Buying and selling players is key to building a strong Ultimate Team side in EA Sports FC 26, but if you’re trying to get ahead, you might find yourself locked out from the system. Here’s how to unlock the transfer market in EA FC 26.

How to unlock EA FC 26 transfer market

We all know that the best time for Ultimate Team fans is the beginning of the new season. There’s no better feeling than packing big players at the start of a new cycle and capitalising on those gains through the transfer market.

Unlocking the transfer market is key to building your team and tackling SBCs with ease.

However, if you’re new to the game, switched platforms, or your account is considered to be in bad standing, you’re going to need to complete the following objective groups found under the Foundations tab:

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Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book One

$70 | Releases January 26

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Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book Two

$70 | Releases March 24

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While Oldboy is best known as the 2003 crime drama from Korean director Park Chan-wook (and the lesser-known 2013 Hollywood version directed by Spike Lee and starring Josh Brolin), the movie was actually adapted from a 1990s manga series of the same name written by Garon Tsuchiya and illustrated by Nobuaki Minegishi. If you're interested in checking out the cult-classic manga, it's getting a two-volume Deluxe Edition reprinting from Dark Horse Books in 2026. Each volume will cost $70, with Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book One launching January 26, 2026, followed by Book Two on March 24, 2026. Preorders for both volumes are now live at Amazon.

Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book One $70 | Releases January 26

Both of these volumes will feature hardcovers with metallic silver foil paper, a ribbon bookmark, and a 7" x 10" page size, which is larger than the standard manga format. They will also feature brand-new English translations by Kumar Sivasubramanian, as well as updated lettering by Michael David Thomas and Kathryn Renta. Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book One covers volumes 1-4 of the original manga across 848 pages.

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Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book Two is another 848-page omnibus volume that collects the second half of the series with volumes 5-8.

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If you've never read it (or haven't seen the movie), Oldboy follows Shinichi Goto, who was kidnapped and trapped alone in a mysterious prison for 10 years. When he's suddenly released from prison, he embarks on an investigation into who is responsible for his imprisonment that soon turns into a bitter quest for revenge.

Oldboy (4K Blu-ray) $37

If you'd like to check out the manga's live-action adaptations, Park Chan-wook's 2003 film is also available in 4K Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray versions. While some details differ between the manga and the film--such as the protagonist's name being changed to Oh Dae-su, and his time in prison extended from 10 years in the manga to 15 in the film, and certain characters being changed or omitted entirely--the core story is kept intact. The movie is also more violent--and more disturbing--than the manga, with some stomach-churning twists.

The 4K Blu-ray version features a 4K restoration of the film supervised by Chan-wook, and it's loaded with a stack of bonus features, including a documentary, several audio commentary tracks, deleted scenes, interviews with the cast and crew, and more. Here's a look at the full list of bonus materials:

• Archival audio commentary tracks with director Park Chan-wook, cinematographer Jung Jung-hoon, and actors Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, and Kang Hye-jung
• New audio commentary track with film critic Jasper Sharp and writer Simon Ward
• Out of the Past retrospective featurette
• Deleted scenes with optional director's commentary
• 11 behind-the-scenes featurettes
• Cast and crew interviews
• Theatrical trailers
• Image gallery

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You can also pick up a standard Blu-ray edition of Oldboy, which contains all of the same special features and the excellent audio-visual restoration as the 4K edition.

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Oldboy was eventually remade in the US several years later, but this attempt is regarded as the black sheep of the series. While Josh Brolin puts in a decent performance in the Spike Lee-directed film, it ultimately fails to reach the bar set by the Korean movie and the manga. Still, if you want to grab it, the Blu-ray is just $8 right now (was $15).

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For more deluxe manga, you'll find that you're spoiled for choice these days. Dark Horse has been reprinting several popular manga series in a deluxe edition format, and they all share features like oversized page formats, higher-quality materials, and covers that make them feel like deluxe tomes. You can't go wrong with the dark fantasy of the Berserk series, and Vinland Saga is a thought-provoking saga about revenge and redemption that'll make you ponder the destructive cycle of violence. The creator of Vinland Saga's first manga, Planetes, has also gotten the deluxe reprint treatment, and this switches gears from ancient Nordic lands to the far future for a sci-fi tale about the challenges of space travel.

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If you’re not scoring goals in EA Sports FC 26, then you’re not going to win any games. In Ultimate Team, you’ll need to have different skills up your sleeves in order to beat your opponent. To that end, we’d recommend varying your shots and learning how to beat the keeper with low driven shots.

How to do low driven shots in FC 26

To perform a low driven shot, you’ll need to press B / Circle to power up your shot and then B / Circle again straight away. This will take some practice as the second button needs to be pressed almost immediately after powering your shot. You’ll want to aim for the area you want to place the ball, too.

This is different from the low driven finesse shot, which can be completed by pressing RB/R1 while double tapping B/Circle, and the low driven power shot, which can be completed by holding LB and RB / L1 and R1 while double tapping B/Circle.

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Disney/Pixar The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Colorscripts and Creativity

$35 | Releases September 23

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pixar's Toy Story, a landmark movie in the early days of CG animation. While the style of animation it pioneered is now ubiquitous, Toy Story had a long road from its initial concept to its debut on the big screen, and you can learn more about its tumultuous production--as well as the creation of its three sequels--with The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Colorscripts and Creativity. The new hardcover book launches September 23 for $35, and you can still sneak in a last-minute preorder at Amazon.

Disney/Pixar The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Colorscripts and Creativity $35 | Releases September 23

Clocking in at an impressive 328 pages, the hardcover book goes behind the scenes on the creation of Pixar's first full-length feature. It features reprints of the original sequential art and colorscripts for Toy Story and its follow-ups. Similar to movie storyboards, colorscripts serve as a visual guide for the animation team during production. Along with the colorscripts, the book also includes insights from artists and animators who worked on the series, offering details on the creation of iconic characters like Woody and Buzz and how their adventures were conceived.

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If you're interested in a deeper look at the final film in the series, Amazon still has stock of The Art of Toy Story 4. This art book smaller than the new 30th Anniversary book, but it's still packed with info on the making of the movie accross its 160 pages. As you'd expect, the book contains rare concept art, storyboards, character profiles, and colorscripts from the 2019 movie. It's on sale for $30 (was $40) at Amazon.

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The 30th anniversary of Toy Story is being celebrated with a few more books that you can grab right now. Released earlier this year, The Toy Story Manga: 30th Anniversary Edition is a 272-page manga adaptation of the first two films priced at $20, and it comes with a foreword by Shawn P. Krause, who worked as an animator and layout artist on Toy Story. This isn't the only Disney franchise to get a manga adaptation, so if you're wanting to grab a few more Pixar classics retold in print, then you can pick up the Pixar Collection for $26.21 (was $35). This will give you softcover versions of not only the Toy Story manga, but also Monsters Inc, Wall-E, and Finding Dory.

We'd also recommend the Toy Story: Little Golden Book Library, as this box set retells each movie with toddler-friendly art. Perfect for when you want to do some quick storytime reading with them before bed.

• Disney Pixar's Toy Story Manga: 30th Anniversary Edition -- $20
• Disney Manga: The Pixar Collection box set -- $26.31 ($35)
• Disney Manga: Pixar's Toy Story Collector's Edition Manga -- $12.60
• Disney and Pixar Toy Story Little Golden Book Library -- $24.61 ($30)

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A celebration of Toy Story just wouldn't feel right without some toy replicas, would it? While these probably won't come to life and go off on adventures when you're not looking at them, the Toy Story Storytellers packs are cute recreations of the iconic characters. These are available in various editions, and they're pocket-friendly figures that look like they hopped straight off the big screen. Each pack includes key characters from the movies, and they're affordably priced as well.

• Toy Story Storytellers 4-Pack (Woody, Rex, Ham, Slinky Dog, Bo Peep, and Army Men) -- $27
• Toy Story Storytellers 6-Pack (Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo-Peep, Rex, Forky, and Duke Caboom) -- $54
• Toy Story Intergalactic Storytellers 3-Pack (Buzz Lightyear, Zurg, and Pixar Alien) -- $16.19
• Toy Story Storytellers 4-Pack (Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye) -- $22.83
• Toy Story 30th Anniversary: Woody and Buzz Funko Pops -- $35

See at Amazon Toy Story 30th Anniversary Funko Pop Woody and Buzzy $35 | Releases October 4

Funko Pop is also seizing the chance to roll out 30th anniversary Toy Story vinyl figures, so if you'd like a collectible featuring Woody and Buzz having a moment together on Andy's dresser, then you're covered. Designed to complement other figures in your setup, this is priced at $35 and it'll be released on October 4.

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While the toys listed below aren't part of the 30th anniversary celebrations, they're still great Toy Story figures regardless. These are all larger action figures that have a high range of articulation, and each one is designed to look as authentic as possible. You're getting all the major players here, like a Buzz Lightyear with LED and voice effects, Jessie is dressed up in finely embroidered clothing, and the iconic claw-worshipping come in a two-pack. They can also come loaded with 11 phrases that they'll speak when you push their action button.

• Bullseye -- $37 ($40)
• Buzz Lightyear -- $32.85 ($38)
• Forky -- $20
• Jessie -- $32.29
• Pixar Aliens -- $25
• Rex -- $38 ($40)
• Woody -- $33
• Zurg -- $35 ($40)

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Buzz Lightyear is arguably the most toyetic of the Toy Story characters, and one of his best figures is a recreation of the rocket rescue scene from Toy Story. This version of Buzz comes with a--non-functioning, thankfully--rocket strapped to his back, and you can hear movie phrases and rocket sounds when you push his chest buttons. He can also strike a pose, and his space ranger suit has a removable visor so that you can see his winning smile.

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Finally, you can go back to the very beginning with Toy Story on Blu-ray. All four of the main movies have gotten 4K Blu-ray releases over the years, and the original film is just $24 right now instead of its usual $35 price. While the movie visuals might be dated by today's standards, there's still a charm to them and the 4K version is decently upscaled from the original Blu-ray release. You're also getting a healthy amount of bonus features on the included standard Blu-ray disc, like audio commentary with Toy Story's crew, several informative documentaries, deleted scenes, and design galleries.

The sequels follow the same pattern--these all come with standard Blu-ray discs loaded with supplemental features and a digital streaming code--so you're getting an extended tour behind the scenes on each movie. If you'd like to get all of them in one go, all four films are available in a Toy Story box set on standard Blu-ray, which also comes with DVD copies and what we'd guess are expired digital streaming codes by now. Each movie also includes its respective bonus materials.

If you really want to flesh out the collection, you can also pick up the Toy Story spin-offs currently available on Blu-ray and DVD. Toy Story: That Time Forgot sees the gang facing off against dangerously delusional action figures, and Toy Story of Terror is a Halloween story set in a roadside motel.

• Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (Blu-ray) -- $41.19
• Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (DVD) -- $28
• Toy Story (4K) -- $24.39 ($35)
• Toy Story 2 (4K) -- $27.39 ($35)
• Toy Story 3 (4K) -- $29.15
• Toy Story 4 (4K) -- $8.89 ($11.87)
• Toy Story: That Time Forgot (Blu-ray) -- $21
• Toy Story: That Time Forgot (DVD) -- $12.63 ($15)
• Toy Story of Terror (Blu-ray) -- $9.74
• Toy Story of Terror (DVD) -- $9.32

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After a run in early access, Supergiant's highly anticipated Hades 2 launches on September 25. The developer has now shared the exact release times so you can jump in the minute the game goes live on its release date.

Hades 2 1.0 launches worldwide at 9 AM PDT on September 25 across Switch 2, Switch 1, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Hades 2 is a console exclusive for Switch at launch and will presumably come to PlayStation and Xbox sometime down the track, but Supergiant hasn't announced when that could be.

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September 25

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Konami's new horror game Silent Hill f launches on September 25, and if you're wondering exactly when you can start playing, the publisher has now released the official launch times for cities around the world.

The game has its official global release on September 25, but people who preorder the digital deluxe edition ($80) can start playing two days earlier on September 23. You can see all the launch times below.

Silent Hill f global release times

September 24

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Warhammer 40K: Darktide's latest update will continue to flesh out developer Fatshark's Left 4 Dead-like, expanding the game's Mortis Trials mode while also adding a new enemy type, additional weapons, and more.

The free Bound by Duty update will go live September 23 for all platforms, and brings some significant additions. As detailed in a Fatshark blog, the bulk of the new content is for Mortis Trials, Darktide's wave-based roguelike mode. There will be a new arena, the Theatre of Rectitude, where players can test their mettle, as well as new Indulgence archetypes that will offer new combat styles for players to experiment with. Additional Memory Echoes added to the mode will expand on NPC backstories to reveal more about the game's cast of characters and the history of the ship that serves as the game's hub, the Mourningstar.

While the Mortis Trial additions make up a large chunk of the update, there's plenty new for players who prefer the game's mission-based gameplay. A new weapon for the Veteran, the Power Falchion, will work similarly to the Zealot's Relic Blade, allowing players to empower the weapon until it overheats. There will also be new Mark variants of the Bolt Pistol and Boltgun, both of which emphasize explosive damage.

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After a month of speculation, it turns out that the big monolith up in the mountains on the Fortnite Battle Royale island is, in fact, a teaser for a major new Daft Punk event that starts on Friday, September 27. It's not a live event that you 'll have to show up for at a specific time, but rather an "experience" through which you'll explore Daft Punk's music in an interactive way, similar to the Soundwave Series that Fortnite used to do.

Update 11:30 AM PT: For whatever reason, Epic has scrubbed its news post announcing the event as well as related social media posts. It's not clear at all why this has happened, but since they left up their social posts teasing the collab from over the weekend, it's probably not because the event was canceled. It's more likely that the announcement was scheduled for the wrong day or time, or had some major error, but without any comment from Epic we don't really know anything.

These are the upcoming Fortnite Daft Punk skins.

In addition to the musical experience, the item shop will be adding a Daft Punk bundle on September 25 that includes a pair of skins that include multiple distinctive style options, as well as well as elements that react to music. The set of cosmetics bundled with the skins will also include a double-neck guitar-and-bass instrument, emotes for the songs Around the World and Get Lucky, and a jam track for Get Lucky. And beyond that, we're getting three other Daft Punk jam tracks: Instant Crush ft Julian Casablancas, and The Weeknd's Starboy and I Feel It Coming, which both feature Daft Punk.

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Despite saying that it wasn't planning to have any more playtests for Arc Raiders, it looks like developer Embark Studios is ready to recruit people for one more weekend of action in its extraction shooter. The studio will host a Server Slam Open Test from October 17-19 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and it's aiming to stress-test its servers before the game officially launches later this month.

This open weekend will allow players to explore the Dam Battlegrounds and experience "elements of progression and crafting" while completing a set of quests, Embark Studios said. One thing to note here is that progress will not carry over from the Slam Test, but participating players will unlock an exclusive backpack cosmetic for the full game.

This will be open to everyone aged 16 and older, so you won't need a download key or an invite to get an early taste of Arc Raiders.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Official Strategy Guide (Hardcover)

$37.79 (was $55) with coupon

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Metaphor: ReFantazio's recently released guidebook is on sale for its lowest price yet thanks to an Amazon coupon deal. Normally $55, Metaphor: ReFantazio's official strategy guide is on sale for $37.79. Amazon's store page shows $47.24, but you'll save an extra $9.45 at checkout if you click the coupon box. The bonus 20% price cut expires September 29 and may not be available for all customers. If you don't see the coupon box on the listing, unfortunately the price is $47.24. Prior to this deal, the all-time low price was $45.

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Valve has previously implemented security measures on Steam to protect players from malware and bad actors. However, it appears another instance of malware being distributed via a Steam game update has occurred, and it may have had dire consequences for at least one player.

According to G Data, the 2D side-scrolling game BlockBlasters had an update on August 30 that included malware that can steal personal information from any PC that the game is running on. More insidiously, this malware can empty crypto wallet data, and it reportedly did so to streamer rastalandTV, who is currently battling stage 4 cancer and was hosting a charity livestream.

RastalandTV shared his story on X about losing $32,000 in creator fees after being coaxed to download the infected game on Steam. He posted a video from his stream where he noticed what happened as a cautionary tale.

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Diablo 4 Season 10 will introduce a major change for Necromancers that will make dying far less punishing, allowing them to immediately jump back into the fray at full effectiveness.

Blizzard is finally making it so Necromancer players who die to the demonic hordes will no longer need to manually resummon each of their minions. Instead, minions will automatically be resummoned when a player resurrects.

It's a huge quality-of-life change for Necromancer mains, as it's long been an issue with the class. Needing to resummon minions after death essentially made it so Necromancers required more additional ramp-up time than other classes. The issue was especially annoying during boss battles. Without a steady supply of corpses with which to resurrect minions, players needed to exit boss arenas to kill a group of enemies, resurrect their minions, and then return to challenge the boss.

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Red Rising Deluxe Slipcase Edition (Hardcover)

$35 (was $50) | Releases October 14

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Fans of Pierce Brown's best-selling dystopian sci-fi series Red Rising can soon add a stunning collector's edition of the first novel to their bookshelf. The Red Rising Deluxe Slipcase Edition releases October 14 and is available to preorder at Amazon for 30% off, which drops the price to only $35 (was $50). This edition is published by Del Rey, the Penguin Random House imprint that has handled the science fiction series since its 2014 debut.

The Deluxe Slipcase Edition is one of two exciting Red Rising books hitting stores soon. On September 30, the prequel comic book series Son of Ares launches in a single-volume omnibus edition. The 456-page omnibus is available to preorder for $50 in paperback and $60 in hardcover.

Red Rising Deluxe Slipcase Edition (Hardcover) $35 (was $50) | Releases October 14

Red Rising's Deluxe Slipcase Edition is one of the most beautiful collectible books I've seen this year. Most deluxe edition hardcovers of popular sci-fi and fantasy novels feature sprayed edges, illustrated endpapers, and perhaps foil-stamped artwork. But Red Rising takes it up a notch with a full-color illustrated slipcase with a quote from the novel on the back of the case. The front and back covers also have exclusive character art set against colorful red and white backgrounds.

This edition still has the aforementioned common features found in the deluxe editions: sprayed page edges and illustrated endpapers. For the sprayed edges, the book's designed blended multiple shades of red to create a unique look. Full-color maps of the solar system are included as endpapers. A beautiful fold-out poster depicting the military academy where Darrow and his fellow classmates train. The Mars branch of The Institute is a high-tech fortress resembling a medieval castle. Just like in the book, the isolated school is surrounded by canyons in every direction.

The Deluxe Slipcase Edition is 400 pages--slightly longer than the 382-page standard hardcover--and is just a tad bulkier overall at 9.88 x 6.63 x 1.5 inches. Those figures likely include the slipcase, so the actual book is probably about the same size as the standard hardcover (9.5 x 6.38 x 1.25 inches).

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Wicked Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)

$45.49 | Releases November 11

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The second Wicked film, Wicked: For Good, premieres in theaters on November 21, but in the meantime, you can catch up on the first film with the upcoming Wicked Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray that's now available for preorder for $45. 49 at Amazon. This is the same version that launched at Walmart earlier this year and promptly sold out--so if you missed it the first time, you have a second chance to reserve your copy ahead of its November 11 release date. While the movie already has other 4K Blu-ray versions available now, this new Limited Edition Steelbook version comes with a unique steelbook case featuring new cover art, making it a great collectible for fans of the film.

Wicked Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $45.49 | Releases November 11

This premium Wicked bundle includes 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and digital copies of the film in a steelbook case featuring a minimalist, vibrant green design on one side, and a panoramic shot of Elphaba and Glinda. The 4K version benefits from Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos surround sound. The release will also include heaps of bonus features, including a sing-along version of the movie, featurettes, deleted scenes, and more. We've outlined all the bonus features below.

Preorder at Amazon Wicked Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)Wicked Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray Bonus Features

Plenty of bonus features are included with this 4K Blu-ray. Along with the theatrical and sing-along versions of the film, here’s what you’ll get:

• Deleted scenes
• Extended scenes
• Making Wicked: A look at how Oz was brought to the big screen
• Welcome to Shiz: A look at how Shiz University was adapted from the novel
• A Wicked Legacy: Cast and crew discuss the original Broadway production
• The Wonderful Wizard: In-depth look at the Wizard, featuring Jeff Goldblum
• Feature commentary with director Jon M. Chu
• Feature commentary with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Amazon also has an exclsuive Limited Edition Gift Set version of the film available now for a whopping $288. It includes a 4K Blu-ray edition of the movie, two sculpted gold-tone metal bookends, a collector's box packaging, and a numbered certificate of authenticity. Wicked Exclusive Limited-Edition Giftset is the most premium edition of the movie you can grab--though again, this is an extremely expensive package. Luckily, if you're just looking to grab the musical now and don't need a steelbook case or expensive bookends, Wicked is also available in a standard edition 4K Blu-ray right now for just $20.89.

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This past weekend saw the launch of Fortnite's new battle royale mode, Delulu. A take on Fortnite's familiar formula, the catch here is that you can talk to anyone--whether squaded up or not--thanks to the new proximity chat. While this adds a nice layer of sociality to the game, it's also resulted in an increase in discrimination and harassment, which led to developer Epic Games banning "thousands" of accounts before the weekend closed out.

Delulu is exactly what you think it would be if you're familiar with both Fortnite and internet slang. Cutesy shorthand for "delusional," this new mode sees you potentially team up with--and likely betray, as there can only be one winner--anyone you see thanks to proximity chat. As you near another player, you can form a sort of temporary group chat to strategize as you play. This seems like it could be a fabulous idea, particularly for players who tend to play solo but still want to coordinate.

Unfortunately, this new feature has caused an influx of player complaints of discrimination and harassment. According to an IGN report, players on the game's subreddit have shared mixed experiences, with many discussing the bigotry they faced because of "their accent, their age or because they're a woman."

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Hitman: World of Assassination Anniversary Edition (PS5)

$50 | Releases October 17

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It's not often that every entry in a video game trilogy is satisfying from start to finish, but in the case of Hitman: World of Assassination, that series is the very definition of perfect execution. If you haven't played it yet, all three Hitman games from IO Interactive--the developer of the upcoming James Bond game 007: First Light--are getting a new PS5 collection dubbed the Hitman: World of Assassination Anniversary Edition. The $50 collection launches on October 17, and preorders are available through Best Buy.

Hitman: World of Assassination Anniversary Edition (PS5) $50 | Releases October 17

The PS5-exclusive Hitman: world of Assassination Anniversary Edition includes all three of IO Interactives latest Hitman titles--Hitman, Hitman 2, Hitman 3--plus a selection of DLC content like The Banker cosmetics pack and the Celebrity Elusive Targets pack, as well as several physical extras like a lenticular card featuring a collage of key art from across the entire history of Hitman and a 3D shadowbox portrait of Agent 47. Here's a full breakdown of everything included

• Hitman: World of Assassination base game (includes Hitman, Hitman 2, and Hitman 3)
• Hitman lenticular card
• Agent 47 3D Shadowbox portrait
• Celebrity Elusive Targets DLC
• The Banker cosmetic DLC

Note that while this is a physical copy of the game, you'll still need an internet connection to access all of the content available for the games.

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If you can't wait, you can pick up the standard Hitman: World of Assassination edition for $40 on PS5, but considering that the Anniversary Edition offers a lot of extra physical and digital content for only $10 more, it might be worth waiting for that deluxe version instead.

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Nintendo Switch 2 owners can also get Hitman: World of Assassination Signature Edition for $60, and this is a comprehensive package that also offers the full campaigns for all three games, Contracts mode, Escalation, Elusive Target arcades, Freelancer mode, Sniper Assassin mode, and more. Admittedly, performance on Switch 2 isn't the best--but fixes are on the way--and this is a Game Key Card version of the game, so you'll need to have a chunk of free space on the Switch 2 SSD to store the game on.

You'll also get exclusive--and stylish--DLC, that you can use to dress Agent 47 up like a Mario or a Luigi cosplayer on the Paris fashion circuit.

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So what makes Hitman so great? Following the mixed reception to Hitman: Absolution, IO Interactive went back to basics with the next chapter in the series. The soft reboot of Hitman was released in an episodic format, and it was followed by Hitman 2 and Hitman 3 in short succession. Improvements from the sequels were retroactively applied to the older games, and the entire experience plays like a toybox for assassins.

Each mission gives you a target to pursue and execute--don't worry, they're always terrible people or actor Sean Bean--and the magic here comes from figuring out how to make each assassination look like a freak accident. There are opportunities to get rid of your marks with ballistic or neck-snapping methods, but it's far more fun to use killer Yoga, sabotaged race cars, or a vegan cake to deliver some karmic justice. The Hitman games have also been supported with several pieces of substantial post-launch content over the years

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The Legend of Korra: The Complete Series - Steelbook Collection (Blu-ray)

$52 | Releases November 11

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The Legend of Korra's Blu-ray Steelbook Collection is receiving a surprise reprint. First released in 2021, the Steelbook Collection includes all four seasons of the Avatar: The Last Airbender follow-up and four steelbook cases with exclusive artwork. The Legend of Korra: The Complete Series Steelbook Collection is available to preorder for $52 at Amazon ahead of its November 11 release.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 features the return of running on walls, opening up more options for vertical traversal in multiplayer matches. Now called "Wall Jumps," the ability to hop off of walls is coming to the new Call of Duty game as part of updates to the Omnimovement system.

In a long blog post revealing details about Black Ops 7's multiplayer mode, developers Treyarch and Raven Software detailed how players will be able to jump off walls. Most notably, Black Ops 7 will restrict when and how you can use this traversal option. Wall Jumps will only be available on certain surfaces that are marked with special icons, and each Wall Jump will reduce the player's momentum. Three Wall Jumps can be chained together without needing to return to flat ground.

Running on walls has appeared in occasionally in past Call of Duty games, most notably Black Ops 3. In that game, players wore exoskeletons that allowed them to run, boost, and jump across walls, although its implementation was met with a mixed reception.

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Yes, Stardew Valley is getting another patch in the future. No, it's not coming anytime soon, and creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone doesn't "want too much hype at this point" for update 1.7 after announcing it last month.

Barone responded to fans on X about the 1.7 update for Stardew Valley after they asked for a hint about what might be included with the patch. The game's creator noted "more will come," but at the same time stated, "It's going to be a while before the update is ready." Keep in mind that this is separate from the Switch 2 Edition update coming this fall, which will include mouse controls and four-player local co-op.

more will come. I just don't want too much hype at this point. It's going to be a while before the update is ready

— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) September 22, 2025

The Stardew Valley 1.6 update was packed with a ton of additions after launching in 2024, such as eight-player multiplayer, the Meadowlands farm, and fishing festivals. In December, Barone said he was resuming work on Haunted Chocolatier after finishing up the Stardew Valley 1.6 update. The action-RPG was originally unveiled in late 2021 and will focus on a combo of mystery mixed with whimsy. The follow-up to Stardew Valley also has a shot at achieving the same stellar launch as Hollow Knight: Silksong just saw earlier this month.

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A new Pokemon pop-up shop will be coming to the London Natural History Museum in early 2026, and fans of all things pocket monsters can expect exclusive items to be sold here. Can fans also expect to compete for these items with scalpers who view opportunities like this as an opportunity to make some quick cash? If previous Pokemon events are any indicator, probably.

The Pokemon Company will be celebrating the history of the 30-year-old franchise with this event. "There is such a wonderful alignment between Pokémon and the Natural History Museum--we're obviously both big fans of the natural world and its evolution and diversity," director of commercial and visitor experience for the museum Adam Farrar said (via Eurogamer). "We hope this collaboration will spark joy and curiosity in the creatures around us, both in the world of Pokémon and Earth."

While scalping is a fear, the museum is attempting to prevent this by requiring visitors to claim free tickets that'll be offered online starting October 1. The pop-up shop is scheduled to run from January 26 through March 22, and it'll offer clothing, accessories, and more merchandise for sale. The item that'll likely be sought after the most will be an exclusive plush toy of Pikachu hugging the museum.

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