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Ars Staff
– May 21, 2022 9:17 pm UTC
Ars Technica
It’s the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web is headlined by a truckload of discounts on good PC games. Most of those are due to the return of the Epic Games Store’s annual “Mega Sale,” which began earlier this week and runs until June 16.
As with previous promotions from Epic’s PC game storefront, the new sale is most notable for offering an unlimited-use coupon that applies to any purchase of $14.99 or more. In past sales, this coupon amounted to a flat $10 off, but Epic says it will now give a 25 percent discount. This means you won’t save as much as before on less-expensive games—a $15 game that would’ve dropped to $5 after applying the coupon in previous sales will now cost $11.25—but you’ll get slightly more back with games closer to full price. For instance, a newer game like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, which normally goes for $50 on PC, can be had for $37.49 after using the coupon here.
You’ll have to sign in to an Epic account and manually claim the coupon first, but once you do, it will automatically renew after each use until the sale ends next month. Note that you only need to have at least $14.99’s worth of games in your cart for the coupon to apply: Something like Disco Elysium, an Ars favorite that’s on sale for $14, wouldn’t be eligible for the extra 25 percent off on its own, but if you add another discounted game to your cart to get over the $15 threshold, the coupon will then apply to both titles individually at checkout. As with past Epic sales, the coupon doesn’t apply to DLC or in-game purchases, nor will it work with preorders.
Since the coupon stacks on top of the sale’s ongoing discounts, many of the prices here are lower than what we’ve seen in sales from competing storefronts like Steam or Humble. So, to help you find a good deal once again, we’ve sorted through the entirety of Epic’s selection to pick out the discounts that we think are most worth your attention.
You can find our full list of picks below, but some highlights include new lows on the Ars-approved Zelda-like Tunic, the satisfying roguelite Rogue Legacy 2, and other generally well-regarded 2022 games like the kung fu brawler Sifu and the aforementioned LEGO Star Wars. The PC ports of blockbusters like Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, and Death Stranding are as cheap as we’ve seen, and several smaller-scale games we like are at lows or near-lows as well. Epic says it will also continue to dole out a free game each week as part of the sale; to start, that is Borderlands 3. If you don’t see a game you want in our roundup, we recommend using a price-tracking site like IsThereAnyDeal to ensure you’re getting a genuine discount.
If you can’t bear to add any more games to your backlog, our roundup has plenty more deals of note, including discounts on the handy password manager 1Password, Hulu subscriptions, AirPods, an excellent LG OLED TV, recommended board games and microSD cards, and more. You can find our full roundup below.
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Featured deals of the day
Epic Mega Sale: various PC game discounts + recurring 25% off coupon for $14.99+ purchases at Epic
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PC) for $37 ($50) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Tunic (PC) for $22 ($30) at Epic (use 25% Epic Coupon)
Hulu (ad-supported) 3-month membership for $3 ($21) at Hulu (new and returning users only)
1Password Standard 1-year membership for $18 ($36) at 1Password
LG C1 (2021) 4K OLED TV + $75 Visa gift card for $1,097 ($1,275) at BuyDig
Apple AirPods (3rd gen) true wireless earbuds for $150 ($165) at Amazon, Walmart
Terraforming Mars board game for $38 ($55) at Amazon
Samsung Evo Select (512GB, U3, V30, A2) microSD card for $60 ($68) at Amazon
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) gaming mouse for $60 ($92) at Amazon, Best Buy, SteelSeries
Wacom Intuos (small) drawing tablet for $50 ($65) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
Enlarge / The latest set of AirPods could be worthwhile if you want the usual iPhone-friendly conveniences of Apple’s true wireless earbuds and better-than-usual sound from an open-back design.
Jeff Dunn
Electronics deals
Apple AirPods (3rd gen) true wireless earbuds for $150 ($165) at Amazon, Walmart
Apple iPad Pro (256GB) 11-inch tablet for $800 ($840) at Amazon, Walmart
Apple iPad Mini (64GB) 8.3-inch tablet for $409 ($460) at Amazon, Walmart
Apple iPad Mini (256GB) 8.3-inch tablet for $549 ($600) at Amazon, Walmart
Apple iPad Air (64GB) 10.9-inch tablet for $559 ($585) at Amazon, Walmart
Garmin Forerunner 245 GPS running watch for $225 ($280) at Amazon, Garmin
Wacom Intuos (small) drawing tablet for $50 ($65) at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart
Roborock S5 Max robot vacuum + mop for $380 ($500) at Amazon, Walmart (clip $170 coupon)
Enlarge / The 6th-generation Apple iPad mini is the best small tablet for most people.
Andrew Cunningham
Laptop and desktop PC deals
Lenovo Legion 7 16-inch gaming laptop (Ryzen 9 5900HX, 2560×1600, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3080 16GB) for $1,799 ($2,300) at Walmart
Acer Swift 3 13.5-inch laptop (2256×1504, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $499 ($700) at Walmart
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core/16-thread desktop processor for $310 ($345) at Amazon, B&H
AMD Ryzen 7 5600X 6-core/12-thread desktop processor for $200 ($230) at Amazon, B&H
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-core/12-thread desktop CPU for $169 ($215) at Amazon
LG 32GN650-B 31.5-inch gaming monitor (1440p, 165 Hz, VA, FreeSync) for $267 ($330) at Amazon, B&H
Dell S2721DGF 27-inch gaming monitor (1440p, 165 Hz, IPS, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible) for $300 ($365) at Best Buy
SK Hynix Gold P31 (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $199 ($215) at Amazon
Enlarge / The LG C1 is last year’s model, but its vibrant OLED panel is still excellent, which makes it a worthy option at its current deal price.
LG
TV and home entertainment deals
LG C1 (2021) 4K OLED TV + $75 Visa gift card for $1,097 ($1,275) at BuyDig
Hisense U6G (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $550 ($615) at Best Buy, Walmart
Sony X90J (2021) 65-inch 4K LED TV for $1,000 ($1,180) at Amazon, Best Buy (discount in cart)
Samsung QN90A (2021) 55-inch 4K LED TV for $1,100 ($1,275) at Best Buy
Roku Streambar Pro 2.0 channel soundbar + 4K media streamer for $150 ($170) at Amazon, Best Buy
Enlarge / It’s not ideal for board-gaming newbies, but Terraforming Mars is a deep, and deeply replayable, card-drafting game we recommend.
Gaming deals
$50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card for $45 ($50) at Amazon
Terraforming Mars board game for $38 ($55) at Amazon
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless (2022) gaming mouse for $60 ($92) at Amazon, Best Buy, SteelSeries
SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless gaming headset for $136 ($167) at SteelSeries
Hori Fighting Commander gamepad for Nintendo Switch for $36 ($40) at Amazon
Logitech G Extreme 3D Pro Joystick for Windows for $20 ($30) at Amazon
Razer Viper Ultimate wireless gaming mouse + RGB charging dock for $80 ($95) at Amazon, Best Buy
Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S (1TB) for $190 ($220) at Newegg (use code: SSBS2A23)
In stock: Microsoft Xbox Series X for $500 at Microsoft
Enlarge / For better or worse, Seagate’s SSD expansion cards are the only official way to increase the storage of your Xbox Series S or Series X for current-gen games.
Video game deals
Epic Mega Sale: various PC game discounts + recurring 25% off coupon for $14.99+ purchases at Epic
Tunic (PC) for $22 ($30) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PC) for $37 ($50) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Sifu (PC) for $27 ($40) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Rogue Legacy 2 (PC) for $15 ($22) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Ghostwire: Tokyo (PC) for $30 ($60) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC) for $22 ($35) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Cyberpunk 2077 (PC) for $22 ($30) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PC) for $37 ($65) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Death Stranding Director’s Cut (PC) for $24 ($40) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PC) for $19 ($30) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Enlarge / Tunic takes its cues from classic Zelda games—not just in how it looks and plays, but also in the sense of wonder and discovery it frequently evokes.
God of War (PC) for $37 ($45) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Hades (PC) for $12 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PC) for $19 ($30) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Hot Wheels Unleashed (PC) for $19 ($40) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Alan Wake Remastered (PC) for $15 ($25) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (PC) for $15 ($25) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Citizen Sleeper (PC) for $13 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
Far: Changing Tides (PC) for $11 ($18) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
Strange Horticulture (PC) for $11 ($15) at Epic
Outer Wilds (PC) for $11 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Axiom Verge 2 (PC) for $13 ($19) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Enlarge / LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a silly and accessible send-up of the nine mainline Star Wars films, with more open levels and a metric ton of collectibles that make it surprisingly large in scope.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
The Forgotten City (PC) for $13 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (PC) for $24 ($40) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Subnautica (PC) for $13 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
Subnautica: Below Zero (PC) for $13 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Edition (PC) for $19 ($30) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Desperados III (PC) for $15 ($25) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Into the Breach (PC) for $4 ($10) at Epic
Haven (PC) for $11 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Art of Rally (PC) for $12 ($20) at Epic (use 25% off coupon, also on Game Pass)
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (PC) for $36 ($50) at Epic (use 25% off coupon)
Borderlands 3 (PC) for free ($15) at Epic
Enlarge / The recently released Rogue Legacy 2 provides a satisfying roguelite loop.
Celeste (PC) for $5 ($15) at Humble, Epic
Inscryption (PC) for $14 ($19) at Humble, Epic
Doom Eternal (PC) for $11 ($30) at GameStop (also on Game Pass)
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PC) for $14 ($25) at Ubisoft (use code: LEGEND22)
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (PC) for $5 ($15) at Ubisoft (use code: LEGEND22)
Return of the Obra Dinn (PC) for $14 ($20) at Steam
Streets of Rage 4 (Xbox) for $12 ($20) at Xbox
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, PC) for $10 ($20) at Xbox, Epic (also on Game Pass)
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Switch) for $46 ($60) at Amazon, GameStop
Inside (Switch) for $2 ($10) at Nintendo eShop
Triangle Strategy (Switch) for $50 ($60) at Amazon, Walmart, GameStop
Enlarge / Final Fantasy VII Remake reinvents both the gameplay and narrative of the original PS1 classic.
Pokémon Shining Pearl (Switch) for $40 ($55) at Amazon, Best Buy
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (Switch) for $40 ($55) at Best Buy, GameStop
New Pokémon Snap (Switch) for $40 ($55) at Best Buy, GameStop
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch) for $40 ($60) at Amazon, GameStop
Neo: The World Ends With You (Switch) for $30 ($40) at Amazon
Elden Ring (PS5, PS4) for $50 ($59) at Amazon, Walmart, GameStop
Guardians of the Galaxy (PS4) for $23 ($30) at Amazon, Walmart (free PS5 upgrade, also on Game Pass)
Hotline Miami Collection (PS4) for $5 ($15) at PSN
Catherine: Full Body (PS4) for $10 ($20) at PSN
Resident Evil 2 (PS4) for $11 ($20) at Best Buy
The Yakuza Remastered Collection (PS4) for $16 ($25) at PSN (also on Game Pass)
Enlarge / We named the challenging yet heartfelt platformer Celeste the best game of 2018.
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
Hulu (ad-supported) 3-month membership for $3 ($21) at Hulu (new and returning users only)
1Password Standard 1-year membership for $18 ($36) at 1Password
1Password Families 1-year membership for $30 ($60) at 1Password (allows up to 5 users)
Blueair Blue Pure 411 air purifier for $80 ($115) at Amazon
Blueair Blue Pure 211+ air purifier for $240 ($300) at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy
Samsung Evo Select (512GB, U3, V30, A2) microSD card for $60 ($68) at Amazon
SanDisk Ultra (1TB, U1, A1) microSD card for $125 ($138) at Amazon
Anker PowerPort III Nano 20 W USB-C charger for $14 ($17) at Amazon
Buy $200 in Airbnb Gift Cards, get $25 Target Gift Card for $200 ($225) at Target
