Gaming Blog
Video Games

The best weekend deals: Xbox Series X/S in stock, Samsung microSD cards, and more

The best weekend deals: Xbox Series X/S in stock, Samsung microSD cards, and more

Ars-Technica

It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the web’s best tech deals is more of a public service announcement than an outright discount: if you’re looking to pick up one of Microsoft’s latest gaming consoles, the Xbox Series X or Series Sit looks like you can finally do it without having to rush to beat scalpers or keep a constant eye on stock trackers.

The more powerful Series X, for its part, has been in stock at Walmart for most of last weeks. There’s no discount on Microsoft’s $499 MSRP and you’ll need to sign in to a free Walmart account to checkout, but the process of getting the Series X now appears to be much more stable than it has only been in the past year and a half, during which time the console has generally sold out within minutes or not available at all.

If Walmart’s supply runs out, Microsoft itself has the X series in stock also, albeit in a grouped form. This package includes the console, a second controller (one comes in the box), and one of the few games. The cheapest gambling option is the Ars-recommended Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for $24, though the selection also includes the Newly acclaimed RPG Ring of Elden at full price. If you were planning on picking up an extra gamepad and one of the available games anyway, this isn’t the most egregious bundle we’ve seen in recent months.

The S series was a little easier to find lately, but now we’re starting to see real deals for the device from select retailers. At the time of this writing, for example, Newegg will let you take $30 off the console normally $300 when you use code “APRBRA338” at checkout.

We have broke down the differences between the Series X and the Series S before, but in short, the Series X is the more scalable of the two, offering a more powerful GPU, more memory and more storage space (1 TB, compared to 512 GB in the series S). If you have or are planning to buy a 4K TV and care about getting the highest graphics settings in your games, it should be worth the extra $200. The Series X also has a disc drive, so you’ll be able to grab used games, while the Series S can only play digital downloads.

That said, the Series S can play all the same games as the Series X, and while it’s not designed for high-end 4K gaming like the Series X (aiming for 1440p resolution instead), it still brings a marked step forward. in performance compared to the old Xbox One. It’s also decidedly more compact hardware, and its lack of a disk drive doesn’t prevent it from pairing well with a Xbox Game Pass Subscription, if you already pay for it. If you are looking for a secondary console or just a way to play Halo, Forzaand other Xbox games on a smaller screen, it’s good value for money.

There is always a distinct possibility that these consoles are selling out as you read this, and unfortunately the supply for Sony PlayStation 5 still seems to be paralyzed speak component shortages and intense, pandemic-fueled demand that many gaming devices have faced over the past two years. But if you’re sold on Xbox’s library of games and prefer using a console rather than a gaming PC, access to the latest generation of hardware seems to be getting easier.

If you don’t need a new console, though, our roundup also includes a new low price on the 512 GB version Samsung’s Evo Select microSD card, plus discounts on Anker’s recommended USB-C chargers, board games, 8BitDo Gamepads, LG OLED TVs, gaming monitors, etc. You can check out our full list below.

Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post via affiliate programs.

Featured offers of the day

The iPad Air 2022.
Enlarge / The iPad Air 2022.

Samuel Axone

Electronic offers

Xbox Series S (left), next to Xbox Series X (right). Two consoles... but only the latter has a disc player.
Enlarge / Xbox Series S (left), next to Xbox Series X (right). Two consoles… but only the latter has a disc player.

Sam Mashkovech

Game offers

The game and the watch <em>Legend of Zelda</em> from Nintendo include three classic games (<em>The Legend of</em> <em>Zelda</em>, <em>Zelda II: Link’s Adventure</em> em>, and <em>Link’s Awakening</em>) and doubles as a cute clock to collect when you’re not playing.” src=”https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Nintendo-Game-and-Watch-Zelda -640×427.jpg” width=”640″ height=”427″ /></a><figcaption class=
Enlarge / by Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Game and Watch includes three classic games (The legend of Zelda, Zelda II: Link’s Adventureand Link’s Awakening) and also serves as a cute collectible clock when you’re not playing.

Jeff Dunn

Deals on laptops and desktops

The 8BitDo Pro 2 (middle) is a comfortable and feature-rich gamepad for Switch, PC and mobile devices.
Enlarge / The 8BitDo Pro 2 (middle) is a comfortable and feature-rich gamepad for Switch, PC and mobile devices.

Video Game Deals

The nostalgic <em>sonic mania</em> is deeply loyal to the platforms <em>sonic</em> from the Sega Genesis era.” src=”https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sonic-Mania_20170810164428-640×360.jpg” width=”640″ height=”360″ srcset =”https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sonic-Mania_20170810164428-1280×720.jpg 2x”/></a><figcaption class=
Enlarge / The nostalgic Sonic Mania is deeply loyal to the Sonic Sega Genesis-era platforms.
Anker's compact PowerPort III Nano (top) can charge new iPhones as quickly as possible.
Enlarge / Anker’s compact PowerPort III Nano (top) can charge new iPhones as quickly as possible.

Corey Gaskin

Accessories and various promotions

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Contact Us | About Us

© 2022 - All Right Reserved Buzzerilla.net