Best gaming deals: Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and more

Join the Current Console Generation with These Weekend Deals

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to upgrade to the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, this weekend’s deals are too good to pass up. Both consoles come with a free game to add to your collection. Read on to learn more!


The Best Gaming Deals This Week

If you’re interested in the Xbox Series X, Dell is currently offering a discount that knocks $50 off the regular price, bringing it down to $449.99. However, if you don’t mind paying full price, Target is throwing in a free game (up to a $69.99 value) with any Xbox Series X purchase if you checkout before Sep. 30 at 11:59 a.m. PST. You have a variety of excellent AAA titles to choose from, including new releases like Starfield, Mortal Kombat 1, Diablo 4, and more.

If you prefer the PlayStation 5, Sony is still offering a free essential PlayStation 5 title when you activate a new console. Simply purchase a new disc-based or digital-only PlayStation 5 and activate it before Oct. 20 to redeem any of the following titles for free:

  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered
  • God of War: Ragnarök
  • Horizon Forbidden West
  • Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut
  • Rachet & Clank: Rift Apart
  • Demon’s Souls
  • The Last of Us: Part 1
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure
  • Returnal
  • Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
  • Death Stranding: Director’s Cut

The PlayStation 5 is readily available from various retailers, so now is a great time to join the current generation of consoles.

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The Best Entertainment Deals This Week

If you’re a fan of manga or The Legend of Zelda (or both), Amazon is currently offering a discount on the Legendary Edition box set of The Legend of Zelda manga. You can pick up the box set for just $80, down from the regular price of $125. This set includes illustrated novelizations of Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, A Link to the Past, and more.

For manga enthusiasts looking for something unique, check out the hardcover collection of Stitch and the Samurai. This manga combines the blue Disney alien with a ronin from Sengoku-era Japan, offering a fresh twist on the classic Lone Wolf and Cub tale. It is currently available for $16.48 on Amazon, down from $21.99.

If you’re a fan of the John Wick series, you can’t miss the 4K Blu-ray of John Wick Chapter 4. It’s available for just $20.99 on Amazon, a significant discount from the original price of $42.99. This latest installment is packed with creative fight scenes and an intense finale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.