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1. Polygon - INT - 08 mai, 20:03 Resident Evil 9 Leon Must Die Forever DLC, explained

   Resident Evil Requiem's DLC Leon Must Die Forever adds a roguelike mode to the game for free that lets you shoot more zombies with agent Kennedy.

2. GameSpot - INT - 08 mai, 16:30 Preorders Are Live For Magic: The Gathering's Reality Fracture Event

   After The Hobbit, Reality Fracture is the penultimate mainline set for 2026 before Star Trek drops in November. It's the culmination of what the in-universe story has been building to since Phyrexia: All Will Be One that sees longtime hero Jace Beleren take on a more villainous role. In a sort of What If? scenario, Jace creates the Echoverse, an alternate reality that sees iconic other characters, locations, and cards shift. This will be done through changing mechanics, but popular characters like Chandra will have their colors swapped to their opposite, like changing her from a red to a blue mage. Story details are still relatively mum, but fans can expect another big showdown among their favorite Planeswalkers when it's all said and done. Reality Fracture launches October 2, and the product lineup is available to preorder now . You can reserve the new Commander deck, Play booster box, and more. At the time of writing, you can reserve these cards at Amazon and Best Buy. But this isn't the only batch of new cards getting an October release. On that same date, five preconstructed Foundations Commander decks will also become available. There's a deck for one of each of the five colors of mana and they're designed to be very beginner friendly. These are available to preorder at Amazon for $30 each. I've broken each product available below, including the Foundations Commander decks. Play Booster Box (30 Packs) $164.70 | Releases October 2 Cracking packs is the quintessential way to expand your Magic card collection. With a Play Booster box, you'll get 30 packs. So you can just rip them all on your own or host a draft night or two with friends to get some good mileage out of them. Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Reality Fracture Bundle (9 Packs) $58 | Releases October 2 Bundles are similar to booster boxes in that they're a great way to pad your collection of cardboard. Since they're smaller, they also make great gifts for anyone trying to get into Magic for the first time. Here's what's included: 9 Play Boosters 1 Traditional Foil Alternate Art Card 30 Basic Lands (15 Foil, 15 Nonfoil) 1 Spindown Life Counter 1 Card Storage Box 2 Reference Cards Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Multiverse Reforged Commander Deck $50 | Releases October 2 So far, Multiverse Reforged is the only preconstructed Commander deck available with Reality Fracture. That isn't unusual, especially this version of Jace is four colors, so there's sure to be plenty of card variety. Inside the box is: 100-Card Ready to Play Commander Deck 2 Borderless Art Mythic Legendary Creatures 18 Never-Before-Seen Commander Cards 1 Deck Box 10 Double-Sided Tokens 1 Strategy Guide 1 Reference card Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Draft Night Kit (13 Packs) $90 | Releases October 2 If you're a big fan of Limited formats like booster draft but are short on time or a busy parent, the Draft Night kit is for you. These are designed for the Pick-Two Draft format, which doesn't take nearly as long to play as a traditional draft. You get everything you'll need for a 4-player pod, which includes: 12 Play Booster Packs 1 Collector Booster Pack 90 Basic Lands 10 Double-Sided Tokens Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Calling All Angels Foundations Commander Deck $30 | Releases October 2 Magic Foundations has always been the perfect way to introduce new and inexperienced players to the game. With the new collection of Foundations Commander decks, each of which represent one of the colors of mana in Magic, Commander-hopefuls now join the fray. Calling All Angels is a white mana-themed Angel deck that hits hard with Giada at the helm. In the box are: 100-Card Ready to Play Commander Deck 1 Mythic Rare Legendary Creature in Traditional Foil 10 Double-Side Tokens 1 Deck Box 1 Strategy Guide 1 Reference Card Preorder at Amazon Keen Engineering Foundations Commander Deck $30 | Releases October 2 Keen Engineering is a mono-blue deck that focuses on artifact cards, featuring Sai as the Commander. As with any blue deck, you can expect to draw a ton of extra cards and use synergistic artifacts to forge a path to victory. You'll get: 100-Card Ready to Play Commander Deck 1 Mythic Rare Legendary Creature in Traditional Foil 10 Double-Side Tokens 1 Deck Box 1 Strategy Guide 1 Reference Card Preorder at Amazon Wretched Ranks Foundations Commander Deck $30 | October 2 The black Commander deck sees the iconic Ghoulcaller Gisa summon her horde of the undead. This is the Foundations deck I'm most interested in, but if you like reanimating corpses and playing from the graveyard, this might be for you too. Like the other decks, you'll receive: 100-Card Ready to Play Commander Deck 1 Mythic Rare Legendary Creature in Traditional Foil 10 Double-Side Tokens 1 Deck Box 1 Strategy Guide 1 Reference Card Preorder at Amazon Reign of Dragons Foundations Commander Deck $30 | Releases October 2 Dragons have been played a pivotal role in Magic's lore and history for decades, and the Reign of Dragons mono-red deck aims to capture that same feeling. With the gold-obsessed Lathliss leading the charge, red players can expect a hyper-aggro strategy right out of the box. Inside is: 100-Card Ready to Play Commander Deck 1 Mythic Rare Legendary Creature in Traditional Foil 10 Double-Side Tokens 1 Deck Box 1 Strategy Guide 1 Reference Card Preorder at Amazon Tramplesaurus Rex Foundations Commander Deck $30 | Releases October 2 Dinosaurs as a creature type finally got mainline support with Ixalan, and since then have been a staple green creature type. Ghalta is easily one of the more popular Legendary Dinosaur cards, and as the deck's namesake implies you'll be taking out opponents in no time. As always, here's what's in the box: 100-Card Ready to Play Commander Deck 1 Mythic Rare Legendary Creature in Traditional Foil 10 Double-Side Tokens 1 Deck Box 1 Strategy Guide 1 Reference Card Preorder at Amazon Foundations Commander Deck Bundle $150 | Releases October 2 If you're a Commander aficionado and love collecting every preconstructed Commander deck, Amazon is offering a five-deck bundle with all five Foundations Commander decks includes. You'll get one each of: Calling All Angels Keen Engineering Wretched Ranks Reign of Dragons Tramplesaurus Rex Preorder at Amazon

3. Eurogamer - INT - 08 mai, 16:04 "Who knows, we could bring him back when he's 70" - Resident Evil Requiem director reckons Leon's got what it takes to last

   Leon S. Kennedy might be pushing 50 in the world of Resident Evil, but that doesn't seem to be slowing him down, if his action hero hijinks in this year's Resident Evil Requiem - including that motorcycle scene - are anything to go by. And Requiem game director Koshi Nakanishi reckons Leon would still make a compelling addition to the series as a 70-year-old. Read more

4. IGN - INT - 08 mai, 16:00 IGN, Atomic Monster & Blumhouse Are Teaming Up for Mortal Kombat II

   Mortal Kombat II in theaters now, and IGN is partnering with Atomic Monster and Blumhouse to give you an opportunity to take home a cool collectible.

5. GameSpot - INT - 08 mai, 15:58 Cosplaying Gamers Will Raid EA HQ To Protest Saudi Arabia's $55 Billion Buyout

   In the wake of Saudi Arabia's leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts for $55 billion , gamers upset by the takeover are planning to protest the publisher's Redwood, California, headquarters on May 11 in cosplay. A movement known as the Players Alliance HQ has announced its intent to "raid" EA's headquarters on May 11 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. The goal is to denounce Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) buyout of the publisher, with cosplaying gamers planning to unravel a 50-foot scroll of over 70,000 petition signatures on the Madden football field at the center of the campus. There appears to be a whole performance involved in the protest as well, with gamers dressing in suits and top hats portraying the "corporate villains" behind the deal. Further, a giant health bar prop will slowly deplete as supporters digitally engage with the protest, and a loot-box demonstration will reveal a range of prizes like mass layoffs, studio closures, and aggressive monetization. According to the press release, Players Alliance HQ fears that, should the $55 billion deal go through (which would saddle EA with $20 billion in debt), the company could face pressure to cut jobs, replace employees with AI, and institute price hikes to recoup the losses of the buyout. Continue Reading at GameSpot