BioWare Reportedly Removed Pride-Like Flag From Mass Effect Presentation, GTA VI Core Development Reportedly Complete: Weekly Gaming Recap

A roundup of entertainment industry news from around the world over the past week:

• According to media reports, BioWare removed banned symbols from a Mass Effect: Universe presentation to avoid angering EA’s new owners. In the source’s view, the principles of activists end where the interests and views of the people paying their salaries begin.
• “It’s ready”: Rockstar has completed the main development of GTA VI and released new screenshots featuring a hammerhead shark, Lucia, and more. Players will soon have a chance to see the result of years of work by many specialists.
• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is unhappy that people have too much RAM in their hands and would rather see it in his data centers. The source describes Altman as an alternative version of Robin Hood who wants to take everything from poor people and give it to wealthy companies.
• NVIDIA graphics cards can be made nearly twice as fast, according to enthusiasts who found hidden potential in the RTX 30, RTX 40, and RTX 20 series.
• Mass Effect fans raised money in 15 minutes to put up a billboard outside EA’s office, though some are unhappy with its design. Some fans are determined to continue fighting to save the new Mass Effect.
• A Valheim developer said the game launched in early access because he could not afford to continue developing it. Development of Valheim did not stop after the release of version 1.0.
• Take-Two acknowledges that the gaming industry is gradually shifting toward PC, but GTA VI will still launch on consoles first. According to Zelnick, Rockstar traditionally releases its games on certain platforms first and then brings them to other systems.
• Rumors point to an exclusive PS6 technology as Sony’s answer to Xbox and Steam Deck. According to Digital Foundry, Sony may have exclusive rights to use RDNA 5 in handheld devices.
• Steam developer TFL Games was blackmailed to add the “right” agenda to its game. The developer decided not to make a deal with the attackers.
• Xbox’s chief operating officer was fired for “violating company policies,” according to media reports. Microsoft declined to comment.
• Hackers have brought Linux and Bluetooth to PlayStation 5 Pro despite Sony’s efforts. The Ethernet port will also be usable.
• Data belonging to 2.58 million Sony users was leaked, with hackers obtaining passwords as well. The unauthorized access occurred on October 19.
• Valve has responded to criticism of “AI slop” on Steam. The company does not plan to ban AI games and has another plan instead.
• Bloodborne and God of War 3 are now on PC through a fan-made service that has collected nearly 200 console exclusives. Its creators stress that the service operates legally.
• The Mass Effect series is planned for two seasons from the outset, and The Old Guard creator Greg Rucka has joined the project. Rucka has dreamed of working on the universe since Mass Effect 2.

Source: iXBT.games