The DayOne Show | A Video Games Podcast · October 22, 2026 · 52 min

Headlines | Bioware Closed and Mass Effect Cancelled

Thursday has arrived, and with it a brand spanking new episode of Headlines, our twice-weekly games industry news focused live show, as we break down the top stories in gaming. On this episode, we take a look at EA's 'New Chapter' as it shuts down legendary studio Bioware after 31 years, cancels Mass Effect 5 and eliminates 400 roles. On this Episode: Headlines | Bioware Closed and Mass Effect Cancelled New on DayOne: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Impressions , HALO: Parasite's Wake Review , ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet Review Electronic Arts Shutters BioWare, Cutting 400 Jobs and Electronic Arts Details its 'Next Chapter' Xbox Game Pass Changes Detailed in New Report and Xbox Handheld in 2027, $1200+ Console in 2028 per New Report The Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Update Lands Tomorrow as the game goes Xbox Play Anywhere Xbox Game Pass October Wave 2 brings Terrible Lizards, FFVII Remake Intergrade and More All this and more!