S-GAME has confirmed physical PS5 editions of Phantom Blade Zero for 2027, with the end of its launch trailer showing Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions, the Ultimate edition including a collectible steel case. No date or price has been set yet. The game launches digitally on October 29 (the evening of October 28 in the Americas) for PS5 and for PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
The confirmation addresses questions about whether the title would follow an all-digital path.
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BioWare says it is closing after more than 30 years and ending early development on the next Mass Effect game. Parent company EA is cutting about 400 jobs, roughly 3% of its staff, including about 50 at BioWare, Bloomberg reported.
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Fortune reports that Xbox has layoff rounds planned for October, November and January. CEO Asha Sharma has cut 1,868 people so far as part of plans to reduce headcount by 3,200 over the next year, and Fortune notes layoff plans can change.
Xbox is planning a major overhaul of Game Pass that would let players choose features à la carte, including add-ons for console-only games, cloud gaming and multiplayer, while keeping a tiered structure, Fortune reported, citing people familiar with the strategy. Microsoft has not announced the change.
