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“We made a very difficult decision”: Australian indie showcase Freeplay reject antisemitism claims after delisting a Jewish sponsor who was allegedly accused of being a “zionist”

Rock Paper Shotgun Oct 22, 2026, 2:30 PM (1 hour ago)

The organisers of Australian independent games showcase Parallels have rejected accusations of “prejudice” and say they’ve received “violent threats”, after a Jewish developer had her sponsorship of the event refunded.

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Mass Effect 5 was aiming to offer a “level of autonomy and choice” that could vault it into orbit with Larian and CD Projekt’s top RPGs, former dev says post-cancellation

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“Development on the next Mass Effect is ending”: EA is shutting down RPG veteran Bioware “to align talent and investments where we see the greatest opportunities for players and long-term growth”

Venerable RPG studio Bioware announced on it is shutting down after more than 30 years of making RPGs. The studio is responsible for making the original Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Anthem.

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“We made a very difficult decision”: Australian indie showcase Freeplay reject antisemitism claims after delisting a Jewish sponsor who was allegedly accused of being a “zionist”

‘I believe we were making something special’ — BioWare dev says the now-canceled Mass Effect 5 offered ‘a level of autonomy and choice that no other game has been able to match’

Games industry mourns sudden BioWare closure - “Anyone who participated in this travesty should be ashamed”

Redditor’s mother-in-law finds missing Steam Deck on train, returns it to its rightful owner in a soap box nine months later

As Final Fantasy 14’s doors remain closed, surviving players are stepping in to keep everyone’s crops alive

4 Years Ago, Matthew Mercer Almost Killed Off an Entire Critical Role Party

Star Wars Battlefront 3 Is Real, EA Officially Confirms

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Resident Evil makers Capcom reveal data breach has affected over 11 million Capcom ID accounts, warn against potential phishing emails

While EA shuts down BioWare, developers of The Sims, Skate, and Battlefield say they’ve also lost their jobs

Mass Effect 5 was aiming to offer a “level of autonomy and choice” that could vault it into orbit with Larian and CD Projekt’s top RPGs, former dev says post-cancellation

“Development on the next Mass Effect is ending”: EA is shutting down RPG veteran Bioware “to align talent and investments where we see the greatest opportunities for players and long-term growth”

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