Mantic Games / 343 IndustriesCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Halo: Flashpoint, a new skirmish tabletop game from Mantic Games, is coming Oct. 25 — and the Spartan Edition is available for pre-order now from Amazon for $124.99. (It’s also available for pre-order from Mantic Games directly for £100 / around $131.) Flashpoint is the latest in the popular skirmish genre, requiring just a few miniatures to engage in fast, fluid battle on the board. This should perk up the ears of those familiar with other hits, including Star Wars: Shatterpoint, Cyberpunk: Combat Zone, and Warhammer 40:000: Kill Team. Mantic Games / 343 IndustriesHalo: Flashpoint – Spartan Edition$125$125$125 at A…
Read moreRavensburger via PolygonAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Amazon and Best Buy are both offering Disney Lorcana starter decks for their lowest prices ever. The Ruby / Sapphire starter deck for Lorcana’s second expansion, Into the Inklands, is on sale for just $6.99 at Amazon. Best Buy’s many great deals on Lorcana are active only for Oct.4, including a randomly selected Into the Inklands starter deck for $8.49. These decks were originally priced at $16.99, making this an excellent opportunity to kick off your Disney Lorcana collection.Each starter deck features a pre-made, 60-card deck with two foil cards, 11 damage counters, and a single booster pack, …
Read moreLucasartsAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Fanatical is having a sale on an amazing selection of classic titles from the LucasArts catalog, with some titles discounted to less than $2, a real bargain for some of the most influential titles of the 1990s and beyond. While this sale is officially called the Disney Interactive sale, virtually all of these titles were handled by the talented minds at LucasArts before the developer folded in 2021.This sale features some of the most beloved point-and-click adventure titles ever made, including The Monkey Island franchise, Loom, Sam & Max Hit the Road, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. LucasArts was …
Read moreSource: AmazonRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.Now that Microsoft has launched the Xbox app for Fire TV, you can play Xbox Game Pass games without any extra hardware aside from a Bluetooth controller — no Series X, no Series S, and no very long HDMI cable from your Windows PC to your living room TV required. It’s the future Microsoft has been hinting at for years, and now that all things Fire TV are on sale for Amazon’s October Prime Day, it’s a great time to embrace the future.Amazon Fire TV stick$25$5050% off$25Access all your favorite streaming services including Netflix, Max, and even Xbox Game Pass for cloud gaming. Video outputs at 4K Ultra HD with su…
Read moreComplex Games/Frontier FoundryAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Warhammer Day isn’t technically until Oct. 14, but Humble is celebrating everyone’s favorite grimdark setting a bit early. Its “Have a Warhammer Day” bundle costs $15 and features seven titles and DLC, including one of the best Warhammer games around, Warhammer 4K: Inquisitor – Martyr. Even though other retailers like Steam and GOG are already offering discounts on a broad selection of Warhammer games, you won’t find better prices on the specific titles found in this bundle.Here’s the full list:Warhammer 40K: BattlesectorWarhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – DaemonhuntersWarhammer 40K: Inqui…
Read moreMaestro MediaRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.The Binding of Isaac, the video game, remains one of the best roguelike games of all time. Even if you haven’t played the game yourself, there’s a good chance you’d recognize its distinct visuals, particularly Isaac himself. But there’s also The Binding of Isaac, the card game, which launched in 2018 to adapt much of the same experience and tone. Right now on Amazon ahead of October Prime Day, you can pick up The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Ultimate Collection for just $44.99, more than half off its usual $102.The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Ultimate Collection$45$12564% off$45$45 at AmazonThis is the lowest …
Read moreSonyRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.If you’ve been on the fence about which PlayStation 5 to buy and have ultimately decided against the PS5 Pro — either because of the price tag or because you couldn’t nab the extra-gorgeous 30th anniversary edition in time — the slimmed-down PS5 Digital Edition is on sale at both Amazon and Target for $399.99 (was $449.99) ahead of October Prime Day, while the standard PS5 with disc drive is available for $449.99 (was $499.99). (You’ll need an Amazon Prime or Target Circle membership, respectively, to capitalize on these deals.) While $50 is not the steepest discount, that is the lowest price of any new PS5 currently …
Read moreVariousAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.While Amazon’s Prime Day doesn’t kick off until tomorrow, Target is hosting an excellent sale on board games, movies, books, and more that you’ll definitely want to check out. From now through Oct. 12, Target Circle members can get a third item free when they purchase two other eligible items of equal or greater value. While this deal is restricted to members, joining Target Circle is free, and grants you access to free two-day shipping in addition to exclusive discounts and promotions.There are literally thousands of eligible products included in this sale spanning movies, tabletop RPGs, books, and plenty mor…
Read moreEA Tiburon/Electronic ArtsCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Amazon’s October Prime Day is now underway, and it’s full of great deals. One that I suspect sports fans may appreciate seeing is the 39% off sale happening on EA Sports College Football 25, Electronic Art’s much-anticipated return to NCAA football — the first in a decade. This big price cut is the title’s first discount yet. You can snag a copy for $42.99 for Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5. Before Prime Day kicked off, the title was marked down to $47.99, so your patience has been rewarded if you managed to wait.EA Sports College Football 25$41$7041% off$412024’s best football game doesn’t have “Madden” i…
Read moreCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.The Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck may get most of the attention in the gaming handheld space, but let’s not forget about the noble mobile, aka the smartphone. It takes but one accessory to turn your phone into a proper handheld with analog sticks, buttons, and triggers. The best one around is Backbone’s One mobile controller, and it’s 30% off for October Prime Day.Backbone One mobile gaming controller$70$10030% off$70Forget touch controls or a phone clip; snap this on your iPhone or Android phone to turn it into a premium handheld device, whether you’re streaming Xbox or PS5 titles, playing Genshin Impact. A PlayStation version is also avail…
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