UPDATE: Aug. 3, 2023, 3:30 p.m. EDT This list has been updated with the latest and greatest gaming deals across the internet.
Gaming is a pricey hobby to keep up with. Not only are a staggering number of must-play titles released each year, but they’re also expensive. (Yes, games cost $70 now.) That’s why each week, we’re bringing you the best gaming deals we can find, so you can stay in the know about the hottest new games without stressing over video game-induced debt. Whether you’re looking to catch up on your backlog with discounted titles or are hoping to freshen up your setup with some new hardware, we’ve got you covered.
PlayStation deals
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HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us was a huge hit — so huge, it’s actually been nominated for 24 Emmys. If the show got you in the mood to play the game that inspired it, the ground-up remake version for the PlayStation 5 is on sale right now. $20 off one of the best games ever made? Sign us up.
PlayStation games
PlayStation hardware and accessories
Xbox deals
Why we like it
Speaking of awesome console bundle deals: Amazon put the brand-new Xbox Series X Diablo IV Bundle on sale for $10 off ahead of its annual Prime Day savings event, and it’s still on sale over two weeks later. Yeah, it’s only $10 off, but it’s still pretty impressive for a just-released console bundle starring a highly anticipated game — the standalone game itself hasn’t even gone on sale yet.
Xbox games
Xbox hardware and accessories
Nintendo Switch deals
Why we like it
Meet one of your leading Game of the Year contenders. The record-shattering sequel to 2017’s excellent Breath of the Wild takes Link above and below the expansive Kingdom of Hyrule, with four (highly memeable) new abilities at his disposal on his quest to find Princess Zelda.
Nintendo Switch games
Nintendo Switch hardware and accessories
PC gaming deals
Why we like it
Will Greenwald of PCMag (which is owned by Mashable’s publisher, Ziff Davis) gave the Razer Nari Essential Wireless an Editor’s Choice award in his 4/5 review, lauding it as “a budget-friendly wireless gaming headset that will please PC gamers with its powerful audio performance.” Highlights include immersive THX Spatial Audio, cooling gel ear cushions, and a 16-hour battery life. Best Buy has it on sale for $39.99 (or a whopping 60% off), which Amazon has also matched.