Episodes / October 28, 2026
Cancelled Mass Effect Trailer LEAKED (It's Real) + GTA 6 Review Date: LIKELY | Unit 500 Ep. 3
The Mass Effect game EA cancelled? Its trailer leaked, and Bloomberg says it's real. Plus a leaked date for the first GTA 6 reviews. It's Halloween week on Unit 500, so the hosts dressed up.
Week of October 28 · Briefing 情報
The intel
Every story from this episode with its source. Rumors carry Sky’s rating and are not confirmed unless the publisher says so.
- Leak
The cancelled Mass Effect's trailer leaked, and it's real
A day after EA closed BioWare, a trailer for the cancelled Mass Effect, with a "Mass Effect Universe" title card, appeared on Reddit. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier says it is real. A #SaveMassEffect petition has passed 200,000 signatures; EA has said nothing about reviving it.
- News
Xbox COO Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft after three months
Xbox's first chief operating officer left Microsoft on October 23, about three months into the job. Microsoft: "We don't discuss individual personnel matters."
- Xbox
Source: Notebookcheck (The Verge)
- News
Arkane Lyon gets until December 13 to find a buyer
Microsoft gave the Dishonored studio, which is making Marvel's Blade, one more month to find a buyer: the deadline moved from November 13 to December 13.
Source: Power Up Gaming (PC Gamer)
- News
Modern Warfare 4 hits 94% positive on Steam
Early access reached 94% positive user reviews on Steam, the best for a Call of Duty since Black Ops in 2010. The full game launched October 23.
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC
Source: TechSpot
- Rumor
GTA 6 reviews go live November 18, a day before launch
A ResetEra poster with some correct calls says the review embargo lifts November 18; NateTheHate says review codes go out around the end of October. A day early is how GTA 5 and Red Dead 2 went. Rockstar has not confirmed it.
- PS5
- Xbox Series X|S
Source: Notebookcheck (BlackBate on ResetEra, NateTheHate)Unconfirmed by the publisher
- Rumor
Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in pre-production
French outlet Origami reports the game is still in pre-production and now planned solo-first; Insider Gaming backs much of it. Ubisoft has not commented.
Source: Power Up Gaming (Origami, Insider Gaming)Unconfirmed by the publisher
- Rumor
PS6 costs about $200 less to build than the next Xbox
Leaker Kepler_L2 puts the PS6 bill of materials around $200 below the next Xbox's. One leaker, and build cost isn't the price on the box; Sony and Microsoft haven't confirmed anything.
- PS6
Source: G2A News (Kepler_L2)Unconfirmed by the publisher
Release Radar 発売予定
What was dropping
| Date | Game | Platforms |
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| Tue · Oct 27 | Remothered: Red Nun's LegacyOut now: Halloween horror |
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| Wed · Oct 28 | Phantom Blade Zero |
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| Thu · Oct 29 | The Wolf Among Us RemasteredSwitch version delayed |
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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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Boss Fight
Boss Fight ボス戦
What's the most you'd pay for a PS6?
Pick a side. Results on Wednesday’s episode.
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Shorts from this episode
The Mass Effect game EA cancelled? Its trailer leaked, and Bloomberg says it's real. Plus a leaked date for the first GTA 6 reviews. It's Halloween week on Unit 500, so the hosts dressed up.
- 00:00 The hook
- 00:12 The Briefing: Mass Effect trailer leak, Xbox COO leaves, Arkane Lyon's deadline, Modern Warfare 4 on Steam
- 01:13 Rumor Meter: GTA 6 reviews on November 18 (LIKELY), Beyond Good & Evil 2 still in pre-production (LEGIT), PS6 cheaper to build than the next Xbox (LIKELY)
- 02:08 Release Radar: Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy, Phantom Blade Zero, The Wolf Among Us Remastered, Ocarina of Time (Switch 2), Shrek 2 Remastered, GTA 6
- 02:35 Boss Challenge: what's the most you'd pay for a PS6? Vote at unit500.com or in the comments. Results on Wednesday, November 4.
What's the most you'd pay for a PS6: $500, $700 or $1,000?
Sources: Mass Effect trailer leak (confirmed real by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier): https://kotaku.com/mass-effect-5-universe-leaked-trailer-liara-bioware-2000748858 (opens in new window) #SaveMassEffect petition: https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/petition-to-save-mass-effect-gets-over-200000-signatures-after-bioware-shut-down-3421751/ (opens in new window) Xbox COO Helen Chiang leaves: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xbox-COO-Helen-Chiang-leaves-Microsoft-three-months-after-taking-the-job.1432921.0.html (opens in new window) Arkane Lyon deadline extended: https://powerupgaming.co.uk/2026/10/25/arkane-lyon-has-been-given-one-additional-month-to-decide-its-fate/ (opens in new window) Modern Warfare 4 Steam rating: https://www.techspot.com/news/114255-modern-warfare-4-has-best-steam-rating-call.html (opens in new window) GTA 6 review embargo (rumor): https://www.notebookcheck.net/GTA-6-review-embargo-time-leaks-with-some-sites-restricted-until-release-date.1432496.0.html (opens in new window) Beyond Good & Evil 2 pre-production (rumor): https://powerupgaming.co.uk/2026/10/21/beyond-good-evil-2-is-still-happening-but-is-reportedly-still-in-pre-production/ (opens in new window) PS6 build cost (rumor): https://www.g2a.com/news/gaming-leaks-rumors/ps6-could-be-200-cheaper-to-build-than-next-xbox-but-neither-console-looks-cheap/ (opens in new window) Next Xbox $1,200-$1,800 estimate (Fortune, via VGC): https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-claims-next-xbox-is-targeting-2028-and-could-cost-between-1200-and-1800/ (opens in new window) Release dates: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/guide/upcoming-game-release-dates-schedule/ (opens in new window)
Sky Hayashi and Juno Sato are AI-generated hosts. Unit 500 is an independent fan show, not affiliated with any publisher. Rumors are rumors.