Black Friday had plenty of great video game deals, and thankfully, many of them carried over into Cyber Monday. If you’ve been itching to jump into the world of Space Marine 2, the game is still discounted at Amazon to $49.99 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This is $20 off its original price of $69.99, and considering we think it’s one of the best games of 2024, it’s definitely worth picking up.
This deal likely won’t stick around for long past Cyber Monday, so act fast to add it to your virtual shopping cart before it’s gone.
IGN’s Chris Reed gave this game an 8/10 in our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review. He said it’s “a terrific third-person shooter with a compelling story, loads of weapons that are a blast to use, and a healthy variety of enemies to use them on. It once again borrows many of its ideas from the Gears of War series, but they’re good ideas, and Space Marine 2 does a fine job of making them its own.”
There’s plenty more still on sale outside of games as well. In our roundup of the best Cyber Monday deals this year, you can see some of our favorites that are still live, including discounts on Apple devices, TVs, streaming deals, and so much more.
What Is Cyber Monday?
Traditionally, Black Friday was the in-store shopping frenzy, while Cyber Monday focused on online deals. While those lines have blurred, Cyber Monday remains the top event for online-focused retailers like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Even traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart roll out exclusive online-only offers. Switch and PS5 deals are also now live.
Many of the same deals from Black Friday normally return for Cyber Monday 2024, including some that sold out or expired. Retailers often stagger their inventory, reserving stock for each major sale event. This means Cyber Monday will bring back popular deals alongside brand-new, never-before-seen offers. But, most importantly, Cyber Monday is the final day of the Black Friday sale season, with most the deals going with it.
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In developing Cursed Feed, our new horror game about a paranormal investigator pursuing a mysterious family murder, I encountered an unexpected question: Why was I so concerned about establishing the protagonist’s occupation? This led me down a rabbit hole of reflection about the changing nature of video game narratives and player expectations.
Today’s gaming landscape reveals a fascinating shift: young players are increasingly drawn to simulation games that recreate everyday experiences. Games that depict “profession simulators” consistently top charts, while classical storytelling approaches fight for attention.
I’m baffled with one Steam review about a “supermarket game simulator” where you play as cashier. The reviewer says “I work as a cashier at a supermarket and then as if it is not enough, I come home in the evening to play this game.”
Immersion vs. Escapism
What happened to the “escapism” factor of video games?
Did anyone care that Gregor Samsa was a traveling salesman in Kafka’s “Metamorphosis”? His occupation was incidental to theme of alienation and human nature. Similarly, Meursault’s clerical job in Albert Camus’s novel “The Stranger” served merely as background to the existential themes at play. Yet in contemporary gaming, a character’s profession is crucial for player engagement.
The irony isn’t lost on me. If we were to adapt “Waiting for Godot” as a video game today, would we need to market it as “Professional Wait Simulator 2024” to capture attention?
Becket never needed to explain Godot’s occupation – though it’s fascinating to note he was inspired by a bus driver Beckett would wait for each morning. Today, paradoxically, a straightforward bus driving simulator game might find more commercial success than a game exploring Beckett’s existential themes.
Life Outside the Screen
This shift reflects broader cultural changes, particularly among “Gen-Z”, if I may use the term…
There’s a growing appetite for experiencing life’s various facets from the safety of one’s screen. The popularity of job-focused games might speak to a generation seeking to explore different lives and careers in a low-stakes environment. It’s why games featuring mortuary assistants, paranormal investigators, and various professional roles resonate so strongly with modern audiences.
In Cursed Feed, we consciously positioned our protagonist as a paranormal investigator, not just someone who stumbles upon supernatural events. This decision wasn’t purely artistic – it was a recognition that today’s players often connect with games through the lens of profession and purpose. The occupation makes the extraordinary elements more relatable through the framework of a job.
Does this trend signal the slow demise of classical narrative approaches in gaming? Not necessarily. Rather, it suggests an evolution in storytelling and experience. While simulation games fulfill a desire for structured, occupation-based experiences, they also reveal something profound about modern storytelling: the everyday has become extraordinary.
The challenge for narrative designers is to bridge the gap between simulation and narrative. Perhaps the next breakthrough in gaming narratives will come from understanding why players find such comfort and engagement in the mundane, and how we can use that understanding to tell deeper stories.
Literary Heroes Resumes
If Kafka were writing for today’s gaming audience, would “Metamorphosis” be marketed as “Traveling Salesman Life Simulator (with Unexpected Twist)”? The thought is both amusing and sobering. Yet it points to an essential truth: while the vehicles for storytelling may change, the fundamental human experiences we seek remain constant. The task before us is to embrace this evolution , finding ways to weave meaningful narratives through the framework of simulation that today’s players find so compelling.
As we continue to develop and refine Cursed Feed, these considerations shape our approach to storytelling. The challenge is to tell a horror story that resonates with a generation that finds profound meaning in the simulation of everyday life.
At first glance, Cursed Feed might appear to be another profession-based horror experience – your role is a paranormal investigator using modern ghost-hunting tools to investigate supernatural phenomena . But beneath this familiar framework lies something more fundamental: a haunting family tragedy that explores the weight of inheritance, the bonds of blood, and the curses that echo through generations. While players might come for the ghost-hunting mechanics, they’ll stay for the deeply human story of life, death, and the shadows that family legacies can cast across time.
In this way, perhaps we’ve found a middle ground – using the familiar structure of professional simulation as a gateway to deeper, more traditional narrative themes. After all, the best stories, whether told through literature or games, ultimately lead us back to the core of human experience, regardless of the path they take to get there. Cursed Feed is available today on Xbox.
In first-person horror game “Cursed Feed,” players embark on a chilling journey with the Thornvale family as they confront a malevolent force unleashed by their own patriarch’s archaeological discoveries.
Richard Thornvale, a renowned archaeologist, returns from a harrowing expedition in the Middle East with cryptic artifacts in tow, he unwittingly invites an ancient curse into their tranquil home. Soon, inexplicable phenomena plague the household, and Emily, their young daughter, becomes the focal point of the sinister presence.
With each passing night, the family is tormented by terrifying apparitions and escalating paranormal activity, leading them to unravel dark secrets buried within the walls of their own home.
As they delve deeper into the mystery, they must confront their own fears and uncover the truth behind the curse before it consumes them all. Will they break free from the grip of the past, or will they become mere echoes in the haunted halls of their own history?
*As a paranormal investigator, Thornval residence is at your disposal. Place your camera recording equipment at strategic locations around the deserted house.
*Use your camera set-up at the back of your van to monitor camera feeds, observe and investigate any ghostly happenings.
*Use your spirit box to unearth the horrifying mysteries in the cryptic dungeons beneath the Thornval residence.
Gather round, Rivals, and get ready to unleash the thunderous might of Thor, sling around the battlefield as Spider-Man, shoot down your foes with the Punisher and so much more. With 33 heroes and villains to choose from, picking your favorite might prove to be a challenge but fret not as all heroes in Marvel Rivals will be free when it launches on December 6! Explore the many superpowers of this iconic cast and elevate your fighting tactics with their unique team-up abilities. There is precious little time left for you to wishlist Marvel Rivals and get notified when the game launches as it brings its bold cast of heroes and villains to PS5!
Feeling the power of your every battle with the DualSense Wireless Controller
Marvel Rivals brings an immersive superhero combat experience to players, by utilizing the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback technology of the PS5 DualSense wireless controller to deliver immersive sensations. Players will feel the changes in trigger tension and dynamic vibration when different heroes release skills, like the satisfying gunfire of the Punisher’s machine gun, the tension of Hawkeye’s bowstring, and the powerful punches of Hulk.
Maximized visuals and performance with PS5, and elevated more with PS5 Pro
As a high-intensity multiplayer competitive game, smoothest performance has always been a top priority during development. Marvel Rivals maintains a stable 60 FPS at 1440p resolutions by utilizing Unreal Engine 5’s Lumen Global Illumination and Chaos Destruction technology. The combination of visuals and performance in Marvel Rivals is sure to deliver dynamic visual effects while you engage in epic superhero battles. For players with higher demands for a competitive experience, Marvel Rivals provides High Frame Rate Mode running at up to 120 FPS. It delivers an ultra-smooth gameplay experience with reduced input latency, enhancing responsiveness and control precision.
Thanks to the powerful GPU capabilities and the new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, Marvel Rivals introduces a new Pro Mode on the PS5 Pro. This mode targets a stable 60 FPS and deliver higher 4K resolutions. In addition to Lumen Global Illumination, it also features support Lumen Reflections, offering more immersive and dynamic lighting effects for an enhanced visual experience. PS5 Pro also offers higher resolutions in 120 FPS High Frame Rate Mode.
PlayStation Plus players, we’ve got something special for you
There’s even more in store for PlayStation Plus users. Ever dreamed of rocking the symbiote’s style on a massive mech? Now you can with a full pack of Venom inspired cosmetics for Peni Parker in her VEN#M suit straight from the comics! Don a menacing mech suit complete with your name card that is sure to make your enemies tremble, shake up your spray can to mark your victories and embody the essence of Venom throughout your gameplay and don’t forget to strike a pose with when inevitably getting the MVP with your dedicated animation! As if it couldn’t possibly get any better, you’ll also get Season Pass tokens when you claim the pack!
Not a PlayStation Plus member? No worries! All players will have the opportunity to purchase these items in-game as well.
An exclusive skin, only on PS5 to boot!
Peni is not the only Parker to receive an exclusive cosmetic upgrade. PS5 players can enjoy the exclusive Scarlet Spider skin for Spider-Man which is marked by its intricate noir threading and scarlet mask. This refreshed look for everyone’s favorite webslinger is sure to delight heroes and villains alike across the Multiverse. After all, who says you can’t fight crime while looking your best?
So don’t delay, wishlist Marvel Rivals and get in on the action on the first day!
Amazon has announced the Prime Gaming December 2024 lineup, which includes the likes of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Overcooked 2, and Dredge.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is the revived 2002 GameCube and PlayStation 2 action adventure game, which acts as a prequel to Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and lets you play as Jango Fett, who is hired to capture a Dark Jedi.
Overcooked 2 is the popular food-flavored co-op party game from Team17. And Dredge is the well-received 2023 fishing horror role-playing adventure game developed by Black Salt Games and published by Team17. IGN’s Dredge review returned an 8/10. We said: “Dredge’s slow dive into Lovecraftian horror intermingles with its simple fishing and sailing mechanics to create an approachable boat management sim that’s as unsettling as it is relaxing.”
Other games in the lineup include Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider Underworld, Techland’s Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, and IllFonic’s 2020 multiplayer game Predator: Hunting Grounds.
Amazon Prime Gaming December 2024 lineup:
● Now AvailableStar Wars: Bounty Hunter [GOG Code] – Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive. In this classic third-person action-adventure, you’ll become Jango Fett, Prime Clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, hired to capture a deranged Dark Jedi. Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. ● Now AvailableTomb Raider: Underworld [GOG Code] – Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explores exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of challenge and choice. ● Now AvailableOvercooked! 2 [GOG Code] – Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons … it’s time to save the world (again!) ● Now AvailableCall of Juarez: Gunslinger [GOG Code] – From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws. ● Now AvailableDREDGE [GOG Code] – Captain your fishing trawler to explore a collection of remote isles, and their surrounding depths, to see what lies below. Sell your catch to the locals and complete quests to learn more about each area’s troubled past. ● December 5Quake II [GOG Code] – Quake II is a critically acclaimed first-person shooter that introduces an entirely new science fiction narrative and setting. Now, experience the authentic, enhanced and complete version of the original. ● December 5Disney•Pixar WALL-E [Amazon Games App] – Based on the 2008 computer animated film from Pixar Animation Studios, the video game version of WALL-E involves playing as the lonely robot as he navigates a trash-tainted world and begins an unlikely trek across the cosmos. ● December 12Planet of Lana [GOG Code] – A planet that used to be a place of undisturbed balance between human, nature, and animal has now become something else entirely. The disharmony that had been in the making for hundreds of years has finally arrived in the form of a faceless army. But this is not a story about war. This is a story about a vibrant, beautiful planet –and the journey to keep it that way. ● December 12Hero’s Hour [GOG Code] – Hero’s Hour is an accessible, yet-deep and content-rich strategy roleplaying game. Take control of your hero, explore the world, build up your town, fight fast-paced battles, level up your hero and amass an army large enough to take out the opponents – before they take you out. ● December 12The Coma: Recut [GOG Code] – The good news is your school is about to explode. The bad news is… you’re trapped in it with her! The Coma is back, recut and remastered. Explore this horror-fest of the Korea indie cult classic with an all new visual upgrade and mechanics. ● December 12Electrician Simulator [Epic Games Store] – Take on the electrician role and learn the profession’s basics! Install sockets, repair worn-out equipment, assemble broken appliances, replace light bulbs, and lay wires at your customers’ homes. Be sure to check everything twice, with electricity there are no jokes! ● December 12ReDrawn: The Painted Tower Collector’s Edition [Amazon Games App] – In this remastered and enhanced edition, revisit a classic and experience Iris’ painted world like never before! Beautiful new artwork fills modern displays and adds new depth to the Drawn world. ● December 19 Nine Witches: Family Disruption [Amazon Games App] – When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed). ● December 19Predator: Hunting Grounds [Epic Games Store] – Play an asymmetrical multiplayer shooter that pits man against Predator. As part of a Fireteam, complete missions before the Predator finds you. Or be the Predator and hunt your prey. ● December 19Aces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron Extended Edition [Amazon Games App] – Aces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron is an action-packed, vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up with a captivating and fully voiced narrative. Dodge bullets, collect massive power ups and wisely use special abilities as you defeat waves of enemies. ● December 19Simulakros [Amazon Games App] – Fight the evil CORP from the inside. Confront deadly robots in this fast-paced third person shooter with rogue-lite elements. ● December 19 Christmas Fables: The Magic Snowflake Collector’s Edition [Legacy Games Code] – A magical snowflake of infinite power is lost, but not hope or holiday spirit! Save Christmas and rescue the dangerous artifact from the hands of a small troublemaker! ● December 26The Town of Light [GOG Code] – The Town of Light is a psychological adventure told in the first person. The story is set in Italy in the first half of the 20th Century in a place which really existed and has been meticulously reconstructed.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Developer Summitsphere has announced that its upcoming Wario Land-inspired platformer Antonblast will be further delayed on the Nintendo Switch.
Although the game is still scheduled to launch on Steam on 3rd December 2024, it’s been determined that the Nintendo Switch version simply isn’t quite up to scratch. In a social media announcement, director Tony Grayson said “We need more time to make sure that this version of the game is running at peak performance and meeting our own high standards, as well as Nintendo’s”.
Dauntless: Awakening – Bringing a New Behemoth to Life for This Huge Update
Prepare to face Karkonos, the fearsome new Behemoth debuting in Dauntless on December 5 as part of the Dauntless: Awakening update.
This is the largest update ever to our monster-slaying, free-to-play action-RPG. Featuring revamped progression systems, powerful new weapons, and a new Behemoth, it’s a transformative leap forward. With fresh challenges and a community-informed development roadmap, Dauntless: Awakening sets the stage for an exciting future in the Shattered Isles.
And at the heart of all this lies our newest Behemoth, the fearsome Karkonos. This monstrous creation is the result of months of collaboration between the Dauntless team and its passionate community. Today, we’re peeling back the curtain to reveal how the newest addition to the Shattered Isles was brought to life, from initial concept to final in-game implementation. Along the way, you’ll see how community feedback helped shape Karkonos and why this Behemoth is a testament to the power of collaboration.
A Concept Born from Community
The origins of Karkonos trace back to a community design livestream, where Dauntless players and developers collaborated in real time to envision the next Behemoth. The session was a creative melting pot, with Slayers sharing their ideas for a creature that was both visually striking and deeply tied to the lore of the Shattered Isles. Some players pushed for a towering, alien-like monster with intricate details, while others suggested grounding the design in real-world inspirations for a sense of familiarity.
From these discussions, a bold and imaginative concept emerged. However, as developers delved deeper into the initial sketches, it became clear that the design felt “too alien-like” and disconnected from the world of Dauntless. Brent Barrett, lead designer on Karkonos, recalls the iterative process: “The community’s ideas gave us a phenomenal starting point for us to iterate on. We wanted Karkonos to feel like it truly belonged in the Shattered Isles.”
Feedback from the livestream continued to shape the Behemoth’s evolution. Players emphasized the importance of a creature that looked dangerous yet believable, inspiring the team to integrate real-world influences. Crab-like elements were introduced to anchor Karkonos visually, while its scorpion-inspired tail preserved its menacing edge. These design decisions balanced player creativity with the Dauntless aesthetic, resulting in a creature that feels both authentic and fresh.
This collaborative refinement process extended beyond visual design, laying the groundwork for a gameplay experience as dynamic and challenging as the Behemoth itself.
From Sketch to Savage: The Gameplay Experience
While Karkonos’ appearance sets the stage, its gameplay is where this Behemoth truly shines. The collaboration with the community extended into early playtests, where Slayers provided invaluable feedback on its mechanics.
Karkonos moves with a crab-like gait, forward and backward, but its attack patterns are anything but predictable. “Karkonos is mean,” Barrett says with a smile. “Its tail swipes and ground-shaking pincers have almost no tell, keeping players on edge. And it’s not just one-on-one, it threatens entire teams, forcing coordination and strategy.”
Key to the gameplay design was the balance of risk and reward. Moments of vulnerability, like when Karkonos pounds the ground with its pincers, offer skilled Slayers a chance to interrupt, but only if they act quickly and decisively. Community feedback fine-tuned these interactions, ensuring every encounter feels dynamic and rewarding.
A Challenge for All Slayers
Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned veteran, Karkonos offers something for everyone. For experienced players, it’s a punishing test of teamwork, adaptability, and precision. Its relentless attacks can target multiple players simultaneously, and its ability to Aether charge adds an unpredictable layer of intensity.
For newer Slayers, Karkonos provides an opportunity to sharpen your skills and experience the thrill of taking down a truly formidable foe. Environmental interactions, like avoiding falling debris or finding openings during Aether charges, ensure the fight remains engaging and accessible for all.
But the rewards are worth the effort. Slayers who conquer Karkonos can craft armor inspired by deep-sea diving suits, a nod to its undersea aesthetic. This set not only looks striking but offers the defensive advantages needed for future challenges.
The Future of Collaboration
The creation of Karkonos underscores the incredible potential of building Dauntless not just for players, but with players. Through live design streams, early playtests, and ongoing feedback, the community has left an enduring mark on the Shattered Isles.
And this is just the beginning. With Dauntless: Awakening heralding a new era, the team is committed to harnessing the passion and creativity of its players in even more meaningful ways, ensuring the voice of the community continues to drive the evolution of Dauntless.
Dauntless is back, stronger than ever, with more details about future collaborations on the horizon. Whether you’re a Slayer seeking your next great hunt or a creative mind ready to shape the Shattered Isles, your input will help define what’s next.
Join the conversation on our Discord to participate in these future collaborations.
As a Slayer, you are all that stands between your world and the Behemoths that seek to devour it. Take on boss-sized monsters, forge powerful weapons, and craft armour from the very creatures you slay — all in a massive, free-to-play online world.
It’s been a big year for new releases, and today we’re celebrating the best of PlayStation gaming by asking you to cast your vote for your favorites of the year: the PS Blog Game of the Year Awards 2024 polls are now open!
We’re highlighting the exemplary work from studio powerhouses the world over across 19 categories. All help shine a light on the creatives whose hard work and exceptional craft has made this year’s gaming experiences so vibrant: amazing gameplay, memorable characters, exceptional art direction, unforgettable soundtracks, and much more.
The selections in each category are extensive, and you’ve further choice via the write-in option in each to add a title that, for you, best represents that category this year. As ever, the only votes counted in these awards are those cast by you, the players. Those games earning the majority votes by polls close will be recognised with Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum PS Blog trophies when we reveal the results in a few weeks.
As ever, there are some guidelines regards the categories and their nominees:
Best PS5 Game category is defined as games that have been newly released this calendar year, rather than previously released titles with new updates.
As with the majority of the other categories, Best Multiplayer Experience focuses on titles released in 2024. Best Ongoing Game focuses on titles that have seen new, large-scale content or game-changing updates launch over this past year.
Best Rerelease refers to games that have been upgraded, ported, or remastered but are otherwise similar to their original game. This category does not include full-scale remakes of older titles, which are eligible in other categories.
Cut off for inclusion in this year’s nominees list was November 30. Titles releasing after this date aren’t eligible for inclusion, but will be eligible for nomination and voting in next year’s Awards.
If a title won a Platinum Trophy in the Most Anticipated category any previous year, it won’t be eligible for inclusion this year to allow other titles a chance to shine. As such, Grand Theft Auto VI in The Most Anticipated Game of 2025 and Beyond category – as it earned a Platinum in that category in the 2023’s Awards.
So, cast your vote in the polls below to support your favorite games and developers. Don’t delay though: voting closes next Friday, December 13 at 23.59pm PT. So scroll below and get clicking.
Every now and then, somebody has the marvellous idea of developing technology that makes video games smell. I have never been more grateful for this recurrent Quixotic daydream’s mass market failure than when watching trailers for Urge, an open world survival shooter that is both fuelled and plagued by piss.
“But hold your horses, young Edwin,” you sternly interject. “I do not wish to hear about, let alone play an open world survival shooter that is both fuelled and plagued by piss, on a website that children might read. It sounds like a cheap, taboo-jabbing gimmick.” Friend, I once thought as you. But then I did a little research, as is my journalistic responsibility, and it turns out Urge’s notions about piss – bladdergold, as they call it in the West Country, or Crusoe Cola, as it’s known in the States – are rather in-depth. I’m still very glad I can’t smell the game, but I definitely have the urge to play it.
For Cyber Monday, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have all dropped the price on the recently released Xbox Series X All-Digital Edition console. The retail price is $449.99, but right now you can get it for $399.99. That’s a great price for a fully powered Xbox Series X. If you’ve been waiting for an actual deal on an Xbox Series X console, this might be the best one yet. Check out our Xbox Cyber Monday hub for more deals.
Xbox Series X All-Digital Edition 1TB Console
The Xbox Series X All-Digital Edition console was released on October 15, 2024. Unlike the Xbox Series S, the All-Digital Edition is just as powerful as the original Series X but without the disc (very much like the PS5 and PS5 Digital). The Xbox Series X All-Digital Edition is clad in Robot White and has the same 1TB storage as the original Series X.
Xbox Controllers Starting at $34.99
Lenovo also just pushed out the best Xbox controller deals I’ve seen for both Cyber Monday and Black Friday. The Xbox wireless controller in Carbon Black, Robot White, or Electric Volt is on sale for $34.99. Shock Blue, Pulse Red, and Deep Pink are on sale for $39.99. For any of these options, make sure you apply coupon code “BFCMXBOX” in your shopping cart. These controllers are compatible with Xbox Series X and S consoles as well as your PC.
Want Something More Unique?
If you want a color scheme that’s sure to grab yours and other people’s attentions, check out the Ghost Cipher Limited Edition Xbox Series X|S wireless controller. It’s down to $45 with free shipping at Amazon and Target. The Ghost Cipher Edition is an absolutely gorgeous controller, with a translucent clear top case, rubberized ash gray grips, metallic bronze triggers and D-pad, and a solid white back. The interior components are colored silver to match the overall theme.
Starting today, the WD Store has dropped the price on the officially licensed WD Black C50 1TB Expansion Card for Xbox Series consoles to $117 after you apply 10% off coupon code “SVE10“. That’s a 22% price drop from its original $150 and the best price we’ve ever seen for an officially licensed 1TB Xbox expansion card. In fact, it’s lower than the Amazon Prime Day deal, which was easily our top-selling item for the entire event. The C50 is one of the best SSDs for the Xbox, which isn’t surprising since your options are pretty limited.
Double Your Storage Capacity
If you want to double the storage capacity of your console right off the bat, Amazon has dropped the price on the officially licensed WD Black C50 1TB Expansion Card to $99.99 after a 33% price drop. The C50 is one of the best SSDs for the Xbox, which isn’t surprising since your options are pretty limited.
Xbox Games on Sale for Cyber Monday
There are several Xbox games on sale for Cyber Monday, with a bunch of standout AAA titles like Star Wars Outlaws, Metaphor: Refantazio, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Edition, Warhammer 40,000K: Space Marine 2, and more.
If you prefer to shop by retailer, we’ve written up Cyber Monday Deals roundups for each of the major retailers: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Gamestop. Check them out below:
In most instances, you can consider Cyber Monday as a one day extension of Black Friday. Traditionally, Black Friday was known as the “retail holiday,” where the best deals were found in-store, and Cyber Monday was known as the “online holiday,” where the best deals were online only. Although today the lines are very much blurred, it is still true that many online only retailers still consider Cyber Monday the sale event of the year instead of Black Friday. Expect some amazing sales to come out of online-only sites like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, Lenovo and several online-only deals from traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Anyone with the need for a new CPU and even the slightest inclination towards tech envy is currently waiting for new stock of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the unbeatably powerful new chip that our boffin friends at Digital Foundry are calling the fastest gaming CPU ever. If, however, you’re hoping to switch to the 9800X3D from an older system with DDR4 RAM, you’ll need to upgrade that as well as the motherboard, as the entire Ryzen 9000 series only works with newer DDR5 memory.
Cyber Monday won’t help materialise more processors into retailers’ warehouses, but it can help you make this RAM switch on the cheap. Relatively speaking. And I can recommend a nice, fast 32GB kit of Corsair Vengeance DDR5, which is down by £43 in the UK and $22 in the US.
