You Can Now Buy a PS5 Without Any Stress

After years of almost nonstop scarcity, you can finally just go to Amazon and buy a PS5 or an Xbox Series X. No “request invitation” button. No inflated third-party pricing. You can just buy one. This day has been a long time coming.

This console generation — the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and, to a lesser extent, Nintendo Switch OLED — has been an unusual one, to put it mildly. Finding current-gen consoles in stock, either in brick-and-mortar stores or online, has been far more difficult than usual. For the average consumer who doesn’t follow Wario64 or IGN Deals on Twitter, finding these devices in stock was nearly impossible any point over the past two years.

Sony recently said the PS5 shortage is essentially over, and we’re finally seeing that bear out. Right now, you can order all of the latest game consoles at one retailer or another, and they will ship almost immediately. It’s about time.

Where to Buy Current-Gen Consoles

Where to Buy a PS5 in the UK

For now, you can buy the PS5 standalone, without having to resort to a bundle. But, if you were going to buy God of War: Ragnarok anyway, you might as well consider the bundle that costs $559 instead. Back in the old days, game pack-ins came at no additional cost, but those days are over. (Thankfully, it’s a great game; see our 10/10 God of War Ragnarok review). The PS5 Digital Edition isn’t as widely available as the disc version. It still requires you to request an invitation to order from Amazon, or it ships out in a week from Walmart.

Still, it’s a rare thing to see all models of all the current consoles available to purchase online without any major delays. Let’s hope it stays this way.

I suspect several factors are at play here. By all accounts, the chip shortages that kept these machines scarce before are finally easing up. It’s also likely that demand for these machines is slowing down, as usually happens in the first quarter of the year.

All of which is to say, if you’ve been looking for a new console over the past couple of years and have struggled to find it in stock, this is good news. Now the question is whether stock will stay this easy to find going forward. We can only hope.

Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed or on Mastodon @chrislreed.

UK Daily Deals: Score The Last of Us Part 2 at £8.39 For a Limited Time Only

Here’s a great deal for those who are loving the latest HBO hit, The Last of Us. Yes, this is based on the game as many of us know, and many of us might also know that there’s a sequel to that game. The Last of Us Part 2 is a critically acclaimed darling (with a few controversies thrown in), and it can be picked up for just £8.39 if you’re a PS Plus member right now (down from £34.99).

That’s a huge deal and a tremendous discount for anyone who hasn’t been able to check out the sequel just yet. Not only that, but the game also features a few PS5 upgrades included, such as 4K textures and a consistent 60FPS throughout the whole game. For even more gaming deals, check out all the links just below, or follow @IGNUKDeals on Twitter for more instant updates.

TL;DR – Best UK Deals Right Now

Best Gaming Deals: The Last of Us Games Are On Sale Right Now

If you’re not a PS Plus member, it’s actually quite easy to get a 7-day free trial of the service so you can take advantage of this deal. Otherwise, check your emails for any latest offers from PlayStation, as they’re regularly throwing out personal 50% off membership deals for the subscription recently. The Last of Us Remastered or its next-gen counterpart The Last of Us Part 1 is also on sale right now.

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Best Random Deals I Love Right Now

These are the best random-ish deals that I want to highlight, but can’t necessarily fit anywhere else. A favourite of mine today is definitely the unisex hoodie blanket, down to just £12.99. This is a great price considering you’re looking at £20-30 anywhere else for a similar quality blanket. My top tip for when you buy one, wash it immediately on its own, once it’s dry it’ll be 10/10 comfort.

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Awesome PS5 1TB SSD for £83.72 (Great Deal)

Pick up the perfect PS5 1TB SSD for just £83.72 right now, or upgrade even further and drop £185 on a 2TB SSD instead (that works out at £92.50 per TB).

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Amazon Hogwarts Legacy Console Bundle Deals

There’s some great deals floating around at the moment for PS5 and Xbox bundles, and they even include the hottest game right now, Hogwarts Legacy. You can currently get the PS5 with Hogwarts Legacy Bundle for just £516.98 at Argos. (There’s also a bunch of other superb bundles to check out just below as well).

Overall that works out at £479.99 for the PS5, and just £36.99 for Hogwarts Legacy, about £23 off the new game already. Make sure to just click the ‘Money Off Bundles’ section which will take you to all the current bundle offers Argos has got, including the new Hogwarts Legacy deal. See our full 9/10 review for the game here.

Amazing Discounts on Anker Tech Right Now

There’s some great deals on Anker headphones, USB cables and more at Amazon right now. My favourite is definitely on the Soundcore Q45 Adaptive Noise Cancelling Headphones, dropping down to just £97.99. This is a great option for an affordable but amazing set of headphones (instead of dropping £300 on a Bose or Sony set).

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Amazing Password Manager Deal from Keeper (AD)

With Keeper, you can store all of your passwords, credit card info, and other sensitive data in one secure, encrypted digital vault. Plus, they use top-notch encryption technology to keep your stuff safe and have added bonus features like password generation, password sharing, and two-factor authentication.

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Where to Preorder The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the UK

The best Tears of the Kingdom (or Breath of the Wild 2 as many of us called it for years) preorder deal in the UK is still at Hit for £49.85, or ShopTo for the same price. In case you’re wondering, both ShopTo and Hit are 100% legit UK retailers. We’ve linked out to both of them before, and have had no complaints! I’ll leave all the relevant links down below for Tears of the Kingdom preorders.

Where to Preorder Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition and Amiibo

Preorders for the Collector’s Edition are currently sold out everywhere, including Smyths, GAME, and ShopTo. Amazon currently has a listing up, but has not gone live with it yet.

You can also register your interest in the Collector’s Edition, or the Link – Tears of the Kingdom amiibo (£12.99) from Nintendo right now in the UK. Otherwise, follow and set notifications on for @IGNUKDeals on Twitter as we’ll tweet when more preorders go live.

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Metroid Prime Remastered Is Now on Nintendo Switch

After years of rumors, Metroid Prime Remastered is real. If that wasn’t exciting enough, Nintendo has already released the game digitally. But, if you’d prefer to wait for a physical copy, it’s out on March 3, 2023, and can be preorder right now from the links below.

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Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Cities: Skylines Remastered Edition Is Now Available (Yes, With 25 Buildable Tiles) 

Cities: Skylines is the ultimate city-builder that allows players to create and manage the city of their dreams. Today we are proud to release Cities: Skylines Remastered, an enhanced edition for Xbox Series X|S that aims to provide a better optimized and more fun game experience for console players. 

We are thrilled to finally see Cities: Skylines Remastered release on Xbox Series X|S. We want console players to experience Cities: Skylines at its best, and we also want to give back to our supportive and caring community – this project is our love letter to you! 

To start, we focused on delivering something that our console players kept asking us: more tiles. Cities: Skylines Remastered finally offers 25 buildable tiles – 16 more than the ones available on Xbox One. We also added a Quick selection tool, improved the User Experience by adding precision placements and distance indicators, and updated the snapping options. 

We can’t wait for you to try the new environment coloring tool and the environmental controls panel. The latter allows you to adjust the time of day, so take the most beautiful in-game shots at dawn or sunset – your City will look amazing! But that’s not all, you can now manage atmospheric changes, controlling rain and fog as you please. Last but not least, we’re happy to give you the Map editor to create your own maps and use them in-game. 

Thanks to the power of Xbox Series X|S we improved the overall graphics of Cities: Skylines Remastered. We hope you’ll be as amazed as we are to see how beautiful your cities will look now.  

To celebrate this milestone for Cities: Skylines we wanted to go further. So, if you already have Cities: Skylines – or any other DLCs – on your Xbox Series X|S, the Remastered Edition of those same products will be available for you for free. We are working on adding the most recent expansions too, so stay tuned on Xbox for more news! 

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Cities: Skylines – Remastered

Paradox Interactive

This is ‘Cities: Skylines – Remastered’ for Xbox Series X|S. Purchase of this product also gives you access to ‘Cities: Skylines – Xbox One Edition’.

Cities: Skylines is an award-winning, best-selling management game, now remastered for Xbox Series X|S with all of its robust city-simulation gameplay and unique charm along for the ride.

Cities: Skylines – Remastered puts you in charge of a growing city, from the ground-breaking of its first streets to the ever-changing needs of thousands of citizens. Design, build, and manage the city of your dreams, from public services to civic policies, and challenge yourself to grow from a simple town to a bustling metropolitan hub.

Introducing an enhanced player experience for Xbox Series X|S players, including:

• 25 buildable tiles!
• Quick selection tool
• UX Improvements (such as precision placements, distance indicator and updated snapping options)
• New environmental controls panel (adjust things like time of day, rain, fog, and environment colouring)
• Map editor
• And an overall graphic performance increase for the bigger city builders!

Cities: Skylines Main Features
Build the city of your dreams: plan road networks, bus lines and parks. Bring on a smog-filled industrial revolution or create a quiet beach town ideal for tourists powered by renewable energy. Bring education, healthcare and safety to your citizens. Build it your way!

• Multi-tiered and challenging simulation
Playing as the mayor of your city, you’ll be faced with balancing essential requirements such as education, water electricity, police, firefighting, healthcare and much more, along with your city’s economy. Citizens within your city react fluidly, keeping you on your toes with ever-evolving demands.

• Extensive local traffic simulation
Managing traffic and the needs of your citizens to work and play will require the use of several interactive transport systems – use careful road planning alongside buses, trains, subways, and much more.

• Districts and policies
Be more than just another city hall official! Create a car-free downtown area, assign free public transport to your waterfront, or ban pets in suburbia. Designate parts of your city as a district in order to set policy at the local level, and give different parts of town their own personalities.

• After Dark expansion included
Watch your city become an entirely different place at night: a day-night cycle will have your citizens seeking out places to unwind after work. Add in new policies and zones to create popular hotspots and provide enough taxis and trains to get to and from the clubs!

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Pre-Purchase Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom At GameStop And Get A Free Wooden Plaque

Another GameStop “exclusive”.

In the lead up to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, US video game chain GameStop has announced a new pre-order deal.

If you pre-purchase the game from the store now, you’ll not only receive a copy of the game, but you’ll also score a “free exclusive wooden plaque”. Note: If you purchase the plaque online, you’ll need to print your order confirmation and bring it in-store to receive this bonus.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

The Pathless Scores ‘Exclusive Edition’ Physical Release On Nintendo Switch

Pre-orders are now live!

The Pathless made a successful transition across to the Nintendo Switch earlier this month, and if you’ve been holding out for a physical copy, you’re in luck. Pre-orders for a physical edition have now officially gone live on iam8bit’s website.

It’ll set you back $39.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and comes with a copy of the game, foldout poster, reversible cover sheet, collectible art cards, some exclusive artwork, and is region-free.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

PlayStation Plus Double Discounts promotion comes to PlayStation Store

The PlayStation Plus Double Discounts promotion comes to PlayStation Store February 15. For a limited time*, players can enjoy a variety of games for less, including Gotham Knights, FIFA 23, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and more. PlayStation Plus members will get double the discount percentage for the duration of the promotion.

Check out the full list of titles below, and then head to PlayStation Store when the promotion begins to find out your local discount.

  • 325,000 Source Crystals
  • 7 Days to Die
  • A Plague Tale: Requiem
  • ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: Maverick Ultimate Edition
  • Actraiser Renaissance
  • Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed
  • Alan Wake Remastered
  • Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space
  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
  • Among Us
  • AO Tennis 2
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Deluxe Edition
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Gold Edition
  • Assassin’s Creed Origins
  • Assassin’s Creed Origins – Gold Edition
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Ragnarok Edition
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Deluxe PS4 & PS5
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione – GT4 Pack DLC
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione – Intercontinental GT Pack DLC
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 – 2020GT World Challenge Pack DLC
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 – American Track Pack
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 – British GT Pack DLC
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 – Challenger Pack
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 – GT4 Pack DLC
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 – Intercontinental GT Pack DLC
  • Asterix & Obelix XXL3: The Crystal Menhir PS5
  • Back 4 Blood: Standard Edition PS4 & PS5
  • Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions
  • Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition
  • Bayonetta
  • Biomutant
  • Black the Fall
  • BlazBlue: Central Fiction
  • BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
  • BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
  • Blood Bowl 2
  • Bonkies – Bananas Bundle
  • Borderlands 3 Next Level Bundle PS4™ & PS5™
  • Borderlands 3 Season Pass PS4™ & PS5™
  • Borderlands 3: Season Pass 2 PS4™ & PS5™
  • Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition PS4™ & PS5™
  • Bounty Battle
  • Bright Memory: Infinite (本編)
  • Buildings Have Feelings Too!
  • BUTCHER
  • Candle: The Power of the Flame
  • Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
  • Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Character Pass
  • Cast of the Seven Godsends – Redux
  • Castle Crashers Remastered
  • Catherine: Full Body
  • Chaos;Child
  • Character Collection 1 and 2 PS4 & PS5
  • Cinders
  • Civilization VI Anthology
  • Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising – Nemesis Edition
  • Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
  • Control
  • Control – Expansion Pack 1 ‘The Foundation’
  • Control – Season Pass
  • Control Expansion 2 “AWE”
  • Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course
  • Cuphead & The Delicious Last Course
  • Darksiders II – Deathinitive Edition
  • Darkwood
  • DEATHLOOP Deluxe Edition – Launch
  • DEATHRUN TV
  • Deep Rock Galactic
  • Deep Rock Galactic – Ultimate Edition
  • Deluxe Edition
  • Demon Slayer The Hinokami Chronicles Deluxe Edition
  • Demon’s Souls
  • Demon’s Souls Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Descenders
  • Destroy All Humans 2! – Reprobed: Dressed to Skill Edition
  • Destroy All Humans! – Jumbo Pack
  • Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed
  • Disgaea 6 Complete
  • Disney Dreamlight Valley
  • Disney Dreamlight Valley — Ultimate Edition
  • DOOM 3: VR Edition
  • DOOM VFR
  • Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
  • Dusk Diver
  • Dusk Diver 2
  • Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition
  • EA Sports FIFA 23 (PS4)
  • EA Sports FIFA 23 (PS5)
  • EA Sports NHL 23 (PS4)
  • EA Sports NHL 23 (PS5)
  • Edge of Eternity
  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising PS5
  • ELEX 2
  • Enter the Gungeon
  • Evergate
  • F1 22 Early Champions Pre-Order + Champions Edition
  • Far Cry New Dawn – Ultimate Edition
  • FAR CRY®6 Gold Edition
  • FAR CRY®6 Standard Edition
  • Farmer’s Dynasty
  • For Honor – Marching Fire Edition
  • For Honor – Year 3 Pass
  • For Honor: Complete Edition
  • FORECLOSED
  • Gal*Gun 2
  • Gal*Gun: Double Peace – Game Unlock
  • Gang Beasts
  • Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut PS5
  • Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut PS4
  • Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Upgrade
  • Ghostrunner
  • Ghostrunner PS5
  • Ghostwire: Tokyo Deluxe Edition
  • Goat Simulator 3
  • Gods Will Fall
  • Gotham Knights
  • GOTY Upgrade Bundle
  • Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition & Great White Shark Card Bundle
  • Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition & Megalodon Shark Card Bundle
  • Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition & Whale Shark Card Bundle
  • Grand Theft Auto V: Story Mode
  • Greedfall
  • GRID Legends – Deluxe Edition
  • GTAO Standalone PS5
  • GTAV Cross Gen Bundle
  • Guilty Gear
  • Guilty Gear -Strive- Ultimate Edition + Season Pass 2
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2
  • Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator-
  • Hardspace: Shipbreaker
  • Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X
  • High Isle Collection
  • High Isle Collection CE
  • High Isle Upgrade
  • High Isle Upgrade CE
  • Hitman HD Enhanced Collection
  • Hood: Outlaws & Legends
  • HoPiKo
  • HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ – Game of the Year Edition
  • Human: Fall Flat
  • IMMORTALS FENYX RISING – GOLD EDITION PS4 & PS5
  • Inertial Drift
  • Injustice 2: Legendary Edition
  • Insurgency: Sandstorm – Gold Edition
  • Into The Hive Edition
  • Judgment
  • Jurassic World Evolution
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2: Deluxe Edition
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Bundle
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Malta Expansion
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2: Late Cretaceous Pack
  • Just Cause 4 – Expansion Pass
  • Just Cause 4 – Gold Edition
  • Kill la Kill – IF
  • Kitaria Fables
  • KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series
  • Langrisser I & II
  • LEGO Harry Potter Collection
  • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  • Let’s Sing 2021 Platinum Edition
  • Let’s Sing 2022 ESP Platinum Edition
  • Let’s Sing 2022 FRA Platinum Edition
  • Let’s Sing 2022 GER Platinum Edition
  • Let’s Sing 2022 INT Platinum Edition
  • Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition
  • Life is Strange: True Colors – Ultimate Edition PS4 & PS5
  • Life is Strange: True Colors PS4 & PS5
  • Lost Judgement Digital Premium Edition
  • Madden NFL 23 – All Madden Edition
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Deluxe Edition
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition
  • Matchpoint – Tennis Championships | Legends Edition
  • METAL MAX Xeno Reborn
  • Metal Slug Anthology
  • Metal: Hellsinger (PS4)
  • Metal: Hellsinger (PS5)
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War – Definitive Edition
  • Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx Ultimate Edition
  • MONARK
  • Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Video Game 2
  • Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Video Game 2 – Special Edition
  • Monster Harvest
  • Monster Hunter: World
  • Monster Jam Steel Titans
  • Monster Truck Championship Rebel Hunter Edition
  • Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
  • Mordheim: City of the Damned
  • Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate + Injustice 2 Leg. Edition Bundle
  • MotoGP 18
  • MudRunner
  • MX vs ATV Legends
  • MX vs ATV Legends – Track Pass #1 PS4
  • MX vs ATV Legends – Track Pass #1 PS5
  • MX vs ATV Legends Leader Pack
  • MXGP2 – Special Edition
  • MXGP2: The Official Motocross Videogame
  • Necromunda: Hired Gun
  • Necromunda: Underhive Wars
  • Need for Speed Unbound (PS5)
  • Neighbours back From Hell
  • Neptunia ReVerse
  • Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
  • New Tales from the Borderlands Deluxe Edition
  • Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
  • NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
  • Nioh 2 Remastered – The Complete Edition PS4 & PS5
  • Nioh Remastered – The Complete Edition
  • No Man’s Sky PS4 & PS5
  • NORCO
  • NWO Standalone
  • OCTAHEDRON
  • OlliOlli World – DLC 1
  • OlliOlli World – DLC 2
  • OlliOlli World – Rad Edition
  • Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
  • Our World Is Ended
  • Out of the Box
  • Overcooked! 2 – Gourmet Edition
  • OVERPASS Deluxe Edition
  • Payday 2: Crimewave Edition
  • PGA 2K23 Deluxe Edition
  • Planet Coaster: Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5
  • Project Warlock
  • PS5 ONLY Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition
  • PS5 ONLY Marvel’s Midnight Suns Legendary Edition
  • PS5 Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition
  • Punch Line
  • Raging Loop
  • Rainbow Six Extraction Deluxe Edition
  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition
  • Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode and Ultimate Edition Content
  • Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs – Royal Edition
  • Remnant: From the Ashes
  • Remnant: From the Ashes – Complete Edition
  • Returnal
  • Returnal Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Riders Republic – Standard Edition
  • Riders Republic – Ultimate Edition
  • Riders Republic – Year 1 Pass
  • RiMS Racing – Ultimate Edition PS4 & PS5
  • RIOT – Civil Unrest
  • Risk of Rain 2
  • Rockstar Games PS2 Classics Bundle
  • Root Film
  • Root Letter
  • Root Letter: Last Answer
  • Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
  • Sable
  • Samurai Shodown
  • SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION
  • Samurai Shodown: Deluxe Edition
  • Scarlet Nexus Season Pass
  • ScourgeBringer
  • SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
  • Season Pass
  • Season Pass PS4
  • Season Pass PS5
  • Serious Sam 4
  • Serious Sam Collection
  • SGWC2 Ultimate Edition
  • Shadow Warrior 3
  • Shenmue III: Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Sherlock Holmes Chapter One PS5
  • Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One PS4
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter
  • Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
  • Skyforge – Firestarter Quickplay Pack
  • Skyforge: Alchemist Quickplay Pack
  • Skyforge: Necromancer Quickplay Pack
  • Skyforge: New Horizons – Collector’s Pack
  • Skyforge: Revenant Quickplay Pack
  • Skyforge: Starter Pack 2.0
  • Skyforge: Warlock/Witch Quickplay Pack
  • Skyrim Anniversary Edition + Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y Bundle
  • Slaycation Paradise
  • Smurfs Mission Vileaf
  • Sniper Elite 4
  • Sniper Elite 5 Deluxe Edition
  • Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 – Season Pass Edition
  • Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 – Deluxe Arsenal Edition
  • SnowRunner – Premium Edition [NEW BUNDLE]
  • Solo: Islands of the Heart
  • SONG OF HORROR
  • Song of Memories
  • Soul Hackers 2
  • Soul Hackers 2 Digital Premium Edition
  • Soulcalibur VI
  • South Park: The Fractured but Whole
  • South Park: The Fractured but Whole – Gold Edition
  • South Park: The Stick of Truth + The Fractured but Whole
  • Space Hulk: Deathwing – Enhanced Edition
  • Sparklite
  • SpellForce III – Reforced Complete Edition
  • Spike Volleyball
  • Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated
  • STAR WARS™: Squadrons
  • Steins;Gate 0
  • Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands
  • Street Fighter V
  • STREET FIGHTER V – Capcom Pro Tour 2016 Pack
  • STREET FIGHTER V – Capcom Pro Tour 2022 Premier Pass
  • STREET FIGHTER V – Capcom Pro Tour Premier Pass Complete Bundle
  • STREET FIGHTER V – Capcom Pro Tour: 2017 Premier Pass
  • STREET FIGHTER V – Capcom Pro Tour: 2018 Premier Pass
  • STREET FIGHTER V – Capcom Pro Tour: 2019 Premier Pass
  • Street Fighter V – Capcom Pro Tour: 2020 Premier Pass
  • Street Fighter V: Capcom Pro Tour 2021 Premier Pass
  • Sublevel Zero Redux
  • SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris
  • Syberia 3
  • Tales of Arise PS4 & PS5
  • Tango Fiesta
  • Team Sonic Racing & Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
  • Tennis World Tour
  • The Caligula Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition
  • The Count Lucanor
  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Season 1 PS4 & PS5
  • The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition
  • The Fisherman – Fishing Planet
  • The Forgotten City
  • The Jackbox Party Trilogy 2.0
  • The Last of Us Part II
  • The Last of Us Part II: Digital Deluxe Edition
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III: Digital Deluxe Edition
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Digital Deluxe Edition
  • The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Bundle
  • The Long Reach
  • The Nioh Collection
  • The Outer Worlds: Board-Approved Bundle
  • The Quarry – Deluxe Edition
  • The Shadow Warrior Collection
  • The Sinking City: Necronomicon Edition
  • The Surge 2 – Premium Edition
  • The Surge: Augmented Edition
  • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Standard Edition
  • The Walking Vegetables: Radical Edition
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Expansion Pass
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone
  • theHunter: Call of the Wild
  • Thomas Was Alone
  • Through the Darkest of Times
  • Timber Tennis: Versus
  • Time on Frog Island
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands – Ultimate Edition
  • Tormented Souls
  • Tour de France 2020
  • Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt
  • TPH & TPC Double Pack PS4 & PS5
  • Trailmakers
  • Tropico 5
  • Tropico 6 – Next Gen Edition
  • TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge
  • TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2
  • Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition
  • Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition Upgrade
  • Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure
  • Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]
  • Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]
  • Valentino Rossi The Game
  • Valentino Rossi The Game – Digital Deluxe
  • Valentino Rossi The Game – Special Edition
  • Vampyr
  • Vaporum
  • Visionary Pack
  • VR Ping Pong
  • VR Ping Pong Pro
  • V-Rally 4
  • Wanderer Deluxe Edition
  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr
  • Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
  • Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition
  • WARSAW
  • Watch Dogs: Legion – Standard Edition PS4 & PS5
  • Watch Dogs: Legion – Ultimate Edition PS4 & PS5
  • Watch Dogs: Legion PS5
  • Watch Dogs®: Legion – Season Pass
  • Way of the Hunter
  • Way of the Hunter – Elite Edition
  • Way of the Hunter – Season Pass
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First Major Hogwarts Legacy Update is Here, PS5 Patch Delayed

The first major Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy patch is here… if you’re playing on PC and Xbox Series X|S. PS5 owners will have to wait a bit longer for an update due to “unforseen issues.”

Warner Bros. released patch notes on its official site, including fixes for performance, cinematics, and saved games. You can find the full patch notes right here.

Bug Fixes:

  • General
    • Online
      • Fixed issues with achievement data being properly pushed to Wizarding World portal after linking.
    • Gameplay
      • Owl Mail
        • Fixed an issue with mail not properly triggering sequential mission.
      • World Events
        • Fixed rare crash around certain locations where in-game World Events spawning.
      • NPC
        • Fixed a rare crash when respawning NPCs in the world.
        • Fixed crash with some NPC schedules.
      • Characters
        • Fixed issues with flickering occurring with a transparent head while hair is still present.
    • UI
      • Updated localization text for additional content items.
      • Added Build version to first time EULA.
      • Fixed rare occurrence of mission descriptions not being displayed correctly.
    • Cinematics
      • Corrected VFX presentation of robe transformation.
      • Fixed a stability issue when skipping cutscenes.
      • Fixed a crash when playing cutscenes and cinematics.
    • Save Game
    • Performance and Stability
      • Improved performance on Fidelity mode.
      • Fixed rare crash around hovering over the map.
      • Fixed issue with wind causing distortion and stretching of world assets.
      • Fixed a rare occurrence with material swapping.
      • Fixed a rare crash with map assets state.
      • Fixed Rare crash occurring with in-game world events.
      • Fixed a memory leak with global lighting system HL-313.
  • XSX
    • Performance and Stability
      • Improved crash collection to help chase rare crashes.
  • PC Steam/PC Epic Games
    • Cinematics
      • Fixed audio issues missing or not properly playing.
    • Controllers
      • Switch Pro controller support updates HL-346.
    • Upscalers
      • Enable frame generation while DLSS is disabled.
      • Anti-Aliasing and Screen resolution settings disabled when using DLSS and not Super Resolution.
    • Raytracing
      • Fixed issue with RTAO looking worse than SSAO.
      • Adjusted default setting to Medium Quality.
    • Performance and Stability
      • Shader type compilation optimization.
      • Shader compilation performance updates and functionality enhancements.
      • Fixed a crash affecting Text2Speech usability.
      • Resolved issues with world assets abruptly being stretched which resolves the following reported issues: HL-305, HL-265.
      • Resolved an issue with Nvidia GPUs having lower frame rate compared to AMD.
    • DirectX Version 12
      • Please note DirectX Version 12 is required to run Hogwarts Legacy on PC. We do not suggest attempting workarounds to run the game with DirectX Version 11 as this can cause stability issues with launching the game and the player experience.

PS5 owners, for their part, will have to wait until later this week for a patch, WB says. It includes a fix for the Collector’s Edition Trophy, which is obtained by completing Hogwarts Legacy’s various collectibles (of which there are many).

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy has seen strong sales out of the gate, but its reception has been controversial owing to series creator J.K. Rowling’s outpoken anti-transphobic views. Our review noted that the game itself is weighed down by technical issues, but that it’s ultimately a well-executed open world fantasy game.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Deal Alert: This 2TB PS5 Compatible SSD with Heatshield Is Only $149.99

Amazon is offering the Patriot Viper VP4300 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x 4 Internal Gaming Solid State Drive, which is compatible with the PS5 console, for only $149.99. This makes it definitely the lowest price we’ve seen for a brand name 2TB PS5 SSD, especially since this one even includes a slim aluminum heatshield.

Patriot Viper VP4300 2TB PS5 SSD for $149.99

The Patriot Viper VP4300 is an M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 solid state drive with rated transfer speeds of 7,400MB/s read and 6,800MB/s write. That makes it well above the PS5’s recommended 5,600MB/s speed requirement. It also makes the Viper’s performance on par with other high-speed SSDs like the WD SN850 or the Samsung 980 Pro.

The Viper includes two heatsinks: a thicker aluminum one and a thinner graphene one. We recommend using the aluminum heatshield because it offers better cooling, it can be removed if necessary, and most importantly for PS5 gamers, it still fits in the console.

Both the WD SN850X with heatsink and Samsung 980 Pro with heatsink cost $179.99. That’s a great price, nevertheless it’s still $30 more than getting this Patriot Viper right here. Patriot has a good reputation in the enthusiast PC RAM and SSD market, so you won’t go wrong with choosing any of these three brands.

For more SSD deals, check out our best PS5 SSD deals of 2023.

Daily Deals: PS5 Digital Console In Stock, Cheap 2TB PS5 SSDs, $700 Off 55″ Samsung Odyssey Ark Gaming Monitor, and More

Today’s daily deals include cheap PS5 compatible SSDs, a PS5 Digital Edition console actually in stock on Amazon, a massive 55″ Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor, a handy Elgato Stream Deck controller, a rugged Samsung T7 portable SSD, and more.

PS5 Digital Edition on Amazon Without Invitation

The PS5 Digital Edition is finally available for order on Amazon without having to wait for an invite. The PS5 Digital is exactly the same as the $500 PS5 Disc Edition minus the Blu-ray drive. Unlike the gimped Xbox Series S, it has the same power and performance as its more expensive sibling. We haven’t seen the Digital Edition in stock (without invite) on Amazon for ages, and traditionally this console has been hard to find elsewhere as well.

WD Black SN850X 2TB PS5 SSD From $159.99

Amazon has the newest WD Black Series SN850X M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD for the best price we’ve seen. In fact, this is lower than the price we saw on Black Friday. The SN850X is the successor to the SN850 SSD. It has newer flash chips (BiCS5 vs BiCS4) and an updated firmware, which combined offer improved sequential and random read/write speeds. For PC gamers, there’s also an updated Game Mode 2.0 utility that’s designed to tune the SSD for better performance during gaming sessions.

Samsung 980 Pro 2TB M.2 SSD From $159.99

Samsung SSDs need no introduction. They’ve made some of the most popular and reliable PS5 SSDs on the market. The 980 Pro has been out for a while now, and it’s still Samsung’s fastest M.2 PCIe SSD. It is fully PS5 compatible in terms of form factor and performance, with blistering speeds of up to 7,100MB/s. It goes toe to toe with other well-known options like the WD Black SN850 and the Seagate Firecuda 530.

Samsung Odyssey Ark 55″ QLED Mini-LED Gaming Monitor for $1999.99

This is the first time we’ve seen Samsung’s flagship 55″ gaming monitor drop in price to under $2K (it was about $2300 on Black Friday). The Odyssey Ark is a 55″ QLED Mini LED gaming monitor with a 4K (3840×2160) resolution and an aggressive 1000R curve for maximum immersion. What’s amazing about this monitor is that despite the garganuan size, the stand actually allows you to rotate this monitor 90 degrees into portrait mode. Samsung calls it “cockpit” mode and allows you to view it as three screens stacked one atop another.

Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Portable SSD for $279.99

The Samsung T7 Shield is a external solid state drive. SSDs are much faster than traditional hard drives, and combined with the USB 3.2 Type-C interface, the T7 is capable of transfer speeds of up to 1,050MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write. As a comparison, a traditional portable hard d rive is only capable of transfer speeds of about 100MB/s over USB 3.0. That’s a veritable order of magnitude in difference. The Samsung T7 Shield in particular is more durable than your typical SSD enclosure. It’s rated for IP65 water and dust resistance, and it’s shockproof to 10 feet. The soft touch enclosure on the T7 Shield is less prone to general wear and tear and it’s also easier to grip.

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Studio Controller for $119.99

If you’re looking to add a little something extra to your streams, the Elgato Stream Deck can turn your stream into a professionally-slick presentation. The buttons are customizable to whatever you like, so the possibilities are limited by your imagination. This is the lowest price it’s ever been on Amazon, too, so this is a perfect opportunity to take your streaming game to the next level.

Alienware Aurora R13 Intel Core i7-12700F RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC for Only $1099.99

As part of its President’s Day Sale, Dell is offering an Alienware Aurora R13 gaming PC equipped with an Intel Core i7-12700F CPU and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU for only $1099.99 after $600 in instant savings. This is the best price right now for an RTX 3060 Ti gaming PC from Alienware or Dell. In fact, it’s even cheaper than any Dell XPS RTX 3060 Ti desktop even though the Alienware R13 has better components.

Alienware m15 RTX 3060 Gaming Laptop $1299.99

As part of its President’s Day Sale, Dell is offering an Alienware m15 R7 gaming laptop with RTX 3060 video card for $1299.99 after $550 off discount. This is currently the least expensive RTX 3060 equipped Alienware gaming laptop at Dell and includes some nice upgrades like a 15″ 2560×1440 QHD display and a beefier 1TB SSD.

HP OMEN 25L RTX 3070 Gaming PC for $1210

Here’s a pretty nice deal on an excellent gaming PC for around $1200. This HP OMEN 25L laptop features a 12th gen Intel Core i7-12700 12-core Alder Lake CPU, GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and 1TB HDD. The RTX 3070 is a very solid video card for this price level… in fact I don’t think you’ll find another prebuilt PC with a better card. It will easily get you 60fps+ at up to 1440p gaming.

$700 Off Alienware Aurora R15 Intel Core i9-13900KF Raptor Lake RTX 4090 Gaming PC

Dell (Alienware) is offering $700 off this totally badass Alienware Aurora gaming PC. No that doesn’t make it cheap, but this is pretty much Dell’s top of the line gaming PC with everything you could ever want. Specs include the new 13th gen Intel Core i9-1300KF 24-core Raptor Lake CPU (equal to or better than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X), GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-4800MHz RAM, 1TB SSD, and 1TB HDD. The PC has been upgraded with Alienware’s best Cryo-Tech 240mm AIO CPU liquid cooling, a massive 1350W power supply, and a clear side panel to show off all of your contents.

GeForce RTX 4090 Starting at $1659.99

Here are some RTX 4090s at or close to MSRP! Everybody knows by now that the RTX 4090 is the undisputed king of the hill. It’s significantly more powerful than any other NVIDIA card out there. It’s laughably more powerful than any AMD card, thanks to its support for DLSS 3.0 and it’s marvelous domination of ray tracing tech.

The Best Deals of the Week

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