400people
staffers laid off
Electronic Arts has announced the closure of the game development studio BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect title.
21 Oct
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Electronic Arts has announced the closure of the game development studio BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect title.
21 Oct
Electronic Arts has announced the closure of the game development studio BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect title.
21 Oct
Electronic Arts Inc. plans to lay off approximately 400 employees, representing 3% of its total workforce.
21 Oct
Electronic Arts Inc. plans to lay off approximately 400 employees, representing 3% of its total workforce.
21 Oct
Electronic Arts Inc. plans to lay off approximately 400 employees, representing 3% of its total workforce.
21 Oct
Elon Musk has invested approximately $1 billion into Skydance, a company led by David Ellison.
22 Oct
Disney has orchestrated a deal to hire the majority of Character.AI's staff and acquire its technology through a bankruptcy process.
19 Oct
Disney has orchestrated a deal to hire the majority of Character.AI's staff and acquire its technology through a bankruptcy process.
19 Oct
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, revealing a slower revenue increase and lowering its annual ad revenue forecast from $3 billion to $2.7 billion.
20 Oct (reported 21 Oct)
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, revealing a slower revenue increase and lowering its annual ad revenue forecast from $3 billion to $2.7 billion.
20 Oct (reported 21 Oct)
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, revealing a slower revenue increase and lowering its annual ad revenue forecast from $3 billion to $2.7 billion.
20 Oct (reported 21 Oct)
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, revealing a slower revenue increase and lowering its annual ad revenue forecast from $3 billion to $2.7 billion.
20 Oct (reported 21 Oct)
Netflix reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, revealing a slower revenue increase and lowering its annual ad revenue forecast from $3 billion to $2.7 billion.
20 Oct (reported 21 Oct)
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos dismissed Dan Lin from his position as head of film on Friday, October 17, 2026.
17 Oct (reported 20 Oct)
Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a new Xbox handheld device in the holiday season of 2027, followed by a next-generation console codenamed Project Helix in 2028.
20 Oct
Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a new Xbox handheld device in the holiday season of 2027, followed by a next-generation console codenamed Project Helix in 2028.
20 Oct
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters confirmed that a slowdown in U.S. viewing and ad sales prompted a leadership shake-up, including the departure of Bela Bajaria and Dan Lin.
15 Oct (reported 21 Oct)
Netflix reported $12.9 billion in revenue for the third quarter, a 12 percent year-over-year increase, while facing declining per-member viewing time.
20 Oct
Netflix reported $12.9 billion in revenue for the third quarter, a 12 percent year-over-year increase, while facing declining per-member viewing time.
20 Oct
Netflix reported $12.9 billion in revenue for the third quarter, a 12 percent year-over-year increase, while facing declining per-member viewing time.
20 Oct
Netflix reported $12.9 billion in revenue for the third quarter, a 12 percent year-over-year increase, while facing declining per-member viewing time.
20 Oct
A fourth accuser testified at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, alleging that actor Russell Brand violently assaulted her at the Capital Radio offices in the early 2000s. The incident reportedly occurred in the summer of 2004 or 2005.
20 Oct
A fourth accuser testified at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, alleging that actor Russell Brand violently assaulted her at the Capital Radio offices in the early 2000s. The incident reportedly occurred in the summer of 2004 or 2005.
20 Oct
A fourth accuser testified at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, alleging that actor Russell Brand violently assaulted her at the Capital Radio offices in the early 2000s. The incident reportedly occurred in the summer of 2004 or 2005.
20 Oct
A fourth accuser testified at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, alleging that actor Russell Brand violently assaulted her at the Capital Radio offices in the early 2000s. The incident reportedly occurred in the summer of 2004 or 2005.
20 Oct
A fourth accuser testified at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, alleging that actor Russell Brand violently assaulted her at the Capital Radio offices in the early 2000s. The incident reportedly occurred in the summer of 2004 or 2005.
20 Oct
Dan Lin has been dismissed from his position as head of film at Netflix after nearly three years in the role.
17 Oct (reported 19 Oct)
Dan Lin has been dismissed from his position as head of film at Netflix after nearly three years in the role.
17 Oct (reported 19 Oct)
Comedian Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
19 Oct
Comedian Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
19 Oct
Comedian Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
19 Oct
Comedian Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
19 Oct
Comedian Russell Brand is on trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, facing charges of rape and sexual assault.
19 Oct
Japanese game developer Capcom reported a cyberattack on its CAPCOM ID service, resulting in the unauthorized access of 11,774,247 account records.
19 Oct (reported 25 Oct)
Japanese game developer Capcom reported a cyberattack on its CAPCOM ID service, resulting in the unauthorized access of 11,774,247 account records.
19 Oct (reported 25 Oct)
Elon Musk has reportedly invested $1 billion into Skydance, a media company led by David Ellison that owns CNN and CBS News.
22 Oct (reported 25 Oct)
Elon Musk has reportedly invested $1 billion into Skydance, a media company led by David Ellison that owns CNN and CBS News.
22 Oct (reported 25 Oct)
Elon Musk has reportedly invested $1 billion into Skydance, a media company led by David Ellison that owns CNN and CBS News.
22 Oct (reported 25 Oct)
Elon Musk has reportedly invested $1 billion into Skydance, a media company led by David Ellison that owns CNN and CBS News.
22 Oct (reported 25 Oct)
Six Flags announced it will install seatbelts on the Goliath rollercoaster at its Georgia park following the death of 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem earlier in October 2026.
01 Oct (reported 24 Oct)
Six Flags announced it will install seatbelts on the Goliath rollercoaster at its Georgia park following the death of 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem earlier in October 2026.
01 Oct (reported 24 Oct)
Comcast reported its third-quarter financial results, highlighting the success of the film 'The Odyssey', which grossed nearly $1.9 billion worldwide since its July release.
24 Oct
Comcast reported its third-quarter financial results, highlighting the success of the film 'The Odyssey', which grossed nearly $1.9 billion worldwide since its July release.
24 Oct
Comcast reported its third-quarter financial results, highlighting the success of the film 'The Odyssey', which grossed nearly $1.9 billion worldwide since its July release.
24 Oct
Comcast reported its third-quarter financial results, highlighting the success of the film 'The Odyssey', which grossed nearly $1.9 billion worldwide since its July release.
24 Oct
The United States has experienced a loss of over 200,000 jobs in creative industries over the past four years, with approximately 50,000 jobs lost in the last year alone.
24 Oct
The United States has experienced a loss of over 200,000 jobs in creative industries over the past four years, with approximately 50,000 jobs lost in the last year alone.
24 Oct
The United States has experienced a loss of over 200,000 jobs in creative industries over the past four years, with approximately 50,000 jobs lost in the last year alone.
24 Oct
The United States has experienced a loss of over 200,000 jobs in creative industries over the past four years, with approximately 50,000 jobs lost in the last year alone.
24 Oct
Elon Musk has reportedly invested approximately $1 billion into Skydance, the media entity formed following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros.
23 Oct
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the layoff of 1,000 employees across product, tech, and legal departments.
23 Oct
Japanese video game developer Capcom confirmed a data breach involving 11,774,247 CAPCOM ID accounts.
19 Oct (reported 23 Oct)
Japanese video game developer Capcom confirmed a data breach involving 11,774,247 CAPCOM ID accounts.
19 Oct (reported 23 Oct)
Japanese video game developer Capcom confirmed a data breach involving 11,774,247 CAPCOM ID accounts.
19 Oct (reported 23 Oct)
Capcom confirmed a data breach that impacted approximately 11 million users.
23 Oct
Electronic Arts (EA) announced on October 21, 2026, that it is laying off 400 employees, representing 3% of its global workforce, and closing the BioWare studio.
21 Oct (reported 22 Oct)
Electronic Arts (EA) announced on October 21, 2026, that it is laying off 400 employees, representing 3% of its global workforce, and closing the BioWare studio.
21 Oct (reported 22 Oct)
Electronic Arts (EA) announced on October 21, 2026, that it is laying off 400 employees, representing 3% of its global workforce, and closing the BioWare studio.
21 Oct (reported 22 Oct)
Electronic Arts (EA) announced on October 21, 2026, that it is laying off 400 employees, representing 3% of its global workforce, and closing the BioWare studio.
21 Oct (reported 22 Oct)
Electronic Arts (EA) announced on October 21, 2026, that it is laying off 400 employees, representing 3% of its global workforce, and closing the BioWare studio.
21 Oct (reported 22 Oct)
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