We’re now past 5th May (at least in some parts of the world) and you know what that means – there’s now less than a month to go until the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, with the new system set to make its worldwide debut on 5th June.
Since Nintendo announced the release date of the new hardware during its Direct broadcast in April, it’s detailed the new games on the way as well as the features and tech this new hardware is packing. It has also opened pre-orders for the device around the globe.
Move over, Gears of War — Ecco the Dolphin is finally getting a remaster. And not only the first game, but the sequel, Tides of Time, is also getting the remaster treatment.
Oh, and to top things off, a “new, third game” is also in the works, series creator Ed Annunziata has revealed. And where was this all announced? At the bottom of an Xbox Wire blog celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
We are excited to bring Wildgate Community Preview to Xbox Insiders on Xbox Series X|S consoles! The playtest will begin on May 9 at 9:00 AM PDT (17:00 BST) and Xbox Insiders are able to sign up to participate. Space is still available, so join now to secure your spot! Join other prospectors in epic spaceship battles and leave with the Artifact, bragging rights, or at least a few stories.
Key Features:
Epic Spaceship Battles: Blast rivals with hi-tech cannons and gadgets, lure them into deadly traps, or even mess with their ship… as long as they don’t sabotage yours first. When your perfect plan goes out the airlock, there’s only one option… wing it!
New Adventures, Every Match: Stay one step ahead as you and your crew navigate the Reach — a vast, procedurally-generated map that changes with every game. Just be sure to beat other Prospectors to the punch, or risk flying away empty-handed.
Unique Prospectors: Choose from a variety of daring Prospectors, each with their own abilities and tools. Whether you’re a brave pilot or a clever trickster, there’s no wrong way to commit space crimes!
Explore the Reach: The Reach is a dangerous, unpredictable place, filled with deadly hazards and treasure beyond your wildest dreams. Navigate through cosmic storms, battle space vermin, and plunder alien outposts for lost caches of loot.
Outgun or Outrun: The Artifact is the most valuable object in the known universe. Be the first to find it, snatch it, and pass through the exit point, or destroy the ships of every other crew and be the last crew standing.
Playtest Times:
Start: Friday, May 9 9:00 AM PDT (17:00 BST) End: Monday May 12 5:00 PM PDT (May 13 01:00 BST)
How to Participate:
Sign-in on your Xbox Series X|S console and launch the Xbox Insider Hub app (or install the Xbox Insider Hub from the Store first if necessary)
Navigate to Previews > Wildgate Community Preview
Select Join
Wait for the registration to complete to secure your spot for the Community Preview!
NOTE: Wildgate Community Preview begins on May 9 at 9 AM PDT. Joining now secures your spot for the playtest. Return to the Xbox Insider Hub on May 9 and select Show in Store to begin installing the game. You’ll also receive an Xbox Insider notification when the playtest begins. NOTE: Limited space is available and offered first-come first-served. NOTE: This playtest is only available on Xbox Series X|S consoles.
A big part of the fun with Star Wars Day each year is seeing a new wave of toys and collectibles revealed by companies like Hasbro, Sideshow, and Hot Toys. This year’s event certainly didn’t disappoint, as we got glimpses of a wide range of upcoming products, ranging from less than $20 to over $1500. What can we say? Being a Star Wars collector is nothing if not an expensive hobby.
From Sideshow’s epic Luke Skywalker Red 5 statue to Hasbro’s nostalgia-heavy Episode III figures to Hot Toys’ mind-bogglingly detailed Jar Jar Binks figure, these were the coolest figures and collectibles revealed during Star Wars Day 2025.
Hot Toys’ Star Wars Figures
Hot Toys revealed quite the impressive lineup of 1:6 scale figures for Star Wars Day, including a couple of major characters who have surprisingly never gotten the Hot Toys treatment before now. The real surprise is definitely the Jar Jar Binks figure. Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that this Jar Jar looks like he walked right off the screen. He’s even got seamless arm joints and two swappable face sculpts for recreating all those wacky poses.
Hot Toys is also filling a glaring hole in the Sequel Trilogy lineup by finally releasing a Poe Dameron figure. Fittingly, Poe is wearing his Resistance X-Wing jumpsuit. We’re also getting another of the fan-favorite Republic Commandos in the form of Clone Commando Boss, and the company’s new Star Wars Rebels-inspired line of animated figures is getting a Darth Vader to accompany the previously announced Stormtrooper figures.
Hasbro’s Star Wars Toys
Hasbro revealed a number of new figures in both the 6-inch Black Series line and 3 3/4-inch Vintage Collection line. Hasbro continues to capitalize on the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith by releasing new Black Series figures in packaging based on the classic RotS toy line. Next up are Aayla Secura and a Magnaguard droid. Black Series collectors can also augment their Imperial trooper collections with a Rogue One-themed 2-pack that includes both a Shoretrooper and a Death Trooper.
On the Vintage Collection front, Hasbro has a couple very interesting multi-pack releases in the works. The “Stormtroopers of the Empire 3-Pack” features a Snowtrooper, Scouttrooper and a Sandtrooper. The “Cantina Adventure 4-Pack” includes four aliens from the iconic Mos Eisley sequence, including Hammerhead, Walrus Man, Greedo, and Snaggletooth. It should go great with Hasbro’s crowdfunded Mos Eisley Cantina playset.
Finally, Star Wars prop collectors will be happy to know that a new ForceFX Elite lightsaber based on the weapon used by Rebels’ star Ezra Bridger is in the works.
Sideshow’s Star Wars Figures and Posters
Not to be outdone,. Sideshow Collectibles had a wide lineup of figures, statues, and art prints to reveal. Undoubtedly the showpiece of their Star Wars Day lineup is the Luke Skywalker: Red Five, Standing By Premium Format Figure. This massive 1:4 scale, mixed media statue features Luke decked out in his X-Wing jumpsuit and climbing up the ladder to his trusty ship. What really makes this piece special (and especially expensive) is that Sideshow went to the trouble of actually sculpting a portion of the X-Wing so that it hangs in mid-air.
Sideshow is also continuing to release 1:6 scale figures alongside distributing Hot Toys’ releases. Sideshow is focusing on its “Scum and Villainy” line, which highlights the many aliens and creatures that don’t necessarily receive attention from Hot Toys. The second wave of Scum and Villainy figures is focused on characters from Jabba’s Palace in Return of the Jedi, like Bib Fortuna, Klaatu, and Vizam.
Finally, Sideshow showed off the latest 1:10 statue from Iron Studios, which happens to be a shrunken-down version of their 1:4 scale Darth Vader statue. This Empire Strikes Back-inspired piece still looks mighty cool in the new, smaller scale.
Let us know in the comments below what your favorite Star Wars Day 2025 reveal was, and why it’s Hot Toys Jar Jar.
Rockstar Games has revealed that Grand Theft Auto 6’s release date is May 26, 2026, and indie game publisher Devolver Digital says it’s already making plans to be there with a new game of its own.
The company took a lighthearted shot at what is indisputably set up to be the biggest game launch of 2026 with a release date announcement of its own on X/Twitter. Now that GTA 6 has a proper release date, Devolver Digital has announced plans to release a mystery title on that same May 26 date. It’s a chaotic marketing strategy that Devolver Digital seems serious about following through on at least for now.
The mystery game’s release date arrives after the company previously made the promise to launch a game of its own when Rockstar finally announced its long-awaited GTA 6 release date. We now know that date to be May 26 of next year, so naturally, Devolver Digital has a message: “You can’t escape us.”
Devolver Digital has an extensive library of smaller-scale titles such as Hotline Miami, Enter the Gungeon, The Messenger, Katana Zero, Cult of the Lamb, and more. Whether the company plans to release a follow-up to an existing series or something new entirely remains to be seen. Upcoming entries in its catalog of games include Baby Steps and Stick It to the Stickman, two projects that are due out before 2025 comes to an end. There’s also Enter the Gungeon 2 and Human Fall Flat 2, which are both expected to arrive sometime in 2026, though developer No Brakes Games has already assured fans that it has no intention of releasing the latter on May 26.
We can confirm that Human Fall Flat 2 will NOT be releasing on May 26, 2026 https://t.co/zl3GbjSmia
More than a year out from launch, GTA 6 is already positioned to be a juggernaut video game. It’ll be Rockstar’s first numbered entry in its critically acclaimed sandbox series since 2013, with many doing everything they can to ensure they’ll be able to play on day one. Devolver Digital is doing its best to get a slice of that pie in a very Devolver Digital way, but we’ll have to wait to see exactly how it will do so.
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We’ve given this list a little revamp and added the excellent Shotgun Cop Man. Enjoy!
Twin-stick shooters are ruddy good fun, right? It’s a genre that allows you to just switch off your brain for a few minutes at a time while you blast enemies into the abyss. All you need is a couple of analogue sticks and a thirst for destruction and you’re ready to go!
Interested in sealed products? Amazon is discounting a selection of TCG boxes and bundles. From legacy boxes to recent releases, many of these products are coming in over MSRP, which is why I want to let readers know that retailers putting pricing up isn’t their only option during Pokémania 2025. TCG Player is a secondary marketplace that is widely used in the US for the gold standard on current Pokémon TCG values thanks to its value tracking across the secondary market. Let’s get into it, regardless of ripping open booster packs or finding that dream chase card:
Infernape V Box
This set comes with four booster packs, a foil Infernape V, a foil Empoleon, and a jumbo-sized Infernape V card. It’s a compact product with good display value and a steady mix of packs. This big box set is one of the only ways to buy Sword and Shield era booster packs at retail, and it’s cheaper than the secondary market right now. Looking for Fusion Strike or Lost Origins singles and sealed product? I’ve got you covered there too:
Azure Legends Tin
This five-pack tin includes a random promo card featuring Kyogre ex, Xerneas ex, or Dialga ex. Two of the packs are from Surging Sparks expansion which is nice to see amongst the mix of Stellar Crown and Temporal Forces. If you’re only after some illustration rares and nothing too expensive, you’ll find plenty of single cards for you binder for less below:
Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 Merch
The IGN Store has launched exclusive merchandise for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The collection includes prints, hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, and other themed gear. Prices start at $15 with a wide range of characters and designs represented.
Surging Sparks Booster Box
This full booster box contains 36 packs from Surging Sparks. For players who want 36 packs to open in one sitting, this works out the cheapest, but it’s still around $60 above MSRP. Most of the chase cards from this set can be bought for less:
This includes 18 booster packs, three exclusive promo cards, a magnetic card holder, a playmat, and a deck box. It’s built for collectors who want full presentation value. Once again, if you just wasnt a certain card, take a look at the singles market before you buy:
Prismatic Evolutions ETB
This box includes nine booster packs, a full-art Eevee promo, 65 themed sleeves, and a wide array of gameplay accessories. This is also nearly three times the MSRP, which is crazy. If you really want to box and contents, go for it, but there’s better options on the secondary market right now:
Shrouded Fable ETB
This ETB focuses on Pecharunt with a sweet looking promo and comes with nine booster packs, themed card sleeves, dice, condition markers, and a collector’s box with dividers. Same situation here, it’s a cool addition to your collection, but this has gone up by around $10 from last week. Meanwhile the singles market is crashing:
Paldean Fates Booster Bundle
This six-pack bundle features cards from the Paldean Fates line, which centers on Shiny Pokémon. The pricing puts it just under the typical cost of buying packs individually, but it’s still expensive compared to the cards that can be bought right now in this set:
Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Box
Each box includes four booster packs and one foil promo featuring a random Eevee evolution. The included storage box has built-in dividers, which helps keep growing collections organized.If you fancy paying $15 per booster and want the stamped regular ex eeveelution card, go for it. The stamped cards go anywhere from $15 to nearly $60, so there’s arguably value in this box when considering the promo.
2004 Pokéball Bundle
Each bundle includes three collectible tins, nine total booster packs, and sticker sheets. This box in particular contains Poké Ball, Premier Ball, and Moon Ball tins.
2004 Pokéball Bundle
The same situation here, but trainers will get Poké Ball, Great Ball, and Ultra Ball tins instead.
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle
One of the cheaper ways to get Surging Sparks boosters right now, albiet overpriced (again). There’s only five cards in Surging Sparks that can’t be bought for under $50, check it out:
151 Poster Collection
If you want to keep this sealed for your collection, go for it. Otherwise, this is a waste of money for three booster packs. Here’s some cool single card options:
The Pokémon Company has revealed that it will release a special Black and White-themed TCG set to celebrate the games’ 15th anniversary. Sounds fun, right? Well, aside from all that nostalgia, the set will also introduce a new level of rarity to the card game, something we’re sure the scalpers will behave totally normally over…
The ‘Black Bolt’ and ‘White Flare’ sets will be released in Japan on 6th June, containing all 156 ‘mon from the Unova region. While everyone will undoubtedly be chasing the usual full arts and ex cards, the set introduces a new ‘BWR’ rarity — the highest rarity in the collection — featuring Reshiram, Zekrom and Victini in some sweet single-colour designs.
