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Battlefield 6 Beta Soars; Major Industry Shake-ups Follow

8/12/2025

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Battlefield 6's open beta soared to new heights on Steam, attracting an impressive 521,079 players. In a surprising turn, Rod Fergusson departed Blizzard after five impactful years, while Bithell Games faced tough times, laying off 11 employees amid funding struggles. Meanwhile, EA turned down BioWare's ambitious plans for Dragon Age remakes, as Mortal Kombat 1 celebrated a staggering 6.2 million copies sold since its September launch.

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Battlefield 6's open beta soared to new heights on Steam, attracting an impressive 521,079 players. In a surprising turn, Rod Fergusson departed Blizzard after five impactful years, while Bithell Games faced tough times, laying off 11 employees amid funding struggles. Meanwhile, EA turned down BioWare's ambitious plans for Dragon Age remakes, as Mortal Kombat 1 celebrated a staggering 6.2 million copies sold since its September launch.