Ranging on everything from Microsoft’s Game Pass subscriptions to Xbox One games and games optimized for the Xbox Series X, here’s what Microsoft fans should be checking out this holiday season.
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Best Black Friday Deals for Xbox Game Pass and Games with Gold
Before games, there are always subscription services fans can treat themselves with. Xbox has two major ones: Games with Gold and Xbox Game Pass. The former grants access to online play for a variety of games, while also offering 4 free games with it a month. The latest offering’s, December 2020’s Games with Gold, have disappointed players, and arguably, this isn’t the big draw for the subscription. It comes with Games with Gold, which is also bundled into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Game Pass is hailed as one of the best values in gaming. Not only does it grant access to a huge library of games across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, but it also gives players a subscription to EA Access. There’s even a limited time perk for Disney Plus, and many fans are only expecting Game Pass to grow. At such a value, full price is a steal for Xbox Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, especially because those without it can typically get the first month for just $1. Now, several retailers are doubling down on that value by reducing the three months subscription price from $45 to $20, with a litany of other discounts tossed in.
Get Three Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via Target at $20 Get Three Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via GameStop at $29. 99 right now, with the above discount being available on Friday Get Three Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via Walmart at $22. 88 Get Three Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via Best Buy at $22. 19
Best Black Friday Deals on Xbox Games
While Black Friday is useful in a ton of ways, perhaps it’s best to pick up games that have been skipped over until they were cheaper. Many games are discounted by 50% off or more at a variety of retailers, while there’s
Please NOTE: The availability of these deals may shift dependent upon specific sales under the Black Friday umbrella, and many will likely end once the holiday is over.
Walmart
Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Order - $49. 94 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - $15 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 - $30 Watch Dogs: Legion - $30 Mortal Kombat 11 - $15 Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection - $25 NBA 2K21 - $28 Need for Speed Heat - $25 NHL 21 - $30 Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 - $25 PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay - $25 PGA Tour 2K21 - $30 Race with Ryan - $20 Red Dead Redemption 2 - $25 Resident Evil 3 - $20 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey - $15 BioShock: The Collection - $15 Borderlands Legendary Collection - $25 Call of Duty Black Ops 3 - $25 Call of Duty WW2 - $25 Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time - $30 Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - $20 Destroy All Humans! - $15 Doom Eternal - $20 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - $20 EA Sports UFC 4 - $30 FIFA 21 - $28 Gears 5 - $20 Grand Theft Auto 5 - $15 Halo 5: Guardians - $15 BioShock: The Collection - $15 Jump Force Deluxe Edition - $25 Minecraft Dungeons - $20
Shop Walmart
GameStop
Watch Dogs Legion - $32. 99 NBA 2K21 - $26. 99 Madden NFL21 $ 26. 99 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit $26. 99 Star Wars Squadrons $16. 99 Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition $26. 99 Dragon Ball Z Kakarot $19. 99 Project Cars $24. 99 Doom Eternal $19. 99 Gears Tactics $29. 99
Shop GameStop
Best Buy
BioShock: The Collection - $20 Borderlands Legendary Collection - $25 Burnout Paradise Remastered - $20 Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster - $20 Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age - $20 Kingdom Hearts 2 - $10 The Outer Worlds - $20 Crash Bandicoot 4 - $45 Doom Eternal - $20 Forza Horizon 4 - $15 Gears 5 - $5 Gears Tactics - $30 Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice - $10 Madden NFL 21 - $28
Shop Best Buy
Where to Buy Xbox Series X on Black Friday
Until stock manages to stabilize (though shortages are thought to last into 2021), getting hands on an Xbox Series X, even on Black Friday, is mostly a roll of the dice.
The Xbox Series X is available now.
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