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Illustration: James Bareham/PolygonMicrosoft’s Game Pass subscription service is set for another great year in 2024, with over 450 games now available for console players and over 400 for PC players.The service has recently been bolstered with the addition of two huge Xbox Game Studios exclusives, Starfield and Forza Motorsport. Blockbuster titles are well represented with the likes of Assassin’s Creed, cult favorites like Lies of P have popped up, and Game Pass has continued its strong tradition of curating the best of the indie world with the likes of Cocoon and Jusant. That’s a lot of “free” video gaming to be done!With the sheer size and the bounty of choice it offers, Game Pass can be a bit overwhelming to digest. But we’re here to help. Here are the 25 PC and Xbox Game Pa…

Cubicle SevenAlice 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.If you’ve ever wanted to roam the warp as a Rogue Trader, or serve alongside the likes of Demetrian Titus in the Deathwatch, you’ll want to check out this Warhammer 40K tabletop RPG bundle from Humble. This $25 bundle features a comprehensive collection of over 40 rulebooks, campaigns, and other materials for the Deathwatch and Rogue Trader TTRPGs set in the Warhammer 40K universe.Both games use a version of the d100 TTRPG system that’s used to power a myriad of Warhammer 40K games, but explore very distinct occupations in the grim darkness of the far future. Rogue Traders, popularized by the CRPG from O…

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…

Photo: Ross Miller/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.Amazon’s October Prime Day is a great opportunity to save on big ticket tech and gaming products. It’s also a time to get deals on affordable gadgets that can make life a bit easier. One such example is a compact fold-up keyboard, which we think should be part of any Steam Deck owners repertoire. We’ve found three great deals during day 2 of Prime Day, starting with the model that’s featured in our guide to the best accessories for Valve’s Steam Deck handheld PC, the iClever BK08 Bluetooth keyboard that includes a trackpad. It’s just $41.33 (was $52.99).iClever foldable Bluetooth keyboard with built-in trackpad$4…

SonyThe original PlayStation made its debut in Japan back in Dec. of 1994, meaning that very soon, the Sony console will be 30 years old. To celebrate, Sony is rolling out 30th anniversary editions of its current generation of hardware, including the PlayStation 5 Pro and regular PlayStation 5, all sporting the grey colors of the PS1. Aside from the themed PS5 Pro — which Sony only made 12,300 units for all markets to fight over — some of its other 30th anniversary gear is now available to pre-order at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.The slim version of the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is getting the 30th anniversary treatment, and a bundle is available to pre-order for $499.99 at Amazon, Target, Walmart, GameStop, and Best Buy. It comes packaged with a DualSense controller and…

Image composition: Ross Miller and Will Joel/PolygonAlice 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.The beast known as Prime Day has returned to Valhalla to feast and slumber until next July. However, there are still plenty of deals kicking around. Big savings on the slim PlayStation 5, SteelSeries’ Arctis Nova Pro wireless headset, the 7 Wonders board game, and the 8BitDo Ultimate controller are just some examples of the awesome deals you can still get in on.Related:Our favorite board games are still on sale after Prime DayWe aren’t expecting any new, groundbreaking deals to show up at this point (listen, you had two days to shop!) but we’ll still update this page…