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As a gamer, you always have an eye on good offers for your favorite titles. Hardware and accessories are a little trickier though – they don’t sell that often, and it’s hard to tell which will best suit your needs. However, we’ve found a few fascinating tips that are worth trying this Black Friday, either because you’re in the market looking to upgrade your battle station or you just want to try something new, but not a lot of money doing it want to output.
Razer Huntsman Mini
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Everyone is talking about 60 percent keyboards now, and the Huntsman Mini is one of the best. This is ensured by features such as the super-fast opto-mechanical buttons, the braided USB-C cable and the brilliant RGB lighting. It’s ideal for people who don’t have a lot of workstation space, as well as anyone else who wants to reduce their leeway. Right now, you can add this to your desk for just $ 80 so it doesn’t take up a lot of space or money.
Buy Razer Huntsman Mini on Amazon – € 80 Buy Razer Huntsman Mini on GameStop – € 80
Corsair HS60 feel
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At first I wasn’t entirely convinced of the haptics, but the HS60 convinced me. The vibration was indeed a great blessing during the stress of last year, and the large, comfortable cups meant I never had to take them off. The only real downside was that this is a wired socket set – but at $ 90, it’s still a steal for a quality gaming headset.
Buy Corsair HS60 Haptic on Amazon – $ 90
Elgato stream deck
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If you or someone who is knowledgeable wants to get into the world of game streaming, Elgatos Streamdeck is one of those gadgets that can make this a lot easier. It’s a small desktop controller with 15 LCD buttons that you can customize to manage programs like OBS, Twitch, and others. It makes multitasking while streaming a lot easier and your entire setup feels more professional. The stream deck is available now for $ 100 or $ 50 off the normal price.
Buy Streamdeck on Amazon – $ 100
Razer Wolverine Ultimate
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The controller that comes with your Xbox is pretty good, but sometimes you may need a little more functionality from your gamepad. The Wolverine Ultimate can be wired, but it also has interchangeable tacks and D-pads so you can actually customize the layout of the controller to suit the games you play and your personal preferences. If you are serious about your game, this is a good investment that is made even easier by dropping the price down to $ 100.
Buy Razer Wolverine Ultimate from Amazon – € 100 Buy Razer Wolverine Ultimate from GameStop – € 100
Razer Kishi
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Touchscreens are fine for casual gaming, but if you’re into something more hardcore like Fortnite, the Kishi is for you. It adds control pads and shoulder buttons to your gaming experience and folds well when not in use. Since it connects to your device directly through the Lightning port or USB-C rather than Bluetooth, you don’t have to worry about it staying charged, although you need to make sure you buy the right one for your device. Right now it’s an affordable $ 45, a 44 percent discount, while a number of other Razer peripherals are on sale too.
Buy Razer Kishi on Amazon – $ 45
Oculus Quest 2 + $ 50 gift card
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The high price of many headsets and the need for a computer to run the programs on have kept VR out of reach for many people. The all-in-one Oculus Quest 2 only requires a phone to set up an account and gives you loads of great VR experiences for just $ 299. It gets even more enticing this week with the addition of a $ 50 gift card from Amazon, Best Buy, and Target that can be used on any product you want. However, we recommend the Oculus Link cable so that you can connect your headset to a computer.
Buy Oculus Quest 2 at Amazon – 299 € Buy Oculus Quest 2 at the best price – 299 € Buy Oculus Quest 2 at Target – 299 €
Google stadiums
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Google’s Stadia service has seen many ups and downs since it was launched, but it’s still showing great promise. Right now, you can get a Stadia Premiere Edition from the Google Store for just $ 22. The first month of the service is free, so it doesn’t cost a lot of money to try it out) as well as a comfortable gamepad that can also be used for PC games.
Buy Stadia Premiere Edition from Google – $ 22
Playstation plus
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If you want to play online multiplayer on your PS4 or PS5, a PlayStation Plus is non-negotiable, but even if you prefer to go solo, a subscription can be a big bonus. You get cloud backup for your game saves, discounts on games from the PlayStation Store and integrated game support for selected PS5 games. But the best part of it all is the list of free games that are given out monthly – November has Knockout City, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, and First Class Trouble, while in recent months there are AAA titles like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Mortal Kombat featured X. An annual subscription is typically $ 60, but right now you can sign up for as little as $ 40 (or renew an existing plan).
Buy PlayStation Plus (1 Year) on Amazon – $ 40
Nintendo Mario Kart Live: Home Track
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Toys that connect the real and virtual worlds have been around a dozen lately, but this take on the iconic Mario Kart series is one that adults can enjoy too. You can build your own courses at home and compete against virtual opponents on the Switch. The normally high price of $ 100 for a single car has kept that from many gamblers, but it’s a much friendlier $ 60 right now – so all you need to worry about is having room to build your dream track.
Buy Home Circuit at Best Buy – $ 60 Buy Home Circuit at Target – $ 60
Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure
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If you want to feel a little better about the time you spend playing games, add the Ring Fit Adventure to your repertoire. The game lets you train to advance through the story while the Switch’s Joy-Cons, attached to the included leg straps and ring, track your movements. You might be surprised how quickly you work up a sweat while battling fantasy creatures and exploring the world of the game. The Ring Fit Adventure sold out several times in the last year or so – probably thanks to many trying to make exercising at home more fun – and it’s an even better buy at that $ 54 retail price.
Buy Ring Fit Adventure on Amazon – $ 54
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Razer Blade 15 Advanced
The Razer Blade is one of our most popular gaming laptops thanks to its sleek design, numerous customization options and powerful performance. Today only, you can get the 2020 Razer Blade 15 Advanced for $ 1,400, or $ 1,200 off normal price. This model has a Core i7 processor, RTX 2070 Super Max-Q graphics, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage and a 1080p 300 Hz display.
8Bitdo Sn30 Pro +
8Bitdo has a reputation for making comfortable, affordable game controllers, and we thought the Sn30 Pro + was the best for the Nintendo Switch when it was first released. The design of the wireless accessory is based on the iconic SNES controller with a variety of buttons and handles that rival the convenience of Nintendo’s own Switch Pro controller. In addition, it comes with a detachable battery pack and it also supports AA batteries. Just today, you can pick up the Sn30 Pro + for just $ 40, or 20 percent off normal price and a new record low.
Blue yeti microphone
A good microphone is essential if you want to live stream, and Blues Yeti is one of the best values out there. It’s a USB microphone so you can just plug it into your setup and use it. It also has a special setting that is ideal for streaming. The mic retails for $ 90, or just a few dollars below its all-time low, and the Blue Yeti Nano is also available for $ 80.
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