Gaming news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026

In Gaming on Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Xbox Cloud Gaming Gets New Pricing; BioWare Shutdown Reported. Also: BioWare reportedly shutting down; Microsoft planning additional Xbox layoffs through 2027.

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Xbox introduces per-hour cloud gaming pricing at 24-40 cents without Game Pass subscription.Ars Technica · Oct 21, 10:06 PM

BioWare reportedly shutting down; Microsoft planning additional Xbox layoffs through 2027.https://103weup.com/ · Oct 21, 10:43 PM

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