BioWare confirms closure as work on the next Mass Effect ends
The studio says early development is ending. Its 21 October statement gives no final closure date.
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BBC orders This City Is Ours series 3 ahead of 25 October return
Filming is planned for Liverpool in 2027. The second series comes to iPlayer in full on 25 October, while BBC One follows a Sunday and Monday schedule.
WoW Forever stress test on 21 October: UK times and how to join
Blizzard has reconfirmed the European test schedule. A WoW account is needed, but an active subscription and beta invitation are not.
Vodafone adds HBO Max to qualifying three-line SuperMobile bundles
UK customers need at least three qualifying plans. The included streaming tier is Standard with Ads, and eligibility must continue.
PHP releases critical security updates: which versions website owners need
PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 address two critical flaws. Website owners should confirm their hosting provider has applied the fixes.
Football Manager 27 gets five days of free play: UK dates and access explained
The PC and Mac Launch Preview opens at 18:00 GMT on 29 October. Free access ends on 3 November, with paid or subscription access needed to continue.
Disney announces a new Glee season for Disney+ and Hulu
20th Television is producing the revival. The 21 October announcement did not include a premiere date or cast.
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 patch notes: platform dates, mods and new quests
The 21 October notes confirm the Mac store split and a console achievement restriction. The free update starts rolling out on 22 October.
ARC Raiders ends PvE test; player survey starts 22 October
Embark is reviewing test feedback and expects another update in November. A permanent PvE mode is still undecided.
Pokémon GO Minior event: daily hours and 24 October end time
The Orionids window lasts until 23:59 on 24 October. The increased encounter chance runs from 17:00 to 21:00 each day, in local time.
Guides & explainers
Revolut’s US and Ireland status pages show normal service after 20 October incident
Both official pages reported all systems operational on 21 October. GOV.UK Pay’s dated record explains the earlier payment disruption.
How to check your iCloud backup and Steam cloud saves before an update
Find the last completed backup, check for save conflicts and keep a dated copy where the game supports it.
How to check whether a show is available in your country
Check the correct season, release date and account access on the streaming service itself.