Heading into the holidays, it's the perfect time to stock up on games and gaming gear, when many of us will have some extra free time. These hand-picked Black Friday gaming deals are the discounts that caught our eye. Everything here has been tested by a WIRED gamer and won a recommendation in one of our buying guides.
If you're in the market for more tech, check out our Best Black Friday Deals roundup and live blog to find the deepest discounts on the very best gear.
The Best Home Arcade Deal
Forget about gathering around the tree this Christmas, snag a discount on one of the best home arcade machines, and you and your family can play some Pac-Man. It takes some building, but this cabinet features Pac-Man artwork, fake coin slots, and a light-up marquee. The 17-inch color LCD screen and authentic controls are great, and it has all the Pac-Man titles you could want, plus a few extras, like Galaga. Arcade1Up has $50 off most of its range right now.
The Best Console Deal
If you prefer console gaming, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better option than the PlayStation 5 Pro, and it's $100 off for Black Friday. It's worth snagging for Spider-Man 2 alone, but there are tons of other great PS5 games, and they all run at their very best on this version of Sony's console.
A Fun Game
This fun, action-adventure game would make a great gift for any Star Wars fan looking to roleplay as a Han Solo-style rogue in a galaxy far, far away.
Best Mobile Controller Deal
The best of the best mobile controllers, we've long been fans of the Backbone One. This handy cradle adds comfortable and compact physical controls to your phone for all your mobile gaming sessions.
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