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Baseball’s Best Pitcher Put A Charizard Card In His Glove

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is arguably the greatest pitcher currently playing in Major League Baseball, with a fastball he's thrown as hard as 105.5 MPH and incredible command. When he's not striking out 15 people in a game(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaAOy8pY36c), however, he likes collecting Pokemon (and baseball(https://www.mlb.com/news/jacob-misiorowski-buys-baseball-cards-signs-own-card-for-young-fan)) cards, and his new glove lets him show off one of the most legendary Pokemon ever. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2076786975692992840 Created by the company 44 Pro, Misiorowski's glove was made specifically for the All-Star Game, and in addition to a window in the webbing to store a glove--in his case, a Charizard--it also features a mix of orange, red, and yellow on the outside so it resembles the fire-breathing Pokemon. In the past, 44 Pro made a similar glove for him that featured Gengar(https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXSTxdogXKR/?hl=en). You might be thinking, "Couldn't a hard-hit ball destroy the Pokemon card if it's hit right back at the Miz?" Probably, but fortunately for that Charizard card, Misiorowski will not actually be pitching in tonight's All-Star Game. He chose to sit the game out because of where it lined up compared to his scheduled starts, and an arm-fatigue issue also forced him to skip his last start prior to the All-Star break. What happened in that game without Miz on the mound? The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a sweep of the first-place Brewers, putting up 10 runs in one inning(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOkIzCTg3kc) and seven runs before giving up even one out. Despite this (and scoring the most runs in baseball so far this year), there is not a single position player from the Pirates represented at the All-Star Game tonight.

🎮 Pokemon

Beast Of Reincarnation’s Perfect Parry Ping Makes Me Want To Git Gud

With its launch around the corner, Beast of Reincarnation(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-release-date-trailer-news/1100-6539558/) co-developer Fictions has dropped a new gameplay video outlining how players will hack and slash their way through a post-apocalyptic world. We already knew that the game borrows a few ideas from Sekiro(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-has-sekiro-vibes-but-it-wont-beat-you-down/) for its moment-to-moment gameplay--including a parry mechanic that has one of the best "PING" deflection sounds we've heard in quite some time, and Fictions also detailed how it's blending real-time action with the tactical depth of turn-based strategy. Beast of Reincarnation's bread-and-butter gameplay keeps players on their toes, as the Sekiro influence means that they'll need to parry attacks and strike back with hard-hitting skills as the protagonist, Emma. As detailed in our preview video(https://youtu.be/J6i0BBtaokU), enemy attacks have fairly generous windows for you to counter them, and each successful parry will fill up the FP gauge at the bottom of the screen. Once you've filled it up, players can summon their wolf companion Koo to assist them--an action that greatly slows down time and gives you a chance to catch your breath. https://youtu.be/mhMVMTWDAWU One of Koo's attacks is the long-range Higanbana Seeds strike that can wear down enemies, and once their stun gauge is full, they're easy pickings for an instant-kill attack. Higanbana Roots can bind up to three enemies and prevent them from attacking you for a few seconds. When it comes to boss battles, players can coordinate Emma and Koo's moves to deal heavy damage, interrupt attacks, and inflict status effects on these towering foes. Defeating bosses will also awaken new powers in Emma and Koo, while Skill Points earned in battle will allow players to unlock new techniques, expanding on the pair's arsenal during the course of their journey. Beast of Reincarnation launches on August 4 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and it has also been co-developed by Pokemon studio Game Freak(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-doesnt-look-like-anything-game-freak-has-made-before/1100-6537482/). The developer is also working on the next mainline entry in the pocket-monster-series, 2027's Pokemon Winds and Waves(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-winds-and-waves-release-date-gameplay-and-everything-we-know-so-far/1100-6538522/) for the Switch 2. https://youtu.be/J6i0BBtaokU

🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platform

Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off

Discounts on the Nintendo Switch 2 are rare, but they do happen on occasion. There’s one happening now, actually, on the company’s $499.99 console bundle that includes a digital game (Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia). Usually, the bundle saves you $20 or $30, depending on the game you choose, but for &8230;

🎮 Mario🎮 s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game

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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platform

PS5 emulation reaches new milestone as it loads GTA 5

Following Sony's announcement that it won't support game discs starting in 2028, all eyes are on PlayStation emulators.

🎮 GTA🎮 Grand Theft Auto

Exclusive: Mondo Reveals Masters Of The Universe 2002 Keldor And Flocked Panthor Figures

Mondo has revealed its next limited-edition Masters of the Universe figure, inspired by one of the most underrated series in the franchise. Long before he became known as Skeletor, Keldor was the most infamous--and good-looking--villain on Eternia. GameSpot can exclusively reveal Mondo's new 1/12-scale figure inspired by the 2002 Masters of the Universe animated series, and it'll be available to preorder soon. The collectibles company is also launching a 1/6-scale version of Skeletor's savage companion, Panthor, and this one features flocked faux fur as part of its design. Kicking things off is the Keldor figure. The set also includes his iconic weapons, a fabric cape, a vial of acid, swappable hands, and several alternate headsculpts. In addition to his standard head, you're also getting a smirking head, an angry head, and a gross-out head that reveals his disfigured face following a botched attempt to hurl his acid vile at King Randor. Don't worry, he got better! And by better, I mean that Hordak removed the rest of his face-flesh when he struck a Faustian bargain with the master of evil. Priced at $115, the Keldor figure will be available through the Mondo Store(https://mondoshop.com/products/masters-of-the-universe-200x-keldor-1-12-scale-figure-limited-edition). See at Mondo Store(https://mondoshop.com/products/masters-of-the-universe-200x-keldor-1-12-scale-figure-limited-edition) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA1.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA2.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA3.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA4.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA5.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA6.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA7.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA8.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA9.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.200x.KeldorA10.jpg?w=819) "We absolutely can't wait for Masters of the Universe fans to see the incredible work the team did on this Keldor figure. The design, sculpt, and paint are just next-level and truly pushing what is possible in the 1/12 figure space," Mondo senior creative director Peter Santa-Maria said. The other big reveal is Panthor, who is an absolute unit. Cringer's rival measures 12 inches in length and is 18 inches tall once all his armor has been equipped, and there's a saddle that fits Mondo's sixth-scale Skeletor perfectly. The major feature of this ferocious feline is its fur, which is entirely flocked and applied to the figure. The big cat also comes with a big price tag, as it'll sell for $525. You can also grab it(https://mondoshop.com/products/masters-of-the-universe-panthor-1-6-scale-figure-flocked-limited-edition) through the Mondo store or at San Diego Comic-Con this month. See at Mondo Store(https://mondoshop.com/products/masters-of-the-universe-panthor-1-6-scale-figure-flocked-limited-edition) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA1-1.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA2.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA3.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA4.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA5.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA6.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA7.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA8.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA9.jpg?w=819) !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mondo.SDCC.PanthorA10.jpg?w=819) "Flocked Panthor truly is a beast," Santa-Maria added. "We have been working hard to get this release perfectly dialed in, and we are proud to say that it is worth the wait. A flocked 1/6 scale figure of this size is going to be a major focal point of any Masters of the Universe collection." It feels like a second renaissance for MOTU right now, as between the upcoming 4K remaster of the 1987 movie and Blu-ray preorders opening up for the 2026 film(https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Universe-UHD-Travis-Knight/dp/B0H37TKF4D?tag=gamespot-preorders-20), the classic animated series is also getting a new lease on life. The original Masters of the Universe animated series(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H461N9VZ?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) has been available on DVD for several years, but at long last, it's getting a Blu-ray upgrade. Priced at $45 and out on August 25, it'll be joined later this year by a new Blu-ray box set of the 2002 reboot series(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4T2HZPP?tag=gamespot-preorders-20). This updated version of He-Man was originally collected into a complete series on DVD in 2009, but it has been out of print for a long time. In case you missed it, you can pick up this surprisingly fun reimagining of Masters of the Universe for $48 when it launches in November.

🎮 Exclusive: Mondo

An official Hollow Knight Lego set just got one step closer to reality

Team Cherry's metroidvania is the subject of a fan-made set that just got a major update

🎮 Hollow Knight🎮 Pokemon

🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platform

Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick

Sony is delaying the launch of its FlexStrike fight stick controller for PS5 and PC, which had been set to launch on August 6th, to an unspecified date in the future. The company blames the delayed launch on "unexpected production delays." The original planned launch of the FlexStrike would have lined up with the release &8230;

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🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform

Xbox’s Console Future Looks Bleak In New Industry Forecast

Next year could be a grim one for Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, as console sales are expected to dramatically decline in 2027 by almost 20%. Thanks to component shortages, video game consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S have only gotten more expensive over time--a complete reversal of how systems used to get cheaper the longer they were on the market. According to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan (via GamesIndustry.Biz(https://www.gamesindustry.biz/analyst-game-console-shipments-expected-to-decline-195-to-339m-units-in-2026)), the math is simple: more expensive machines(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-xbox-and-switch-2-heres-how-their-prices-have-changed-since-launch/), fewer consumers able to buy them. The firm is predicting that console shipments will fall to about 27.1 million units by 2027, but it could recover to 37.4 million units by 2030 if the component crisis begins to stabilize by 2028. This would allow Sony and Microsoft to release their next-gen consoles--the PS6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-6-everything-we-know-about-sonys-next-generation-console/1100-6533561/) and Project Helix(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-xbox-release-date-specs-display-price/1100-6525379/), respectively--and S&P Global Market Intelligence analyst Neil Barbour projected that the consoles will sell for between $600 and $800 each. "For now, the market faces a compounding problem: hardware that is either too old or too expensive for the median consumer, a software slate that is thin outside a handful of tentpole releases, and a macro environment that keeps any meaningful price relief off the table," Barbour said to GamesIndustry.Biz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FatSqS3VYY For the Switch 2, S&P has forecast that it'll sell 17.1 million units in 2026, while Nintendo's own expectations have sales pegged at 16.5 million units sold in the console's second fiscal year. That would make for a decline of 16.9% compared to its launch year(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-continues-to-be-a-massive-hit-selling-over-10-million-units-in-six-months/1100-6535903/), but it's not just the looming $50 price hike in September(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-nintendo-switch-2-is-officially-getting-a-price-hike-in-september/1100-6539854/) contributing to this. S&P believes that the lack of a killer game for 2026 is hindering Switch 2 sales, although the launch of Pokemon Winds and Waves(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-winds-and-waves-release-date-gameplay-and-everything-we-know-so-far/1100-6538522/) in 2027 could see a spike in sales. Nintendo is also rumored to be exploring an OLED version of the Switch 2(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-exploring-a-switch-2-oled-but-is-worried-about-price-report/), but the potential price for it is said to be a topic of concern at the company. As for the PS5, recent price hikes(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-price-increase-confirmed-by-sony-amid-market-pressures/1100-6539060/) haven't helped the console improve its recent sales, either. S&P's forecast is a 15.2% decrease year-on-year, with Sony likely shipping 13.2 million units in 2026--a big drop compared to how Sony shipped 17.1 million PS5s in 2025. Xbox could be hardest hit, as the outlook doesn't look positive for the Microsoft gaming division. S&P says that Microsoft shipped 3.2 million Xbox Series X|S consoles last year--a figure that Microsoft has never publicly revealed, as it's notoriously cagey with sales numbers--and that was the lowest annual total to date. S&P predicts 2.5 million Xbox Series X|S units will be sold in 2026, followed by "a rapid wind-down toward zero" as it prepares for a next-gen console launch. With Project Helix expected to be expensive due to its ability to support both console and PC marketplaces, S&P has forecast launch-year sales of 2 million units, reaching roughly 7.3 million units by 2030. Barbour added that the sales outcome could look different, and that S&P is "splitting the difference" between a traditional Xbox console successor and a living-room PC that has been given an Xbox certification. That 2028 launch year for next-gen consoles is looking more solid--although anything can change in these turbulent times--as court documents(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-console-generation-may-start-in-2028-xbox-court-docs-say/1100-6515423/) and statements(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-mentions-ps6-release-year-if-only-this-document-werent-redacted/1100-6509450/) have the expected starting period of the next generation of consoles penciled in for 2028.

🎮 The Mandalorian and Grogu digital🎮 and Blu-ray

The Mandalorian and Grogu digital release date and Blu-ray announced

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is coming to digital and on 4K/Blu-ray starting July 21, Lucasfilm and Disney have announced.

🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platform

Witcher 3 Director Says Next-Gen Console Delay Would Not Be Such A Bad Thing

The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has commented on the state of next-generation consoles, saying his studio Rebel Wolves wouldn't be too upset if the PlayStation 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-6-everything-we-know-about-sonys-next-generation-console/1100-6533561/) and next-gen Xbox(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-xbox-release-date-specs-display-price/1100-6525379/) get delayed due to the ongoing memory and component crises. "To be honest, it's even better for us," Tomaszkiewicz told Eurogamer(https://www.eurogamer.net/next-gen-console-delay-blood-of-dawnwalker-developer) about how he would feel if next-gen consoles get delayed. He's currently working on the vampire game The Blood of Dawnwalker, which releases in September across console and PC. He went on to say a new platform comes with new challenges that developers need to spend time working on and learning. "You need to know what are your borders, what you can do, what you cannot do. And also it's an additional build you need to create that you need to take care of later," he explained. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/blood.jpg?w=1024) The Blood of Dawnwalker releases in September. Currently, Rebel Wolves has four different builds of its current game, The Blood of Dawnwalker--Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and two for PC due to regional restrictions. If The Blood of Dawnwalker is a success and Rebel Wolves wants to bring it to whatever new systems are coming, the amount of work required would be multiplied, Tomaszkiewicz said. "It sounds easy but you need to know that there is a group of testers who need to test every platform separately--not only this particular change but whether the whole game has no blockers, if you can finish it from the beginning to the end, and so on and so on. It's a huge effort, to be honest," he said. As for the benefits of coming to a new, more powerful platform, Tomaszkiewicz said improvements would be "mostly visuals" thanks to having more RAM and a better processor. To be sure, Sony has not officially announced the next PlayStation console, but the company has spoken at a high level about its plans(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps6-plans-reportedly-thrown-into-uncertainty-by-ai-hardware-demand/1100-6538201/). Microsoft has been speaking openly about Project Helix for some time. Recently, Xbox's chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said Microsoft is committed to releasing Project Helix(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-xbox-fixable/?thumbnailid=1785763), but the company is going to "rethink everything" about it. It remains to be seen what that means. Due in part to the AI-fueled demand for memory and components, hardware prices on game consoles have gone up in recent years. Sony and Microsoft already raised prices on the PlayStation and Xbox consoles, while Nintendo is hiking the price of the Switch 2 in September. Some are theorizing that, should current trends continue, the price of new consoles in the future could be $1,000 or more, and that's a real bummer(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/there-is-no-reason-to-buy-another-playstation-or-xbox/). With the prices of new consoles expected to be the highest ever, that may help explain why Sony is killing of discs in 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/over-220000-people-petition-sony-not-to-kill-physical-playstation-game-discs/). If companies like Sony and Microsoft are going to sell fewer consoles in the future, as data suggests(https://www.gamesindustry.biz/analyst-game-console-shipments-expected-to-decline-195-to-339m-units-in-2026), then shifting to an all-digital world helps improve margins(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-disc-based-game-sales-have-dropped-dramatically-in-recent-years/) to mitigate the impact of fewer hardware sales.

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