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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.

All of the other systems and mechanics have gotten deeper, too. Contract negotiations and player transfers have been reworked, there are new contract renewal systems, and a new legal system tied to contracts and management decisions. The UI and navigation systems have improved, there are new training and home screens, and visuals in general have been polished.In short, Esports Manager 2026 still delivers the same core gameplay experience that sees you try to build and maintain an organization that can conquer the industry, it’s just now much more detailed and gives you more control over each facet of your team. And the game doesn’t really have an “end,” per se. There isn’t a story mode for you to defeat, and there’s no time limit on your franchise. Your team is always shifting and changing as time goes on, so there’s always new things to manage.

The tactic creator has been reworked with more options, and they have more of an effect on the outcome of matches, giving you additional control as your team’s strategist. And simulations now include match commentary and caster-style presentations, making it feel more like you’re watching a real broadcast.Management conversations and relationship building have also gotten major upgrades. There are now hundreds of additional player interactions, emails, and other conversations, as well as 50 new chat scenarios. So there are now a lot more situations for you to navigate to keep morale high within the team.

You can take control of a real-life organization or create your own from scratch, and you can scout and sign real-life players who each have their own skills and ratings across several categories. Once you’ve formed your team, you can train them to improve their skills, but you’ll also need to make sure not to overwork them or make them unhappy. You then take them into tournaments, set their team strategy, and watch them perform in semi-3D match simulations. As part of Steam Sports Fest in December, Esports Manager 2026 released a free demo. In the months since and in response to player feedback, it’s undergone a significant overhaul, with major systems reworked and most features expanded. And match simulations are one of the areas that have seen the biggest improvement.

The Esports World Cup in Paris is quickly approaching, giving players from around the world the opportunity to compete for glory and millions of dollars. Esports Manager 2026 is designed to make you feel part of that action, managing a team of esports players as you chase greatness. And we just learned at the Indie Loop event at IGN Live that the game will launch on the same day the Esports World Cup begins: July 6.Esports Manager 2026, from developer Neurona Games and publisher indie.io, is exactly what it sounds like: a management sim where you control the day-to-day operation of a whole esports organization. That includes scouting and signing players; recruiting a full staff of coaches, managers, analysts, and media specialists; maintaining the relationships of everyone in your organization; managing income, sponsorships, and expenses; and lots more. You’ll face all the pressures and decisions of a real organization leader.

Esports Manager 2026 Announces Release Date — IGN Live 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/esports-manager-2026-announces-release-date-ign-live-2026

How Gothic Remake Works to Give You an Especially Immersive Open World | IGN Live 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/how-gothic-remake-works-to-give-you-an-especially-immersive-open-world-ign-live-2026 At IGN Live today, THQ Nordic's Reinhard Pollice was on hand to discuss the newly released remake of Gothic. The original Gothic, or Gothic Classic as Pollice said they now referred to it, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Even before the remake, the original had been remastered, and Pollice said he felt the reason for Gothic's longevity was "even by today's standards, it's still a very unique game with a lot of game mechanics that really hold up." He also said he felt "It's not the biggest open world, but I think it's the most immersive and the most alive."

Gears Of War: E-Day Is Drastically Changing Movement For The First Time In The Series https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-is-drastically-changing-movement-for-the-first-time-in-the-series/ During the Gears of War: E-Day Direct, which took place after a packed Xbox Showcase at Summer Game Fest (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-showcase-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-so-far/), we got a good look at some of the big changes The Coalition is bringing to the Gears of War formula established nearly two decades ago. In short: Marcus can jump. Gears of War has been defined by its big, brutish protagonists who look and walk like tanks. It was the series that helped define waist-high cover when cover-based shooters were taking off, and hasn't really strayed much from that. With Gears of War: E-Day, traversal is getting its biggest revamp yet, with different heights and types of cover, a new sense of verticality afforded by jumps, and much faster movement in and out of cover. If you were keeping an eye on the gameplay that opened the Xbox Showcase, you might have noticed that Marcus was able to take cover behind some upended tarmac on a street, nearly laying down to avoid bullets. This is one example of different types of cover you can now use. Later in the same demo, Marcus vaults over a shelf that is several meters taller than he is, again showcasing how much more choice you have when exiting cover. https://youtu.be/y85lNvF3kVQ?si=Hzu7MCcAwTo_TSgt In the Direct, The Coalition says that this will give you more choices to make during combat, and more ways to use the crumbing city around you to survive. Sprinting is still here, but can now be combined with a slide that can give you an advantage around corners, or allow you to slide beneath a small piece of cover (like below a truck) and surprise an enemy on the other side. These are drastic changes to Gears of War's standard sprint, cover, roll, and vault that have defined the feel of the gameplay throughout its history. These changes should provide more interesting ways to get around in the campaign, but will make the PvP multiplayer feel entirely new in some ways. Gears of War: E-Day launches exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 16, 2026.

How The New Spyro Is Handling The Big-Name Options For Its Lead Voice Actor https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-the-new-spyro-is-handling-the-big-name-options-for-its-lead-voice-actor/ Spyro: A Realm Beyond (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-the-new-spyro-is-handling-the-big-name-options-for-its-lead-voice-actor/A%20Realm%20Beyond) is the first new Spyro game, not associated with the Toys to Life Skylanders spin-off, in years. In the intervening time the definitive voice of Spyro, Tom Kenny, has become one of the biggest names in the business thanks to voicing the mega-hit SpongeBob Squarepants. But despite the success, Kenny wasn't too big for his square britches. Spyro creative director Lou Studdert told GameSpot he was game for returning and still loves the character. "We started a normal VO casting process, but for us, when looking at Spyro, it wasn't, 'let's open a casting call,'" Studdert said. "We want Tom. Let's reach out to Tom. Let's see how it goes. And his enthusiasm was right there. He loves the franchise, he's been an absolute pleasure to work with. And as I mentioned, just instantly embodies the character. He's instantly back in it. He has a love for it. He was remembering his lines from the original and doing them in session with us. It's been a total blast to work with." While Kenny is considered the definitive voice of Spyro, he's far from the only actor to take the role. Carlos Alazraqui voiced the character in the original game, after which Kenny took over in 1999. Frodo Baggins himself, Elijah Wood, provided the voice in the Legend of Spyro trilogy, and Josh Keaton voiced him throughout the Skylanders spin-off games. But Kenny has been considered the real Spyro in the hearts of many fans. Spyro: A Realm Beyond is coming in 2027 (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spyro-the-dragon-returns-after-20-years-and-hes-finally-taking-flight/), as the first new game since Toys For Bob regained its independence. It subsequently penned a deal with Microsoft to develop a new Spyro game in the style of the originals. This version of Spyro will be a little older than the kid dragon from the classics, and the studio is touting flight as a major feature of his return. This time Spyro will have much more freedom of movement by taking to the skies. For more, check out all the news from the Xbox summer showcase (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-showcase-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-so-far/).

Fable Reboot Story Expansion Announced 8 Months Before The Game Even Releases https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fable-reboot-story-expansion-announced-8-months-before-the-game-even-releases/ Microsoft and Playground Games showed off the Fable reboot at the Xbox Games Showcase (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fable-release-date-announced-with-a-look-at-new-and-old-villains/), but the event didn't include all of the big announcements. After the showcase ended, Playground announced (https://www.fablethegame.com/en-US/news/fable-order-of-the-hero)the game's first expansion, Order of the Hero. Described as a "story-driven" expansion, Order of the Hero will launch sometime after Fable releases, but a specific date was not confirmed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuJjIgntefE Order of the Hero takes players to a "brand-new region" of Albion where they will encounter "danger, wonder, and whispers of long-buried power." "As you explore, your deeds earn the cultist’s admiration, and you rise to become their latest (and greatest) celebrity overseer," reads a line from the expansion's description. It goes on: "With your newfound authority, you’ll guide their rituals and shape the cult into your own heroic vision, whether noble, nasty or just plain weird. But becoming the new boss does beg a darker question. If the cult has a vacancy for a new Heroic leader … what happened to the last one?" Order of the Hero is included with the $100 Fable premium edition. Presumably it will be available to buy separately as well, but pricing was not announced. The Fable premium edition also provides access to the game five days early, so people who pay more can start playing on February 18, while everyone else can jump in beginning February 23. The Fable reboot was originally lined up to release this year before Microsoft pushed it to 2027. It's coming to Xbox and PC, as well as PS5. At the Xbox Games Showcase, it was confirmed that Marvel actor Hayley Atwell will play the game's main villain (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fable-release-date-announced-with-a-look-at-new-and-old-villains/). The next gameplay reveal for Fable is coming on June 10.

Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution Are 'Not Timed Exclusives,' Xbox Says — So They'll Never Launch on PlayStation https://www.ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-and-clockwork-revolution-are-not-timed-exclusives-xbox-says-so-theyll-never-launch-on-playstation Xbox has clarified that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are now full console exclusives — and won't arrive on PlayStation, even at a later date.

State of Decay 3 Confirmed for PS5 as Undead Labs Stops Short of Delivering Release Date https://www.ign.com/articles/state-of-decay-3-confirmed-for-ps5-as-undead-labs-stops-short-of-delivering-release-date State of Decay 3 will launch for both PS5 and Xbox Series X | S when it arrives sometime in 2027.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Gritty Extraction Mode, DMZ, Gets First Gameplay https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4s-gritty-extraction-mode-dmz-gets-first-gameplay Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's extraction mode, DMZ, has been revealed with an extensive first look.

Clockwork Revolution Confirmed as Xbox Console Exclusive With 2027 Launch https://www.ign.com/articles/clockwork-revolution-confirmed-as-xbox-console-exclusive-with-2027-launch Clockwork Revolution re-emerged at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 to confirm it will launch in 2027 as an Xbox console exclusive.