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Amazon has been dropping new book deals since Black Friday, and one of the most popular discounts available has been on The Witcher books. Andrzej Spkowski's Witcher series is the basis for the entire phenomenon. The popularity of the series may have been elevated by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the Netflix series, but its the original story that has inspired the dark fantasy world we've come to love. The latest Cyber Monday deal on this box set drops the price down to just $33.79 for the whole paperback set. This is a lower price than what we saw last week when the buy 2, get 1 free sale was still live , so it's worth picking up as an individual set before the deals end tomorrow. The Witcher Boxed Set Deal at Amazon This convenient collection comes with a box to store all five books on your shelf. The spines all sport the same red binding, making them pop on your shelf. The main novels follow Geralt of Rivia, the titular Witcher, and his decades-long quest to prote...

With the Black Friday and Cyber Weekend season in full swing, Pokémon TCG players will be happy to know that not only are Phantasmal Flames boosters and ETBs in stock and ready to buy at Amazon & TCGPlayer , but they can also get some sweet deals, too, depending on which you buy. The best storefront to go for each Phantasmal Flames product depends on the various listings available, but TCGPlayer offers a compelling added incentive by offering 10% cashback on all purchases as in-store credit (available until 1 December at 11PM ET). If you plan on buying any of the most valuable Pokémon cards in Phantasmal Flames , this is a very good way to take a bit of the sting out of your wallet. This pairs greatly with the Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box on TCGPlayer , as the card-selling marketplace has listings for unopened boxes from around $87 right now. Amazon’s Phantasmal Flames ETBs are available from $94.99 , thanks to some new price cuts from various sellers — making these...

Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that 10.5 million players just tuned in for Zero Hour, the highly-anticipated live event that featured heroes from the world's biggest franchises turning up Avengers: Endgame-style to save the day. Online, at least 3 million more watched the event via streaming platforms. Iron Man, Superman, Godzilla and the KPop Demon Hunters were just some of the characters who made appearances within the event, as Fortnite's finest gathered to defeat the Dark Presence, the game's latest Big Bad. Many of the characters appearing in the event had been teased ahead of time, though exactly what would happen was left uncertain. And indeed, despite going multiple rounds with King Kong and a Star Destroyer, the Dark Presence was still left standing. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the event was quite how much Fortnite celebrated its own beloved lore, with the Dark Presence finally defeated thanks to a last-ditch decision by Jonesy to call in the ...

Black Friday is here , and Magic: The Gathering fans can grab all sorts, including Collector Boosters , at a discount - but this Commander Deck is worth a look. Sultai Arisen comes from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set, and Amazon has lopped 21% off of the list price to bring it down to $44.91 . Looking for a new deck to try, or your first taste of the Commander format? This could be ideal for you. This Commander Deck Is Under $45 For Black Friday There are five Tarkir Dragonstorm Commander Decks, with each representing a three-color combination of the Magic color pie. Sultai is black, green, and blue, meaning you get some graveyard recursion, some big creatures, and slick control opportunities all in one. Its two Commander options are Teval, the Balanced Scale, a 4/4 with flying that helps you build your lands from the graveyard and create Zombie Druids, and Kotis, Sibsig Champion, which also brings cards from the graveyard to power himself up. Teval is worth around $12 on its own...

If there’s one thing that looks to be a popular item this Black Friday , it’s the Nintendo Switch 2. We’ve already covered why the console is unlikely to see discounts (TL;DR, it’s super popular), but if you’re looking for bundle options, then Nintendo is offering two of its own. While the Mario Kart World Bundle has been around since the console’s launch, the more recent Pokémon: Legends Z-A bundle is getting tough to find ahead of the Holiday shopping season. In fact, we’ve been watching stock dwindle all day, but there’s one place that still has it - Gamestop . Gamestop Still Has The Nintendo Switch 2 Pokemon: Legends Z-A Bundle In Stock On Black Friday The good news is that the console is in stock, but the bad news is that there’s no additional discount on the bundle right now. You’re saving around $20 from buying the bundle rather than getting the game and console separately, though, and hey - it’s in stock, not something we can say about other big retailers right now. ...

A wave of speculation among fans of Alan Wake 2 and Control developer Remedy Entertainment has been sparked by the filing of a fresh trademark, just days ahead of The Game Awards. As spotted by MP1st , a trademark for something named "Control: Resonant" was filed yesterday, November 27, by Remedy's legal firm, Nordic Attorneys at Law Ltd. This, it's stated, is the same group responsible for all of Remedy's other trademarks. The obvious conclusion here is that Control: Resonant will be the title of Remedy's upcoming Control sequel , which the developer first announced for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S back in 2022 . Little else is known about the project, however. The timing of the trademark's filing raises eyebrows, coming exactly two weeks before this year's The Game Awards broadcast on December 11. And Remedy has gone big at the show before, with a full dance number during the show's 2023 ceremony to celebrate Alan Wake 2. Of cou...

I’m parked at the back of the grid on Mount Panorama, awaiting the race start, and there are cars ahead of me literally facing backwards. This is not going to go well. As you’d expect, pandemonium ensues when the lights go off. The race has just begun and it’s already a mess. Unfortunately, this is Project Motor Racing in a nutshell right now. On paper, Project Motor Racing is precisely the sort of racing game I want to play. It has a great selection of cars, a number of which are thoroughly underrepresented in modern racers. It’s also not crippled with free-to-play chicanery or subject to a monthly subscription, and its focus isn’t primarily multiplayer. All of this is high-octane music to my ears. In practice, however, Project Motor Racing simply hasn’t worked out, and I’ve totally bounced off it in its current state thanks to AI that essentially ignores your presence on track, a hopelessly uneven penalty system that serves only to frustrate and ruin your races, and its array of...

Here we go! It's officially Black Friday 2025 , and the amount of Pokémon deals available right now is insane. Rather than sifting through endless listings, I've already done my homework to ensure trainers catch the best Pokémon deals. From Pokémon TCG to Plushies, there's something for every Pokéfan this year. TL;DR: The Best Pokémon Black Friday Deals The best thing about Amazon right now is the different ways to get even more money off these Black Friday deals. The first method is applying for an Amazon Visa card . If successful, you'll snag a free and instant $60 Amazon gift card to spend right away, no need to get into debt. You can also get up to 50% off using the AMEX or Discover loyalty scheme, which also includes points to spend on orders to save money. You usually have to spend atleast $1 on your card to activate the automatic discount, but you'll end up saving far more. Let's get into the best 2025 Pokémon Black Friday deals, whhich i'm a...

Amazon has almost every Ultra Pro Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy playmat on sale during its early Black Friday sale. A small number of popular mats, like fan-favorite Vivi, Stray Black Mage are sold out, but there are many other mats with incredible art to pick from at new discounted prices. Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Playmats On Sale If you're new to TCGs , people use playmats as a way to show off their favorite art or accomplishments, and also for practical reasons: have you tried picking up cards off of a kitchen table? I assure you, it gets annoying fast . With the Final Fantasy crossover set that launched this past June, TCG accessory maker Ultra Pro released tons of playmats featuring some of the most iconic characters and moments from throughout the game series' long history, including Y'shtola from Final Fantasy XIV and Lightning from XIII . Mats for Final Fantasy VII characters Cloud and Tifa feature the new art from their cards, and some mats,...

If you're a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 owner, there is no better series of games to collect than Mario. The plumber has had some of his best adventures ever across the two systems, and this Black Friday , you can save on select Mario games for a limited time. Nintendo rarely puts its games on sale, so now is the time to pick these Mario games up before deals run out. These Black Friday Nintendo deals have been very popular so far and have mostly sold out at Amazon. We've included the other retailers that still have the games in stock. Every Mario Switch Game on Sale for Black Friday 2025 First up, it's hard to beat Super Mario Odyssey for only $29.99. Mario's quest to stop Bowser from forcibly marrying Princess Peach sees him traversing various Kingdoms with a new friend named Cappy, a sentient hat creature and this game's central gimmick. Mario can throw Cappy to possess and take control of enemies, inanimate objects, and more. If there's one...

PlayStation's official Black Friday 2025 sale is live from Nov. 21 to Dec. 1 at PlayStation , and the clear standout this year is the new Ghost of Yotei PS5 bundle . Both versions, the black and the gold edition , are down to $499.99, a straight $100 drop from the usual $599.99 MSRP. Each bundle includes the themed console covers, a matching DualSense controller, and a full copy of Ghost of Yotei, which already puts it ahead of most standard hardware deals. Editor's Note: This article is brought to you in partnership with PlayStation. Even if you compare it to buying the console and game separately during the sale, you're still saving around $20, and you're getting a limited edition design that actually looks like something worth unboxing. Whichever direction you prefer, both are easily among the most striking PS5 limited editions released so far, and Black Friday pricing makes them a strong pick for anyone looking to upgrade or give a gift that feels a bit ...

A handful of fun Lord of the Rings board games are on sale at Amazon as part of its Black Friday sale . Most of these are Amazon Lightning Deals, meaning they're only available while supplies last. You can save between 15% and 30%, depending on the game you pick, and they vary in play style from hours-long campaign style games to shorter sessions for a quick game night. The Lord of the Rings Board Games On Sale For Black Friday Risk: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition is a classic with an iconic skin. This version of the popular board game comes with maps of Middle-Earth locations like Gondor, Mordor, and more, making you feel like you're actually doing battle with hordes of orcs. There's also The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth card game and the Spreading War Expansion, two very in-depth campaign games that'll definitely make you lose a few hours. For a little quicker and lighter, the Duel For Middle-Earth strategy game has players choose between t...

When I fired up Cricket 26 for the first time and hopped into a quick five-over game to get my eye in, I was pleasantly surprised by how substantially smoother it all seemed in contrast with the messy launch state of 2023’s Cricket 24. Cricket 26’s lighting and player models all really pop, the inputs feel far snappier, and the fielders all seem like they actually know there’s a game being played – unlike the dawdling doofuses in Cricket 24 who all seemed to stand around with their hands in their pockets. Then my match between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals crashed at the change of innings. At which point I reloaded it, and it crashed again. And again. In fact, the longer I played Cricket 26, the more obvious its numerous technical flaws became, to the point that I’d have to say that my experience with Big Ant Studios’ latest has been a bit like playing on a cricket pitch in Perth – the grass looks greener on day one, but it’s not too long before the cracks start to show. ...

The legendary Black Friday sales are here, and hundreds of amazing video game deals are live across Amazon , Target , and Best Buy . Among these, the latest Yakuza game – Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – is down to only $25. If you missed this one back in February, there has never been a better time to jump in and sail the seas with Goro Majima. Score Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii for $25 During Black Friday Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii might just be the most unique entry in the entire Like a Dragon/Yakuza series . Goro Majima wakes up on an island without his memories, and before long, he's the head of his very own crew of pirates. It's got the usual Yakuza beat 'em up gameplay, but Pirate Yakuza gets naval combat too, letting players command a pirate ship and attack others on the high seas. If you've never played a Yakuza game , you can start with Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii if you wish. While the stories are all interconnected, each one stands on its...

Disney Lorcana continues to go from strength to strength, and while we’re a few sets deep at this point, there’s still something special about having so many recognizable characters, songs, and moments printed to cardboard. Amazon’s Black Friday deals present an ideal opportunity for collectors this year, too, because the Into the Inklands Bundle is reduced by 30% . Get a Bunch of Lorcana Cards for $25 The bundle, which would usually set Illumineers back $34.99, is now down to $24.99 as part of the sales event. It’s an ideal way to kickstart a collection, offering two Starter Decks that are playable right out of the box, as well as four additional booster packs and a Mickey Mouse Pirate Captain promo card. That’s an ideal combo because when you want to upgrade your decks with fresh cards, you already have packs to rip open. The decks included are fun ones, too, with the unlikely duo of Peter Pan and the Dalmatians helming one, and Moana and Scrooge McDuck in the other. Each de...

Magic: The Gathering and its love of third-party crossovers shows no sign of slowing down, but if we get more sets like Final Fantasy, then you’ll get few complaints. The June release set new records for Wizards of the Coast, and came packed with four Commander precons, too. While the Collector's Editions, which are all foil, are only available on the secondary market, Amazon’s Black Friday deals have brought the price of one Commander deck to just $32.70 - a saving of 53% off the MSRP. Get A Final Fantasy Commander Deck For Under $35 Relatively new to Magic? Commander precons are a great place to start, putting together a 100-card deck that you can open and play with right off the shelf. Admittedly, Revival Trance is the Commander deck from Final Fantasy which has seen the biggest discounts since June’s launch, primarily due to a lack of value in the cards included. Still, if you’re getting it for this price, that’s easily less of a concern, and it’s a fun deck to pla...

Black Friday is one of the best times of year to pick up board games , full of great discounts to peruse. Among them is the 6th Edition of Catan, available from Amazon and Target for $24.99, a more than 50% discount. Black Friday Deal: Save on Catan at Amazon and Target Catan is meant to be played with three-to-four players aged 10 and up, perfect for holiday game nights with family or friends. As you play, you'll trade resources and construct roads and settlements in a race to 10 points. We rank it among the best classic board games to play overall, and it's still one of the best strategy board games in 2025 . There's more where that came from. Amazon's Black Friday sale features quite a few other board games, while Target has a 'Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Board Games and Puzzles' offer going on as part of its own sale. For a look at other retailers' current and upcoming holiday deals, check out our full breakdown of this year's Black Friday sales...