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Karmine Corp Crowned Champions of Rocket League Paris Major

Karmine Corp, the French Esports team who’s reached the semifinals in the last two Rocket League World Championships, stood atop the podium as champions of the 2026 RLCS Paris Major after defeating Saudi Arabian team Twisted Minds.

In front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd, the Karmine Corp roster consisting of Atow, Juicy, and Vatira emerged victorious 4 games to 2. They endured a tournament that began with 16 different teams vying for the trophy.

“The whole game we dominated, and I think we could have scored earlier,” says Karmine Corp’s Juicy. “But, in the end, it was just a relief. We were meant to win.”

Karmine Corp quickly went up 2-0 in the final before dropping a game to Twisted Minds. The decisive final game went into overtime before Atow scored the tournament-winning goal.

Earlier in the day, the crowd packed into La Défense arena in Paris erupted when Rocket League was revealed to be coming to the newly-announced Unreal Engine 6. A short teaser showed a glimpse at more detailed environments for the game, an enhanced options selector, and more.

Juicy says the pending updates make him even more excited about the future of Rocket League.

“]I think it] will be a good thing,” Juicy says. “[I’m excited to see] what can be made. Unreal Engine 6 is going to bring so much to the game.”

For winning the tournament, Karmine Corp took home the lion’s share of a more than $350 thousand prize pot. Vatira was named MVP.

The Rocket League Championship Series World Championship is coming up September 15-20 from Fort Worth, Texas.

For more on the Rocket League Championship series, read our deep-dive into everything shown in the Unreal Engine 6 teaser and about how Epic is using Unreal Engine to power in-person events.

Michael Peyton is the Senior Editorial Director of Events & Entertainment at IGN, leading entertainment content and coverage of tentpole events including IGN Live, San Diego Comic Con, gamescom, and IGN Fan Fest. He's spent 20 years working in the games and entertainment industry, and his adventures have taken him everywhere from the Oscars to Japan to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Follow him on Bluesky @MichaelPeyton

The Best Deals Today: RX 9070 XT, M5 MacBook Air, LEGO Back to the Future, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on the M5 MacBook Air, AirPods Pro 3, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, May 24, below.

Back to the Future LEGO Set for $159.99

Back to the Future is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and the iconic DeLorean time machine is a huge part of the film's legacy today. If you're a fan of the BTTF trilogy, look no further than this LEGO Icons Time Machine set, featuring the DeLorean with parts for each movie, minifigures for Doc Brown and Marty McFly, and accessories like the hoverboard. You can save $40 this weekend on this set, which saves you 20% off MSRP.

M5 MacBook Air for $899

First up, Amazon has 2026 MacBook Air M5 models on sale for $899.99 today. This particular model has a 13-inch display and features the M5 Chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. Normally, this MacBook is priced at $1099, so you're saving $200 with this deal. I grabbed a similar MacBook Air earlier this year and have been thoroughly impressed with the device so far.

Score an RX 9070 XT for $669.99

Following AI and data center demand, prices have skyrocketed, and it's challenging to locate a good deal on a graphics card. Thankfully, Amazon has the PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT on sale this weekend for $669.99. It's still a bit above MSRP, but this is solid price, especially right now in the market. In our 10/10 review of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, we wrote, "PC Gaming has been in a decadent spiral since 2020, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a reminder that it doesn’t have to be that way. This graphics card has no problem maxing out any game you throw at it at 4K, even with ray tracing enabled, and does so at a price that makes the competition look downright greedy."

AirPods Pro 3 for $199

AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over the 2nd generation, bringing a built-in heart rate sensor, redesigned eartips for better noise cancellation, and improved sound quality. Right now, you can score a pair for only $199 at Amazon. I've had a pair since launch and have been incredibly happy with them, especially coming from the original AirPods Pro.

Save on Monster Hunter Stories 3

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection released earlier this year, and while we'd yet to see any discounts so far, this weekend changed that. Amazon has PS5 copies on sale for $61.99 right now, which is the lowest we've seen them thus far. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, "Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is an incredible evolution of an already great series, featuring a finely-tuned loop of hunting, hatching, restoring, and upgrading that perfectly, joyfully feeds into itself every step of the way."

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for $49.99

The Hyrule Warriors series returned on Nintendo Switch 2 with a true canon story in Age of Imprisonment. You can score a copy for $49.99 today at Best Buy, which saves you $20. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s story may fail to capture the promise of a Tears of the Kingdom prequel, but the gameplay more than makes up for that by wonderfully fusing its source material’s craziest ideas with great 1 vs. 1,000 battles, resulting in the best action of the series yet."

Final Fantasy I-VI Collection for $46.01

Amazon has the Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition on sale for $46.01 this weekend. This collection packs in the Pixel Remasters for the original first six mainline Final Fantasy adventures, which is perfect for both longtime fans and series newcomers. Each game comes out to under $8, and the Switch version has everything on the cartidge.

Middle-Earth 6-Film 4K Collection for $99.99

The Lord of the Rings is arguably the best movie trilogy of all time. Time and time again, these films still hold up and amaze with their breathtaking visuals, incredible setpieces, and fantastic direction. J.R.R. Tolkien's world was further expanded with The Hobbit trilogy, which released from 2012 to 2014. Right now, you can score this 6-film collection of both The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy for $99.99. Both theatrical and extended editions are packed in, so you can get the full exprience.

Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mouse for $13.79

If you're on the hunt for a new gaming mouse but don't want to break the bank, look no further than the Razer DeathAdder Essential, which is on sale for $13.79 this weekend. This mouse features mechanical switches rated for up to 10 million clicks, five programmable buttons, and a 6400 DPI optical sensor.

Save $10 Off Star Fox for Switch 2

Nintendo finally revealed the long-rumored Star Fox game for Nintendo Switch 2, and Fox and crew are finally back for a new (remade) adventure. While physical copies are normally priced $10 higher than digital, you can score a physical copy of Star Fox for $49.94 from Amazon right now. It's the perfect time to lock in your pre-order and prepare for the skies.

Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.

Rocket League to Receive First Game Engine Tune Up in 11 Years as Psyonix Teases Unreal Engine 6 Update

Psyonix has announced Rocket League will finally leave Unreal Engine 3 after 11 years with a first look at some of the changes included in its big Unreal Engine 6 update.

The team behind the long-running free-to-play action sports game revealed that it still has a bright future ahead as part of the Championship Series Paris Major. Its first-look trailer highlights new cars and updated graphics as fans got an early look at how Rocket League will soon change forever.

"To all of our friends here in Paris and those watching all around the world, this is the future," an announcer said during the event.

The minute-long Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 teaser trailer itself is a bit bare-bones in terms of content, with the most noteworthy look at how the update will change the game arriving toward the end as a wave of cars with colorful paint jobs flash by. However, it's the opening look at that new stadium that may offer the best glimpse at the future of Rocket League.

When Psyonix launched its take on rocket-powered soccer sports in 2015, the experience had been built with the then-high-tech Unreal Engine 3. Its first major update to the playing field since then seems to show that everything from the crowd and lights to the blades of grass has been given a facelift for players to enjoy once the transition occurs.

IGN is on the ground, covering the Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 reveal, and caught up with content creators Musty, JamaicanCoconut, and ApparentlyJack to get their reactions to everything Psyonix had to show. Musty said that, "as long as the game feels the same," he's excited about what the big update has in store.

"I think it's going to be the Rocket League we know and love but upgraded," Musty said. "I think we're going to be able to make custom maps. All sorts of things like that. I'm excited for the future. I'm not sure what it entails, but it's going to be great."

JamaicanCoconut shared his excitement, too, saying that today's reveal is a sign that Rocket League is heading "in the right direction" and that the teams at Psyonix and parent company Epic Games "do care about the game." Custom maps are another feature he's hoping to see explored to the fullest extent.

"It goes from people think Fortnite, maybe, is the priority," JamaicanCoconut said. "Maybe they don't care so much about Rocket League. And then you see that they're developing an entirely new engine just for Rocket League. That's a level of care for the game that a lot of people didn't believe in."

It's the possibility of getting more options to express creativity that has many in the Rocket League community excited about Unreal Engine 6. ApparentlyJack is looking forward to it, too, not just for himself, but fans, too.

"We were wanting Unreal Engine 5; 6 is kind of a new thing," he said. "It's not even out yet at the time we're recording this, so we've got to wait to see what that offers, but we know it's going to offer a lot of creativity with the game. I think that's what the main thing is. All the content creators, all the pros, and the fans are very happy to see that. It's going to add a lot more possibilities to the game."

For now, it's unclear when exactly Psyonix will launch its Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 update. The amount of new, additional content that could come with it has also yet to be revealed.

Rocket League is currently in the midst of Season 22, which launched in March. For more on how Psyonix plans to tune up its free-to-play car game, you can read IGN's interview with the developers. You can also check out our breakdown for the global reveal of Unreal Engine 6.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer 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).

Michael Peyton is the Senior Editorial Director of Events & Entertainment at IGN, leading entertainment content and coverage of tentpole events including IGN Live, San Diego Comic Con, gamescom, and IGN Fan Fest. He's spent 20 years working in the games and entertainment industry, and his adventures have taken him everywhere from the Oscars to Japan to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Follow him on Bluesky @MichaelPeyton

Star Citizen Officially Crosses the $1 Billion Funding Raised Barrier as $5,000 Spaceship You Can't Fly In-Game Goes on Sale

Star Citizen has crossed the $1 billion funding raised barrier — a significant milestone for the space sim that came shortly after a new $5,000 virtual spaceship you can't fly in-game went on sale.

Developer Cloud Imperium Games makes funding available to track publicly via its website, which shows revenue made down to the hour. The DefenseCon in-game event, which brings with it the release of new virtual spaceships, pushed funding over the $1 billion mark, with $6,624,741 raised in just one hour today, May 24.

Star Citizen is considered one of the most controversial projects in all video games. Over the 14 years since its crowdfunding drive began, Star Citizen has been called many things, including a scam by those who wonder whether it will ever properly launch. Its virtual space ships, some of which cost thousands of dollars, are often the focus of criticism. Some of the ships players buy aren’t even available to fly in-game.

And today’s financial milestone comes as a new spaceship priced $5,000 goes on sale — a spaceship you cannot currently fly in-game. The hotly anticipated Anvil Odin capital ship went on sale as a “limited vehicle concept pledge.” According to CIG, this means the ship is in development, but it is not yet ready to play in Star Citizen. It will be available as playable content in a later patch, CIG explained in a post on its website. You do get a loaner vehicle for use until the Anvil Odin is in the game, although there’s no release date for it.

“We offer pledge ships to help fund Star Citizen’s development,” CIG said. “These ships will be available for in-game credits and/or will be otherwise earnable through play in the final universe. They are not required to start or succeed at the game.”

This gargantuan Battlecruiser is 752m in length, 222m wide, and 213m in height, and is meant for a crew of 33-65+ players. Remarkably, in order to buy one you had to apply to become a member of the “Odin Founders Club.” This required writing an actual essay explaining why you want an Anvil Odin. Based on player reports, there are plenty who passed the test.

Successful applicants received a message congratulating them for gaining entry into the Odin Founders Club.

“Captaining a ship of this scale is a major undertaking built around leadership, coordination, and community, and we wanted the introduction of the Odin to reflect that spirit from the very beginning,” the message reads. “The Founders Club initiative was created to help recognize the groups, organizers, and players ready to bring those large-scale experiences to life throughout the ‘verse.

“The response to this initiative was genuinely incredible. We’ve received applications from captains all over the world, each sharing their stories, organizations, experiences, and visions for what commanding a battlecruiser in Star Citizen means to them.

“Now, you may complete your Odin Founders Club journey by pledging for this inaugural debut of the Anvil Aerospace Odin battlecruiser during DefenseCon 2956.

“The Odin represents a meaningful milestone for us internally, as its introduction closes out the final remaining vehicle stretch goals established at the very beginning of the project’s journey more than a decade ago.

“From the earliest crowdfunding days to today, the vision for Star Citizen has always been built around massive player-driven experiences, large-scale multicrew gameplay, and the communities that form around them. The Odin stands as a reflection of that vision continuing to take shape.”

The Odin is currently being sold in waves to “those that have passed the first phase of Odin Founders Club access.” This “limited stock” is priced at $5,000 for the Warbond, or $5,900 in store credit. In Star Citizen, a Warbond “pledge” is a discounted ship or item that can only be purchased using "new cash" (real-world money), rather than with store credits acquired from melting/exchanging previously owned ships.

Players are reporting successfully buying the Odin, and are taking to the game’s community to confirm their purchase. “I just bought a $5,000 ODIN Jpeg, AMA,” said one customer on the Star Citizen subreddit. "My condolences," reads one reply.

While Star Citizen is still without a release date, the single-player spinoff, Squadron 42, is due out this year. It’s from CIG chief Chris Roberts, who is known for creating the Wing Commander series. Like Wing Commander, Squadron 42 stars Mark Hamill, alongside other Hollywood heavy hitters such as Gillian Anderson, Henry Cavill, Gary Oldman, and Mark Strong.

In a new interview with Variety, Roberts suggested Squadron 42 was very close to launch, saying CIG was “in the closing stages” of development. He also compared it to James Cameron’s work on the Avatar franchise, expressing thanks at the time he’s had to work on the game.

“It feels pretty epic,” Roberts said. “I’m actually very excited for when people — because we’re right at the end now, we’re in the closing stages and it’s coming together really well. I’ve been very lucky as a creative because I’ve had the ability to take the time and have the funding to really do it. James Cameron had that when he was doing his Avatars. This is sort of like my version of it in games where I’ve had the time; I’ve been able to spend the time to get the tech. And so the vision that’s being delivered is really my imagination, my vision from the beginning, and that’s not something you always get the chance to do. So I’m pretty grateful for that, and I’m also very excited for people on the outside to experience it.”

Star Citizen is reportedly set for a full release sometime in 2027 or 2028, or as Roberts has put it, one or two years after the release of Squadron 42.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Unreal Engine 6 Revealed as Rocket League Gets a New Coat of Paint

Epic Games developer Psyonix has published a sneak peek at an updated version of Rocket League running in Unreal Engine 6, revealing a first look at its new logo.

The new coat of paint was revealed today at the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major. It comes with a reveal trailer for an updated version of the studio's popular action sports game, as well as a first look at Epic's new, purple logo for Unreal Engine 6.

IGN is on the ground covering the event. You can see the Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 reveal trailer below.

Epic and Psyonix have not explained the specific advantages Unreal Engine 6 brings over its predecessor, with the reveal trailer mostly serving to show how the new version of the game will come with shiny new visuals for players to enjoy. It does, however, confirm that everything shown was "captured real-time in game."

The reveal also marks the first time Epic has shown any footage of any game running in Unreal Engine 6. For comparison, Unreal Engine 5 was announced with a lengthier tech demo created specifically to show off the power of the new technology. While that experience never resulted in a full video game for players to get their hands on, Rocket League is very much real.

"What. A. Moment.," a description for the Unreal Engine 6 reveal said. "The crowd reacts to the new era of Rocket League."

It's unclear when Unreal Engine 6 will be released. Meanwhile, as spotted by prominent Fortnite creator @ShiinaBR, the end of the new trailer appeared to suggest Epic will soon group Fortnite, Rocket League, and more into one hub app.

While today's Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 trailer teases big changes going forward, much about the announcement itself leaves many details unclear. While we wait for Epic to share more about the future of its game engine update, you can read IGN's new interview with the Psyonix team.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer 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).

Michael Peyton is the Senior Editorial Director of Events & Entertainment at IGN, leading entertainment content and coverage of tentpole events including IGN Live, San Diego Comic Con, gamescom, and IGN Fan Fest. He's spent 20 years working in the games and entertainment industry, and his adventures have taken him everywhere from the Oscars to Japan to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Follow him on Bluesky @MichaelPeyton

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