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SonyCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Sony’s powerful PlayStation 5 Pro is now available to pre-order at a wide variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Target. This follows a few weeks when it was only possible to pre-order one through PS Direct. No matter where you buy it from, the $699.99 console will ship on Nov. 7.For those who need a refresher, the PS5 Pro aims to play PS5 games at faster frame rates and with more graphical detail. Additionally, Sony is touting better ray tracing and AI-driven graphical enhancements to games that are patched to support it. Polygon’s Matt Leone recently went hands-on with the powerful console, trying out seve…

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…

Penguin Random HouseAlice 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 40K has a virtually unfathomable iceberg of lore behind it. Whether you’re a more recent or casual fan of the universe — blame it on countless hours of Space Marine 2 — or have developed a deep admiration for the craftsmanship of the miniatures, you might want to check out Warhammer 40K The Ultimate Guide. This illustrated, 336-page encyclopedia costs considerably less than a faction codex, and is currently available to pre-order from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Barnes & Noble ahead of its Oct. 29 launch.Warhammer 40K The Ultimate Guide$41$459% off$41$41 at Amazon$41 at Target$45 at…

Creative Assembly/SegaCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Whether it’s coincidence or maybe because Amazon’s very good at reading the room, Alien: Isolation is free to play for Prime members through Halloween via its Luna cloud game streaming service. This is welcome news in light of Creative Assembly’s surprise announcement this week that a sequel to the first-person thriller is in development. If you haven’t had the opportunity to play the original, which remains one of the most terrifying games out there, you can quickly boot it on the internet browser on your laptop, phone, tablet, or likely on your smart TV. Luna games support keyboard and mouse but you can play via a con…

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.Target isn’t the only retailer hosting a buy two, get one free sale. We thought you might like to know that a similar sale is happening at Amazon, featuring some of our favorite graphic novels, books, movies, and other cool stuff that you might’ve missed during this week’s Prime Day event. All that you have to do is add a total of three items to your cart, and you’ll get the cheapest one for free. While Target’s sale lasts through Oct. 12, Amazon hasn’t shared how long its sale will last.Of the numerous pages of eligible items (which, by the way, is somewhat similar at both two stores), we’ve picked ou…

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