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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. While Walmart’s brick-and-mortar stores are closed for the holiday, the retailer’s online Black Friday 2023 sale is in full swing. And many of the deals are phenomenal — lower than you’ll find at competitors like Amazon or Best Buy. So what’s on sale? It might be more efficient to discuss what’s not on sale. Let’s take a look at all the best deals available in Walmart’s Black Friday sale today.

Walmart Black Friday TV Deals

There really is no better time to buy a new TV than on Black Friday. And online shopping really helps here, because instead of trying to muscle a giant box into the trunk of your car, you can have it delivered for free when you order it online. That’s undoubtedly the way to go. For more discounts, check out our Black Friday TV deal roundup. And if you prefer Walmart, you can take a look at our more in-depth Walmart TV Black Friday deals article.

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Gaming PC Black Friday Deals

ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3080 Gaming PC for $999

Not everyone wants to build their own gaming PC. If you’re in the market for a pre-built this is a terrific deal. This ASUS ROG Strix GT15 gaming PC comes packing a GeForce RTX 3080 GPU for the low, low price of $999. This is an phenomenal price for a RTX 3080 gaming PC that also sports a 12th gen Intel Core i7-12700F CPU and plenty of RAM and SSD storage. It will able to handle any game you throw at it, even at 4K resolution. It’s the best deal on an RTX 3080 PC available for Black Friday.

IBUYPOWER Y40 RTX 4070 Ti Gaming PC for $1749.99

If you have more cash to spend on a more powerful gaming rig, this IBUYPOWER gaming PC comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and RTX 4070 Ti GPU for only $1749.99. It has a hefty 32GB of RAM and dual storage drives (1TB SSD and 1TB HDD). The RTX 4070 Ti performs significantly better than the RTX 4070 or 3080. This is an ideal choice for playing games at high refresh rates at 1440p or for comfortable 4K gaming. Like all RTX 40 series cards, the 4070 Ti supports the latest DLSS 3.0 and DLSS 3.5 technology.

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Walmart Black Friday Video Game Deals

PS5 Console Bundle Deals for Black Friday

If you’re picking up a PS5 for yourself or someone on your list this holiday season, you’ll definitely want to grab one of these bundles. They’re the new “slim” model of the PS5, so they don’t take up as much room in your entertainment center. And they come packaged with a brand-new huge game at no extra charge. This is a no-brainer. If you’re interested in Walmart’s Black Friday video game deals, keep on reading, because we’ve got a lot for owners of all three consoles.

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Black Friday PS5 Game Deals

Speaking of PS5 games, a whole heap of them are on sale now. And while these deals are very good, it’s possible another retailer might drop the price lower on a game you want. Check out our PS5 Black Friday roundup to see the best prices at all retailers.

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Black Friday PS5 Controller Deals

You’re not going to find a lower price on DualSense controllers any other time of the year. Every color is on sale for $49 — including the brand-new metallic cobalt blue and volcanic red colors. This truly is the ideal time to pick up any extras you need.

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Nintendo Switch Console Bundle Black Friday Deals

• See it at Amazon | Best Buy | GameStop | Walmart

This has been the most popular Switch bundle with our audience, and for good reason. The Joy-Cons sport an awesome Smash Bros. design, and it’s the best deal on a Switch with the gorgeous OLED screen.

Just like the PS5 above, if you’re going to buy a Nintendo Switch this holiday season, you’ll want to get one of these bundles. You can choose either a standard Switch, the OLED model, or the more compact Switch Lite. Whichever you choose, you get a game at no extra charge. And if you get a non-Lite model, you also get three months of Nintendo Switch Online.

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Black Friday Nintendo Switch Game Deals

Lots of Nintendo Switch games are on sale now as well. Again, because game deals can vary quite a bit from retailer to retailer, you may want to peek at our Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals roundup to see if the game you want is cheaper elsewhere.

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Black Friday Nintendo Switch eShop Credit Deal

This is a deal for anyone who prefers digital Switch games. Walmart is selling all denominations of its Nintendo Switch eShop credit for 10% off. If you buy this and use it to purchase an eShop game that’s on sale right now, you’re basically stacking a discount on a discount.

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Black Friday Nintendo Switch Online Deals

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack gets you a good number of features that make the Switch a better system. You get access to classic games from NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, and GameBoy Advance, plus cloud saves and expansions to popular Switch games.

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Xbox Console Bundle Black Friday Deals

Grab one of these Xbox Series X console bundles, and you’ll have dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of play time right out the gate.

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Black Friday Xbox Game Deals

Plenty of other Xbox games are on sale now as well. See our Xbox Black Friday roundup for even more deals.

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Black Friday Xbox Controller Deals

This is a great price for Xbox wireless controllers, which normally run $64.99 and up.

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Meta Quest 2 Black Friday Deal

If you’re in the market for a VR headset, the Meta Quest 2 is the most affordable option by far. It also has the biggest and best library of games and apps. You could get the Meta Quest 3 for a faster processor and sharper display (see it at Walmart), but it costs twice as much.

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Best Walmart Laptop Black Friday Deals

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Anyone in the market for a new laptop can find plenty of good deals right now. Grab whatever one suits your needs.

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Walmart Black Friday Apple Deals

If you’ve had an eye on basically any popular Apple product, you can find it on sale for the lowest price of the year during Black Friday. Some retailers may drop the prices lower, so check out our full rundown of Apple Black Friday deals to see if that’s the case at the moment.

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Best Black Friday Home and Kitchen Deals at Walmart

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You’ll find no shortage of home and kitchen items on sale in Walmart’s Black Friday sale. You can save a bunch on items ranging from air fryers to bed sheets. You can check out Best Buy’s Black Friday sale for more home and kitchen deals on big-ticket items like appliances.

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Black Friday Walmart Outdoors and Sport Deals

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Whether you want to get in shape, sit outside by a new firepit, or buy a trampline for the kids, you can find deals on all sorts of sporting goods and outdoor items for your home. Amazon’s Black Friday sale also has plenty of deals on these types of products.

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Best Walmart Black Friday Toy Deals

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Now is the time to start your Christmas shopping, if you haven’t already. Stock up on items that will make the kids in your life happy over the holidays.

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What Is a Walmart+ Membership?

If you want early access to theses deals, you’ll need a Walmart+ membership. A subscription costs $12.95 for a month (which is all you need to take advantage of the early sale), or $98 for a year. In addition to early sale access, members also get free shipping with no order minimum, returns from home, free delivery from the closest store, and more. It even gets you access to Paramount+, which is a pretty stellar bonus. You can learn more about the Walmart+ membership or sign up here.

Walmart’s Black Friday Hours

Want to take part in the IRL holiday rush? Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will open Friday bright and early at 6 a.m.

• Monday-Sunday: 6am – 11pm

When Is Walmart’s Cyber Monday Sale?

Walmart’s official Cyber Monday sale will be kicking off on Sunday, November 26 this year. For more details about the upcoming deals, check out our guide to Cyber Monday 2023.

Walmart’s Extended Holiday Return Policy

According to Walmart’s website, “Most items purchased in-store or online from October 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, are returnable until January 31, 2024. Marketplace seller participation varies. See the Return Policy for details.”

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Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Threads and Twitter.

We’re sure you’re going to spend today smothered in a mound of turkey, but don’t get so caught up that you forget it’s Black Friday tomorrow. Very busy, many things to buy.

Xbox is a great place to play, and as part of Black Friday sales, you can grab tons of great things for your Xbox (whether you already have one, or you are just getting an Xbox now). From stylish controllers to additional storage options, we’ve got a list of the best Xbox accessories you’ll need to make the most of your play.

Xbox Expansion Card Black Friday Deal for $124.99

The WD Black C50 expansion card is a 1TB NVME SSD in a specialized Xbox-compatible form factor. Unlike the PS5 SSD installation process, which involves opening up the PS5 to access the SSD slot, the Seagate expansion card simply plugs into its dedicated port on the back of the Xbox. Easy peasy.

This expansion card also offers the same speed as the internal SSD, meaning you’ll still get the same fast load speeds, access to Quick Resume, and all of that. With a 1TB expansion card, you can double the storage on your Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Carbon Black Edition console, and triple the storage on your OG (white) Xbox Series S console.

That easy installation and seamless functioning comes with a cost, though. In contrast to the PS5, there are no other high speed storage options for your Xbox console (although you can use a standard USB external drive, you’ll lose Quick Resume and high load speeds). Your options are limited to either the WD or Seagate expansion cards, so if that interests you, now is the time to strike.

Save Over 20% on An Xbox Controller During Black Friday

• Also in Electric Volt Green
• Also in White

This Xbox Series X|S controller is an improvement, even over the Xbox One model. With an improved D-Pad, a new Share button, and a USB-C charging port, it’s my favorite controller to use, whether on Xbox or PC. The Xbox Controller can be used seamlessly across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Android iOS, and PC. With Bluetooth functionality, you can easily connect to whatever device you wish. Additionally, you can connect it to your Nintendo Switch or other gaming device with a USB adapter. This makes it a great choice if you’re in the market for a fantastic ‘all-around’ controller.

If you like color variants, you can also snag the Astral Purple Xbox controller.

Other Xbox Accessories for Black Friday 2023

Whether you are hopping online for some multiplayer, or just want to get the best audio immersion for your games, having a good gaming headset is a fantastic idea. Right now you can get the official Xbox headset or opt to go for the Turtle Beach Series X/S headset.

The Xbox Wireless comes with Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, DTS support and has noise canceling tech in it. It also has Bluetooth, so you can pair it with all kinds of things. The Turtle Beach headset uses a proprietary wireless connection, so your connection options are more limited.

The Logitech G920 wheel and pedals is discounted by $100, which is a great deal for one of the absolute best racing wheels around. If you are a Forza fan, this is a great way to take the sim racer experience to the next level, or even the arcade experience with Forza Horizon and other racing games.

Be sure to check out the best Xbox Black Friday deals live right now, including the best Xbox Series X Black Friday bundle and a Black Friday Xbox Series S deal that’s among the best around.

Brian Barnett writes reviews, guides, features, & more for IGN & GameSpot. You can get your fix of his antics on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Bluesky, & Backloggd, & check out his fantastic video game talk show, The Platformers, on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

THQ Nordic has released its best look yet at upcoming multiplayer game South Park: Snow Day in an official gameplay trailer, but some fans are a little put off by its 3D art style.

The one-minute trailer shows off the action-adventure role-playing game which, unlike South Park itself and the critically acclaimed Stick of Truth and Fractured But Whole games from Ubisoft, features a 3D art style instead of 2D. Fans haven’t responded particularly well to this switch, with a Reddit post discussing the gameplay trailer full of criticism for Snow Day’s graphics.

“I don’t think South Park’s art style translates well to 3D and the characters look really out of place in the high resolution snowy environment,” said Pacmantis. “Yeah, the 3D reminds me of the old attempts to make a South Park game from the 90s and 2000s. It never translates well,” replied MyCoolWhiteLies.

Plenty of other users agreed. “I don’t know why they would go for 3D. They already nailed it a decade ago with Stick of Truth by just making it look indistinguishable from the show,” said one. “This doesn’t look good at all. Really jarring art style,” said another. “South Park doesn’t work well as a 3D game,” said a third.

Comparisons to the Ubisoft games were also frequent. “The Stick of Truth was magic, like being dropped in a playable episode, and The Fractured But Whole was almost as good. This one seems like a severe regression,” said likwitsnake. “I just want another turn based South Park RPG like Stick of Truth and Fractured But Whole, not this,” added ImJustSaiyan.

X/Twitter users aren’t responding particularly well either. “I’m sorry but 3D South Park just feels wrong, especially after the last couple of RPGs have been able to achieve true-to-the-show presentation,” said @FizzVsTheWorld.

I’m sorry but 3D South Park just feels wrong… especially after the last couple of RPGs have been able to achieve true-to-the-show presentation…#FizzVsGaming https://t.co/LbSDaEhl8J

— Michael Scally 🏳️‍🌈 🐀 (SAME USERNAME ELSEWHERE) (@FizzVsTheWorld) November 22, 2023

Another user, @Truly_Defective, posted an image of the South Park cast crying alongside the caption: “Everyone who was alive to see South Park on the Nintendo 64 seeing 3D South Park graphics again.”

Everyone who was alive to see South Park on the Nintendo 64, seeing 3D South Park graphics again: https://t.co/a8Dq4UU37w pic.twitter.com/o2jbPN1TSv

— Andy (@Truly_Defective) November 22, 2023

While there was some positive comments, and some fans who did like the art direction, a lot of users were also left confused by what the actual gameplay loop is.

Snow Day was announced in August 2023 as a co-op multiplayer game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC next year. It focuses on Cartman and the crew as they celebrate not having school for the day due to inclement weather.

It’s being developed by Question Games, the studio behind 2015 fantasy puzzle game The Magic Circle and 2019 first person horror The Blackout Club.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

What if Zelda: Ocarina of Time was the basis of a Studio Ghibli movie? It might look like this stunning fan-film, put together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest video games of all time.

Creator RwanLink spent a whopping 600 hours across four months rebuilding Hyrule Castle Town in super detailed fashion using Unreal Engine 5. There are four environments and over 30 characters in the test animation.

The fan-film is published here with permission from RwanLink. You can check out RwanLink’s YouTube channel here.

The 18-minute film kicks off in heart-breaking fashion with the death of the Deku Tree. With Navi in tow, Link heads off to Hyrule Castle. Castle Town is bustling (yes, there are chickens and empty bottles), packed with market traders and customers. Link enjoys a spot of playtime with a dog, and fans of Ocarina of Time will spot some familiar faces for sure.

Link spots a royal guard escorting Zelda to the castle and gives chase. A couple of nefarious characters (you know who) turn up for an audience with the king. Beware, Link!

The video then shows off a third-person perspective. RwanLink stresses the project was made as a film and not a video game, but it gives us a tantalising glimpse at what a Zelda game made in the Studio Ghibli style might look like.

Of course, Nintendo is working on an official Zelda movie, although it’s live-action, not animated. And Nintendo is also hard at work on a brand new Zelda game, which may or may not be another Breath of the Wild sequel.

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.

A brand new Tribes game is in development, and fresh details on it have begun to emerge.

Tribes is a multiplayer sci-fi FPS series, often dubbed ‘the world’s fastest shooter’, that saw five releases from 1998 to 2012. The most recent entry, the critically acclaimed Tribes: Ascend, was developed by Hi-Rez Studios years before it released Smite, Paladins, and Rogue Company.

The new Tribes, which has yet to receive an official title, is in development at Prophecy Games, a new studio founded in late 2019 within the Hi-Rez Studios umbrella. But in early 2020, Prophecy spun off from Hi-Rez to become an independent studio — and it looks like it took Tribes with it.

FPS-Z reports fresh playtests for the new Tribes game kick off soon, and published a number of screenshots from a previous playtest. These images provide us with our first look at the new Tribes game, which does not have a release window.