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Devolver Digital Is Going Out of Its Way to Launch a New Game the Same Day as GTA 6

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, IGN

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.

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.

For more, you can read up on Rockstar’s history of delaying it big-budget releases. You can also learn more about how a game like GTA 6 affects more than just Rockstar’s plans by clicking here.

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

Marvel Officially Retitles Thunderbolts as The New Avengers

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, IGN

Spoilers ahead for Marvel’s Thunderbolts*.

Marvel Studios has officially retitled Thunderbolts* as The New Avengers. The studio made the announcement on social media Monday with a change to the title on the film’s poster.

The asterisk in the title of Thunderbolts had long been a matter of speculation until the ending of Thunderbolts revealed that Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, USAgent and Senty/Bob Reynolds were the New Avengers lineup spontaneously announced by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

(And lest you think this is just a social media stunt on Marvel’s part, the New Avengers poster is already being used by AMC Theaters to promote Thunderbolts ticket sales.)

Rebranding Thunderbolts as The New Avengers in its second week of release is a shrewd commercial calculation by Marvel Studios and Disney. While Thunderbolts performed well in its opening weekend, topping the domestic box office with $76 million, the Avengers films were billion dollar-grossing blockbusters.

Perhaps the movie will perform even better in the coming weeks now that general audiences know that the film is really a restart of the Avengers franchise.

The New Avengers – along with Sam Wilson/Captain America, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men – will return in Avengers: Doomsday, which is now filming in London. Doctor Doom star Robert Downey Jr. let the New Avengers reveal slip in an Instagram post over the weekend about him and his Doomsday co-stars going to see Thunderbolts but he later deleted the “New Avengers” mention from it.

What do you think of Marvel officially retitling Thunderbolts* as The New Avengers? Let us know in the comments.

Deals For Today: Pokémon TCG Rare Packs And Crashing Singles

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, IGN

The Pokémon Trading Card Game singles market has taken a sharp dive, making it an ideal time to pick up high-value cards for less. With prices on many chase cards falling below recent norms, collectors can now complete sets or grab favorites without relying on luck from booster packs.

TL;DR: Deals For Today

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:

Doom & Wolfenstein Mayhem Game Bundle

Humble’s latest bundle features fifteen games and bonuses from id Software, including DOOM Eternal, DOOM 64, and multiple Wolfenstein titles. It also includes a coupon for 10% off DOOM: The Dark Ages. For $28, the value is strong across retro and modern releases, making this a savage deal for FPS fans.

Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium

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:

Benson Boone Reveals Dates for North American Arena Tour

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, Variety

Benson Boone will be catapulting into an arena near you, or possibly close enough, in the late summer and early fall of 2025. He announced his first large-scale headlining tour Monday, with dates that run across North America from late August through early October. His U.S. touring kicks off Aug. 22 in St. Paul, with […]

Just for Laughs Is Back: New Owners Unveil Post-Bankruptcy Strategy and Initiatives With Will Arnett, Rob McElhenney and Smosh (EXCLUSIVE)

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, Variety

In the Season 3 opener of “Hacks,” stand-up legend Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, touches down in Montreal to accept the comedy special of the year award at the venerable Just for Laughs festival. The episode allowed the Emmy-winning Max series to finally pay homage to the world’s biggest comedy fest, which for decades […]

Nightmare Frontier, a New Tactical Turn-Based Strategy Game, Announced for PC

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, IGN

Developer Ice Code Games (Hard West II, Rogue Waters) have announced Nightmare Frontier, a tactical turn-based strategy game that’s also an extraction looter. Think “XCOM meets Hunt: Showdown with a dash of Cthulhu thrown in.” Check out the announcement trailer above and the first screenshots in the gallery below.

The developers describe the setup for Nightmare Frontier as follows: “The story of Nightmare Frontier unfolds in an alternate version of 19th-century America, shortly after a mysterious event that forever changed the world. The line between reality and an unknown horror has started to fade, and those who remain are left to uncover what truly happened that night – and what’s behind the titular Nightmare. The streets were overrun by monsters emerging from the dark abysses of the terror dimension – the survivors called these creatures Dreadweavers. These beings are the physical embodiment of people’s deepest fears. Players will step into the shoes of the ringleader, who, despite overwhelming terror, finds a chance for survival in this new reality. Leading other scavengers, they venture deep into the city, risking everything they have left in search of loot.”

Nightmare Frontier aims to mix turn-based “gun-n-slash” gameplay with gameplay-altering horror, an enticing risk-reward system, and alluring loot. Wishlist Nightmare Frontier on Steam if you’re interested.

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s executive editor of previews and host of both IGN’s weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He’s a North Jersey guy, so it’s “Taylor ham,” not “pork roll.” Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

Jenna Ortega and Robert De Niro to Play Pool Hustlers in David O. Russell’s ‘Shutout’ for RK Films, Black Bear

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, Variety

Gen Z will meet Baby Boomer in David O. Russell’s next feature, with the “American Hustle” and “The Fighter” director lining up Jenna Ortega (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Scream”) and Robert De Niro (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Irishman”) to star. “Shutout,” based on a screenplay by Alejandro Adams, is being produced by Russell, RK Films’ […]

‘The Last of Us’ Director on Dina’s Bisexuality, Introducing Isaac and How the Show Has Inspired Her Adaptation of ‘The Sims’

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, Variety

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Day One,” Season 2, Episode 4 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on Max. Kate Herron is such a dedicated fan of “The Last of Us,” the video games and their HBO adaptation. So much so that when the “Sex Education” and “Loki” director landed her first meeting […]

Movie Industry Shocked and Confused After Trump Says He’ll Put ‘100% Tariffs on Films Produced Outside the U.S.’: ‘This Is Nuts!’

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, Variety

President Donald Trump’s plan to enforce 100% tariff on foreign-produced films was met with shock and disbelief across the European film industry. It was unclear how the levies, which were announced over the weekend on social media, would be enforced and which productions are most vulnerable to the tariffs. Yet, there are widespread concerns that if they are […]

‘Squid Game 2’ Star’s ‘Yadang: The Snitch’ Retains Top Spot in Competitive Holiday Weekend at Korean Box Office

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, Variety

The Korean box office saw a tightly contested holiday frame during the May Day weekend, as local crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch” fended off two major U.S. releases to remain in first place. According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film, starring “Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, earned $2.7 million, […]

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