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After the stress and exhaustion of the 2021 holiday season, you may very well want to check out of your personal reality and immerse yourself in another world. That’s why there’s gaming, life’s great escape. And with all that’s going on around us, we’re willing to bet you’re ready for a refuge.
If you’re a committed gamer, chances are you’re ready for some fresh challenges. And if you’re relatively new, now is the perfect time to go all-in, especially with these New Year’s deals on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo; there are tons of games and accessories waiting for you, at great prices. Here are some of our favorite deals.
Best Xbox deals
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for Xbox, on sale for $17 (originally $34), takes place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope in the Star Wars timeline. It follows a young Jedi Padawan named Cal Kestis, who survived Emperor Palpatine’s Order 66 — the massacre of the Jedi Order. Now he must complete his Jedi training and master his lightsaber, while the Galactic Empire tries to hunt him down. It’s fun for just about anyone.
“I’m 45 and really never played games, but I picked up this Star Wars game on Xbox One X. It helps me de-stress after 12 hours in a medical facility,” shared a five-star reviewer. “This is pure awesome. This game is insane. My Xbox One X has all kinds of passes and games, but this is the only one I want to play; it will blow your mind.”
More Xbox deals:
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Xbox One), $6 (was $20), amazon.com
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Riders Republic: Limited Edition (Xbox Series X/S), $40 (was $60), walmart.com
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Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox One), $30 (was $60), walmart.com
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Street Outlaws: The List (Xbox One), $17 (was $40), walmart.com
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Gears Tactics (Xbox One), $19 (was $40), amazon.com
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (Xbox One), $13 (was $15), amazon.com
Best PlayStation deals
Walmart just marked down MLB: The Show 21 for PS5 by more than half. The game has all 30 MLB teams, along with deep rosters featuring the best and brightest in baseball today, including Fernando Tatís Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, José Ramírez and many more. Here’s your chance to play as your favorite athletes or run your favorite teams.
“Another great entry in the MLB Show franchise,” wrote a delighted gamer. “And it’s the first entry that is being released multi-platform. If you love America’s pastime in stunning detail? Get it.”
More PlayStation deals:
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DOOM Eternal (PS4), $54 (was $60), gamestop.com
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God of War (PS4), $10 (was $20), gamestop.com
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Sonic Mania (PS4), $17 (was $25), walmart.com
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Tales of Arise (PS5), $37 (was $60), gamestop.com
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Fast & Furious: Crossroads (PS4), $16 (was $60), walmart.com
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Monster Hunter: World (PS4), $20 (was $30), amazon.com
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Need for Speed: Heat (PS4), $17 (was $60), walmart.com
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Far Cry 6 (PS5), $25 (was $35), gamestop.com
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Star Wars: Squadrons (PS4), $17 (was $34), walmart.com
Best Nintendo deals
Game publisher 2K Games’ Carnival Games for Nintendo Switch — on sale for just $18 at Amazon — will make you feel like you’re strolling along the boardwalk with your pick of 20 classic carnival games. You can shoot basketballs, take down scary clowns, race drones, bowl and more. You can even win tickets and trade them in for prizes! Funnel cakes not included.
“Fun game — I made an in-home carnival for my boys during quarantine and set this up on the projector,” shared a delighted shopper and mother of two. “Made it feel like a real carnival. It’s fun and competitive and you can play as teams. Good price for a fun game, and it’s not hard to unlock levels.”
More Nintendo deals:
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses, $50 (was $60), gamestop.com
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PowerA Wireless GameCube Style Controller for Nintendo Switch (purple), $38 (was $55), amazon.com
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Yoshi’s Crafted World, $50 (was $60), gamestop.com
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Nickelodeon Kart Racers, $18 (was $40), walmart.com
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Race With Ryan Road Trip Deluxe Edition, $18 (was $30), walmart.com
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, $50 (was $60), gamestop.com
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, $37 (was $60), gamestop.com
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SanDisk MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card (128GB), $21 (was $35), amazon.com
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New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, $36 (was $60), gamestop.com
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Mario Tennis Aces, $40 (was $60), gamestop.com
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Super Mario Odyssey, $46 (was $60), gamestop.com
PC gaming deals
This Razer Kraken Gaming Headset — on sale for $40 (half off!) at Amazon — offers up pro-level 7.1 surround sound for an immersive gaming experience.
It’s compatible with home consoles like PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. It’s comfortable and lightweight to wear for long periods of time, and its noise-reducing microphone makes chatting online crystal clear.
“I absolutely love this headset,” said this delighted five-star reviewer. “The sound quality is really nice too, especially with the THX sound booster. The ability to adjust game and chat volumes is really nice, and I appreciate that the back has an adhesive, so you can stick it to your desk. The headset is also incredibly comfortable…I have worn this headset for four hours at a time and completely forgot it was on.”
More PC gaming deals:
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Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (PC), $21 (was $29), amazon.com
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Bethesda Softworks: Fallout 4, $13 (was $60), walmart.com
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WD_Black 5TB P10 Game Drive, $125 (was $150), amazon.com
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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