This has been a week to remember here at The Verge . MWC 2026 in Barcelona lead straight into Apple’s week of product announcements. There was truly something for everyone, whether you’ve been wanting a company to make a phone that can start fires , or had your fingers crossed for a brand-new MacBook model that costs just $599.99 . It was also a great week for gaming, with the launch of Slay the Spire 2 on Steam as an early access game, plus Pok é mon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2, and Marathon