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Whenever Black Friday rolls around, you can usually expect big discounts on wireless headsets. So far, we're seeing tons of deals on gear from SteelSeries, Razer, and other manufacturers, but if you're looking to build a dedicated hardware ecosystem, then you'll want to check out this deal on the Xbox Wireless Gaming Headset. On sale for $96 (was $120), this headset offers solid audio and more at this price point. While this Xbox headset is good, there are better options if you don't mind...
Amazon is a great spot to find Black Friday deals, but don't miss out on the discounts at Woot. Though it's not as popular, Woot is an Amazon company--meaning you can easily sign in with your Amazon account--and right now it's running the aptly named Video Game Mega Sale. Dozens of games and accessories are on sale until December 2, and we've listed some of our favorites below. However, Woot is offering a Black Friday-exclusive bonus offer for an additional 20% (up to a maximum $40 discount)...
If you're looking for ways to learn more about the in-game worlds and real-world development history of your favorite video games, then you'll want to check out Amazon's Black Friday sale, which has discounts on dozens of video game art books, cookbooks, and more. Better yet, many are also eligible for the site's B2G1 Free promotion on books, Blu-rays, and more, which means you can score even bigger discounts by grabbing multiple books. To get the B2G1 Free offer, select three eligible...
Marvel Rivals is rapidly approaching its one year anniversary in early December, but the in-game event has already kicked off. The Anniversary event is putting up tons of free and paid rewards for you to grab, including a free Legendary Jeff the Land Shark skin. There are also tons of free Units up for grabs, with a catch. How to get the Jeff the Land Shark Business Shark skin The free Business Shark skin for Jeff comes in a limited-time reward event called Jeff's Break Time. As you earn...
Video game instruments are fashionable once again, thanks in part to Fortnite Festival and CRKD's officially licensed Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controllers. If you've been looking to get one for yourself, these are on sale for Black Friday, and currently, you can grab the eye-catching Blueberry Burst Pro and Black Tribal models at a low price. Switch owners can also rock out with a Linkin Park-themed take on the CRKD Neo S, a five-button fret attachment for Fortnite's Guitar Hero-inspired game...
At the beginning of 2025, Hypergryph shared the first closed beta test for Arknights: Endfield, the free-to-play action-RPG spin-off from the Arknights franchise. Now, the second beta test has begun, and it appears to be a considerable upgrade over the game's previous state. This work-in-progress build has "50-60 hours worth of polished content,"a rebuilt storyline, fresh cutscenes and more according to Hypergryph. The combat has also been refined and there's a new region, Wuling, that's...
Schedule 1 is one of this year's biggest surprise hits among the indie crowd, especially since it's a life-sim game about building up your own drug empire. But if the game's subject matter kept it from being sold on Steam, Schedule 1 creator Tyler was going to pivot and make into a farming sim. "Early during development, I had a plan where, if Steam wouldn't take it for whatever reason, I could just pivot it to be a farming game," Tyler told GamesRadar. "Just strip all the drug stuff out...
After previously working with Bandai Namco's studio in Singapore on Splatoon 3, Nintendo has revealed that a deal has been struck to bring that developer in-house. Nintendo made the announcement online, which notes that it will own 80% of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore by April 2026 per its agreement with Bandai Namco. The remaining 20% the Singapore studio will be purchased at a later date, "once the subsidiary's operations have stabilized." The new name of the studio will be Nintendo...
Last year's Game Awards featured the first look at The Witcher 4, which is now nominated for most-anticipated game at The Game Awards this year. But if you were hoping to catch a fresh glimpse at The Witcher 4 at the ceremony than you're going to be disappointed. CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michał Nowakowski has confirmed that the company isn't bringing any new to The Game Awards this year. "We won’t be bringing any new content to TGA this year," wrote Nowakowski on X, as spotted by VGC. But...
If you've been waiting for a discount on Lego's Pac-Man Arcade, you're in luck: The 2,651-piece retro arcade cabinet model is featured in Amazon's Black Friday 2025 Lego sale. The nostalgic officially licensed Pac-Man Arcade is available for $189 (was $270). The $81 discount is the best deal yet for the Pac-Man Arcade, which launched in June 2023. This extremely cool Lego building set for adults almost always sells for full price, and the few deals we've seen over the past two-plus years...
The Grow A Garden cooking event has long since passed, and as such, it’s actually quite difficult to work out what the proper recipe is to make a salad. That is because some unexplained mechanics may be the cause of your culinary endeavors going awry. If you’ve come across recipes recently to make salads and not had any success, then fear not, as we’ll explain what’s going on here. Of course, to make these salads, you’re going to need to cultivate specific Grow A Garden seeds and harvest...
Amazon's Black Friday deals are officially here, and right now you'll find the Minecraft Physical Edition on PS5 for its lowest price ever. It's discounted to just $25 (was $30), so if you haven't yet played the iconic game, this is a great chance to dive in (or snag it as an affordable gift for a friend or family member). The discount doesn't seem like much, but it comes bundled with 3,500 Tokens, which typically cost $20. This version of Minecraft doesn't see many discounts. It briefly...
We've seen a bunch of highly anticipated shooters hit the market over the past few months, and while Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 might be the heavy hitters, extraction shooter Arc Raiders is earning just as much praise. It's currently one of the best-selling and most played games on Steam--and ahead of Black Friday, you can add it to your collection for just $34.39 (was $40). The deal is part of Fanatical's Black Friday sale, which runs until December 1. You'll also get to...
The traditional video game arcade might be a relic of the past, but thanks to Arcade1Up, you can bring that retro magic home by assembling your own line of gaming cabinets. For Black Friday 2025, several of the company’s popular arcade cabinets have gotten discounts, with discounts of around $50 on each unit. These cabinets feature multiple pre-installed games and nostalgic designs inspired by classic arcade machines, including original artwork and replica decals on each model, along with...
When news of the revived Steam Machine dropped, throngs of excited enthusiasts quickly staked a claim in its existence. They excitedly heralded its entry into what we all know to be the long-dead "console war." The media chimed in too, opining about the timeliness of its return and whether or not it has the chance to significantly dent the crowded market it's entering into. But I don't think the Steam Machine really needs to "fight" in the traditional sense to be competitive. That's because...
This week in World of Warcraft, player housing will debut in early access to anyone who purchased the upcoming Midnight expansion coming with WoW's 1.2.7 update. To mark the occasion, Blizzard is giving out rewards in several of its games. The only thing players have to do to unlock rewards in multiple games is to earn the "Welcome Home" Achievement. To do that, all you need to do is move into a home and fill out a form. That will grant you a new set of cosmetics in Overwatch 2, Heathstone...
Sony's noise-cancelling wireless headsets have been popular since they were first introduced, and for Black Friday, you can save nearly 40$ on the tthe Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, which are on sale for $49 (was $400). These offer high-quality audio, strong battery life, and are comfortable to wear all day. You can choose from four colors for this deal: Black, Midnight Blue, Silver, and Smoky Pink, and as an added bonus, you'll also get $30 Amazon credit with the black version. Amazon has...
One of the fan-favorite stars of Arc Raiders is a rooster named Scrappy who collects crafting materials on the players' behalf in the workshop. Now, the dev behind Scrappy has come forward to explain how he was put in the game and why he became such an important part of it. Johan, a 3D artist who has works on Arc Raiders, shared the origin story of Scrappy in a post on the game's official page. The real Scrappy is a rooster named Hakan who once crashed Johan's Zoom meeting while he was...
As America heads into a long holiday weekend for Thanksgiving, one of the most popular games on the planet, Fortnite, is encountering some significant issues. Epic Games has acknowledged server struggles for Fortnite, with players unable to get into the game at all. "Our team is investigating the issue and we'll follow up once the issue has been resolved," it said. GameSpot attempted to access Fortnite around 2:10 PM ET and could not get into the Epic launcher, let alone access Fortnite...
World of Warcraft: Midnight, the eleventh expansion in the long-running MMO and the second chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, is set to launch on March 2, 2026. Positioned between The War Within (2024) and the future expansion The Last Titan, Midnight marks a major return to one of Azeroth's most iconic settings while pushing the overarching saga toward its cosmic climax. Revealed during this past summer and showcased heavily at Gamescom, the expansion signals a dramatic escalation in the war...