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Headlines | Bioware Closed and Mass Effect Cancelled Oct 22, 2026

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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!

Headlines | Games Industry ‘Pretends Not to Use AI’ Says Xbox Employee Oct 20, 2026

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Tuesday is here, and so is a brand new episode of Headlines, our twice-weekly gaming news focused live show! On this episode, we take a look at the now deleted comments from an Xbox employee about how the gaming industry all pretends to not use AI, and more.

On This Episode: Headlines | Games Industry ‘Pretends Not to Use AI’ Says Xbox Employee

New to DayOne | Final Fantasy Resonance, Stupid Never Dies, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Impressions, Steam Next Fest Demo Roundup
“Gaming is the Only Industry Pretending to Not Use AI” Says Senior Business Strategy Manager at Xbox
‘GTA 6’ Takes Over Miami and A Surprising Number of People Think Dating in GTA 6 is Cheating
Xbox 25th Anniversary Controller Grants Users Exclusive Dynamic Background
‘Saros: Zenith’ Update Now Available
All this and more!

Episode 335 | "Is Xbox exclusivity back on the table?" Oct 18, 2026

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Blimey, what a time to be alive! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is good, exclusives might be back on the cards for Xbox and there are even more great video games to play. Let's get into things in The DayOne Show Episode 335!

Jon, Nick and Jesse return to talk video games, and as 2026 just doesn't want to let up, there's a ton of new games to chat about. Jesse's been tackling the first-person souls-like adventures of Valor Mortis, out now and on Xbox Game Pass, as well as the boomer-shooter delights of Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2, which is even better than the first game. We've even got a review up for Double Fine's latest, Thank You Bus Driver and rhythm-game Ratatan, if you're curious.
The entire crew has been playing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a genuinely fantastic entry into the franchise, and we've also been dabbling in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign, which is out now in Early Access and seems to be a real return to form thus far.

Jon has been reviewing indie-off-roader Over the Hill, and would recommend it to folks that like to explore and hang out with their buddies, and surprised everyone with a review of the Xbox Ally X20, a refreshed OLED-equipped handheld from ASUS. It's expensive, but goodness me is it fantastic.

Beyond all the video games that you can check out and play at the moment, there's been plenty of news to dig into. GTA6 dropped their new launch trailer out of the blue, and significantly before the game actually launches, but hey, at least that November 19th date is 100% locked in now - and the game is eligible for the Game Awards 2026.
Xbox have revealed their new 'Nano' Controller which looks adorably cute and fits right in your pocket - we can't wait to check one out! They also announced 'Xbox Labs' and new division tasked with experimenting with all these AI-driven recompiles of video games. Even more interestingly, a new survey went out to Xbox fans that asked a curious hypothetical - Are Xbox considering a return to full console exclusivity?

All this plus your Community Questions - so jump in, hang out, and as always, thank you for listening, supporting and being the best video game community on the internet!

Headlines | Are Xbox Considering a Full Return to Exclusivity? Oct 15, 2026

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Thursday has arrived, and to be honest, there's a lot going on. Thankfully, this is Headlines, our twice-weekly, news focused show to keep you up to date on all the latest goings on in the video game industry. On this Episode, we discuss the Xbox survey that suggests Microsoft are at least considering a full return to exclusivity, along with a brand new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6.
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Headlines | Gears E-Day Faces DDOS Attacks Oct 13, 2026

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Tuesday is here and we're back with a brand new episode of Headlines, our twice weekly news focused show to bring you up to speed on the latest stories in gaming. On this episode of Headlines, Gears of War: E-Day suffers DDOS attacks and Epic Games goes all in on AI.

On this Episode: Gears E-Day Faces DDOS Attacks

New on DayOne - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Ratatan and Valor Mortis
Gears of War: E-Day Suffers DDOS Attacks Causing Player Disruption
Epic Games Move to 'AI-First' Development Approach
GTA 6 Leaker Threatens to Release Full PC Build of Game
GTA6 PC Release Planned for Q1, 2027 Per New Report
All this and more!

Episode 334 | "Xbox gains some XP" Oct 11, 2026

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After another solid week in video games, Jon, Nick and Jesse return to chat about all the latest news, games, and Nick's habitual cutscene skipping. Jump in for The DayOne Show Episode 334!

As always, we kick off the show by diving into what we've been playing. Gears of War: E-Day is a frequent topic of conversation with it's excellent Horde Siege mode, and the usual 'Insanity' campaign run through, though Nick is still taking it slow in his ongoing hunt for every collectible. Jesse has reviewed a number of titles releasing this week, from the horny horror of Hellraiser: Revival to the sumptuous expansion in Dragons Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.

This week has also seen a number of games release, including a couple for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. First there's Neon Abyss 2, which has launched everywhere in 1.0 form following a year or so in Early Access on PC. We also have Forever Ago, a new narrative focused game about love, loss and regret which Jon has been playing following an excellent review from Joe Cumbo on the site.

Despite all the great video games, there's also been plenty of industry goings-on to dive into, in what feels like a very Xbox-centric week. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held a town hall at Xbox HQ and revealed that Gen-10 (Project Helix) will be a 'Family of Devices' with some being made by third party partners. Xbox also announced a new division - Xbox XP - which will focus on 4 verticals for Microsoft including a focus on film and TV entries in popular franchises.
There was some reporting around Xbox, streaming and GTA6 and crypto-scam leaker Cyberleek returned to threaten Rockstar with the release of the full game unless he gets money, or Rockstar makes a physical version. Oh, and Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a movie in partnership with Paramount and CDPR.

All this and more, including Nick defending his thoughts on videogame cutscenes in The DayOne Show Episode 334, available now on demand.

Headlines | Xbox XP Division Announced Oct 08, 2026

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Another crazy week in video games, with even more releases and a brand new Xbox division to dive into! On this episode of Headlines, we take a look at Xbox XP, a new team set up to deliver success in key areas for Xbox, as well as new GTA6 Gameplay leaks.

On this Episode: Headlines | Xbox XP Division Announced

New on DayOne – Reviews for Neon Abyss 2 and Forever Ago (both new to Xbox Game Pass) as well as Dragons Dogma II: Dark Arisen and Hellraiser: Revival.
Xbox Announce ‘XP’, a New Division Focused on Expanding Xbox’s Most Popular Franchises
Xbox CEO Confirms Next-Gen Helix “Family of Devices” in Town Hall Meeting
Xbox Plans Improvements for ID@Xbox Publishing
Google Announce ‘Playground’, an AI-Powered Game Creation Platform
New GTA6 Leak Shares 25 Minutes of Gameplay
The Music of GTA6 is Now Available to Preview
All this and more!

Headlines | Xbox Elite 3 Leaks Show Massive Changes Oct 06, 2026

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October begins and we're back with another episode of Headlines, DayOne's twice-weekly, news focused live show that covers the latest and greatest stories from across the video game industry. On this episode of Headlines, we dive into the recent leaks regarding the Elite Series 3 Controller and the latest reviews from the team.

On this Episode: Headlines | Ubisoft's 'Mother Brain' Gen-AI System Detailed

New on DayOne - Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Warhammer Survivors
Our friends over at Insider Gaming report on Ubiso f t's 'Mother Brain' Gen-AI platform.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is Out Now - And It's Free on Amazon Luna
New Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Details Leak
Nacon Announce Revolution 5 Unlimited PS5 Controller
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 'DMZ' Deep Dive
Embark Studios' ARC Raiders and The Finals to Get Movie and TV Adaptations
All this and more!

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Episode 333 | "Gears of War: E-Day is one of the year's best." Oct 04, 2026

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Emergence Day has finally arrived and it’s time for Jon, Nick and Jesse to sit down and catch up on all of the incredible games this week in the DayOne Show Episode 333!

In a nice change, the big topic this week isn’t on news, or rumours and industry drama, but on the games. None is making more conversation than Gears of War: E-Day, out now in “Early Access” on Xbox and PC. We’ve been playing it, and all agree it’s a genuinely incredible experience, and the best Gears has ever looked, sounded or felt to actually play, ever.

Incredibly, E-Day doesn’t stand alone this week in terms of squadmates on the battlefield that is the release calendar. This week has seen a ton of great games release, or their embargos lifted. We’ve got indie metroidvania ‘End of Abyss‘, which is dark, gorgeous and full of challenge and mystery, even if it needed a little more time in the oven.

There’s also the crowd-pleasing ‘Minecraft Dungeons 2‘, which while not necessarily a critical success certainly seems to be landing well with players, and is a vast improvement on the first game in the series. Lastly, we’ve got ‘Star Wars: Galactic Racer‘, which has reviewed very highly, and comes thoroughly recommended as an incredibly addictive AAA arcade racer. Really feels like something for everyone this week!

On the news front, there’s not a huge amount to talk about. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma declared Xbox is ‘not for sale’ in a recent interview with the New York Times, as Xbox continues to make moves for its console fan-base, with Mythic Achievements available for Xbox insiders on all test rings, and the Disc-to-Digital program is now available to all on console.
Sony also revealed God of War Laufey pre-orders are now live, and confirmed Naughty Dog are working on a couple of Last of Us projects, along with sharing that we’ll see more from Intergalactic in 2027. All this and more in the DayOne Show Episode 333!

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End of Abyss | Review Oct 01, 2026

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A new metroidvania title that seems to take the best bits of games like Little Nightmares, Dead Space and throws in a little twin-stick shooting for good measure. This debut release from the team at Section 9 may have flown under your radar, so see if this is one you should pick up with our End of Abyss Review.

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