Mass Effect TV Series Explores Brand-New Story; Other Gaming News Briefs Include Halo Infinite Update, Free Games Weekend, and More.

Mass Effect TV Series to Explore a Brand-New Story Within the Universe’s Timeline

BioWare confirms that the upcoming Mass Effect TV series will delve into a new narrative set within the established timeline, distinct from Commander Shepard’s story. The project remains in active development despite recent industry shifts.

• The Mass Effect TV series will ‘explore a brand-new story within the universe’s timeline,’ BioWare exec says: ‘It won’t be a retread of Commander Shepard’s story’ — PC Gamer
• BioWare are “focused exclusively” on the next Mass Effect, says exec producer, along with a Krogan teaser — Rock Paper Shotgun
• In the midst of EA’s controversial acquisition, Bioware moves to reassure fans that a new Mass Effect is definitely still in development — Eurogamer
• Mass Effect TV Series Won’t Retread Shepard’s Story And Will Be Set After The Original Trilogy — IGN

Blue Prince Team Calls for Donor to Save Dev’s Life

The team behind the puzzle game Blue Prince is seeking a kidney donor for one of their developers in critical condition.

• The Falconeer gets a new lease of life with a free remaster filled with improvements, fixes, and new bits — Rock Paper Shotgun
• The team behind Blue Prince puts out a call to get one of the puzzle game’s devs a life-saving kidney — Rock Paper Shotgun

‘The Human Body’s Last Hope: Cricket Mush in City Builder Generation Exile’

In PC Gamer’s feature on city builder game Generation Exile, the survival mechanic hinges on turning crickets into mush to sustain humanity. The article highlights how one human body equates in mass to 50,000 crickets, emphasizing this unconventional protein source as a last-ditch effort for sustenance.

• ‘The human body is equivalent in mass to 50,000 crickets’: In city builder Generation Exile, humanity’s last hope for sustenance is cricket mush — PC Gamer

How a Former NASA Employee Became the World’s Foremost Author of Videogame Cookbooks: ‘It Can’t Look Like You’re Eating a Pokémon’

Former NASA employee turns to video game cookbook authorship, emphasizing visual appeal and avoiding imagery that suggests eating in-game characters.

• How a former NASA employee became the world’s foremost author of videogame cookbooks: ‘It can’t look like you’re eating a Pokémon’ — PC Gamer

Halo Infinite Enters New Phase: Last Major Update Signals Focus on Multiple Titles

After four years of development, Halo Studios is concluding active work on Halo Infinite. The game’s next major update will be its final one, allowing the studio to shift resources towards developing multiple Halo titles simultaneously.

• Turns out Halo Infinite isn’t infinite at all as Halo Studios ends active development after just four years — Eurogamer
• Halo Infinite’s Next Major Update Will Be Its Last So Halo Studios Can Focus on ‘Multiple Halo Titles in Development’ — IGN

New FREE games this weekend (November 8-9, 2025): your roundup of this week’s freebies

GG.deals highlights the latest free game offerings for November 8-9, showcasing a selection of downloadable titles available at no cost during these dates.

• New FREE games this weekend (November 8-9, 2025): your roundup of this week’s freebies — GG.deals
• New Mass Effect 5 Artwork Reveals Krogan Civil War — IGN

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Review

IGN criticizes Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein for its lack of originality and failure to capture the essence of Mary Shelley’s classic, despite del Toro’s renowned visual style.

• Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Review — IGN

Valve Tests Steam’s Wider Store Pages on Tiny Old iPod

Steam has rolled out wider store pages across the platform. To ensure compatibility with narrower screens, Valve tested the new design on an old iPod to guarantee functionality.

• Steam’s wider store pages are now live, and Valve says it tested them on ‘a tiny old iPod’ to make sure they’d still work on narrower screens — PC Gamer

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson Star in New Drama ‘Die My Love’

Review of Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson’s performance in the drama film ‘Die My Love’, highlighting their chemistry, storytelling, and critical reception.

• Die My Love Review — IGN

Dave Plummer’s Vision for Improving Windows: A Critique and Solution

Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer criticizes the current state of Windows, highlighting specific pain points that make it unsuitable for some users. He offers insights into potential improvements to address these issues.

• Windows ‘really does suck for some people’: Ex Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer explains how he would fix the popular OS — PC Gamer