Play Boosters return, but things are a little up in the air(bender) at the moment because individual packs aren’t available just yet, at least in the US.
As is the case with Spider-Man (and most Magic sets), there’s a new Bundle coming, too. This $69.99 set includes nine Play Boosters, 15 foil and 15 non-foil lands, 1 spindown life counter, and a Foil promo card.
Expect them to be the best place to get rare, chase cards, but to cost considerably more than Play Boosters. They are also highly likely to sell out fast, so snag these up ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Beginner Box
For the first time since Foundations, a Beginner Box will offer an entry-level product for Avatar fans who want to check out Magic: The Gathering.
We’re waiting for US pricing, but we know it will offer Jumpstart decks that can be mixed and matched to allow players to learn to play as Aang or Zuko.
Each includes a series of cards to be displayed together to make a scene, but also a trio of Play Boosters to help kickstart your collection. Best Buy has them for $41.99 each.
Where Are The Commander Decks?
Commander’s Bundle Explained
As with Marvel’s Spider-Man, there are no Avatar Commander Decks, but a new product type, the Commander’s Bundle, aims to fill the gap somewhat.
This bundle contains 9 Play Boosters and one Collector Booster, and also includes classic Commander staples like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Swiftfoot Boots, and more.
While not yet available for preorder (in the US at least), Jumpstart Boosters return for Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The idea is simple: Players take two packs of cards, put them together, and make an instantly-playable deck. It’ll be available in Booster Boxes or as individual packs.
UK Preorders
Curiously, Amazon UK has more products available than any other retailer at the time of writing.
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Capcom has dropped a new cinematic trailer for its upcoming mobile strategy game, Resident Evil Survival Unit, which appears to confirm an array of familiar enemies you’ll have to fight.
Though a polished, flamboyant, and unashamedly bombastic showing of everything the Resident Evil series has come to represent to millions of fans all over the world, the cinematic trailer is precisely that — cinematic. Which means it doesn’t give us a better understanding of systems underpinning the actual gameplay, unfortunately.
Nonetheless, Capcom’s ready for you to register your interest, so if you like what you see — and hear; there’s a very jazzy theme tune from Queen Bee — head on over to the App Store.
The upcoming strategy game spin-off for smartphones was given a proper reveal last month, confirming it’s set in a parallel universe where you form a squad of characters from the series’ biggest stars to take on zombies and monsters. Today, that roster now looks to include Mr X, Nemesis and… crocodiles.
Co-developed by Aniplex and Joycity, gameplay sees you building up a familiar-looking mansion as your base, where your characters will live and interact. You’ll then head out onto survival missions against familiar Resident Evil foes, with Aniplex promising a “global multiplayer experience.”
As for the other big Resident Evil-flavored taster we got earlier in the year? Resident Evil Requiem is coming on February 27, 2026. The next mainline entry in the Resident Evil series, it is directed by Resident Evil 7 director Koshi Nakanishi and will feature a return to the series’ 30-year-old “overarching narrative.”
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Clear River Games has announced that R-Type Delta: HD Boosted will launch on Switch in the West on 20th November 2025. That’s the same date as Japan!
Developed by City Connection Co. Ltd, the game will receive a physical edition in addition to the usual digital release on Switch, a whopping 27 years after its original release on the PlayStation in 1998.
As we’ve entered the 15th year of PlayStation Plus, we’ve got even more great content for members to look forward to.
This month, unleash brutal finishers in the reimagined Mortal Kombat 1, swing through Marvel’s New York skyline as the iconic web-slinger in Marvel’s Spider-Man, or gear up to repel swarming alien forces in Earth Defense Force 6. All these titles and more are available in August’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup. That includes Sword of the Sea, which releases day one into Game Catalog. Meanwhile, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis bring retro survival horror to PlayStation Plus Premium. All titles will be available to play on August 19*.
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On the same day, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will also be available as a Game Trial for PlayStation Plus Premium members. Enjoy up to 5 hours of gameplay with this time-limited trial, and if you decide to purchase the full game, your progress and trophies will carry over.
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Mortal Kombat 1 | PS5
Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series’ most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man | PS5, PS4
Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create an authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. This is an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in Marvel’s New York. At the same time, he’s struggling to balance his chaotic personal life and career while the fate of millions of New Yorkers rests upon his shoulders.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered will be available to PS5 players, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition available to PS4 players to download. In relevant markets, PS4 players can stream Marvel’s Spider-Man (base game).
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Sword of the Sea | PS5
Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean in Sword of the Sea. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey – Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with high-speed Hoversword movement inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding. Carve your way forward on the ancient and powerful Hoversword, which moves like a snowboard, skateboard, and surfboard all in one. Build momentum to reach top speed and catch big air off the crests of giant waves. Pull off radical flips, spins, and grab tricks with ease as you shred halfpipes, ramps, and wall rides. It’s the perfect balance of exhilarating action and fluid, meditative movement.
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Earth Defense Force 6 | PS5, PS4
Set three years after the events of the previous entry, Earth Defense Force 6 unfolds in a decimated world on the brink of collapse, where humanity’s population has been nearly wiped out. Take on the role of an Earth Defense Force soldier in this explosive third-person shooter and battle towering alien threats, alone or in co-op. Stand your ground with courage and wisdom.
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Unicorn Overlord | PS5, PS4
From the masterminds that brought 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere, and Dragon’s Crown, ATLUS x Vanillaware presents the rebirth of tactical fantasy RPG. Fight against fate and embark on a royal adventure to regain your reign alongside trustworthy allies. Unicorn Overlord combines the timeless tactical RPG genre with overworld exploration and innovative battle system for a unique epic fantasy experience in the iconic Vanillaware style.
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Atelier Ryza 3 Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key | PS5, PS4
The final summer, the final secret… Ryza’s final adventure is about to begin! The story begins when a group of islands called Kark Isles appear near Ryza’s—the protagonist’s—hometown. Seeing this as a threat to their home, Ryza and her friends investigate the isles and discover ruins with a huge gate. Just as Ryza approaches the gate, a strange voice echoes in her head, telling her to reach the Code of the Universe. What is it that lies beyond the gate, and what does the “Code of the Universe” mean? In hopes of finding a way to save their home, Ryza and her friends set off on a great adventure that revolves around a Key and the roots of alchemy.
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Indika | PS5
Indika is a third-person, story-driven game set in a strange world where religious visions clash with harsh reality. It tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual, horn-headed companion by her side. On the outside, Indika seems to be a typical nun attempting to adjust to a difficult and monotonous monastery life. Humble and innocent in her appearance, do not be deceived as this young girl has also made a highly unlikely acquaintance—as she speaks with the devil himself. Indika’s unusual connection with the Evil One leads her on an errand beyond the safe walls of the monastery. The world she discovers can only be described as a wild combination of comedy and tragedy straight out of the novels by Dostoyevski and Bulhakov.
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Harold Halibut | PS5
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. It’s been 250 years since your home – an ark-like spaceship – fled an Earth on the verge of cold war to find a habitable planet to preserve the human race. You are Harold, a young lab assistant for the ship’s lead scientist, Jeanne Mareaux. While most of the ship’s inhabitants have reconciled themselves to a life lived aboard the sunken ship, Mareaux still works tirelessly to find a way for the ship to leave the planet and find a new, dryer home.
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Coral Island | PS5
It’s time to leave big-city life in Pokyo behind and start a new chapter of your life on Coral Island! Be who you want and create the idyllic farm of your dreams, where you’ll tend crops, nurture animals, and build a bond with the natural world around you. Help revitalize the nearby town and its surrounding coral reefs, and forge relationships with a vibrant community of more than 70 fellow people who call Coral Island home. Farm. Decorate. Craft. Explore. Relax. Your future—and the future of Coral Island—is what you make of it.
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Resident Evil 2 | PS5, PS4 (PS)
Two months after the terrifying Mansion Incident, two people made their way to Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, a newly-assigned officer in the Raccoon Police Department, and Claire Redfield, who has been trying to track down her missing brother. Little do they know of what nightmares Raccoon City has in store for them… Experience Resident Evil 2, first released on the original PlayStation, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | PS5, PS4 (PS)
A little over a month and a half after the Mansion Incident, another nightmare unfolds at almost the same time as Resident Evil 2 as Raccoon City faces destruction due to the threat of the ‘T-virus’. You take on the role of former S.T.A.R.S. member Jill Valentine as she attempts to escape the devastated city while investigating the mystery behind the Umbrella Corporation. Witness the climax of the Raccoon City story with your own eyes. Experience Resident Evil 3 Nemesis, first released on the original PlayStation, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups and individual title release dates may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day.
Not only will Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater be missing its multiplayer Fox Hunt mode at launch, the online offering will also lack crossplay support when it does arrive.
Metal Gear Delta developer Konami dropped the bombshell today via its Japanese social media account, and stated that players on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S would be excluded from playing with one another.
The response to the news has not been kind, with fans dubbing the announcement as “severely disappointing” and a decision that could now impact the overall longevity of the game, should particular platforms start to feel devoid of players.
“Why not? Konami IDs have existed forever. Use ’em,” wrote one fan in response.
“I have friends who play on different platforms,” wrote another. “Now I won’t be able to play with them. This game mode will be dead on arrival if it doesn’t have crossplay.”
“Battlefield 6 will be getting my money,” wrote a third person. “I can play with my friends in other platforms because they actually thought cross-play through.”
Announced back in June, Fox Hunt is an all-new multiplayer offering stealth and survival elements, which Konami has previously promised will “camouflage and hide and go seek to the next level” rather than just providing another Call of Duty-style shootout.
This isn’t the first time Metal Gear Solid has dabbled with multiplayer, of course. Metal Gear Online, which came bundled with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots back in 2008, lasted four years, before its servers were switched off in 2012.
“When we say Metal Gear multiplayer, many fans will probably think of Metal Gear Online, but Fox Hunt will be its own new type of mode,” said veteran Metal Gear Solid developer Yu Sahara, who now acts as Fox Hunt’s director. “We very much appreciate all the long-time fans of MGO who have always wanted to see it make a comeback, but the landscape of multiplayer games has changed a lot since MGO. It took a lot of careful consideration to think about what a new online mode should look like.”
Last week, Konami admitted that Fox Hunt would miss the launch of the main, single-player portion of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which arrives on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 28. Fox Hunt will then launch via a post-launch update sometime this “fall”.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
PUBG has announced it will ditch support for the aging PlayStation 4 and Xbox One beginning this November, following eight years of service.
The veteran battle royale game previously said it would transition its console version to supporting just the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S later this year. Now, we know when.
In a statement to the game’s playerbase, the game’s development team said this decision “weighs heavily” after so many years, but was now a “necessary step” in order to better support the game’s PS5 and Xbox Series X/S builds, and ensure they were not being held back any further.
“This shift is a necessary step toward aligning PUBG Console with current-gen consoles,” the game’s development team wrote today. “To provide our players with a more stable gameplay environment on console and ensure a smoother, more seamless experience with future updates, we’ve decided to transition to current-gen consoles.
“Following this transition, console players will see improved visuals and more stable frame rates. In addition, we expect to reduce ongoing crash issues through memory-related optimizations. As part of this transition, we will be ending support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.”
PUBG will remain downloadable and playable on PS4 and Xbox One until November 13, 2025, after which it will no longer be accessible. Account details and purchased items will be preserved, however, if players log in on a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S in future.
After this time, Xbox Series S supported specs will offer 1080p/1440p at either 60fps or 30fps, while PlayStation 5 specs will be 1440p and 60fps. Xbox Series X and PS5 Pro specs will be 2160p and 60fps. Still, despite the improvements on offer for newer consoles, it’s clear there’s some nostalgia for Sony and Microsoft’s older machines.
“It weighs heavily on us to deliver this news to our console players who have enjoyed PUBG on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for so many years,” the development team continued. “We still vividly remember the epic battles, the heart-stopping moments, and the camaraderie that brought us together. We are deeply grateful for every moment you’ve spent with us over the past eight years.
“This was not a decision made lightly. It comes after long and careful consideration, in pursuit of the continued growth and long-term future of PUBG Console.”
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
Whack out your not-at-all-weird-to-own spreadsheet of teenagers with incredible left feet, a Football Manager thing has happened. Namely, Football Manager 2026 has been announced by developers Sports Interactive, with a quick trailer. There’s no release date as of yet.
If you recall, Football Manager 2025 ended up being delayed and then cancelled, the studio admitting at the time that “the overarching player experience and interface is not where we need it to be.” Refunds were issued to folks who’d pre-ordered the touchline-prowling sim, and the devs shifted their focus on to Football Manager 2026.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection for the Nintendo Switch is down to $19.99 at Amazon today, a fairly significant 60% off the original list price of $49.99.
It features a compilation of 14 retro games based on the popular trading card game, many of which are available in the West for the first time within the bundle release, alongside a unique collectible card (Harpie’s Feather Duster).
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (GameBoy, GBC, 1999)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule (GameBoy, GBC, 2000)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories (GBC, 2000)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of the Great Duelist (GBC, 2000)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters (GBA, 2001)
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul (GBA, 2001)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2 (GBA, 2001)
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards (GBA, 2002)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (GBA 2003)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel (GBA, 2003)
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 (GBA, 2004)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler (GBA, 2004)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005 (GBA, 2004)
But that’s not all, as part of the Yu-Gi-Oh’s 25th anniversary celebrations, you also score one of two exclusive pack-in bonus ‘Quarter Century Secret Rare’ cards when picking up Early Days Collection.
This card in question? Two variants of Harpie’s Feather Duster as ‘Quarter Century Secret Rare’ printings, making these unique collectible cards possibly worth as much as the game collection alone.
In case this deal sells out, it’s also available at Woot. Woot is an Amazon-owned retailer, and you can even use your Prime account to get free delivery when buying.
To me, the best part of Mafia: The Old Country is getting really into the idea of pretending you’re living in 1900s Sicily and drinking in the gorgeous vistas that the game’s world offers up like sips of wine. You can imagine, then, how keen I was to give its new first-person driving mod a go.
Having already knife-fought my way through the main story, I thought this sounded like a pleasant change of perspective to take in when motoring around the Valle Dorata, hoovering up the last of those Explore Mode collectibles. I wasn’t wrong either, the mod’s great. Well, when it’s not accidentally showing you the back of Enzo’s teeth and eye sockets.
Whether you want a spare dock for a second TV, a travel-friendly option for gaming on the go, or simply a cheaper alternative to Nintendo’s official model, third-party Switch 2 TV docks are a great way to keep your console charged and ready for big-screen action.
The best options combine reliable charging, solid build quality, and smooth HDMI output, so you can swap between handheld and TV mode without fuss. In this guide, we’ve rounded up the top third-party docks available right now, covering everything from compact portable units to feature-packed hubs that can handle all your gaming and media needs.
