UK Daily Deals: Last Chance to Score a Huge Discount on Hogwarts Legacy Preorders

This is your last chance to use the NEW15 code on at eBay, as the promo code will expire at 23:59 GMT on January 9 (tonight). So, before it expires, make sure you check it out and have a full browse of everything on offer. My favourites from this deal are definitely the preorder discounts for Hogwarts Legacy and Dead Space, with a particular highlight being the Deluxe Edition of the new wizarding world game coming down to just £59.46. There’s plenty more to check out as well, so see everything else included in today’s Daily Deals just below, and make sure you’re following @IGNUKDeals on Twitter for even more UK deal updates.

TL;DR – My Favourite UK Deals Right Now

Last Chance: Preorder Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 and Xbox for Just £49

Right now you can preorder one of the most hotly anticipated games of the year Hogwarts Legacy for just £48.41. To give you some perspective, its RRP is £64.99, and Amazon currently has it listed for £59.95. This is a huge deal, and well worth considering if you want to get the game on release day.

Not only that, but the (seemingly sold out at every other retailer) Deluxe Edition is also available for just £59.46. This Deluxe Edition will ship three days early February 7 (rather than the regular release day of February 10), and includes a bunch of other digital goodies to enjoy within the game. Just use code NEW15 to receive the discount at checkout.

Last Chance: Use eBay Promo Code NEW15 for Discounts on Video Games and More

All the games listed below are new and sealed and ready for quick dispatch from The Game Collection, a trusted eBay and UK online retailer. My personal favourite deals from below are Cyberpunk 2077 (down to just £14.41), and Sonic Frontiers for just £28.

Last Chance: Dead Space Remake Preorders on PS5 and Xbox for Just £50.11 (was £69.99)

Don’t feel like paying £70 for the Dead Space remake? Well have no fear, you can preorder for just £50.11 with this latest discount. Once again this comes via the NEW15 discount code, and The Game Collection. Simply enter the promo code and your preorder will be secured for January 27.

This is a huge deal, and £20 off the RRP before the game has even dropped. But, just like the deals above, this promo will expire after January 9, so get those preorders in ASAP. For more on the Dead Space Remake, check out our extensive preview coverage here.

Best Random Deals I Love Right Now

These are the best deals that I want to highlight, but can’t necessarily fit anywhere else. Plus you can’t go wrong with some cleaning spray, Goonies in 4K, and a Spider-Man search-and-find book on a cold January evening!

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Best Video Game Deals: PlayStation’s January Sale and More

Keeping things simple, here are all my favourite discounts on video games right now. There are a couple of highlights for physical games; including the best deals on Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming down to £36.99, and TMNT The Cowabunga Collection for just £20.99 on PlayStation.

You should also take notice of the PlayStation January Sale that has just added a bunch of new deals, including digital-only discounts on Elden Ring, Spider-Man, FIFA 23, Ratchet & Clank, and more. You can also pick up The Evil Within 2 and Dishonored 2 on PC for free with Prime Gaming right now.

Elden Ring Art Books Are Up for Preorder

It seems that From Software is really onto something with Elden Ring. Not only was it IGN’s Game of the Year 2022, but it’s also been a massive success with fans, selling millions and millions of copies. If you count yourself an Elden Ring fan, you might want to check these out: up for preorder on Amazon right now are volume 1 and volume 2 of the Elden Ring official Art Books. They’re set to publish on July 25, and they’re both on sale for £53.99.

Xbox All Access from £20.99/Month – 24-Months at 0% Interest (AD)

Here’s the gravy; if you minus the £10.99 you’re paying for Game Pass Ultimate, effectively you’re paying £10/month on the Xbox Series S, or £18/month on the Xbox Series X. Funnily enough, this means you can actually save money on an Xbox Series X|S with Xbox All Access (over the course of the 24-month payments). This is as it’s 0% interest over the 24 months, so you pay just £240 for the Series S (~£10 less than the RRP of £249.99), and £432 for the Series X (~£18 off the RRP for £449.99).

So, if you’re already paying for Game Pass Ultimate monthly, or you were definitely going to sign up for it when buying your console; Xbox All Access does seemingly save you money. (Just remember you are still paying for Game Pass in this deal, and it will still be £20.99/ £28.99 every month, Game Pass Ultimate can’t be removed from the offer).

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Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Random: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Gives Invincibility And Unlimited Stamina

Unlimited powaaaaah!

Strap yourselves in for another glitch from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, folks!

This latest game-breaking trick comes courtesy of Gaming Reinvented (via users Simaubaka and LegendofLinkk) and essentially provides Link with invincibility and unlimited stamina, if executed successfully. Gaming Reinvented breaks down the glitch into two “phases”, the first being the ‘Inventory Storage’ glitch, which effectively forms the basis of the whole shebang, and the second being the ‘Aqua Reverse Memory Storage’ phase (or “ARMS”, if you like).

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Taste Sweet Victory with Special Edition Xbox Oreo Cookies and Delicious Prizes

When it comes to making the most out of playtime, Xbox knows there’s more to the gaming experience than just what’s onscreen. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Oreo — the world’s number one cookie — to bring a new level of playfulness to Xbox. Featuring six embossed custom cookie designs and both exclusive in-game and real-world prizes, this partnership will let gamers taste victory in the form of Oreo’s beloved cookie-and-creme combo. 

For the first time ever in 22 countries, Oreo will be releasing special edition packs with multiple new cookie designs, bringing together the iconography of Xbox with the deliciousness of Oreo. These limited-edition cookies will bear the Xbox logo, as well as the iconic A, B, X, and Y controller buttons alongside a directional arrow. By scanning the Oreo Xbox Special Edition cookies and by cracking exclusive cookie combinations, inspired by the cheat codes hidden in games throughout history, fans can unlock a range of prizes. 

Entering the baked-in symbols in the correct sequence can unlock exciting, exclusive Oreo-themed in-game content, such as armor packs and vehicle skins for popular titles like Forza Horizon 5, Sea of Thieves, and Halo Infinite. Additionally, participants will be entered into the draw to win prizes ranging from custom Oreo hardware, Xbox consoles, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate memberships, and a holiday experience for the whole family, subject to regional availability.  

Oreo Xbox Special Edition cookies will be available from January 2023 at locations in participating countries, available whilst stocks last. Fans looking to participate in the fun can visit oreo.eu or join in on the conversation using #UnlockPlayfulness on your preferred social channels. 

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Feature: Nintendo eShop Selects – December 2022

The best eShop games of December, chosen by us!

Happy new year readers! Okay, so we’re over a week into 2023 already — you might be moving on from last year, trying to look ahead to the best to come. But we just need to look back at 2022 one last time for the best eShop games in December.

Now, December is normally a quiet month for game releases — but Nintendo had to drop five short little indie showcase videos in its festive House of Indies series right before Christmas. Some of those had shadow drops in them which made our wallets feel even lighter than usual at this time of year. We’re truly spoilt!

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Feature: The 15 Best Zelda Bosses, Ranked

Mmm, Ganon.

We must admit: Zelda rankings tend to look a little samey, perhaps with a few spicy changes based on the person. But you’ll never find Breath of the Wild at the bottom, or Tri Force Heroes at the top, even if the person making that list is the world’s most contrary list-maker.

So, we’ve been mixing things up by celebrating the individual successes that each Zelda game has, and highlighting the incredible things that can be found in each one (even if the rest of the game is a bit duff). We’ve already ranked every version of Fairy Fountain, ranked all the instruments that Link gets to play, and figured out the 15 best dungeons in the series — and now, we’re onto boss battles!

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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel – Metroid Prime Hunters

Pocket power.

Hello folks, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!

In our final edition of 2022, we took a look at the GameCube remake of Hideo Kojima’s stealth masterpiece: Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. As expected, the Yoji Shinkawa designed cover for the Euopean and Japanese variant took the lion’s share of the vote with 78%. That said, there were plenty of fans of the North American design who understandably thought that the stark red colour of Shinkawa’s effort was a tad garish.

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Elden Ring Streamer MissMikkaa Simultaneously Defeated Two Malenias With a Dance Pad and a Controller

As if beating Malenia – arguably Elden Ring’s hardest boss – wasn’t a feat enough in itself, Twitch streamer MissMikkaa just beat two Malenias at one time with a controller and a dance pad.

MissMikkaa accomplished this astonishing feat during an “Ultimate Challenge Run,” where she tasked herself with playing “two Elden Rings games simultaneously with different controllers (Dance Pad & PS5 DualSense).” She also had to kill the “bosses on the same try on both game instances.”

You can see a clip of the victory below, and you can click here for the full battle.

It took her three days and 199 tries, but she prevailed in the end. She plans on taking down Radagon/Elden Beast next, and who knows what other challenges she will come up with in the future.

We spoke to MissMikkaa in November 2022 and she walked us through how she beat Elden Ring entirely with a dance pad, and this was even after she beat Malenia at level 1 with the same dance pad.

Malenia has been one of the toughest challenges in recent memory in the world of video games, and the difficulty of her battle inspired the rise of, alongside MissMikkaa and others, one of Elden Ring’s most legendary players, Let Me Solo Her. This player would appear in players’ games to take down Malenia single-handedly, and we also talked to them about how they became a hero to all.

For more in the world of Elden Ring, check out our chat GinoMachino, the player who beat every single boss without taking a single hit and why we picked Elden Ring as our Game of the year in 2022.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Earl Boen, The Voice Of Monkey Island’s Captain LeChuck, Has Passed Away

Also known for his role in the Terminator movies.

A report from Variety has revealed Earl Boen – the original voice of Monkey Island‘s main antagonist Captain LeChuck – has passed away at the age of 81 after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer late last year.

Apart from featuring in the Monkey Island series until 2010, Boen voiced characters and narrated games like World of Warcraft, Metal Gear Solid 2 (Sergei Gurlukovich), Baldur’s Gate and Psychonauts (Butcher).

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Video: Digital Foundry’s Technical Analysis Of Mortal Shell: Complete Edition On Switch

What’s the verdict?

At the end of last year, the Souls-like title Mortal Shell: Complete Edition got a surprise release on the Nintendo Switch.

If you’ve been wondering how this particular version of the game compares to the rest, Digital Foundry has got you covered with its latest technical analysis. So, how does it hold up? Its ambition comes at a cost when it comes to performance and overall playability.

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