Month: October 2024

Source: AmazonRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.Now that Microsoft has launched the Xbox app for Fire TV, you can play Xbox Game Pass games without any extra hardware aside from a Bluetooth controller — no Series X, no Series S, and no very long HDMI cable from your Windows PC to your living room TV required. It’s the future Microsoft has been hinting at for years, and now that all things Fire TV are on sale for Amazon’s October Prime Day, it’s a great time to embrace the future.Amazon Fire TV stick$25$5050% off$25Access all your favorite streaming services including Netflix, Max, and even Xbox Game Pass for cloud gaming. Video outputs at 4K Ultra HD with su…

Complex Games/Frontier FoundryAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Warhammer Day isn’t technically until Oct. 14, but Humble is celebrating everyone’s favorite grimdark setting a bit early. Its “Have a Warhammer Day” bundle costs $15 and features seven titles and DLC, including one of the best Warhammer games around, Warhammer 4K: Inquisitor – Martyr. Even though other retailers like Steam and GOG are already offering discounts on a broad selection of Warhammer games, you won’t find better prices on the specific titles found in this bundle.Here’s the full list:Warhammer 40K: BattlesectorWarhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – DaemonhuntersWarhammer 40K: Inqui…

Maestro MediaRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.The Binding of Isaac, the video game, remains one of the best roguelike games of all time. Even if you haven’t played the game yourself, there’s a good chance you’d recognize its distinct visuals, particularly Isaac himself. But there’s also The Binding of Isaac, the card game, which launched in 2018 to adapt much of the same experience and tone. Right now on Amazon ahead of October Prime Day, you can pick up The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Ultimate Collection for just $44.99, more than half off its usual $102.The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Ultimate Collection$45$12564% off$45$45 at AmazonThis is the lowest …

SonyRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.If you’ve been on the fence about which PlayStation 5 to buy and have ultimately decided against the PS5 Pro — either because of the price tag or because you couldn’t nab the extra-gorgeous 30th anniversary edition in time — the slimmed-down PS5 Digital Edition is on sale at both Amazon and Target for $399.99 (was $449.99) ahead of October Prime Day, while the standard PS5 with disc drive is available for $449.99 (was $499.99). (You’ll need an Amazon Prime or Target Circle membership, respectively, to capitalize on these deals.) While $50 is not the steepest discount, that is the lowest price of any new PS5 currently …

VariousAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.While Amazon’s Prime Day doesn’t kick off until tomorrow, Target is hosting an excellent sale on board games, movies, books, and more that you’ll definitely want to check out. From now through Oct. 12, Target Circle members can get a third item free when they purchase two other eligible items of equal or greater value. While this deal is restricted to members, joining Target Circle is free, and grants you access to free two-day shipping in addition to exclusive discounts and promotions.There are literally thousands of eligible products included in this sale spanning movies, tabletop RPGs, books, and plenty mor…

EA Tiburon/Electronic ArtsCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Amazon’s October Prime Day is now underway, and it’s full of great deals. One that I suspect sports fans may appreciate seeing is the 39% off sale happening on EA Sports College Football 25, Electronic Art’s much-anticipated return to NCAA football — the first in a decade. This big price cut is the title’s first discount yet. You can snag a copy for $42.99 for Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5. Before Prime Day kicked off, the title was marked down to $47.99, so your patience has been rewarded if you managed to wait.EA Sports College Football 25$41$7041% off$412024’s best football game doesn’t have “Madden” i…

Cameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.The Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck may get most of the attention in the gaming handheld space, but let’s not forget about the noble mobile, aka the smartphone. It takes but one accessory to turn your phone into a proper handheld with analog sticks, buttons, and triggers. The best one around is Backbone’s One mobile controller, and it’s 30% off for October Prime Day.Backbone One mobile gaming controller$70$10030% off$70Forget touch controls or a phone clip; snap this on your iPhone or Android phone to turn it into a premium handheld device, whether you’re streaming Xbox or PS5 titles, playing Genshin Impact. A PlayStation version is also avail…

Cameron Faulkner/PolygonCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.You can make any home theater instantly better with a new TV and a booming sound system. I mean, of course you can — heaps of money are great at solving problems like these. But here’s a savvy recommendation that’ll cost you less than $100: Give Govee’s smart TV lights a try, which add a reactive splash of ambient light behind your TV, matching the action that’s happening onscreen. Some of its models are discounted for October Prime Day, so you can get a set at a cheaper-than-usual price ahead of the colder months when it’s most fun to snuggle in front of the TV.Related:Best lighting kits for gamingBoth models I�…

Cameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.When Sony unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro in September, it snuck in another bit of news, which is that it’d begin selling refurbished PS5s — both the original disc drive edition and the digital edition that launched in 2020. After a few weeks with a “Coming Soon” banner attached to them, they’re now available to add to cart and purchase.Related:The 25 best PlayStation 5 gamesThe PS5 consoles with a disc drive costs $399.99, while the disc drive-less digital edition is $349.99. For those who aren’t interested in the $699.99 PS5 Pro, it’s great that the option exists for gamers to get in to the PS5 generation for the cost of a Nintendo Swi…

Cameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Discounts on the PlayStation Portal, Sony’s remote player for the PS5 with an 8-inch screen, are nearly impossible to come by. We’re surprised that Amazon has one for October Prime Day (and that is has lasted through day 2), but there’s a catch. The company has a large stock of “like new” units that were returned, and it’s clearing out its stock at the more reasonable price of $141 (these are normally $199.99 new) for Prime members. All you need to do to get this discount is add it to your cart, then watch the list price of $176.52 fall to $141.Related:The best gaming deals from day two of October Prime DayWe normally don’t feel comfort…