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RUMOR: Early details on Bend Studio next game since Days Gone🚀 ✅Code name “Mirror Pond” ✅3rd person co-op ✅Not a live service ✅Not a sequel to Days Gone ✅Source isn’t sure it’s a new IP ✅To be revealed and launched in 2027 Source: @MPFirst This would be the first game since Days Gone launched in 2019. I’m honestly quite excited to see something from Bend Studio. Days Gone was amazing and it sold great and has a cult following, but somehow Sony didn’t prioritize a sequel for it, even through the interest is there and the story has a lot of room to explore with so much potential for gameplay innovation. Syphon Filter would be amazing if it comes back. It’s been a long time…

Someone has spray-painted #SaveMassEffect in front of EA Madrid building, both on the floor at the main gate and on an exterior wall🚀 The petition to save Mass Effect has wanted nearly 300,000 signatures in merely 10 days, with various industry figures, ex-BioWare employees and thousands of players wanting to save the iconic franchise from EA. Canadian politician Avi Lewis called for the government save BioWare Many players are calling to save the cancelled Mass Effect game, even if it means another publisher buying the IP or BioWare going indie and buying the IP😎

RECAP on PlayStation’s downwards spiral, with updates on the latest customer un-friendly predatory decisions🚀 ❌Announced plans to end physical media by 2028 which ends second hand market and trading, along with game ownership ❌Reminded players that theydon’t own digital games ❌Testing out dynamic and regional pricing which often lead to higher prices ❌Cancelled Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT, the revolutionary action espionage game that is described as the culmination of his 40 year long career, and a spiritual successor to Metal Gear (an iconic franchise that sold as high as God of War and more than Uncharted, Horizon and The Last of Us) ❌Argues in court regarding how digital game ownership makes no sense using laughable arguments ❌Job listings show that they are working on “Intelligent Pricing” an AI-backed tech that raises prices for certain users over others based on certain metrics ❌With France’s proposed law that charges €0.055 euros per gigabyte of internet traffic, digital games and streaming could end up even more expensive in Europe, and if Sony does indeed end physical media, players won’t have other options ❌Based on various reports, next generation/PlayStation 6 manufacturing cost could be $650 and the retail price likely will be $1000 or more Meanwhile: ✅Resident Evil Requiem, Wolverine, Ghost of Yotei, Assassin’s Creed Shadows and many other games have sold from 30-51% physical in various regions including US, UK, France and Europe, Japan, Australia..etc. ✅The industry holds resentment for Sony’s decision to end physical media, according to Digital Foundry’s John Linneman Sony is aiming to create a monopoly that will hurt both physical and digital gamers, and no one should be okay with this. NO DISC 💿 NO BUY

Persona: Be Your True Mind (Megami Ibunroku Persona) remake is reportedly coming🚀 ✅Tatsuya Suou likely to stand-in for Masao ✅Protagonist is known as “Boy with Earring” similar to P2 EP ✅Gameplay footage circulating ✅UE debug text in top-left during battle shown in the footage Source: Dastanovich on Reddit

Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma admitted he is nervous ahead of the November 5 release of the Ocarina of Time remake🚀 ✅He stated: “I'm all nervous about releasing the remake of 'Ocarina' because I don't know how it's going to turn out, I can't stop thinking about it.” ✅The remake benefited from fresh perspectives, with Aonuma noting, “It's thanks to these young people, by thinking about how to adapt the game in the best possible way, how to make it fun once you have the controls in your hands, that this remake came into being.” ✅Aonuma has steered the critically acclaimed Zelda series for over 25 years under the mentorship of creator Shigeru Miyamoto, following massive hits like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. ✅Reflecting on his design philosophy, Aonuma noted, “I've worked a lot on using space to surprise players and spark their imagination” aiming to “create games that instill in them the joy of exploration” which he considers “the very essence of Zelda today.” Source: @JapanToday Recently honored in Paris as Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, Aonuma is not ready to retire, expressing excitement to “think together” with younger staff for future titles. It’s amazing to see a visionary who was part of the creative process or such a legendary classic, taking a look at this remake with humility, excitement and care for his work and for fans to enjoy it, and collaborating with younger creative minds, who don’t replace his vision, but rather help work together to expand it in a way that remains faithful, rather than slapping an iconic name on something new just to sell it to new audiences, nor just doing the bare minimum to port it with slightly improved visuals.

When given the option, what type of character do you usually choose in gaming?🚀

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Warhorse Studios was subjected to a cyber attack and reports claim that they were being blackmailed, according to “bertik11”🚀 ✅All computers and internal systems are disconnected, and staff are prohibited from turning them on. ✅Hackers are reportedly blackmailing the studio and demanding money. ✅Development work has completely stopped, which could impact both Kingdom Come and their Lord of the Rings project. ✅Reports indicate this is a massive incident brought to light by studio employees. Moments ago, Warhorse released another statement acknowledging the attack, after their initial confirmation of it, and they followed that they are working with cybersecurity experts to solve the issue🤔

Bungie could be hinting a Destiny 1 remaster🚀 ✅Bungie has not confirmed if Destiny 3 is in development, though an unannounced project labeled “Redacted” ("We're back") has sparked speculation. ✅Bungie is working on a major project to restore vaulted Destiny 2 content (campaigns like Red War, Forsaken, Curse of Osiris, Warmind, as well as strikes, raids, and the Menagerie). ✅Early development is expected to finish in January or February 2027, followed by roughly 12 months of full production. ✅A potential Destiny 1 remaster or a modernized version of the original game for current platforms to bring the past decade of content to modern systems. ✅Plans for new updates and ongoing content for current players. ✅Bungie confirmed no major Destiny announcements will happen at TGA 2026, with updates delayed until February 2027. ✅Bungie acknowledged that removing past content hurt community trust and wants to repair that relationship before deciding the franchise's next big step. Source: @MPFirst This comes after Marathon not being the hit Sony wanted it to be, and Bungie facing major staff reductions. Ever since the acquisition, the studio failed to make anything that justifies the $4.7B Sony paid to acquire them. Right now, they’re trying to win back players, as they initially announced not wanting to support Destiny 2 any further, a decision that they overturned afterwards.

France has proposed a €0.055 tax for ever gigabyte of internet usage, which likely affects digital media & streaming including video games🚀 ✅Services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, along with game, film and music streaming and downloads could be affected. ✅A 100GB video game could cost an extra €5.5 to download ✅This means their respective companies could transfer that cost to the customers through individual purchase and subscription price increase ✅The law has not yet been passed. So this remains only a proposal now Looks like digital media may not be so cost effective after all, and it’s all gonna pass onto the gullible customer who supports it😅💿

CD Projekt RED’s Marcin Momot spoke with @MPFirst regarding expansions for The Witcher 3 and how they always aim to offer the most value for money, including the upcoming Songs of the Past expansion🚀 ✅The Witcher 3 expansion pass ($24.99) offered massive value, delivering over 30 hours of gameplay across two acclaimed expansions (Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine). ✅Pricing strategy was driven by ambition during CDPR's first open-world project, a desire to reward player trust, and a commitment to providing genuine value for money. ✅CDPR also provided the next-gen remaster and upgrade to the Complete Edition entirely for free to existing base game owners, granting them free access to both expansions. ✅It remains unconfirmed if future content, such as the newly announced Songs of the Past DLC, will follow this same budget-friendly pricing structure.

Star Wars Jedi 3 is far into development and should be announced soon, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier🚀 This Jedi series has a much better gameplay than most attempts at this franchise, and the protagonist is decent, most of the story and side characters are quite forgettable and fit the modern cookie cutter template. Hope the third one can actually be great overall and has more of that platforming and parkour gameplay, where it shines best😎

What are your Game of the Year contenders for 2026, now that most major releases are out?🚀

REPORT: EA has reportedly cancelled Mass Effect 5 because they wanted to invest in making Star Wars: Battlefront🚀 Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reports that this is the real reason, rather than the game being “woke” or EA being acquired by Saudi Arabia🤔 #SaveMassEffect

It’s been 9 days since EA shut down BioWare🚀 Here’s a recap of what happened: ✅EA shut announced shutting down BioWare and cancelling Mass Effect 5 ✅Various ex-staff and talents showed support to BioWare and condemned the decision to cancel the next Mass Effect ✅Internal trailer leaked showing a very promising concept in top quality ✅It was stated that the game would be set over 600 years from the original trilogy, and ties with both the trilogy and Andromefa ✅Feels like James Bond meets Hitman in terms of mission design ✅The game would allow you to generate a whole timeline based on what you chose in the trilogy, so that each player experiences the main story with a significantly altered journey based on prior events ✅Reports claimed the studio shut down due to the Saudi Arabia acquisition as former management was happy with the game, and it wasn’t in any development hell, but after the acquisition, new management just wants to make sports games and online slop ✅Canadian politician Avi Lewis wants the Canadian government to fund BioWare and save it from EA ✅Fans launched #SaveMassEffect petition which amassed over 280,000 within days, and raised over $5000 in 15 minutes to light up billboards in Times Square, EA HQ and in front of The Game Awards calling to save Mass Effect ✅Actors Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer supported the petition and hoped for someone to buy the IPs and save the game, while also calling out EA as they never have understood what BioWare is all about ✅On N7 Day (November 7) players will be playing the game on Steam to push its concurrent play count and make a statement SAVE MASS EFFECT 🫡🪐

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) port may be in the works, according to the Australian Classification website🚀

Universal Studios are rumored to announce “Universal Game Studios” at The Game Awards this December🚀 This include game announcements with it, including those: ✅The Purge (PvP game) ✅VaggieTales LarryBoy (Superhero game) ✅How to Train Hour Dragon (RPG game) ✅Jurassic Park Survival ✅The Incredible Hulk game The rumor has been circulating on 4Chan with no trusted source corroborating it, so take it with a grain of salt for now🤔

Death Stranding: Isolations trailer and info have been revealed🚀 “My mom became a crater.” ✅All-new animated series ✅Set in the world of DEATH STRANDING ✅Original story ✅New unique characters ✅Streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2027! 👉Directed by Takayuki Sano 👉Screenplay by Tow Ubukata 👉Animated by E&H production