Another Friday, another fresh drop of game deal delights, and this one’s stacked with hefty discounts and fascinating gems. Whether you’re craving a bit of retro reinvention or eyeing something that’s 100% free (yes, really), there’s plenty to tempt across every major platform. Until I see you on Monday, stay safe and save often (as in “to SSD” as well as money-wise).
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m celebrating the 12th birthday of GRiD 2, a weirdly capitalised racer that nonetheless delivered. Codemasters popped the hood on this sequel and bolted in a new ‘TrueFeel’ handling system, hoping to hit the apex between realism and accessibility. Personally, I remember it having Bathurst DLC, lacking a cockpit view, veering more arcadey than I liked, and featuring pretty kick arse terminal damage crashes. Oh, and it also had a literal Easter Egg—setting your date to Easter would prompt the narrator to ask you to not get chocolate on your steering wheel.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Resident Evil 2 (GC) 2003. Remake
– GRiD 2 (PS3,X360) 2013. eBay
– Splatoon (WiiU) 2015. Sequels
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
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On Nintendo Switch, Golf Story swings in at just $2.20. It’s a charming Aussie-made RPG that merges golfing with offbeat storytelling, made by a two-person dev team based in Queensland. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope also lights up the fairway, offering tactical mayhem and an unlikely alliance, a concept Ubisoft had to repeatedly pitch to Nintendo before getting the green light.
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Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Xbox Series X players can descend into dread with the Dead Space remake, now just $21.90, and it even includes a tribute to late sound designer Jason Graves, whose original work was re-orchestrated here. Or suit up in Gotham Knights, where the Belfry hideout hides dozens of subtle nods to past Bat-media.
Xbox One
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Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
Over on PS5, Ghost of Yōtei makes its debut at $99, with dev interviews revealing the titular mountain setting was inspired by actual treks up Hokkaido’s Mount Yōtei. Elden Ring Nightreign adds flair with new lore penned by Miyazaki and fellow worldbuilder George R.R. Martin (who once joked that FromSoft still hasn’t told him how the game ends). Spoiler George, for some of us it ends in death. Repeated death. Followed by an angry trade-in.
PS4
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PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from May 1 with this subscription
- Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5)
- Balatro (PS5/PS4)
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5/PS4)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
And on PC, three absolute belters — Limbo, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and a Hitman Sapienza level — are all free. Yes, free. A trio of perfect pickups if you fancy haunting shadows, chaotic fantasy, or sunlit assassination in coastal Italy.
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Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
Desktop Deals
Monitor Deals
Component Deals
Storage Deals
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Legit LEGO Deals
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Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
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Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
