EA SHUTS DOWN BioWare + GTA 6 Xbox Cloud "Pay-As-You-Go" + Gaming News
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Published Oct 22, 2026 • Duration: 2:58:12
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EA has officially closed BioWare after more than 30 years, completely ending early development on the next Mass Effect project. Is this the final nail in the coffin for the golden era of RPGs? Plus, Microsoft is offering Xbox Cloud Gaming with new monthly hour limits and a controversial "pay-as-you-go" pricing model launching in November. With Grand Theft Auto VI officially hitting Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026, is Xbox intentionally timing these cloud limits to cash in on the biggest game release of the decade? We’re breaking down the fallout LIVE!
0:00 Intro
1:31 Bioware shut down reaction
4:35 Xcloud pay as you go GTA 6
7:19 Marvel's Wolverine sales
12:00 live discussion
Join the Conversation:
Get in the live chat! What is your favorite BioWare memory? Are you willing to pay hourly for Xbox Cloud Gaming just to stream GTA 6?
Key News Covered Today:
Electronic Arts has shut down Edmonton-based developer BioWare.
Development on the highly anticipated next Mass Effect has been completely terminated.
Starting in November, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be capped at 15 hours of cloud gaming per month.
A new pay-as-you-go cloud option allows players to buy 10 hours for $3.99.Rumors swirl that Xbox secured exclusive cloud streaming rights for GTA 6 ahead of its November 19 launch.
#BioWare #GTA6 #XboxCloudGaming #EANews #MassEffect #GamingNews #ReforgeGaming
0:00 Intro
1:31 Bioware shut down reaction
4:35 Xcloud pay as you go GTA 6
7:19 Marvel's Wolverine sales
12:00 live discussion
Join the Conversation:
Get in the live chat! What is your favorite BioWare memory? Are you willing to pay hourly for Xbox Cloud Gaming just to stream GTA 6?
Key News Covered Today:
Electronic Arts has shut down Edmonton-based developer BioWare.
Development on the highly anticipated next Mass Effect has been completely terminated.
Starting in November, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be capped at 15 hours of cloud gaming per month.
A new pay-as-you-go cloud option allows players to buy 10 hours for $3.99.Rumors swirl that Xbox secured exclusive cloud streaming rights for GTA 6 ahead of its November 19 launch.
#BioWare #GTA6 #XboxCloudGaming #EANews #MassEffect #GamingNews #ReforgeGaming