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Here’s What Gears Of War’s Original Designer Thinks About E-Day https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-what-gears-of-wars-original-designer-thinks-about-e-day/ It's been a long time since Gears of War creator and original designer Cliff Bleszinski was guiding the franchise, but he eagerly watched the premiere of new footage of the latest game, Gears of War: E-Day (https://www.gamespot.com/games/gears-of-war-e-day/), during the Xbox Games Showcase (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-showcase-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-so-far/). And like a proud father, Bleszinski shared his enthusiastic response to what he saw. "Loved the struggle with that one Locust, but it's weird how the other ones (not the 'naked' ones) went down so easy," wrote Bleszinski on X (https://x.com/therealcliffyb/status/2063670009008705933). "The tough one didn't seem to be drastically armored different to show that it's a badass. Great rescue and reveal, though." Bleszinski also weighed in on the origin of the chainsaw lancer (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-includes-the-chainsaw-lancers-origin-story/) in E-Day. "Thinking about 'em going with a straight up chainsaw pre-lancer," noted Bleszinski (https://x.com/therealcliffyb/status/2063676631076556941). "Gameplay wise-if they're going to go 'one hand chainsaw, one hand gun' mode and someone at some point saying 'why not put the saw on the f***in' gun already!?'" The relative ease with which some of the Locusts were dispatched was something that Bleszinski took issue with, as he believes (https://x.com/therealcliffyb/status/2063678547483402315) "Locust should have thick skin and armor and the game feedback loop should evolve to show that." But he seemed very pleased with other aspects of the game. "Yes, there's that sweet destruction I was hoping for," said Bleszinski (https://x.com/therealcliffyb/status/2063688085800472684). "The longer glimpse of what the Coalition has been up to is exciting. Super low cover is a nice touch too ... Reavers and Seeders look GREAT. Love the legs on the Reavers and their wall climbing." Following the presentation, Bleszinski summed up his thoughts (https://x.com/therealcliffyb/status/2063693070441324583). "So yeah, E-day looks great, amazing feature set, great tech improvements-and, most importantly-looks like it has heart. On top of all sorts of insane violence and destruction." Bleszinski announced his retirement from game development (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-designer-explains-why-hell-never-make/1100-6463340/) in 2018. However, he recently shared his ideas for a game (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-creator-lays-out-vision-for-a-new-game-and-it-sounds-intriguing/1100-6539873/) he calls Hollow Point, which he described as “John Wick meets Carrie by way of Lovecraft Country.” As for Gears of War: E-Day, it will be an Xbox console exclusive (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-ps5-version-canceled-report-says/). It will be released on Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 6.

Nintendo Of Europe Fined € 35 Million Over Failure To Inform Consumers About Switch Joy-Con Drift https://gameranx.com/updates/id/562965/article/nintendo-of-europe-fined-e-35-million-over-failure-to-inform-consumers-about-switch-joy-con-drift/ Nintendo is definitely hoping the Switch 2's smooth-gliding sticks have resolved this issue completely.

Toys For Bob Is Finally Back Home With Spyro: A Realm Beyond https://gameranx.com/updates/id/562960/article/toys-for-bob-is-finally-back-home-with-spyro-a-realm-beyond/ The fans waited way too long for this one.

Xbox Game Exclusivity Will Be Decided on a 'Case-by-Case' Basis, Microsoft Says https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-exclusivity-will-be-decided-on-a-case-by-case-basis-microsoft-says Xbox exec Matt Booty has attempted to clarify Microsoft's new position on game exclusivity, following the reveal that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will never come to PlayStation.

Will 007 First Light Get a Sequel? The Boss of Amazon Games Responds https://www.ign.com/articles/will-007-first-light-get-a-sequel-the-boss-of-amazon-games-responds The boss of Amazon Games says 007 First Light will get a sequel if desire from players is there.

Todd McFarlane Shows Off New Fallout and Helldivers Figures | IGN Live 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/todd-mcfarlane-shows-off-new-fallout-and-helldivers-figures-ign-live-2026 At IGN Live today, Todd McFarlane stopped by to show off some of the upcoming figures from McFarlane Toys, with a focus on characters from the Fallout series and Helldivers 2, as the company continues to bolster its video game-based releases. First up was the Paladin Danse figure from from Fallout 4, which is part of the Elite Series, or as McFarlane jokingly referred to as "the Cadillac model," as it allows for more complicated sculpts, more paint, and more accessories. However, he stressed they always wanted to have different lines at different price points, knowing everyone wouldn't want or be able to afford the more high end versions.

See 5 New Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes Card Reveals | IGN Live 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/new-magic-the-gathering-marvel-super-heroes-card-reveals At IGN Live today, Magic: The Gathering's Mark Rosewater and Marvel's Jesse Falcon took the stage to reveal five new cards that will be part of the upcoming Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes that's set to launch later this month. You can check out our full conversation with the duo in our video. WHITE spotlights the Squadron and a Mythic Hyperion, Supreme hero, featuring the Squadron Supreme's leader, a man who sure is super - and a fun deeper cut character for big Marvel Comics fans.

Alix Wilton Regan on Becoming Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | IGN Live 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/alix-wilton-regan-on-becoming-lara-croft-in-tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-ign-live-2026 Lara Croft is going back to the beginning in the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a new remake of the original Tomb Raider game from 1996. Taking on the beloved role of Lara Croft for this incarnation is Alix Wilton Regan, who spoke about the game and her famous character at IGN Live today. During the panel, IGN debuted a snippet of the new "Meet Lara Croft" featurette in which Regan and the game's creators speak about the long legacy of the character and bringing to life her latest incarnation, and which you can watch the full video of above. So what's it like stepping into the shoes (or boots) of a character as well known as Lara Croft? Said Regan, "It’s amazing. Lara is a British cultural icon, she’s a global icon. She is loved and I love her as much as everyone else, so I’m ecstatic." She described Lara as "so completely confident in herself, in her abilities, her brain, her body, her being."

Just a couple months after debuting in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, (https://www.ign.com/articles/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-review) the Warlock is coming to Diablo Immortal (https://www.ign.com/articles/diablo-immortal-review) on June 17.At least based on the announcement trailer for the new class, the Warlock looks extremely similar to its Diablo 4 counterpart, what with all the demons and the fiery chains that are surely going to cover the entire screen. It also looks like the story justification for the Warlock class is largely carrying over to the mobile game too. The narrator or the actual Warlock – it's not super clear – talks about how people "fear its dark power. I choose to wield it. I am the unstoppable, roaring answer to the darkness." The 'it' in this context is the power of Hell itself, which the Warlock uses to command demons to fight, well, other demons. At least in Diablo 4, this power comes with a cost, so hopefully there is some kind of story built into Diablo Immortal to explore the themes of the loss of control and corruption. Or at least, hopefully Blizzard finds a way to get the Apocalypse build into the mobile game. Whether you love Diablo Immortal or you hate it, you won't have to wait long to figure out what kind of chaos you'll be able to get into with the new class. The Warlock is coming to Diablo Immortal on June 17. Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her @Jackiecobra

The Warlock is Coming to Diablo Immortal Now, Too | IGN Live 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/the-warlock-is-coming-to-diablo-immortal-now-too-ign-live-2026

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Revealed; 3rd Chapter Coming On All Platforms At The Same Time Spring 2027 https://gameranx.com/updates/id/562957/article/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-revealed-3rd-chapter-coming-on-all-platforms-at-the-same-time-spring-2027/ Square Enix's grandest experiment ends next year.

Resident Evil Veronica Releasing 2027 For PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC https://gameranx.com/updates/id/562953/article/resident-evil-veronica-releasing-2027-for-ps5-xbox-series-xs-switch-2-and-pc/ This is the dream remake game.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Delivers The “Definitive” DMZ In The Center Of Korea https://gameranx.com/updates/id/562949/article/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-delivers-the-definitive-dmz-in-the-center-of-korea/ Remains to be seen how this game will be viewed in Korea itself.

Gears Of War: E-Day Is Xbox’s Return To Console Exclusives https://gameranx.com/updates/id/562946/article/gears-of-war-e-day-is-xboxs-return-to-console-exclusives/ It appears a Switch 2 port is now out of the question, too.

End of Abyss Is A Fantastic (And Hard) Addition To A New Era Of Survival Horror https://www.gamespot.com/articles/end-of-abyss-is-a-fantastic-and-hard-addition-to-a-new-era-of-survival-horror/ Trying to distill End of Abyss to a single sentence is difficult. I can call it a Metroid Prime-like, but it's also a survival-horror game with a sprinkle of Dead Space, but then I'd be remiss to not mention the souls-like influence too. Yes, it can be reductive to narrow a game down to its influences, but it's a testament to what makes End of Abyss interesting: its ability to execute on so many different elements so well, making it one of my most-anticipated games from 2026's Summer Game Fest. In my hands-on video impressions below, you can get a closer look at how it’s adapting all those genres and elements into its overhead perspective and twin-stick shooting controls, as well is cold and harrowing atmosphere. https://youtu.be/MuEmn32tbvg

End of Abyss Is A Fantastic (And Hard) Addition To A New Era Of Survival Horror https://www.gamespot.com/videos/end-of-abyss-is-a-fantastic-and-hard-addition-to-a-new-era-of-survival-horror/ While its influences are clear, End of Abyss is laying the foundation for one of my most anticipated games of the year.

Every New Card and Theme in Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Set https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-marvel-super-heroes-jumpstart-new-cards-spoilers We've got a first look at every brand new card in Magic's Marvel Jumpstart set.

Esports Manager 2026 lands exclusively on PC on July 6. If you want more info on the game or want to try the demo, head over to its Steam page. For the latest news and updates, you can follow it on Discord.