Mass Effect rallies 200K+ signatures as BioWare's legacy looms large

The campaign to save Mass Effect crossed 200,000 signatures this week, with Commander Shepard's own voice actors joining the Destiny community in pushing the petition forward. The momentum arrives alongside leaked details suggesting the canceled BioWare project would have accounted for all player choices across previous entries in the series — a scope that, given the studio's closure, makes the loss feel considerably larger. The creator of what PC Gamer has been running as RPG of the year weighed in on BioWare's fate, describing the studio as fundamental to the genre.

Sonic X Shadow Generations has now sold three million copies, a firm commercial result for Sega's anniversary package. New official footage of Tomb Raider 2027 has been drawing attention for how it looks, while Shenmue 3's planned PS5 re-release has been pushed back to early 2027. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 landed a surprise update marking its tenth anniversary.

GTA 6 merchandise — Burger Shot paper bags, Cluckin Bell cups, and foam fingers — is already being scalped ahead of release, with Xbox sharing the launch trailer a week after PlayStation. On the indie side, PC Gamer notes that non-sequels and independent releases have surged over the past year. Phantom Blade Zero headlines this week's Japanese game releases.