The popularity of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch has encouraged Argos to hold special in-store events for EA Sports FC 26.

The midnight launch used to be a popular staple of the video games industry. Any time a big new game dropped, let alone a new console, hundreds of ardent fans would camp outside their local game shops, to be among the first to snag their copy.

In recent years though, midnight launches have fallen out of fashion. It’s why it was such a surprise to hear a few stores were holding such events for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. But that was a special exception, as the first new Nintendo console in nearly a decade.

Nevertheless, Argos is keen to remind people why midnight launches were so beloved, as it’s hosting its own events for EA Sports FC 26.

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