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Electronic Arts is shutting down iconic Canadian developer BioWare. As first reported by Bloomberg, this comes as part of EA’s wider cuts of 400 jobs, including roughly 50 at the beloved Edmonton-based developer. It also follows EA going private in August following an acquisition backed by Saudi Arabia and other invest
Yesterday, we wrote about the increasing likelihood that the PS6 will have an eye-watering price tag of at least US$1,000 (about C$1,400). Now, we’re learning that Microsoft’s rival console, the PC-like Project Helix, could cost well above that. In a big new feature from Fortune focusing on recently appointed Xbox CEO
Bell has upgraded its wireless service in another part of Toronto as part of the company’s ongoing network densification program. In an email to MobileSyrup, Bell said it completed construction of and put into service a new wireless site that will “help enhance network capacity and performance in the Earlscourt, Carlet
Final Fantasy Resonance feels like a long-lost SNES Final Fantasy game in the best way. Smartly, it takes the grand sense of adventure and purposeful structure of those 16-bit era JRPGs and introduces some welcome modernizations. It might not do anything wholly new, but when it’s all so slickly crafted, you can’t help
Statistics Canada recently released the latest EV sales data for 2026, and conflicting reports have emerged about the state of Canada’s EV industry. To add some context, Statistics Canada’s report shows that 22,716 electric vehicles were sold in Canada in August, a record high for 2026 following a bit of a slump in Jul
Waymo’s self-driving cars will soon arrive in Toronto, as the fully autonomous ride-hailing service has confirmed that it will begin testing to bring its driverless rideshare model to the Canadian market ahead of a 2028 launch. Waymo’s upcoming arrival on Toronto’s streets was first hinted at back in 2025, when lobbyis
Despite consistent complaints about a tough economy, it turns out that Canadians are more than willing to open their wallets for a little exclusive content. According to the OnlyFans Wrapped 2026 report from OnlyFinder, Canadians spent a whopping $170.2 million on the platform over the past year. That’s a 16.2 per cent
Telus and Norton have announced a new security feature for Telus customers called Telus Scam Protection. The new feature will provide “comprehensive scam protection” across calls, texts, and emails in all-new data plans. Alongside features that help identify and block scam calls, the features can also flag suspicious m
Canada’s Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) says it’s facing an unprecedented surge in complaints. In an update posted on its website, the CCTS said its 2025-26 complaint period has so far received 53,195 complaints, a 79 per cent increase compared to the previous year. Of that, the commis
You probably don’t know it, but the world of PUBG Mobile esports is huge. For events like the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) in Paris, millions of dollars are spent on prize pools and logistics, while tens of thousands attend in person and millions more tune in from home. To learn more about what goes into […]
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is currently looking at ways to harmonize and improve the various consumer protection codes governing wireless and internet services. But some of Canada’s largest carriers are using the process to push for changes that could hurt consumers in the lo
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is headed back to the six, as the company has announced that UFC 336 will be held at Scotiabank Arena on Jan. 30. This marks the first time the company has hosted an event in Toronto since 2024, when UFC 297 saw Dricus Du Plessis face off against Sean Strickland. […]
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