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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...