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These Incubators and Accelerators You Can Apply for in 2027
(Background picture: The inaugural Press Start Accelerator from Germany in 2026 (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur)

These Incubators and Accelerators You Can Apply for in 2027

By Pascal Wagner • 3 min read
Interview: The Makings of Reality Fracture
Meris Mullaley, Roy Graham and Yoni Skolnik of Wizards of the Coast talk us through making Reality Fracture, the most important Magic: The Gathering set of 2026 (Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro)

Interview: The Makings of Reality Fracture

By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read