We're not exactly certain when Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will be released, but in the meantime, Funko is launching official Metal Gear Solid Delta Funko Pop figures of the game's iconic characters Naked Snake and The Boss. Now available to preorder, these $13 figures will be released on March 25.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Naked Snake Funko Pop $13 | Releases March 25

These four-inch figures feature designs that are accurate to the game and combined with Funko's signature big-headed aesthetic, and are packaged inside of their display boxes. Naked Snake sports his jungle infiltration uniform and his signature bandana, as well as a few weapons.

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The Boss Funko Pop figure features her iconic combat outfit and Patriot M16A1 weapon.

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There are numerous other Metal Gear Solid figures available now or coming soon, including a new Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Solid Snake Action Figure coming soon from Figma. It's available to preorder for $87 at Entertainment Earth, and it'll be released January 2026.

For something smaller--and cuter--check out the Metal Gear Solid rubber duckies from Tubbz. Currently, the Solid Snake, Gray Fox, and Genome Soldier figures are in stock and discounted. The Otacon, Revolver Ocelot, and Psycho Mantis duckies are sold out, but be sure to check Amazon's listings as they could be restocked in the future.

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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

$60

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Nintendo Switch owners can add Donkey Kong Country Returns to their collection for the third time this week. The wonderful side-scrolling platform originally released on Nintendo Wii in 2010 and was ported to Nintendo 3DS in 2013. Now, over a decade later, DK and Diddy are swinging back into action with remastered graphics and everything offered in both previous versions of the side-scrolling platformer.

Preorders for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD finally went live at Walmart this week. You can also preorder a physical copy at Best Buy, Target, and GameStop. Depending on your location, you can still get release-day delivery from select retailers.

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The new roguelike action-RPG Hyper Light Breaker is on sale for $23.39 until January 21 at Fanatical. The latest release from heralded indie developer Heart Machine entered early access on Steam today, January 14, so this is a pretty generous launch discount.

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While purchasing Hyper Light Breaker through Fanatical gets you an official Steam key, Steam is also offering a special launch deal that bundles Hyper Light Breaker with a free copy of the first entry in the series, the Zelda-inspired action-adventure game Hyper Light Drifter, for $27 (was $30). Fanatical's Hyper Light Breaker launch deal does not include the bonus Hyper Light Drifter key, but it's worth considering if you want to save some cash on the new game--especially if you already own Hyper Light Drifter.

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Rival Schools: Complete Works

$40 (was $50) | Releases April 29

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While it's been decades since the Rival Schools game, fans have some cool releases to look forward to this year. Not only is the Rival School sequel, Project Justice, appearing in the upcoming Capcom Fighting Collection 2, but the cult-classic Capcom fighting game series is also getting a new Rival Schools: Complete Works art book. The hardcover tome will offer a comprehensive look at the tag-team fighter's visuals and development history when it launches on April 29, 2025. Preorders are now available and discounted to just $40 (was $50) at Amazon.

Rival Schools: Complete Works $40 (was $50) | Releases April 29

Like the other Capcom Complete Works books published by Udon Entertainment, the Rival Schools edition collects the artwork of all three Rival Schools games, including key art, character illustrations, development sketches, unused character concepts, and more.

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The first Rival Schools game, Rival Schools: United By Fate, was released in 1997 and focused on tag team battles between teams of students from various schools. The series has seen two follow-up games since then--a Japan-exclusive update of the first game called Justice Private Academy: Fighting Spirit Diary 2 in 1999, followed by the sequel Project Justice in 2000. The series has been largely dormant since then, outside of a few Rival School character cameo appearances in other Capcom fighting games, which makes the new Complete Works artbook and Project Justice's inclusion in Capcom Fighting Collection 2 later this year all the more exciting.

Speaking of which, preorders for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch physical editions of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 are available now at Amazon and include a limited-edition Capcom vs. SNK comic. The collection features eight games, including Project Justice, Capcom vs. SNK 1 and 2, Power Stone 1 and 2, and more.

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Lunar Remastered Collection Physical Edition (PS4, Switch)

$55 | Releases April 18

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Lunar Remastered Collection launches on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on April 18, and the console versions are getting Amazon-exclusive physical editions. At the time of writing, Amazon hasn't unlocked preorders yet, but store pages are live for physical editions for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. We'd recommend double-checking by clicking the links below, as preorders should unlock very soon. We'll update this preorder guide once Amazon starts taking preorders.

Lunar Remastered Collection Amazon Listings:

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Steelbook Edition

$69

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Standard Edition

$70

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Gold Edition

$90

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Collector's Edition

$200

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The long-awaited sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 4. If you haven't preordered a copy of the action-RPG yet, you have four different editions to choose from, including a Steelbook Edition that appeared on Walmart's site on January 14. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Steelbook Edition is up for preorder for $69 for PS5, so you're essentially getting a steelbook case as well as in-game bonuses for free. There's also a $90 Gold Edition with the season pass available in physical format and the GameStop-exclusive Collector's Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

We spent four hours with the sequel at Gamescom and our initial impressions were that the sequel has the chance to please both fans of the original and newcomers to the series.

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As time goes on with a single character in Path of Exile 2, you'll begin to accumulate quite a bit of wealth. Your inventory will be full of gold as well as other forms of currency, such as orbs of various rarity. While you can use your orbs for their intended uses, you can also trade them to acquire different forms of currency that you don't have or need more of.

This trading goes down at the Currency Exchange, which is an extremely useful tool to have at your disposal as you get into the endgame. However, the Currency Exchange isn't something you unlock right at the start of Path of Exile 2.

Unlocking the Currency Exchange in Path of Exile 2

Fortunately, unlike other endgame content in Path of Exile 2, you don't need to reach the endgame to start using the Currency Exchange. All you have to do is beat the main campaign a single time on Normal difficulty.

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Rise of the Ronin

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Stellar Blade

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Best Buy and Amazon have a handful of PlayStation Studios games for PS5 on sale for great prices today only. The deals include $30 discounts on Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin as well as $20 discounts on Lego Horizon Adventures and Until Dawn. This is the first big discount we've seen for the PS5 edition of Until Dawn since its October launch.

These PS5 game deals are featured in Best Buy's current batch of daily deals, which means these prices are only expected to be available until 10 PM PT (January 14). Amazon's matching deals are likely to expire at the same time, but Amazon and Walmart have a bunch of other discounts on PS5 exclusives that we've included at the bottom of this story.

Amazon PS5 Video Game Deals

• Lego Horizon Adventures -- $40 ($60) | Also for Nintendo Switch
• MLB The Show 24: Negro Leagues Edition -- $30 ($80)
• Rise of the Ronin -- $40 ($70)
• Stellar Blade -- $40 ($70)

Best Buy PS5 Video Game Deals

• Lego Horizon Adventures -- $40 ($60) | Also for Nintendo Switch
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales -- $20 ($50)
• MLB The Show 24: Negro Leagues Edition -- $23 ($60)
• Rise of the Ronin -- $40 ($70)
• Stellar Blade -- $40 ($70)
• Until Dawn -- $40 ($60)

Stellar Blade is just $40 (was $70) at both Amazon and Best Buy--and if you’re looking for a flashy action game to get you through the last few months of winter, it’s an easy recommendation. Our Stellar Blade review gave it an 8 out of 10, due to a fun battle system that remains engaging for the entire journey, heaps of additional content to explore, and incredible set pieces that make it a truly cinematic experience. And since $40 matches the lowest price ever for Stellar Blade, now's a great time to dive in.

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Earlier this month, Marvel Rivals added the Fantastic Four's Invisible Woman and Mr. Fantastic to the game as part of the Season 1 content. While both characters have been welcome additions to the lineup of heroes, Invisible Woman appears to have an unexpected way to expose enemy AI bots on the other team.

As demonstrated in the clip below, Reddit user barky1616 revealed that by turning invisible, the Invisible Woman was able to block the other team's members simply by standing in front of them. The suspected bots were unable to come up with the simple idea of walking around her or attacking the Invisible Woman until she dropped her invisibility.

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The perception that bots are commonplace in matches has become an issue in Marvel Rivals because many players don't want to be stuck in matches playing with or against AI teammates. If there are bots being used in this fashion, presumably NetEase is using them to keep players engaged with the game even if their skill levels can't keep up with players in the higher tiers. For now, the presence of bots is strongly suspected, but yet to be confirmed by NetEase. If this video really does show a way to expose bots, it's possible that NetEase could make the bots a little smarter so they don't fall for the same trick. But that wouldn't really address the anti-bot sentiment among some fans.

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The Sims 25th anniversary is next month, and as expected, EA has loads of activities, updates and new content planned for the celebration. But one thing players weren't expecting was the surprise update EA just launched for The Sims 3.

The new update simply fixes an issue that made newer Intel CPUs unable to run The Sims 3, allowing the game to be run on modern machines more easily. Although EA hasn't made a public statement regarding the update, some players are hoping this could mean more updates for The Sims 3 are on the way.

Whether that's the case or not is hard to say. After all, EA hasn't even publicly acknowledged that it launched the update. But even if EA has no more planned content for The Sims 3, players--and modders especially--are thrilled to see new life breathed into the game.

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PGA Tour 2K25 Standard Edition

$70

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PGA Tour 2K25 Deluxe Edition

$100

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PGA Tour 2K25 Legend Edition

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PGA Tour 2K25 has been officially revealed by 2K Sports, with a tee time that’s just around the corner. The latest entry in the awesome golf sim series releases February 28 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It's the first new entry since 2022's PGA Tour 2K23, and it is bringing a bunch of exciting new features, including three of golf's Major Championships: the PGA Championship, US Open, and The Open. PGA Tour 2K25 preorders are available now at Amazon for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Preorders unlock Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore as a playable character.

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If you preorder any edition of PGA 2K25, you'll unlock Chris McDonald (Shooter McGavin) as a playable character. McDonald is reprising his iconic role opposite Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2, which is slated to release on Netflix this year. You'll also get a cosmetics pack, so your created golfer can dress like Shooter.

Happy Gilmore: Extra Butter x Adidas Pack

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The Sims is celebrating its 25th anniversary next month, but EA kicked off the festivities early via a new episode of Behind The Sims, giving players a peek at what the future holds for The Sims 4, including base game updates, free in-game content, and a trio of new Kits.

The latest episode, which aired live on The Sims' YouTube channel, provided a look at the game's upcoming content roadmap and hinted at some other surprises, including a 25-hour livestream that will feature a "special guest [who players] might know."

Per EA, The Sims 25th Anniversary celebration schedule is as follows:

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HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 is coming this April, but when exactly might the sophomore season debut? HBO hasn't revealed the exact date yet, but fans believe they've worked it out (via GamesRadar).

New episodes in The Last of Us Season 1 debuted on Sunday nights, which, if that formula holds for Season 2, would mean it could premiere on April 6, April 13, April 20, or April 27. Another popular HBO show, The White Lotus, debuts its third season on February 16 and wraps up on April 6.

It stands to reason that HBO wouldn't air the first episode of The Last of Us Season 2 and the finale of The White Lotus Season 3 on the same day. If that's the case, then that leaves April 13, April 20, or April 27 for The Last of Us Season 2 to debut. Fans believe The Last of Us Season 2 could debut on April 13, giving HBO an opportunity to end one highly anticipated show and begin another one without any weeks off.

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World of Warcraft's pirate-themed battle royale Plunderstorm is back for a limited time, this time with a revamped progression system and new rewards to fight over. The mode, which does require a WoW subscription but not the game's latest expansion, will be playable January 14 through February 18.

Blizzard first introduced the experimental PvP mode last spring. It stood out thanks to how it played nothing like the genre-defining MMORPG players have come to know. Players create a class-less character, drop into the game's Arathi Highlands map, and then scrounge for new abilities and gear upgrades while battling both NPCs and players alike to level up and become more powerful.

Combat is all skill-based, requiring proper position and timing rather than simply right-clicking on enemies and having attacks automatically hit. According to a datamine by Wowhead, it seems there will be some new abilities for players to experiment with this time around, with two new offensive and utility abilities. On the offensive side, there is Aura of Zealotry, which looks to mimic the iconic Paladin ability Consecration, while another, Celestial Barrage, calls down beams of moonlight to damage and reveal enemies. The new utility spells include Call Galefeather, which pushes enemies back, and the G.R.A.V. Glove: a spell that allows players to place a mark and then instantly teleport back to it.

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Netflix's Witcher universe is continuing to expand. Next month, Geralt of Rivia will be back in action for a new animated film, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep. And while Liam Hemsworth is taking over the role of Geralt from Henry Cavill in live-action, Geralt's original video game voice actor Doug Cockle will reprise his role for Sirens of the Deep, as heard and seen in the new trailer below.

Sirens of the Deep is set during the first season of the live-action show, shortly after Geralt met Yennefer of Vengerberg--as voiced by Anya Chalotra, who reprises her role from the show. In this story--which is based upon Andrzej Sapkowski's short, "A Little Sacrifice"--Geralt is trying to forget Yennefer while traveling with Jaskier (Joey Batey). But it won't be long before Geralt and Yennefer are reunited when they get drawn into a war between humans and a kingdom of merpeople.

Despite Geralt's attempts to defuse the situation with his new ally, Essi Daven (Christina Wren), both sides seem set on ending their long-standing feud with blood in the water. And there are some monsters that emerge which even Geralt may not be able to kill.

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Newly revealed Sony patent applications show AI tech that would predict player inputs to reduce online lag and an accessory that would allow players to aim the PS5's DualSense controller like a gun.

The AI patent application (spotted by tech4gamers) would use "a machine learning-based model or other system" to predict and execute player inputs before they are actually completed, thereby offsetting some online lag. The system would use a camera and interpret player movements to make predictions. Another similar system could use incomplete inputs to predict what a player's next move would be.

Image from the Sony patent which shows a player playing a football-themed game in front of a TV with an attached camera.

The DualSense patent was filed in June, but made public in earlier in January (as spotted by GameRant). Players would hold the right "arm" of the DualSense, aiming it like a gun and using the space between the right bummer and trigger as a sight. The patent suggests that this accessory could be paired with others, like the PSVR2 headset.

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Nintendo is reportedly set to announce the Switch 2 on January 16, and Walmart Canada--known for upsetting video game developers by leaking announcements early--has chimed in with a meme of its own.

Today, January 14, the Walmart Canada Gaming account posted the popular image of Mario peeking from behind a curtain. "Hey, Mario," the post said, with the waving-hand emoji. Walmart Canada is no doubt referencing the rumors of a forthcoming Switch 2 reveal.

What's noteworthy here is that Walmart Canada has a semi-lengthy history of spoiling major announcements by posting product pages ahead of official announcements. As of yet, however, Walmart Canada hasn't spoiled anything about the Switch 2.

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The Last of Us Season 1 Limited-Edition Collectible Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)

$35-$50 | Releases March 18

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The second season of The Last of Us is set to premiere in April, continuing the heart-wrenching journey of Joel and Ellie. Ahead of its premiere, a new collectible edition of The Last of Us Season 1 will be released. The Last of Us: Season 1 Limited-Edition Collectible Steelbook is up for preorder at Amazon and Gruv ahead of its March 18 launch. It’s packed with over two hours of bonus features and comes with a grotesquely stunning steelbook case.

The Last of Us Season 1 Limited-Edition Collectible Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $35-$50 | Releases March 18

This collection gets you a 4K Blu-ray copy of the entire first season, letting you relive the post-apocalyptic story of Joel and Ellie as they attempt to flee the quarantine zone and find safety elsewhere. The collectible steelbook case, shown above, looks awesome.

Amazon initially sold out of the Limited Edition Steelbook at $50, but it's available to preorder again (as of January 14). Amazon's preorder price guarantee ensures you get the lowest price offered between the time you order and release. Since Gruv is taking preorders for $35, we'd expect Amazon's price to drop soon to match. You won't be charged for your preorder at Amazon until it ships.

We also expect Walmart to open preorders soon; we will update this story with restock updates as we see them.

If you don’t mind skipping out on the steelbook, it's worth noting The Last of Us is already available on 4K Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray for less:

• The Last of Us: Season 1 (4K Blu-ray) -- $23
• The Last of Us: Season 1 (Blu-ray) --$17

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Beyond the first season, you’ll also get the following bonus features:

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Diablo 4's seventh seasonal update, Season of Witchcraft, arrives on January 21 and will give players a whole new set of fan-favorite powers from an old Diablo class to experiment with.

Many of the new 25 Witchcraft Powers are taken almost directly from abilities used by Diablo 3's Witch Doctor. The class hasn't made its way to Diablo 4 officially just yet, but Blizzard isn't being shy about paying homage to the frog-slinging mystic. Powers like Firebat Servants, various Hexes, Poison Frog Servants, Soul Harvest, and Piranhado are all taken from the Witch Doctor's Diablo 3 playbook and will be usable by any class.

Everything new that's coming as part of Diablo 4 Season 7.

To earn those Witchcraft Powers and others, players will need to aid a coven underneath the Tree of Whispers by completing new Whisper bounties and hunting down Headrotten enemies that have been stolen from the Tree of Whispers. Like some previous seasons, specific zones on the map will periodically transform into Headhunt zones where numerous Headrotten enemies can be found. After completing bounties in the zone, there is a rare chance for an Uprooted Cocoon to spawn a deadly boss that, once slain, can be returned to the coven underneath the Tree of Whispers for a greater reward. Players can also discover Rootholds within Headrotten zones. These seasonal dungeons need a key to unlock, but will further aid players in increasing their standing with the coven. The Tree of Whispers will additionally have a chance of rewarding players with an Ancestral Collection, which guarantees at least one Ancestral item.

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Say goodbye to the closed alpha and hello to the open beta for Smite 2. Beginning today, the MOBA sequel is officially free to play, after previously being available in paid Early Access since August 2024.

In addition, developer Titan Forge Games just introduced a new deity with Aladdin to Smite 2, alongside the new modes Joust and Duel. The former is a 3-vs.-3 contest, while the latter is mano a mano. All of this is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with cross-play and cross-progression.

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