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The League of Legends trading card game, Riftbound, is back with another set this year in the form of Unleashed. The latest set is already available in China, with a global release on May 8th. With this set comes new mechanics such as Ambush, XP, and Stun, just to name a few. There’s even a new card rarity and some extra love to the huge roster of Legends like Vex and Vi, who are prominently featured in the new champion or pre-constructed decks. This is the TCG’s third set, which signals one step closer to a simultaneous global release – something fans can appreciate after the recent bans. From what I’ve played so far, these new additions seem to showcase a bit more power creep than what I experienced in the last set. First and foremost, the champion decks continue to be the best jumping-in point for new fans of the game. As mentioned earlier, the two new decks releasing alongside the booster set are led by the Legends Vex and Vi. I was able to play games with both, and each showcased ...

The Lord of the Rings actor Andy Serkis has nothing but great things to say about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 . The legendary actor was part of the award-winning cast in the 2025 Game of the Year winner , and he's extremely proud of how the game turned out. In an interview with Variety , Serkis talked about his experience with being pitched the role and went on to awe over how the gaming industry has matured. "What a video game, and I'm so thrilled with how it turned out for these guys because I love the idea of it, but I love the visuals of it. I thought it was beautiful. I am so thrilled for their success. [...] It's such an emotional story for a video game, and it just looks extraordinary, and the music in it is so powerful." Serkis went on to talk about how games are starting to finally get the respect they deserve, and about how actors used to show disinterest in starring in games, but now up-and-coming actors have a goal of starring in one. Serkis also expla...

Magic: The Gathering has gone back to Strixhaven just a few months after its trip to Lorwyn, and I couldn’t be happier. For reference, I’m a relatively new Magic player: I got started around 2022, and when Lord of the Rings hit shelves, my friendship group bought in. And, despite Wizards of the Coast’s controversial leaning into IP, our Commander pod has grabbed fresh players ever since. In 2026, we’ve already had a crossover with TMNT, we’re getting The Hobbit, more Marvel, and Star Trek, but Secret of Strixhaven has me absolutely spellbound. I wasn’t playing in 2021 when we got our first go-round of the magic schools contained within, but I’m now more in love with this wonderful game than ever. Accessible Archive? There’s something quite special about the multiple cycles included within Secrets of Strixhaven. Yes, there are Elder Dragons (all of which are pretty great), and we’ll come to Emeriti in a moment, but the set includes reprints of powerful Magic cards of yore under the he...

Paranormal Activity: Threshold, a new game from the creator of The Mortuary Assistant, has been cancelled. Brian Clarke, the solo developer behind the game, released a statement today regarding the cancellation of the horror game. Clarke revealed that he needed more time to work on the game, but Paramount (the owner of the Paranormal Activity IP) did not offer to extend development time. As a result, Clarke had two choices: release a compromised, subpar game or cancel it to avoid releasing something he wasn't proud of. He chose the latter, and as a result, the game will no longer be released. I have a very important announcement everyone. Please have a read. Thank you all for your ongoing support of my work and love for indie games as a whole. 🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/kmCS3t3BTq — Brian Clarke ⚰️ (@DSDigitalDev) May 7, 2026 Clarke was a perfect fit for a Paranormal Activity game, as The Mortuary Assistant is an incredible supernatural horror game. As the title suggests, players f...

RGG Studio has lifted the lid on its next big game, Stranger Than Heaven . Announced back at The Game Awards in 2024 with the codename Project Century, Stranger Than Heaven was re-revealed last summer with its final name . In partnership with Xbox, the Yakuza developer released a 30-minute presentation where it dove deep into everythign you'd want to know about Stranger Than Heaven with heaps of new gameplay footage. It’s immediately clear that this is quite different from the Yakuza games, as it will take place over the course of half a century . The story begins in 1915 with protagonist Makoto Daito sneaking onto a ship to escape from his life in San Francisco after the passing of his parents. He heads for Japan, but aboard the ship he meets a cutthroat smuggler known as Orpheus, played by Snoop Dogg. As you might imagine, Makoto gets wrapped up in a life of crime after Orpheus takes advantage of Makoto’s ability to speak Japanese and fit in with the culture. Makoto grows ambitio...

If you were holding out hope for a return to NFL 2K or MLB 2K, you probably shouldn't hold your breath. In a new interview with Game File's Stephen Totilo , Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked about the status of 2K's NFL game . Unfortunately, it isn't happening anymore, but there's hope that 2K could try again if the opportunity arises. “What we hoped would come to fruition creatively did not,” Zelnick said. “Some of the stuff we tried to do didn’t work out creatively.” Ultimately, it sounds like 2K couldn't put together a compelling enough experience worth putting out as opposed to some business disagreement with the NFL. The last NFL 2K game to be released was Visual Concepts' ESPN NFL 2K5, which enjoyed critical and commercial acclaim upon its 2004 launch. Soon after, EA Sports acquired an exclusive rights agreement with the NFL to be the sole creator of NFL video games, giving Madden the space to itself. Zelnick was also asked about a possible return...