Phantom Blade Zero Breaks AAA? PS5's Secret Pricing & EA Kills Mass Effect
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Published Nov 2, 2026 • Duration: 3:02:11
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Phantom Blade Zero just passed 4 million copies sold in 72 hours across PS5 and PC. That puts EA’s decision to cancel the next Mass Effect in a different light. When a single-player action RPG can draw that many buyers in three days, what makes one game look like a risk and another like a safe bet?
Today on Reforge Gaming, we’re breaking down Phantom Blade Zero’s launch, including its peak of 833,921 concurrent players on Steam. Then we’ll dig into why EA reportedly saw Star Wars Battlefront 3 as a safer investment than BioWare’s next Mass Effect, even though Battlefront 3 hadn’t entered development.
We’re also looking at why two PS5 players can see different discounts on the same PlayStation Store game. Sony’s new job listing calls for expanding its Targeted Offers program. What does Sony tell you about who qualifies for a deal, and would knowing a friend got a better offer change what you buy?
Join the live chat. If you were deciding which game to fund, would Phantom Blade Zero’s first three days change your bet?
0:00 Intro
1:09 Phantom Blade Zero player count and sales
4:40 PlayStation Dynamic Pricing
6:56 Mass Effect Sacrificed for Battlefront 3
10:00 Live Discussion
In today’s live stream, we are covering:
🔥 The Game Exposing AAA Publishers: Phantom Blade Zero just achieved the impossible. The official Twitter account confirmed this morning that the game crossed 4 MILLION sales in just 72 hours, peaking at over 833,000 concurrent players on Steam. We discuss how a brand-new, single-player IP with zero live-service mechanics is exposing the massive blind spots of modern AAA development.
🎮 PlayStation's Controversial "Secret" Pricing: Are you paying more for digital PS5 games than your friends? A newly discovered Sony job listing reveals plans to heavily expand "Intelligent Pricing" and "Targeted Offers." We break down what this means for your wallet, the fear of an all-digital future, and why a lack of transparency could destroy consumer trust.
💥 EA Sacrifices Mass Effect: In one of the most baffling decisions in recent history, EA reportedly shut down BioWare and canceled the next Mass Effect because they felt a Star Wars Battlefront 3 multiplayer shooter was a "safer" financial bet... even though development on Battlefront 3 hasn't even started. We talk about how extreme risk aversion is killing gaming's most legendary franchises.
#PhantomBladeZero #MassEffect #PlayStation #GamingNews #ReforgeGaming
Today on Reforge Gaming, we’re breaking down Phantom Blade Zero’s launch, including its peak of 833,921 concurrent players on Steam. Then we’ll dig into why EA reportedly saw Star Wars Battlefront 3 as a safer investment than BioWare’s next Mass Effect, even though Battlefront 3 hadn’t entered development.
We’re also looking at why two PS5 players can see different discounts on the same PlayStation Store game. Sony’s new job listing calls for expanding its Targeted Offers program. What does Sony tell you about who qualifies for a deal, and would knowing a friend got a better offer change what you buy?
Join the live chat. If you were deciding which game to fund, would Phantom Blade Zero’s first three days change your bet?
0:00 Intro
1:09 Phantom Blade Zero player count and sales
4:40 PlayStation Dynamic Pricing
6:56 Mass Effect Sacrificed for Battlefront 3
10:00 Live Discussion
In today’s live stream, we are covering:
🔥 The Game Exposing AAA Publishers: Phantom Blade Zero just achieved the impossible. The official Twitter account confirmed this morning that the game crossed 4 MILLION sales in just 72 hours, peaking at over 833,000 concurrent players on Steam. We discuss how a brand-new, single-player IP with zero live-service mechanics is exposing the massive blind spots of modern AAA development.
🎮 PlayStation's Controversial "Secret" Pricing: Are you paying more for digital PS5 games than your friends? A newly discovered Sony job listing reveals plans to heavily expand "Intelligent Pricing" and "Targeted Offers." We break down what this means for your wallet, the fear of an all-digital future, and why a lack of transparency could destroy consumer trust.
💥 EA Sacrifices Mass Effect: In one of the most baffling decisions in recent history, EA reportedly shut down BioWare and canceled the next Mass Effect because they felt a Star Wars Battlefront 3 multiplayer shooter was a "safer" financial bet... even though development on Battlefront 3 hasn't even started. We talk about how extreme risk aversion is killing gaming's most legendary franchises.
#PhantomBladeZero #MassEffect #PlayStation #GamingNews #ReforgeGaming