as a new project to be collaboratively developed by Respawn and DICE. EA didn't say what this will be, but many believe it could be a new Star Wars: Battlefront, following recent rumors that DICE could make that game . Variety reported that yes, indeed, a new Battlefront game is coming. This would not be surprising at all, given DICE's two previous Battlefront games sold a combined 33 million+ copies. As for Apex Legends, EA said it will continue to "invest heavily" in the franchise by adding new gameplay modes and "other new experiences." Iron Man and Star Wars Jedi While EA may have canceled its Black Panther game already, the company's other big Marvel game, Iron Man, remains in development. Additionally, the next Star Wars Jedi game is still on the way, EA confirmed. "Beyond that, we will concentrate our efforts on fewer simultaneous, large-scale projects, ensuring that every game we build in this space is fully set up for success," EA said. The biggest leveraged buyout of all time The PIF, along with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, took EA private in a $55 billion sale that was constructed as a leveraged buyout, or LBO. This was the largest LBO ever, not just in gaming, but in the history of all business. Since the acquisition was "leveraged," that means it comes with debt, and a lot of it, so many expected EA to make major cuts to help service that debt. Prior to the deal closing, Piers Harding-Rolls of Ampere Analysis said EA may look to “cut excess spending and rationalize the company’s workforce” to help bring in more money to address the debt. A report from Financial Times said EA might look to further bolster AI tools and technologies to help cut development costs and drive profitability. Mat Piscatella of Circana told GI.biz that the companies being acquired in LBOs rarely fare well. “Leveraged buyouts have a certain history that generally hasn’t been great for the acquired companies,” he said.

Rayman Legends Retold’s New Baguette Costumes Are A Tip Of The Beret To Expedition 33

Rayman Legends Retold is almost here, and as you'd expect from this remake, it's a pretty noticeable graphical glow-up of Rayman Legends and it includes a very French outfit for you to dress the phantom-limbed hero and his partner Barbara up in. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans, this is where you do the Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme. Even though Ubisoft doesn't mention Sandfall Interactive or Expedition 33 by name, it did confirm that the new baguette outfits are "a playful nod to a fellow game" created in Montpellier. "Conceived as a tribute from one French studio to another, these costumes celebrate the creativity, passion, and unmistakably French touch that continue to make the country's video game industry shine on the global stage," Ubisoft said in a press release. Sandfall Interactive is also headquartered in Montpellier. The friendly homage is no doubt a tribute to Sandfall Interactive and its award-winning debut game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The Expedition 33 outfit features a white shirt with black pinstripes, black pants with black suspenders, a red beret, and a baguette kept inside a red-and-white plaid cloth, making it as Gallic as Groundskeeper Willie's introduction to the beautiful French language. Unlocking the outfit for each character in the hit RPG isn't easy, as players must defeat secret mime mini-bosses around the map. The look isn't unique to either game, as the ensemble draws on 19th-century naval uniforms, Basque headwear, and "Onion Johnny" door-to-door traders. Over time, those fashion elements became synonymous with France, becoming a symbol of French elegance and casual style that artists like Pablo Picasso and fashion icon Jean Paul Gaultier adopted. You've probably also spotted people wearing these costumes at conventions, as Expedition 33's baguette outfits make for an easy, low-cost, and comfortable cosplay. Ubisoft says the baguette costumes will be available to all players at launch, when the game launches for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on December 3. It's the second big remake from Ubisoft this year , following the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced in July.

Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream Games by Buying Cloud Playtime Without Game Pass, Introductory Launch Pricing Revealed

Microsoft is now letting Xbox Insiders stream games by buying cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. Here's how much it costs.

Diablo Is Getting a New Board Game Adaptation You Can Play Solo or With Friends