Though I cover a wide range of different topics here at Windows Central, the vast majority of my writing is about games. Whether I’m reviewing a new release, putting together detailed guides for players Googling for help, or covering breaking news about new announcements or patches, it’s safe to say that I pretty much live and breathe video games for a living. Therefore, during big sales events like Amazon Prime Day, I tend to buy things that make playing and accessing games more convenient or enjoyable, and also try to take advantage of hot deals on games I’m interested in trying but haven’t had the budget to purchase at full price.
This year’s Amazon Prime Day is just hours away from ending later tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT, so before it does, I’m pulling the trigger on five of the best deals I’ve seen on Amazon, Newegg, Green Man Gaming, and CDKeys for various different peripherals, services, and games I’ve been eyeing recently. Here’s what I’m buying:
🔥THE HOTTEST PRIME DAY 2024 DEALS🔥
Why I’m buying these deals (and why you should too)
There are hundreds of gaming-related deals available for Amazon Prime Day 2024 — why are these five the ones getting my money? It’s a good question, and ultimately, the answer is that they all either help me do my job more efficiently, will enhance my gaming experiences outside of work, or give me a chance to play something I’ve been hoping to try without having to pay full price for it.
My biggest purchase is the Logitech G502 Lightspeed, down to just $75.99 (was $149.99). I love my trusty Corsair Harpoon wireless gaming mouse, but it’s a tad small for my hand and lacks some features I want like lots of customizable buttons for macros, tuning weights, and a comfy thumbrest. The Logitech G502 Lightspeed is larger and has all those things, along with improved battery life to boot. Therefore, I’ve wanted it for quite some time (we called it one of “the best gaming mice out there” in our review) and thanks to this markdown I can get it with a gift card I received as a gift recently.
CDKeys’ huge $31.99 sale price on three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate codes (was $49.99), meanwhile, allows me to stock up on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time ahead of the major upcoming Game Pass changes and price hikes. Soon, Game Pass Ultimate will cost $19.99/month instead of $16.99, so this opportunity to get three months for the price of two at the service’s current prices is fantastic. I often use Game Pass on both Xbox and PC to play games I’m covering for work, so buying a few of these discounted codes is a no-brainer.
Then there’s Team Group’s T-FORCE VULCAN SATA SSD for $49.99 (from $64.99) and PowerA’s Play & Charge Kit for Xbox controllers at $16.14 (was $18.99), both of which will bring some nice convenience to my day-to-day gaming. With the former, I’ll be able to install plenty of extra games on my PC without having to worry about making room by uninstalling others; with the latter, I won’t have to buy packs of disposable batteries to keep the controllers I use on Xbox and my desktop rig juiced up, which will save me plenty of money in the long run. Frankly, neither of these deals are showstoppers — especially not the PowerA one — but saving a few bucks on things I can genuinely put to good use is great.
Finally, I felt like finally treating myself to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (we gave it a 4/5 score in our review) once I saw that it’s dropped to a ridiculously low $12 at Green Man Gaming (down from $59.99). Huge price drops on AAA games as big as Assassin’s Creed are incredibly rare, and even though I’m not a fan of how recent titles in the series have sidelined stealth mechanics in favor of flashy action combat, I am a big fan of Norse mythology and Viking-themed stuff in general. Because of that, I’ve wanted to check it out for a long time, and now I can without having to fork over $60 (nearly all the Assassin’s Creed games are just $12 or less right now, by the way).
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon Prime Day is the massive two-day sales event that Amazon hosts annually for Amazon Prime subscribers every summer. It’s been running since 2015, and has become such a large event that competing retailers like Newegg, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and others have started to drop the prices of their own products during Prime Day to compete. Therefore, some of the best deals available during Prime Day aren’t Amazon’s; to make the most of what other stores have to offer, sign up for things like My Best Buy, Walmart Plus, and Target Circle to get free shipping and access exclusive deals.
When does Amazon Prime Day end?
Prime Day is scheduled to conclude at the end of July 17, which is today, so make sure you pull the trigger on any deals you’re interested in before they go offline! Specifically, Prime Day will end at 11:59 p.m. PT tonight — one minute before midnight. Note that if you live east of this time zone, deal availability will extend into the morning of July 18.
Is Green Man Gaming legit?
Yes, Green Man Gaming is 100% legit, and one of the best retailers to get discounted game codes from. Most of the codes it sells are for Valve’s PC gaming platform Steam, but it also distributes Xbox games and codes for other launchers like Ubisoft Connect, too.
Is CDKeys legit?
Yes, CDKeys is also a legitimate code seller, and often has unbeatable deals on games as well as Game Pass subscriptions (like the one I covered above). For more on how CDKeys works and the legitimacy of the retailer, don’t miss our comprehensive CDKeys FAQ.
