Best gaming deals: Save $40 on some of the best PS5 games

We’re back with more gaming and entertainment deals for the weekend crowd. Welcome! Below, you’ll find a mix of noteworthy deals from the past week, some brand-new highlights, plus the five bestselling products on Polygon this week, in case you want to see what everyone is currently obsessed with.

Best gaming offers this week

It’s a great time to have a PS5, as Sony slashed prices on disc-based games (andYou can find out more by clicking here. On Friday, digital titles (including games) are available. Whether you’ve been holding out for big price cuts, or you just bought a PlayStation 5, there’s a lot to peruse this weekend — so much that we’re just going to list out some of the highlights:

• God of War RagnarökAmazon, Best Buy and GameStop are offering it for $49.99, (normally $69.99). It’s also available digitally for 30 cents less.
• Gran Turismo 7Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop sell it for $39.99 (normally $69.99). It’s also available digitally for this price.
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition (includes Spider-Man RemasteredAmazon, Best Buy & GameStop have it on sale for just $39.99. It’s also available digitally for 10 cents less.
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartAmazon, Best Buy and GameStop sell it for $29.99, (normally $69.99). It’s also available digitally for just a bit less.
• Ghost of Tsushima Director’s CutGameStop, Amazon and GameStop are selling it for $29.99 (normally $69.99). It’s also available digitally for 60 cents less.

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I’m delighted to hear that the System Shock remake turned out great, as it had a few delays during development (we have a review right here, in case you’re interested). If you want to buy it, there’s thankfully a deal to take advantage of right now at the Epic Games Store.

Epic’s big sale, which lasts through June 15, lets you knock 25% off most games that cost $14.99 or more. To the System Shock remake, the game’s normal $39.99 price will go down to $29.99 at checkout. Up to 50 eligible game purchases can be discounted by 25%, provided they’re priced at or above $14.99.

Meta unveiled the Quest 3 VR headset in this past week. It’s not ready for store shelves just yet; Meta plans to launch it this fall. However, we finally know that it’s coming, and it’ll cost $499.99 to start. In that same news blast, Meta shared that the 128 GB Quest 2 headset — still a very fine and fun gadget — will cost $299.99 starting Sunday, June 4. Meta originally sold it at this price, in 2020. However, that price was for 64GB storage.

It’s not just about the games. There are plenty more on their way. Meta recently held its annual showcase where they announced the reboot of The Seventh GuestAnd a whole bunch of titles. And, in more good news for Quest 2 owners, Meta is releasing a software update that boosts CPU and GPU performance — a notable thing to happen in a device that’s nearly three years old.

If you love the Xbox 360 controller, but maybe your old gamepad has seen better days cosmetically speaking, here’s a tip you might appreciate. On June 6, the Hyperkin Xenon ($49.99), a replica Xbox 360 controller that is wired, will be released. Hyperkin previously only accepted pre-orders via its site. However, it now accepts them on Amazon. The four color options are: black, white, and pink.

Top-selling Polygon products this week

Best entertainment offers this week

It’s nearly summer, so it’s time to have some aquatic adventures. Making a splash is easy with the Avatar sequel, Water: The Way of WaterIt has been digitally available since months. If you can’t wait to get James Cameron’s latest and wettest epic, I recommend buying the 4K Blu-ray version at Amazon, since it’s $5 cheaper than the standard Blu-ray. The 4K Bluray is compatible with certain Blu-ray players, including the latest consoles, as well as a 1080p Blu ray disc and digital copy.

You can pause it at home if you have to go to the bathroom. Still, you might get a kick out of this post we made during the theatrical release, which instructed people when it was safe to see a Na’vi about a Direhorse, so to speak, without missing much plot development.

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See what you can Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? Lucky you. My local theaters are totally sold out this weekend, so I’ll have to wait a bit. Whether you’re seeing it right away or not, you might be into some related merch, including games, books, and movies we recommend for fans. We’ve got over a dozen fun gift ideas right here.

I was particularly drawn to the hardcover version of the book called The Art of the MovieIt is a dissecting animal Across the Spider-Verse’s look. When it is released on 3 July, this should make for an exciting (and beautiful) read.

Studio Ghibli/GKids

It’s a great weekend for fans of stellar animation (who also enjoy deals), as several Studio Ghibli Blu-ray steelbooks are each priced at about $16 at Amazon. These steelbooks usually sell for around $26. It’s worth noting that most of the studio’s films are available via the Max streaming service (formerly known as HBO Max — I know, I’m still getting used to the name change, too).

If you’re looking for some related reading, the Polygon staff dove deeply into the catalog of Studio Ghibli in 2020, producing a great (if I say so myself) collection of stories that fans should read.

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Celebrate the launch of Indiana Jones and Dial of DestinyShop Disney will offer Disney Plus members early access on June 30 to this…interesting apparel item. It’s the iconic fedora worn by Indiana Jones, slightly miniaturized to fit some huge Mickey Mouse ears on each side. This item is available to subscribers early until June 8 for $34.99. After that date, it’ll be available to non-subscribers, too.