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Our Pokémon Go guide lists all the Lechonk Community Day event bonuses, as well as Oinkologne's best moveset and how to find a shiny Lechonk.

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.

Get an early look at League of Legends Riftbound's upcoming Unleashed expansion.

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

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

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.

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

How to Parry and Perfect Parry in Resident Evil: Requiem and the Leon Must Die Forever DLC mode.

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How to sharpen the hatchet (or axe, in you prefer) in Resident Evil: Requiem's story mode and Leon Must Die Forever DLC.

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Fallout 4 is a game that contains games. Little holotape games you can collect and give a go if you get bored of running around post-apocalyptic Boston. Well, a modder's now used that framework to get both the original Fallout and Morrowind running on the RPG's Pip-Boy and terminals, just in case you want the extra layer of firing up Fallout 4 next time you want to head for Vault 13 or Vvardenfell. Read more

There is no shortage of fantastic Pokemon merchandise to collect, including all the incredible number of cards in the Pokemon TCG. In continuing our celebration of Pokemon's 30th anniversary, we asked the IGN staff to share the rarest and coolest Pokemon merch and favorite Pokemon cards in their collections. Miranda Sanchez - Executive Editor, Guides My old desk at IGN's San Francisco office was known as "Pikachu Mountain." While most of my collection is of Pikachu plush and figures, I also enjoy special soft items of other Pokemon. My small collection of Pokemon washi tape and my Pikachu Pilot fountain pens are some of my secret favorites. While I've slowed down on collecting in recent years due to rising import costs and limited storage, I've made some exceptions for especially neat Pokemon merch. It's also been easier to get holiday and other plush from the official Pokemon Center US website as they've prioritized bringing more specialty plush lines. Aside from what's new, I've ammassed quite a few odd items that, while not entirely rare, remain as prized items in my collection. Mike Mamon - Syndication & Digital Specialist I realized I don't have much space for collecting anymore, so I've been very selective in what speaks to me the most. For Pokemon, the Blue Version is what started my whole fandom adventure. Blastoise is one of my favorites from the early days so I tend to gravitate towards them. Amir Rakib - Technical Producer I collected pokemon cards and figurines as a kid following my obsession with the TV show and Yellow Version for GBC. Chasing the elusive Mew and wanting Pikachu to follow me around defined my collecting interests. I would visit hobby and card stores after school, trade with friends, and make my parents stand in long lines with me for promos. After a few big moves, I was heartbroken to realize much of what I've collected as a kid up had been lost or sold. A few years ago, my mom was going through some old boxes and discovered some of my collectors items, including my original card binder! It reignited my interest in collecting as an adult. Despite all the figurines and miniatures littering my desk at IGN and at home, my passion remains in collecting mainly Pikachu and Mew cards and chasing some elusive White Whales (Lookin' at you Pikachu in the Grey Felt Hat). Kevin Cappiello - Sr. Producer, Branded Content My desk at the IGN office is covered with 90’s action figures, obscure trading cards, and retro video game memorabilia. Here are some items you might find on there: Mark Medina - Video Manager, Guides Collecting Pokémon cards was my absolute jam when I was younger. I started a paper route at age twelve, and looking back, I can't remember spending my earnings on anything else. As soon as we got paid, a friend and I would head straight to 7-Eleven to buy every pack we could afford—the purple packs were always my favorite. This was 1999–2000, so the cards were easy to find; the modern-day frenzy didn't exist yet. Today, the hobby seems to be all about hunting rare pulls for resale or unboxing them for YouTube views. Back then, we collected purely for the love of the game. I actually still have my original binder with all of the first 151! Nick Maillet - Producer I've been a fan of Pokemon ever since I first discovered it way back in Gen 1. Outside of those first sets from the TCG, I mostly try to collect some of the more obscure but cool stuff from those early days of Pokemon. Max Scoville - Senior Writer, Host & Producer I was crazy about Pokémon during Gen 1, and had my share of merch and collectibles. My fandom lapsed into a more casual appreciation since then (though I did get obsessed with Pokémon Black & White , because Garbodor is awesome.) Around five years ago, I had a kid, so wild Pokémon collectibles have been appearing in my house a lot more frequently these days. Bo Moore - Senior Manager, Tech Way back in the year 1999, I was heavily into everything Pokemon, including the TCG. I was more of a player than a collector – I played competitively in both weekly events at my local card shop, as well as in larger regional tournaments. I was good, too, at one point ranking in the top 10 in my state. (Admittedly, the scene was so small and new that it wasn't hard to rank if you played regularly and actually knew what you were doing.) All that said, I wasn't immune to the collecting side of the hobby, and put together a nearly complete collection of the original Base Set, which thankfully surivived the years in a binder at my mom's house. Most importantly, for Christmas that year I asked for a First Edition Charizard. It was the "Holy Grail" of Pokemon cards, even back then, and I somehow convinced my parents to buy one off of eBay for around $100. I grew up hearing stories about rare baseball cards being worth thousands of dollars, and figured the same could happen for Pokemon. It lived in a drawer for many years, during which I'd occasionally check in and see that yes, it had gone up in value, but was only ever worth a few hundred bucks. Well, the Covid-era boom certainly changed that, and my 12-year-old self was finally proven right. Jacob Kienlen - Senior Audience Dev Strategist I've been into Pokémon since I first started playing it on my Game Boy. It was one of the first things I was actually a fan of, and I watched every episode and collected as many trading cards as I could afford as a kid. Now as an adult I've played almost every Pokémon video game, but I have very little to show off after all these years and have given away almost all of my trading cards and game cartridges. The only actual merch I own is the new LEGO Eevee set that was just released in 2026. It has become one of my favorite things since I first built it and I felt the need to share it as a reminder that it's never too late to start collecting something you love. Alan Knight - Supervising Producer & Host, Branded Content I started playing Pokémon on my Game Boy Advance, so naturally Rayquaza is my favorite legendary of all time. Marhyan Franzen - Supervising Technical Producer This is my one and only Pokemon Card, its a promotional card from the Burger King promotion for the movie in 1999. It was gifted to me (in 4thgrade) because I reminded them of Jigglypuff. I have since grown up to be Psyduck, so I have a little waddling Psyduck that sits on my desk at work. Samuel Claiborn - Senior Manager, Content I collect one-off or unique items that weren't consumer goods or were so limited that they may as well not have been consumer goods. I make an exception for condition — sealed copies of games from decades ago are as rare as the press kits, autographs, and other one-of-a-kind things I seek out. Casey DeFreitas - Deputy Editor, Guides I’ve been casually collecting Pokemon anything, really, since stuff first became available. Though my parents insisted I give away the majority my Burger King Pokemon toy collection, I still have a lot from my childhood, including Pokemon cards all the way back from the base set. I never stopped collecting the cards, and have picked up packs as a “little treat” throughout my life, so I have a pretty cool collection. I’ve visited Pokemon Centers every time I’ve been to Japan, have brought home way too much stuff from the Pokemon World Championships since 2016, have a few pieces from BlackMilk’s Pokemon collab —I could go on. I could populate a Pokemon-exclusive seller’s booth at a con. Honestly I need to stop buying Pokemon stuff because of FOMO—good Pokemon merch isn’t so rare to find anymore! Looking for more fun features celebrating Pokemon's anniversary? Check out our list of The 30 Best Pokemon of All Time and our showcase of the 18 Pokemon You Probably Forgot Exist . If you've got a cherished Pokemon card or merch, be sure to tell us below in the comments! Miranda Sanchez is the executive editor of guides at IGN and a member of Unlocked . She's a big fan of stationery reading, and bouncing between forever games like Pokopia and Dota 2. You can sometimes find her on Bluesky .

KILL THE THINGS, BLOKE WITH NICE HAIR. Ok, Capcom, he'll kill the things in the new game mode your latest update adds to Resident Evil Requiem . YES, LEON MUST DIE FOREVER. Indeed, it's a name that's arguably a bit on the nose, but it certainly does the job. Read more

Resident Evil Requiem has a new game mode, which is out now for free for all those who have made it through the main story and want to keep flexing their survival muscles. Read more

Pragmata has sold another 1m copies, bringing its total sales figure up to an impressive 2m since its release last month. Read more

What're ya buyin'? As soon as you read or hear those words, you know exactly who I am talking about. It's the catchphrase spoken by Resident Evil 4 's mysterious Merchant, who Leon can get weapons and upgrades from as he battles his way through the Las Plagas-riddled villagers. Read more

Foundational RPG series Wizardry has, over forty years since helping to codify the roleplaying videogame, found itself torn between present-day custodians. Atari announced yesterday that they’d acquired the rights to the first five Wizardry games, as well as "their underlying IP," and said they’d be re-releasing those five on modern platforms. This morning, however, Japanese publishers Drecom – who bought Wizardry’s copyright and trademark rights in 2020 – tXeeted that contrary to certain reports on Atari’s acquisition, it was they who’d continue to own and manage the intellectual property in the future. Read more