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Unit 500: Weekly Gaming News, Rumors & Leaks
Weekly gaming news, rumors and leaks, briefed from a back room above Akihabara. Every rumor gets a verdict: legit, likely or LOL.
The show in 30 seconds
What is Unit 500?
Three minutes a week on the gaming stories that matter. Juno brings the news and the leaks, Sky rates every rumor LEGIT, LIKELY or LOL, then it is what drops this week and one Boss Fight for you to settle.
- Solid source, likely real
- Plausible, not proven
- Do not get your hopes up
Latest briefing
EA Closed BioWare. Is Battlefront 3 Real? | Unit 500 Ep 2
EA shuts down BioWare, Shrek 2 Remastered is official, and Final Fantasy Resonance lands big. Then the Rumor Meter: Battlefront 3, a $1,800 next Xbox, and Half-Life 3 (again). Sky rates every rumor LEGIT, LIKELY or LOL.
Week of October 26 · Briefing 情報
This week’s intel
The stories and the rumors, with where each one came from. Rumors carry a rating, and none of them are confirmed until the publisher says so.
- News
EA closes BioWare; early work on the next Mass Effect ends
EA told staff on Oct 21 it is closing BioWare and its Edmonton workspace and ending early development on the next Mass Effect. Bloomberg reports about 400 jobs across EA, around 50 at BioWare; EA did not give a number and says it will help staff find other roles.
- News
Shrek 2 Remastered is official: November 10
Aspyr announced the remaster at the Oct 20 ID@Xbox Showcase with a GTA 6-style trailer: 4K, Photo Mode, Cheat Mode and four-player co-op. Out Nov 10, nine days before GTA 6. Last week's leak, rated LEGIT.
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- Switch
- PC
Source: Gematsu
- News
Final Fantasy Resonance launches to strong reviews
The first HD-2D Final Fantasy came out Oct 22. Game Informer gave it 9/10 and IGN 8/10.
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Switch 2
- Switch
- PC
Source: Digital Citizen
- Rumor
Respawn and DICE's new project is Star Wars Battlefront 3
EA confirmed the two studios are teaming up on a future project. Variety and Bloomberg report it is Star Wars Battlefront 3. Neither EA nor Lucasfilm has announced it.
Source: Shacknews (Variety, Bloomberg)Unconfirmed by the publisher
- Rumor
Next Xbox 'Project Helix' could cost $1,200 to $1,800
Fortune's sources put the console at $1,200 to $1,800 before any subsidy, with a handheld by holiday 2027 and the console by holiday 2028. Microsoft has not commented on price.
- Xbox
Source: This Week in Videogames (Fortune)Unconfirmed by the publisher
- Rumor
Valve says 'HLX' out loud, and Half-Life 3 rumors return
At an Oct 21 GameSoundCon audio panel, Valve composer Mike Morasky said "HLX has its own version." He never said Half-Life 3 or called it a game, and Valve has confirmed nothing.
- PC
Source: G2A NewsUnconfirmed by the publisher
Dropping this week 発売予定
Release Radar
What is dropping this week, and where.
| Date | Game | Platforms |
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| Wed · Oct 28 | Phantom Blade ZeroOct 29 outside the US |
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| Thu · Oct 29 | The Wolf Among Us RemasteredNew Noir Mode and restored scenes |
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| Thu · Oct 29 | MouthwashingDay one on Game Pass |
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| Thu · Nov 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
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| Tue · Nov 10 | Shrek 2 Remastered |
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| Thu · Nov 19 | Grand Theft Auto VI |
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Shorts
Your hosts
Your hosts, Sky & Juno
Juno Sato chases the leaks. Sky Hayashi decides whether they are worth your time. One hypes, one checks, and you get the verdict in three minutes. Both are AI-generated hosts.
Fact filesBoss Fight ボス戦
With BioWare gone, what should happen to Mass Effect?
Pick a side. Results on Sunday’s episode.
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FAQ 質問
Questions, answered
What is Unit 500?
Unit 500 is a weekly gaming news show. Each briefing covers the week’s biggest gaming news, rumors and leaks in about three minutes, with the source for every story and what is releasing that week.
When do new episodes come out?
A new briefing comes out every week on YouTube. Shorts from each episode run through the week, and every episode gets a page on this site with show notes and sources.
What do LEGIT, LIKELY and LOL mean?
Every rumor and leak gets a rating. LEGIT means a solid source and it is probably real. LIKELY means plausible but not proven. LOL means do not get your hopes up. No rumor is confirmed until the publisher says so.
Who hosts Unit 500?
Unit 500 is hosted by Sky Hayashi and Juno Sato, who are AI-generated characters. Their faces and voices are synthetic. The news, release dates and sources they report are real and checked before every episode.
Is Unit 500 affiliated with game publishers or platforms?
No. Unit 500 is an independent HipBits show. It is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any game publisher, developer or platform holder.
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