Best Video Game Deals This Week In The US: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Just like every week, a whole lot of video game sales are going on now at both brick-and-mortar retailers and online. So we thought we'd scan through them closely to hand-pick the best deals of the bunch in order to connect you with great games available at low prices. Whether you prefer playing games on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, or PC, you'll find some killer deals in the pages ahead.
If you want to see the deals on any particular platform or from a specific retailer, you can check out our coverage of the individual sales. Already this week we've picked out some of the best games on sale at retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and GameStop, as well as on digital storefronts like Steam, Humble, the Microsoft Store and the PlayStation Store.
Before diving into the deals, you ought to grab any free games you're eligible to receive. If you're a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscriber, you can still downloaded the free games for August on your console. PS Plus members in particular should make sure to grab Destiny 2, since Activision made it free between now and the end of September. You can also get games like Mafia III and Dead by Daylight for PS4 before September 4. Xbox Live Gold members can grab Forza Horizon 2, For Honor, and Disney Epic Mickey 2. And if you have an Amazon Prime account, don't forget to grab your five free games from Twitch this month.
Now let's get on with the show. In the following pages, we'll go over the best deals available right now on games across all platforms.
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Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4)
Use an assortment of weapons and traps to take down mechanical beasts in this visually stunning game. This edition comes with all of the DLC as well.
- Buy on Amazon -- $16
Sea of Thieves (Xbox One)
Sail the salty seas in this pirate-themed game. But just because you're sharing the game world with others online doesn't mean you have to share your treasure.
- Buy on Amazon -- $37
Axiom Verge (Switch)
An intricate Metroidvania game that was made by a single person, Axiom Verge is an impressive achievement. And at half price, it's also a heck of a deal.
- Buy on the Nintendo Eshop -- $10
Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One, PS4)
This crime masterpiece comes with a lengthy campaign, plus the regularly updated GTA Online, where you can build a criminal empire to call your own.
- Buy on Amazon -- $17
- Buy on PlayStation Store -- $20
Monster Hunter World (PS4, Xbox One)
Using an array of weapons that all feel unique, you roam the land in this game, looking for beasts to take down for loot.
- Buy from GameStop -- $40
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King (Switch)
Here's a game that borrows shamelessly from the SNES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. But don't let that stop you from playing what ends up feeling like a loving tribute.
- Buy from the Nintendo Eshop -- $10