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Has Black Friday ever not been good for gaming deals? Not that we can remember — and this year is definitely going to be par for the course (perhaps even better if we see a lot of restocks on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X). But even if you end up not being able to score a next-gen console this time around, there’s still plenty of gaming-related deals to be excited about this Black Friday.
Those deals will be dropping in the form of individual games for cheap, console bundles (we like this Nintendo Switch one a whole lot), accessories for consoles and PCs, plus plenty more. As for those next-gen consoles we mentioned, the only retailer we know that is for sure getting a restock during Black Friday is Best Buy, but we expect that others will follow suit with less advance notice — we’ll be sure to keep an eye out and make sure you have the most updated information (UPDATE: We now know that Walmart will also be getting a next-gen console restock 7 p.m. EST on Nov. 25.)
For now, here are the best Black Friday gaming deals that we know of, some of which are already available — we’ll be updating this list as the deals keep rolling in, so be sure to check back often.
GAME DEALS:
OUR TOP PICK: Star Wars: Squadrons — $17 (save $23 at GameStop)
If you miss the days of the retro Star Wars dogfighting games, Star Wars: Squadrons was basically made for you. The perfect mix of nostalgia and current-gen elements, Squadrons puts you in the cockpit of your favorite ships from the franchise as you work your way through its exhilarating campaign and high-octane multiplayer battles. Mashable Senior Entertainment Reporter Adam Rosenberg gave the game a glowing review, which you can read here. Star Wars: Squadrons will only be a measly $17 during GameStop’s Black Friday event, so that’ll be your time to pick it up.
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ACCESSORY AND SUBSCRIPTION DEALS
OUR TOP PICK: Xbox Game Pass 3-Month Membership — $20 (save $25 at GameStop)
Basically the Netflix of video games, a subscription to Xbox Game Pass is one of the best online services that the gaming landscape has to offer. When you sign up, you’ll gain immediate access to an extensive library of Xbox and PC titles that can be downloaded at your leisure, including Xbox exclusive games on day-one of release. You’ll also get all of the benefits of Xbox Live Gold online access, as well as the newly added EA Play collection. Three-month memberships to the service will be $25 off at GameStop for one day only (Nov. 21) during Black Friday, so mark your calendars.
