This year's Black Friday sales event has been filled with fantastic Apple deals so far. If you're in the market for a new laptop, select MacBooks have been among the discounted devices this year, with some models even returning to their lowest prices during the sale, including the latest 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops.
If a new MacBook has been on your wish list this year, or you're looking to pick one up as a gift for the holidays, we've gathered up some of the best MacBook deals currently available during Black Friday below. There's plenty to check out alongside the MacBook Air deals previously mentioned, including a few discounts on MacBook Pro models.
Black Friday 2025 MacBook Deals
Top deal today:
Save $250 on the Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M4 chip here.
The latest MacBook Air has earned a big stamp of approval from us, as it's ranked on our list of the best MacBooks for most people. That's a nice little bonus on top of having both sizes return to their lowest prices yet. They're actually not the only MacBooks to have hit their best price during Black Friday, either...
There are so many more Apple deals to explore in the Black Friday sales right now, too. Both Amazon and Walmart are offering excellent discounts on a wide variety of the company's devices, and Apple's own Black Friday sale event officially kicks off tomorrow. Make sure to set a reminder so you don't miss out on more deals as they drop.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
Black Friday is one of the best times of year to scoop up Apple deals, especially AirPods. Already during this sale event we've seen various models dropping to their lowest prices yet, including the brand new AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4 (both with and without Active Noise Cancellation).
The discount on the AirPods 4 without ANC is one of our favorites at the moment, as their price has dropped to just $69. That's 47% off their list price, which is an incredibly good deal to jump on. Alongside those the AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 2 have also received exciting price drops in Black Friday sales down to their lowest prices, which is exactly the kind of deals we love to see.
Have a look through our favorite Black Friday AirPods deals below, and start grabbing the ones that catch your eye while they're still available.
Black Friday AirPods Deals
Whether you're getting some holiday shopping done, or just looking to treat yourself to some new earbuds or headphones, these AirPods deals are well worth taking advantage of. With each down to its lowest-ever price, so now's the time to make your move.
Which AirPods Should You Get?
When choosing between the wireless earbud models of AirPods or the over-the-ear AirPods Max, it's pretty obvious what the differences are. While they act the same when paired with Bluetooth or Apple devices, you can see the difference in form factor. Choosing between the earbud models isn't so easy. Here's a breakdown of the differences:
AirPods Pro 3: These are Apple's flagship earbuds. They come with five foam-and-silicon tips of different sizes so you can find the ones that feel best for your specific ears. Thanks to the silicon and their Active Noise Cancellation capabilities, they offer exceptional noise cancellation. Though you can still use pass-through to have conversations with people when you're wearing them.
AirPods Pro 2: This is the previous generation of Apple's AirPods Pro, and they mostly work like the 3's do. They come with three sizes of silicon tips instead of five, and the tips don't have foam in them, so the noise cancellation isn't quite as good. These also have slightly worse microphones and battery life (six hours vs. eight in the 3s). But I use a pair of these 2's every day, and I love them to death. I personally feel no need to upgrade.
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation: These don't have silicon tips, so they allow more outside noise in – though the Active Noise Cancellation, when enabled, does a good job of lowering the volume of the sounds around you. They come in a one-size-fits all plastic shape that works for most ears, but they don't seal against your ear canal as the Pros above do.
AirPods 4: These are basically a wireless version of the earbuds Apple used to ship with all of its iPhones and (if you're old enough to remember) iPods. They work well, but they don't offer any noise cancellation, so if you're in a noisy environment, you'll have to turn up the volume.
These Apple deals just scratch the surface of what's out there right now, too. Both Walmart and Amazon have a variety of offers on Apple devices to explore, including deals on the Apple Pencil (USB-C), iPads, and MacBooks. Apple's official Black Friday sale also starts on November 28 and runs through Cyber Monday, so make sure to mark your calendar if you want to seek out deals on other Apple options.
Be sure to a look at our full breakdown of this year's Black Friday deals. There we've detailed which retailers have kicked off their sale events already and which are still to come, alongside our own deal predictions for this year.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
Here we go! It's officially Black Friday 2025, and the amount of Pokémon deals available right now is insane. Rather than sifting through endless listings, I've already done my homework to ensure trainers catch the best Pokémon deals. From Pokémon TCG to Plushies, there's something for every Pokéfan this year.
TL;DR: The Best Pokémon Black Friday Deals
The best thing about Amazon right now is the different ways to get even more money off these Black Friday deals. The first method is applying for an Amazon Visa card. If successful, you'll snag a free and instant $60 Amazon gift card to spend right away, no need to get into debt.
You can also get up to 50% off using the AMEX or Discover loyalty scheme, which also includes points to spend on orders to save money. You usually have to spend atleast $1 on your card to activate the automatic discount, but you'll end up saving far more.
Let's get into the best 2025 Pokémon Black Friday deals, whhich i'm also keeping an eye on and updating until the end of Cyber Monday!
TCGPlayer's Cyber Sale (Starts Nov. 28)
This promotion will be running until December 1, 11 pm ET. So if you've been waiting for your favorite chase cards to go down in value to snap them up, this is it.
TCGPlayer does these promotions once or twice a year for a big holiday like Black Friday and Halloween, but this 10% credit offer comes while Pokémon TCG is finding a new floor.
That much is clear just by looking at the most recent Pokémon TCG set, Phantasmal Flames. But more on that later, long story short, this is a great time to pick up chase cards.
If you're planning on snapping up quite a few Pokémon cards in the sale, this is a great time to become a TCGPLayer subscriber. It costs $8.99 a month and gives users free delivers and 1% cashback regardless of the time of year.
Whilst this climbs to 3% after a years membership, subscriber will get a boosted 13% cashback over cyber weekend on top of their usual cashback. For longtime members, this could equate to 16% cashback, which is frankly insane.
Pokémon TCG
Amazon TCG sealed product is getting closer and closer to market value, with some products such as MEga Evolution and Phantasmal Flames dipping under quite often.
Whilst Black Friday is all about shifting old inventory, The Pokémon Company is still rolling out their bigger print runs, so expect pretty much anything in the TCG department this year.
Using the above discounts and gift card offer could even score you a free booster bundle or two this Black Friday, so stay savvy and I'll keep trainers updated on any bangers.
AMEX and Discover Amazon Loyalty Discounts
Not only can you sign up for an Amazon Visa card for a free $60 gift voucher right now, but you can get up to 50% off Pokémon TCG if you use your AMEX or Discovery card when you place an order on Amazon.
You'll only need to spend $1 to activate the automatic discount, so if you end up combining the 50% discount with the $60 gift card, you could get things like Booster Boxes and Blister Packs for free, with Elite Trainer Boxes costing around $20-$30. Now that's a Black Friday deal!
Squishmallows
I'm calling it, Pokémon Squishmallows are perfect and i'll die on that hill. Soft materials, even softer fillings and loads of different Pokémon to choose from. Tell me you don't want to cuddle a Happy Pikachu when you go to bed on Christmas Day? I'm a 37 year old man, and I'm also not a liar. The 20" Black Friday deals are the best at the moment, so snap one up.
Plushies
If you like all your Pokémon Plushies not looking like easter eggs this holiday, there's plenty of official ones that have been given the Black Friday price cut too. Favorites such as Pikachu and Dragonite are here, and even a new set of Christmas Kanto starters to make your home or bedroom even cozier whilst its freezing outside. There's also an Alolan Raticate if you like offending your eyes.
MEGA
Yes, Pokémon LEGO is coming in 2026, but that doesn't mean MEGA Pokémon sets aren't awesome. There's some brilliant deals here, with my favorite being the Motion Gyarados. It rocks over 2000 pieces and has a moving mouth and tail, it's a very cool display piece at a an even better Black Friday price.
Funko Pop!
An exclusive Softcolor Charmander Funko Pop! in a Black Friday deal? Insane scenes, snap that one up before it sells out. The Galar starters, Grookey, Sobble and Scorbunny are all here, including some fan favorites like Eevee and Mewtwo for well below MSRP. Catch 'em all!
Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.
It’s officially the holiday season, and that means lots of indulging in sweet and savory treats. While no one should feel guilty for giving in to those cravings, a solid workout is a great way to counter all those extra delights. Maybe you or someone you love has already committed to a New Year's resolution to get healthier? However, gyms can be a nightmare, especially in January when they’re often packed with resolutioners. Instead, you can bring the gym home with a versatile dumbbell set from FED Fitness, and it’s deeply discounted for Black Friday.
For under $80, you can get a 5-in-1 adjustable 45-pound dumbbell set. Using the code BFCM25, about 40% is knocked off of FED Fitness’s award-winning, eco-friendly design. That’s an absolute steal for a free weight system, which is suitable for use as a kettlebell, a barbell, two dumbbells, a single weight plate, and push-up stands. Talk about wild functionality for full body training!
Enjoy Over $50 Off for Black Friday
Unlike your typical dumbbells, which come with the weights attached and unmovable, FED Fitness’s have seven adjustable dumbbell pieces. These space-saving weight plates come in various sizes, ranging from 2.5 pounds to seven pounds, allowing you to stack them on the dumbbell or kettlebell and secure them using the provided safety nuts. Assembly is surprisingly simple, and you can add heavier weights as you get stronger.
Both the dumbbell bar and kettlebell handle feature special non-slip grips for a secure hold, while the barbell connection rod has a sweat-absorbing, curved foam cushion for extra comfort when lifting. The dumbbell weights themselves are even made of high-quality PE materials that prevent any floor scuffs. Additionally, the entire system comes with a three-year warranty, providing peace of mind knowing it’s built to last.
While the best deal is on the FED Fitness 45-pound adjustable dumbbell set, it’s also available in other weight options, all of which are discounted for Black Friday. You can select from 20-30- 70- and 90-pound 5-in-1 adjustable dumbbell sets. If you don’t need a dumbbell set, FED Fitness has a bunch of other home gym equipment up to 50% off for Black Friday. However, all these deals are only available until December 3rd.
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From now until December 1, you can stock up on Black Friday discounts from pretty much any streaming service. The only caveats? Some services limit their deals to new subscribers, and the lowest prices are always on subscriptions with ads.
It’s worth double-checking what you already have, but if you’re committed to a specific service, you might as well lock it down now at its cheapest price of the year. Without further ado, here is this year's lineup of Black Friday streaming deals.
The Best Black Friday Streaming Deals for 2025
Here’s the big list if you’re happy to scroll and check out each deal from the source. I’ve also broken down each deal below. In general, most discounts last until midnight on December 1, otherwise known as Cyber Monday.
Right now, you can get a full year of Disney+ and Hulu with ads for $4.99 each month. The ad-free version of the bundle has a slightly smaller discount, dropping the monthly price from $19.99 to $14.99. Both deals are available to new and returning “eligible” subscribers, which pretty much includes anyone who hasn’t already paid for an annual plan.
I personally cancelled my Disney+ when the most recent price hike took effect in October, and this is enough to get me back into it. Yes, I’m a slave to the machine. Getting a full year at a discount is well worth it if these are the staple streaming services in your life.
Apple TV has always kept it simple with a single subscription plan, which means its Black Friday deal actually gets you an ad-free subscription. Get your first six months for $5.99/mo, just in time to jump on the Pluribus or finally see what the Severance hype was all about. This deal is open to anyone who isn't already eligible for a three-month Apple TV trial from a recent Apple purchase, which is honestly a better deal anyways.
$20 Off 12 Months of Mega Fan Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll was a surprise for me, as it's typically on the Netflix wave of “never discount your streaming subscription.” This year, the anime service dropped a surprise Black Friday deal that knocks $20 off annual Mega Fan subscriptions. This is the ad-free plan that gives you unlimited access to Crunchyroll’s library as well as a 15% discount at the Crunchyroll Store. Not a doorstopping discount, but certainly the lowest we’ll get for the best anime streaming service.
17% Discount on Disney+, ESPN Unlimited, and Hulu Bundle
Unlike the rest of the deals on this list, this discount isn’t going anywhere on Cyber Monday. Instead, it lasts through the start of January. I'd recommend doing some research about what's included in ESPN Unlimited compared to other live TV streaming services to make sure you're getting channels you're actually interested in.
Black Friday Streaming Deals FAQ
What’s the best Black Friday streaming deal?
This one really comes down to you, because any streaming library is only worth as much as you enjoy it. The big questions I’d ask are what you already pay for, what you’re looking for in a streaming library, and how much you care about ads.
In general, the HBO Max deal is pretty darn good, but you’re stuck with ads for the full year. If you’re interested in a similar quality of programming but without the ads, I’d check out Apple TV.
The Crunchyroll deal might not be as pretty of a number, but if you’d be signing up for the anime anyways, you might as well get the $20 discount. Same goes for Disney+ and Hulu. If these are staples in your household, even the $14.99 ad-free price will save you a decent chunk over the course of a year.
Does Netflix have a Black Friday deal?
Nope. As far as I know, and I check pretty much every day, Netflix has never had a Black Friday deal. Unfortunately, 2025 isn't looking like the year that changes.
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Nintendo's official Black Friday 2025 sale is live across every major retailer, and this year it finally includes real savings on the stuff Switch owners actually need. Between Nov. 23-29, you can grab up to 50% off select games, but the smarter play is going for accessories, as there are some real standout deals up for grabs this holiday weekend.
The Best Switch 2 Accessory Deals We've Seen in Black Friday Sales
If you're setting up a fresh Switch 2, or just trying to get your launch unit properly kitted out, the headliner for Black Friday 2025 is that memory cards are actually worth buying right now.
Switch 2-compatible MicroSD Express cards have dropped to the lowest prices of the year for Black Friday, from the modest 256GB to the mega 1TB capacities.
We've spotted strong deals on tempered glass screen protectors, Switch 2 cases from PowerA and Orzly, and a handful of day-one essentials that every new console owner should pick up before retailers quietly nudge prices back to normal.
What's the Deal with MicroSD Express Cards?
In case you missed the memo, the Switch 2 only accepts MicroSD Express, and no, your old MicroSD card isn't going to cut it. The two formats might look interchangeable, but MicroSD Express blows past the old standard in raw speed, hitting around 800MB/s while most legacy cards stall out well below 200MB/s.
For loading times and digital libraries, that difference is enormous. So if you're planning to expand your storage, do it now while the discounts are actually meaningful. If I were a betting man, I'd say that you'd have to wait until mid to late 2026 before prices stabilize again. If you can swing it, I'd recommend just getting in on the deals now so you don't have to worry about running out of space.
Cyber Weekend Deal (Live Nov. 30)
If the other memory card deals are still a little too steep for you, you're better off waiting until Cyber Monday to secure a discount on the 256GB memory cards instead.
Dropping from $59.99 to $39.99, this will certainly catch the attention of Switch 2 owners, especially since microSD Express cards are the only option for expanding their console's internal storage.
This is a great deal, but I'd personally still opt for the $74.99, 512GB option, as that's definitely the best deal for Switch 2 owners over Black Friday.
If you're waiting on something else, I wouldn't bother risking these going out of stock between now and December, especially as plenty will be picking up Switch 2 consoles for loved ones over the holidays.
Nintendo recently raised prices on Switch 2 accessoriesand warned that the console itself might see a price hike in the near future. So, although there are no Switch 2 console deals live for Black Friday, if you don't yet own one and are looking into buying, now might be the right time to get one.
It's now in stock everywhere, including on Amazon, and without any invitation required anymore. The only way to get a Switch 2 for a cheaper price would be buying an import model from AliExpress or used consoles from eBay or other marketplaces. If you're still unsure if Switch 2 is worth your investment this holiday season, check out our Nintendo Switch 2 review first for more insight before you buy.
More Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals
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If you were looking for Hulu’s '12 months for $0.99/month' discount from last year, 2025 has yet another disappointment in store for you. For Black Friday 2025, Hulu isn’t offering a standalone streaming deal at all. To be fair, that would have gotten a little funky with the service merging into the Disney+ app next year.
Instead, the main Hulu streaming deal this year is a bundle with Disney+. From now until December 1, you can scoop up 12 months of the ad-supported streaming bundle for $4.99/month or upgrade to the ad-free plan for $14.99/month.
Hulu and Disney+ Black Friday Bundle Live Until December 1
This is more expensive than last year’s bundle deal, which dropped the monthly ad-supported price to $2.99. The “discount” is technically pretty similar, but Disney+ and Hulu have both gotten away with a price hike since then. If you know for a fact these are already services you’d pay for, you might as well pay as little as you can over the next 12 months.
The discount is open to both new and returning subscribers, with the exception of anyone who has already paid for an annual plan through Disney+. If you do run into any issues trying to grab the deal, I would recommend trying out a new e-mail address.
Hulu Also Discounting Channel Add-Ons
While Hulu hasn’t discounted its own standalone subscription, the service has discounted its spread of Channel Add-Ons to match Black Friday discounts from other services. For example, you can add 12 months of HBO Max to your plan for $2.99 each month, building your own version of the Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max offer, my favorite streaming bundle overall, which is otherwise still full-price.
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The Alienware Black Friday Sale is well under way, with some outstanding deals on several gaming PC configurations including its most powerful ones. If you're seeking the absolute best of the best in PC gaming performance, look no further than Alienware's new Area-51 gaming PC equipped with an uber powerful GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. Right now there are two ways you can score a great deal on one of these bad boys: new at Dell or refurbished at Dell Outlet. Whichever you choose, know that you're getting the lowest price of the year right now.
Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC (New) for $4,250
Just for Black Friday, Dell has a generously equipped Area-51 system featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 360mm liquid cooling, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a 2TB SSD for $4,249.99 after $1,250 off in instant savings. The system includes a 1,500W 80Plus Platinum power supply, which is necessary in this case because an RTX 5090 graphics card has a minimum recommended rating of 1,000W, and the extra headroom allows for upgrades down the road.
Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC (Refurb) for $3,720
Dell Outlet has just kicked off its own Black Friday Sale with some incredible pricing on Clearance, Like New (Refurbished) and Scratch & Dent Alienware Area-51 gaming PCs, equipped with your choice of GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards. You're saving up to $1,600 compared to buying an identical system brand new.
All PCs purchased through Dell Outlet include the same warranty as buying new. Dell's certified refurbished systems are submitted to a rigorous refurbishing process. These previously owned products could have observable minor blemishes that do not affect performance, or could look as good as new.
New for 2025: The Alienware Area-51 Chassis
Dell unveiled the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025. The chassis is a super-sized upgrade to the 2024 R16 system with aesthetic and cooling redesigns and updated components. The I/O panel is positioned at the top of the case instead of the front, and the tempered glass window now spans the entire side panel instead of just a smaller cutout. As a result, the side panel vents are gone, and instead air intakes are located at the bottom as well as the front of the case. Alienware is now pushing a positive airflow design (more intake than exhaust airflow), which means a less dusty interior. The internal components have been refreshed with a new motherboard, faster RAM, and bigger power supply to accommodate the new generation of CPUs and GPUs.
The RTX 5090 Is the Most Powerful Graphics Card Ever
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged as the most powerful consumer GPU on the market. Although with this generation Nvidia has prioritized software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology to improve gameplay performance, the 5090 still boasts an impressive 25%-30% uplift over the RTX 4090 in hardware-based raster performance. If you want the absolute best performance for your gaming PC, there is literally no other option from any other brand.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
The Xbox Black Friday sale is a little underwhelming this year, as there are no deals on Xbox consoles anywhere. Thankfully, Microsoft still had a little holiday spirit left in the tank by discounting nearly every Xbox controller available by about $20 on average, helping to offset the price increases for Xbox accessories that went into effect earlier this year.
Most controllers are between $40 and $50, although you can score a few colors for around $30 as part of the Amazon Resale Black Friday sale. Many controller colors have already sold out at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, so if you've been meaning to replace an aging controller – or pick up a spare for local multiplayer – you'll want to act quickly.
Save $15-25 Off Every Xbox Controller for Black Friday
The absolute cheapest Xbox controllers right now are the standard Carbon Black and Robot White colors, which are both on sale for $39.99. If you want a controller with a little more pizazz, then you can pick up one of the other colors for around $45-50, including the new Breaker series controllers that released in September.
Carbon Black Xbox Controller for $36 at eBay
If you don't mind an extra step and aren't in a rush, you can save another $4 on the Carbon Black Xbox controller over at eBay through the BuyDig store. You'll need to use the code 'CYBERWEEK20' at checkout to get the 20% off discount, bringing the price down to $35.99 before tax. Thankfully, this deal does include free shipping, just don't expect it to arrive in two days or less like Amazon.
Save Even More on Like New Xbox Controllers at Amazon Resale
The Amazon Resale Black Friday promotion allows you to take an additional percentage off gently used items, making for even greater savings overall. This sale runs through December 1 and includes an extra 30% off the already discounted price across more than 1,000 items, including select Xbox controllers.
This means you can get a Carbon Black Xbox controller for just $27, or the Shock Blue, Deep Pink, or Robot White colors for $33. Just make sure you select 'Used – Like New' and look for the green '30% off at checkout' below the item to get the deal. Once it's in your cart, the extra discount is automatically applied.
It's worth noting that these items are certified and sold by Amazon as 'Like New,' so it should be a pretty safe bet that they will be in great condition. And, if you're not satisfied, you can always return it for a full refund.
Matthew Adler has written for IGN since 2019 covering all things gaming, tech, tabletop games, and more. You can follow him on the site formerly known as Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.
When is the best opportunity to pick up a brand new iPad at the lowest price possible? Black Friday, of course. Starting today, every current generation Apple iPad has dropped to the lowest prices of the year. These deals should stick around through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Even if you don't need one yourself, these would make awesome gifts for just about anyone (kids included) for Christmas. Without further ado, here are the best deals for each model.
Apple iPad Black Friday Deals (Newest Models)
Not sure which iPad to get? Read on below for a bit of detail on each deal.
Apple iPad 10.9" (A16)
We picked this model as the best overall iPad of 2025. For most people, the iPad (not the Air, Mini, or Pro) is the best model to get, and not just because it's the least expensive iPad on the block. Despite its affordable price point, it offers all the benefits of the iOS operating system with premium build quality and snappy performance. The 11th generation model is equipped with an 11" 264ppi Liquid Retina display, A16 Bionic chip, and starts at 128GB of internal storage. This model doesn't support Apple Intelligence, so you'll need to move up the ladder if you want Apple's new AI tech.
Apple iPad Mini 8.3" (A17 Pro)
The iPad Mini may be diminutive in size, but certainly not in performance. The A17 Pro chip is actually more powerful than the A16 Bionic found in the standard iPad. And despite the fact that the 8.3" screen is smaller, it's a higher quality display with a sharper 326ppi pixel density and both P3 Wide Color and True Tone technology. Also, unlike the standard iPad, the iPad Mini supports Apple Intelligence.
Apple iPad Air 11" and 13" (M3)
The 7th generation Apple iPad Air M3 tablet offers performance closer to the iPad Pro but without the hefty price tag. For Black Friday, the 11" model is down to $449 and the 13" model is down to $649, both after a $150 off instant discount. The 7th gen iPad Pro Air was released in March and features an 11" or 13" 264ppi Liquid Retina display with P3 Wide Color and True Tone technology, an Apple M3 chip, and starts at 128GB of storage. This model also supports Apple Intelligence.
Apple iPad Pro 11" and 13" (M5)
The new iPad Pro is the best tablet on the market, iOS or otherwise, thanks to the new M5 processor, which is both powerful and power-efficient. However, the processor isn't the only reason why the iPad Pro is superior to all other iPads. It's also the only tablet, Apple or otherwise, equipped with a tandem OLED display. Tandem OLED is better than traditional OLED (which is already best-in-class) for two reasons: 1) it's far brighter, and 2) it's less prone to burn-in. If you're wondering why this technology hasn't found its way into TVs, the answer is simply because it's not cost-effective at larger sizes. The iPad can get away with it because the display is smaller, but that's also a reason for the premium price point.
Looking for more iPad resources?
If you're not sure which iPad is best for you, we have an iPad guide which details which iPad is ideal for which use case. If you intend want to get an iPad for schoolwork, we have an iPad guide for students as well. If you're looking for options outside of iOS, check out the best Android tablets of 2025.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Black Friday is traditionally one of the best times of the year to buy video games and consoles. In previous years, we've seen huge discounts of over $200 on consoles like Xbox Series X. With Black Friday sales now live, many are wondering where this year's Xbox console deals are. Although there are no console deals yet live, some solid Xbox deals are available on games and accessories.
Are There Any Xbox Console Black Friday Deals?
Unfortunately, there are no Xbox console deals available for Black Friday 2025 at this time. This can be attributed to many reasons, with the biggest being the price hikes on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the last 12 months. While Xbox Series X initially launched for $499.99, the console now retails for $649.99. As such, it's improbable we will see deals this year similar to what we saw in previous years, with the console available for around $350.
While Xbox consoles are not on sale, both PlayStation and Nintendo have Black Friday deals available. PlayStation has discounted its consoles by $100, meaning you can score a PlayStation 5 Pro for $649. As for Nintendo, the iconic Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle did not return this year, but the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is available for $499.99, which will save you $30.
Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.
PlayStation is having a pretty great Black Friday showing so far, and there are loads of great deals you can pick up over the weekend, and all the way through to Cyber Monday on Dec. 1.
My favorite PS5 console deals right now are absolutely on the NBA 2K26 bundle for $449, as you get a free game thrown in, alongside the PS5 Pro discount, down to $649 – likely the best price we'll see on the world's most powerful console for the time being.
In terms of other options, there's also $100 off the new PS5 Fortnite Flowering Chaos bundles, at $399.99 for the 825GB digital model or $449.99 for the 1TB disc edition.
You get PlayStation exclusive in-game items and 1,000 V-Bucks, making it the obvious pick for anyone who lives in the Fortnite ecosystem.
Borderlands 4 has also dropped to just $35 at Amazon in another best of the year kind of deal, and one I'm basically expecting to sell out before the weekend is even up.
There's plenty more games to get stuck into in the sale as well, including Game of the Year 2024 winner, Astro Bot, for $40, Elden Ring for $15, Spider-Man 2 for $30, Final Fantasy's 1-6 Pixel Collection for $40, EA Sports FC 26 for $30, and more.
DualSense Controllers
Most DualSense controllers are between $55 and $60, depending on color, for Black Friday this year – that's $20 off the regular price. DualSense controllers rarely go on sale as it is, so any discount is better than paying full price.
The cheapest options are going to be the standard white, Midnight Black, Gray Camo, the Galaxy Collection (Cosmic Red, Starlight Blue, and Galactic Purple) and the Sterling Silver colors for $55, while the newer colors, including the Chroma Collection that released earlier this year, are $60.
For those looking for a more premium gaming experience, the DualSense Edge is also $30 off in both white and black colors. PlayStation's "pro" controller offers interchangeable thumbstick modules to combat stick drift, customizable back buttons, and deep integration with the PS5's software to create and swap between profiles with ease.
PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Plus is finally getting a proper Black Friday cut. New signups can grab 33% off a 12 month membership, which is about as generous as Sony gets these days.
If you're already locked in, you can still shave 33 percent off by upgrading whatever time you have left from Essential or Extra to Premium or Deluxe. Simple, and actually worthwhile for once.
It's a cleaner offer than last year's messy tiered discounts, which spread 20 percent across Essential, 25 percent across Extra, 30 percent across Premium, plus smaller cuts on upgrades.
And while it doesn't quite top the Lunar New Year blowout with its steeper Premium and upgrade savings, it does match or outdo the more recent Days of Play numbers, where Premium and Premium upgrades also hit 33 percent.
You might have already seen my $20 or less roundup, which is still packed with heavy hitters from the last few years and perfect if you want maximum bang for your buck. I also recently covered the best games under $30 right now, sporting Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater as my top pick.
I've also got you covered if you're looking for a more comprehensive roundup of the best video game deals for Black Friday. I'd also highly recommend you check in with my best Nintendo and Xbox Black Friday roundups, both of which I'll be updating daily with the best offers over the sale weekend. After that, I will rest. Have a good one!
Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.
The two actors presented a united front earlier this month at a high-profile Stranger Things Season 5 red carpet premiere, where Brown and Harbour posed together for a series of cosy photos but steered clear of media interviews.
At the same event, however, director Shawn Levy and Stranger Things co-creator Matt Duffer were both asked about the situation between the series' stars, following the publication just days earlier of a Daily Mail report that stated that Brown had lodged "harassment and bullying" complaints against Harbour and had subsequently been accompanied by a personal assistant whenever on set.
According to the Daily Mail, no sexual impropriety was alleged, and an internal investigation by Netflix reportedly lasted "for months." Now, following the publication of the Daily Mail article, Brown has commented on why she had been so "united" with Harbour at the premiere.
"We’ve been doing that for the last 10 years," Brown told The Hollywood Reporter. "I mean, we have always been united in that. We love this show with everything, and we value our friendship more than anything."
While not addressing her reported complaint directly, Brown went on to state that it had been "so nice" to subsequently "come back together" with Harbour for Stranger Things' final season.
"It was quite nostalgic because it reminded me so much of season two and three, where we’re both kind of butting heads and she’s growing up," she continued. "She’s trying to find her own voice and he’s trying to parent, and that dynamic definitely comes back into play once again, and I’m really excited for people to see that."
"Obviously, you understand I can't get into personal onset matters," Matt Duffer said when asked about the situation at the Stranger Things Season 5 premiere, "but I will say we've been doing this for 10 years with this cast, and at this point they’re family and we deeply care about them. So, you know, nothing matters more than just having a set where everyone feels safe and happy."
"You have to create a respectful workplace where everyone feels comfortable and safe, and so we did everything to build that environment," Shawn Levy added, speaking at the same event. "And we're proud of the fact that we did so. I've read a bunch of stories and they range from wildly inaccurate to... there's so much noise around it. But the truth is that we view this crew and this cast as family, and so we treat each other with respect, and that's always been bedrock."
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios released update 1.4.0 this week, and in the patch notes teased a “very hot fix for the locked room exploits.” It turns out they weren’t kidding.
Following the release of the patch, players — as they often do — jumped into the hugely successful extraction shooter to give this fix a proper test. They’ve been able to cheat their way into locked rooms as before, but what they now find inside… well, Embark called it a “very hot fix” for a reason.
As redditor Forward_Problem_7550 discovered, locked rooms now turn you into a fireball if you glitch inside. The clip below shows the trap in action.
Reaction to the change is positive, with most players getting a kick out of what Embark has done here. “Best part of this is the clowns doing the glitch lose all their stuff to someone who legitimately opens the door with a key. CLASSIC!” enthused A_Tortured_Crab. “It's genuinely a really good fix,” added vedomedo. “Hopefully this is the mindset they keep going forward. Punish the exploiters and reward legit players.”
Now, some players are saying they’re more inclined to use their keys to enter locked rooms legitimately in the hope of finding “some dingus who hasn't read the patch notes.”
Technically this isn’t a fix, as players can still use the exploit to enter locked rooms. But it is an eye-catching workaround, and will surely put off players from trying to cheat their way inside a room after they’ve been cooked once.
“Would’ve been better if they just didn’t say anything and rolled this out,” suggested Maverixk_. “Imagine all the door glitches finding this out and losing all of their s**t before word of mouth spread. Would’ve been hilarious.”
That’s not all the update did. It’s also patched the gun quick swap exploit. Full patch notes are below.
Arc Raiders Patch Notes 1.4.0:
Content and Bug Fixes
Exploit mitigation mechanisms have been added for all locked rooms across all maps.
Fixed the gun exploit that allowed you to shoot quicker than intended by swapping to a quick use item and back.
The exterior access to Spaceport's Control Tower locked room has been blocked off.
Fixed the issue that sometimes caused low resolution textures in the Main Menu.
Fixed players being able to push each other by jumping on each other’s backs.
Fixed lighting artifacts that would sometimes occur upon entering maps.
Raider Voice now correctly respects the selected voice option after restarting the game.
If you're hunting for the best offers this week, we're actively rounding up the strongest Black Friday deals on video games, tech, and more. You can find all our top picks and price drops in our full Black Friday hub, or check out our relevant pages for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox deals.
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
The Forge is a fantasy RPG Roblox experience, where you'll play as one of the many races that inhabit the lands. Whether that's as a human, a goblin, or a dragonborn will all depend on reroll chances. Each race has its unique perks, influencing stats such as health, damage, attack power, and more. But if you don't like the character you get given, our list of The Forge codes will help you out with additional rerolls.
It's no surprise that The Forge focuses heavily on mining. The core gameplay centers around mining for ores, in the hopes of finding rare ores to forge powerful weapons and armor. You'll then throw those ores into the forge, where the blend of resources you use allows you to make items with special traits and designs.
Working The Forge Codes (November 2025)
These are the currently active for The Forge:
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We regularly check and test new codes for popular Roblox experiences, so the best way to get more codes for The Forge is to visit this article. But if you want to mine for codes yourself, then the Discord server for The Forge is the best place to go.
When Is the Next Update for The Forge?
The Forge has just released in beta and is currently celebrating its Release Event. This is due to run until Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. No updates have been currently announced, but the creators of The Forge have said that new features, content, and mechanics will be added to the experience. As soon as new information is announced, we'll add it here.
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Modern day gaming laptops today are truly "gaming-worthy". The most powerful models can run the latest games at super high resolutions and with ray tracing enabled, a notion that was unheard of just a few years ago. Now, all you need to do is find a great deal becauses price just keep going up. Fortunately, HP's Black Friday Sale has officially commenced, and with it, HP's entire range of powerful OMEN gaming laptops have been brought down to the lowest prices I've seen all year.
Gamers looking for a mobile desktop replacement will find plenty of deals right up their alley. OMEN, OMEN Transcend, and OMEN MAX gaming laptops are all on sale right now with discounts of up to $1,300 off. Score an affordable yet capable RTX 5060 laptop for under $1,000 or splurge on a top-end RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 powerhouse that will still keep you under $2,000. All orders ship free and all HP laptops come standard with a 1 year warranty.
OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop
HP just dropped the price of the OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop to just $1,449.99 after a $750 off instant discount.Specs include a 16" 1920x1200 display, Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. This system can be customized if any of the specs aren't to your liking. I'd recommend upgrading to the 2560x1600 OLED display for an extra $150. The RTX 5070 Ti is a powerful mobile GPU that should easily handle even the latest demanding games on the laptop's 2K display. It's comparable in performance to the previous generation's RTX 4080 and pulls ahead of it in games that support DLSS 4.
OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop
If you want something even more powerful, then check out this OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5080 gaming laptop for just $1,999.99 with free shipping after $1,300 in instant discounts. Aside from the GPU, this laptop has been upgraded with a higher resolution 16" 2560x1600 display, a more powerful and higher core-count Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and double the RAM and storage capacity. The RTX 5080 is an absolute monster of a mobile GPU that surpasses the previous generation's top performer, the RTX 4090. You could even enable ray tracing and still get playable frames.
OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop
What if you're actually looking for something a bit more budget friendly? Only for Black Friday can you still stick with a premium OMEN MAX model and a capable GPU (RTX 5070) for an extremely respectable price of $1,199.99. The mobile RTX 5070 GPU performs about 5%-10% better than the RTX 4070 that it replaces and the gap widens in games that support DLSS 4.0. It should be perfectly capable of running most games comfortably on the 1600p display.
OMEN Transcend 14 RTX 5060 Ultra-Portable Gaming Laptop
The OMEN Transcend 14 is HP's thinnest and lightest gaming laptop, measuring just 0.71" thin and weighing in at about 3.6 pounds (about as thin and light as the much pricier Razer Blade 14). Right now you can get it for as low as $1,249.99 for Black Friday after a $750 off instant discount. It's equipped with a gorgeous 14" 2880x1800 OLED display, efficient Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB of LPDDR5X (onboard) RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The RTX 5060 is a capable, current-gen GPU that will play non-demanding games just fine even on the 3K display, but I'd recommend dropping the resolution down to 1080p and enabling DLSS if you plan on playing extra demanding games. Still, you won't find another thin and light laptop with this kind of gaming prowess under $1,300.
OMEN 16" RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop
Yes, even if you're budget is super tight, you can still get a very good gaming laptop for under $1,000. This OMEN 16" gaming laptop, featuring an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, can be had for just $949.99 after a hefty $850 off instant discount. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a surprisingly powerful GPU for this price range, with a max frequency of 5.3GHz and an ample 16 cores and 32 threads. The RTX 5060 is an unthrottled model that's more powerful than the 5060 found in the OMEN Transcend and will be able to run games smoothly on the 2K display.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Wizards of the Coast has announced it has gone “back to the drawing board” with its Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x Monster Hunter collaboration, admitting it wasn’t good enough.
The collaboration includes four separate drops, each priced at $29.99, with a foil edition for $39.99. All cards involved are reprints of existing cards with Monster Hunter themes, nothing mechanically unique or new.
“Let's cut to the chase: the Secret Lair x Monster Hunter Superdrop we revealed last week fell short of expectations,” the company said. “We heard loud and clear that you were disappointed, and we believe we can do better. So, we're going to postpone this release and rework this Superdrop entirely.
“Like many of you, we're big fans of Monster Hunter. It's why we put this Superdrop together. But in our excitement, we missed the mark on elements like card selection and faithfully integrating the world and mechanics of Monster Hunter. As a result, the overall construction of this Superdrop is not up to the standard you have come to expect.
“Pulling Superdrops back isn't something we're going to do very often, but we're committed to doing better. Capcom is on board for us to take another swing at this Superdrop as well.
“So, we're going to pull this one back and will share new details and an updated release date in a few months. Keep an eye out for more information in 2026.”
It's been a busy year for both Secret Lair and third-party Magic collabs in general, with some incredible Secret Lair card drops including Sonic, Final Fantasy, Deadpool, SpongeBob, The Office and more. We're currently eagerly awaiting the release of the Avatar: The Last Airbender Universes Beyond set, following close on the heels of Marvel's Spider-Man. Next year is looking equally stacked, with planned Universes Beyond sets featuring TMNT, The Hobbit, Marvel, and Star Trek. Now we can add Monster Hunter to 2026.
If you're hunting for the best offers this week, we're actively rounding up the strongest Black Friday deals on video games, tech, and more. You can find all our top picks and price drops in our full Black Friday hub, or check out our relevant pages for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox deals.
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Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
A pristine copy of Fortnite has just been sold for $42,500 — which seems a lot for a free-to-play game.
To be fair, this is a boxed version of Fortnite — something that also grants access to the game's original Save the World mode, which Epic Games still requires you pay a small amount to access.
But there's no suggestion this sealed copy of the world's biggest battle royale will ever actually be played. Indeed, it has been sold encased in a box, and labelled with a 10 A++ rating from video game grading company Wata — its highest possible quality score.
Sold by Heritage Auctions, this copy of Fortnite is an Xbox One version from the game's original 2017 print run. Only a limited number of physical copies were ever produced, and this edition dates back to when the game's now-ubiquitous battle royale mode was just a side-offering.
As mentioned, it does include access to Save the World, which is worth... something. Epic Games has bundled the original Fortnite mode in numerous ways over the years, but currently sells access as part of a $18.49 add-on that includes 1,500 V-Bucks (which would separately cost $18) as well as an exclusive skin.
Even with this in mind, though, you're still paying $42,482 over the odds.
These days, Fortnite is a very different beast — a metaverse of battle royale modes, user-generated maps, plus LEGO and music offerings. Oh, and it's home to pretty much every media franchise that has ever licensed itself for a video game, as well as real-life popstars and now even Quentin Tarantino.
Of course, video games attracting huge sums as collectible items is nothing new — and within the grand scheme of things, $42,500 pales in comparison to other auction prices. Back in 2021, a factory-sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for a record-breaking $2 million, though there's debate over whether the sale counted as an auction in the traditional sense. Officially, Guinness World Records recognizes a copy of Super Mario 64 sold for $1.56 million as the highest amount successfully bid for a video game to date. But who knows how much that copy of Fortnite will be worth in another 100 years?
If you're hunting for the best offers this week, we're actively rounding up the strongest Black Friday deals on video games, tech, and more. You can find all our top picks and price drops in our full Black Friday hub, or check out our relevant pages for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox deals.
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Borderlands 4 has dramatically fallen to just $35 for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox in the Black Friday sales. At 50% off, that's a huge deal on a game that only came out a few months ago, and one that I truly doubt is going to stay in stock for long.
This is one of the best deals going in both the Xbox and PS5 Black Friday sales, and absolutely worth picking up ASAP. Deals like this tend not to stick around, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's gone by the end of Thanksgiving, let alone Black Friday weekend.
Just look at Battlefield 6, one of the best deals of the day, and already out of stock at Amazon. You've just got to be speedy with deals of this calibre, I'm afraid. I'd also recommend picking up Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater for $30 right now as well, another deal so good it's almost guaranteed to disappear soon.
But is Borderlands 4 worth it as well? Well, I certainly think so. It's a great game! While IGN's reviewer and loot shooter aficionado, Travis Northup, felt the open world wasn’t quite as open as it could be, he still gave the game a recommendable 8 out of 10.
“Borderlands 4 gives the series the massive kick in the pants it has needed, with a fantastic open world and greatly improved combat, even if bugs and invisible walls can sometimes throw off that groove.”
Wait? Not for a deal like this. Black Friday proper might throw a few curveballs on November 28, but Borderlands 4 at $35 is already sitting firmly in Black Friday-deal territory, and it’s absolutely worth grabbing before the stock gets lost to the shadow realm.
Only Amazon and GameStop have it right now, so if the price gets nuked, that’s you staring down a fresh dose of Black Friday FOMO. Hopefully Walmart and Best Buy wake up and match it soon. If it’s been sitting on your wishlist, this is the best price you’re going to see, and it wipes the floor with pretty much anything else in the mix.
It also goes head to head with what I’d been calling the best PS5 game deal so far, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater at $30. And if you’ve been lurking around my bargain roundups, you’ve already seen the $20 or less list stuffed with heavy hitters, plus the under $30 guide where MGS was the star of the show.
Like BF6, those are going to disappear fast. If you want something broader, I’ve already pulled together a full sweep of the best Black Friday video game deals. Bottom line, grab the good stuff now and enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.
The official Apple Black Friday event doesn't start until Friday, but Amazon and Walmart are already offering significant discounts on Apple products, including the AirPods Max for $399. These popular over-the-ear headphones are some of the best around and usually retail for $549, so this $150 discount is likely the best you're going to find for some time.
Apple AirPods Max for $399.99
AirPods Max represent Apple's top-of-the-line audio experience, featuring a custom Apple-designed audio driver, H1 chip for instant pairing and automatic switching between your Apple devices, and personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking. Similar to the AirPods Pro, these also feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Transparency Mode, which allow you to seamlessly adjust the audio to suit your environment.
These are the latest AirPods Max models available, which now include up to 2x better ANC, a USB-C port for charging, and a refreshed lineup of colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, and Orange. The USB-C port also allows for lossless audio, which is a great addition for audiophiles.
If you're more into earbuds than over-the-ear headphones, check otu the wireless AirPods deals. Nearly all models of AirPods are on sale for Black Friday, including the refreshed AirPods 4 (with Active Noise Cancellation) for $99 and the standard Airpods 4 for $69. If you're looking for a higher-end in-ear solution, the new AirPods Pro 3 are also on sale as well, with improved ANC, an improved fit, and the ability to track workouts without an iPhone or Apple Watch needed.
For even more savings, you can shop Black Friday deals at just about every retailer right now, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target.
Matthew Adler has written for IGN since 2019 covering all things gaming, tech, tabletop games, and more. You can follow him on the site formerly known as Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.
Without a doubt OLED technology offers the best image quality you can find in a consumer TV and fortunately, OLED TV prices have dropped significantly in 2025. For Black Friday, OLED TVs from the biggest brand names - LG, Samsung, and Sony - have dropped to the lowest prices of the year. Note that several of these deals are constantly going in and out of stock, so check back again if the TV brand and size that you want is currently available.
77" LG Evo C5 4K OLED TV Deal with Free Soundbar at LG
LG's OLED TVs have been our favorite TVs for console gaming for three years running. The 2025 C5 uses LG's proprietary Evo panel, which is significantly brighter and offers a wider color gamut than traditional W-OLED TVs. Aside from higher production costs, there's no downside to this technology.
More LG Evo C5 4K OLED TV Deals From eBay
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Electronics Express is an authorized LG reseller with over 200,00 reviews on eBay and a 99.4% rating. These TVs are marketed as brand new in unopened, original packaging with free shipping.
Samsung S90F 4K QD-OLED TV Deals for Black Friday
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The S90F is the current generation (2025) model in Samsung's S90 OLED TV lineup. Compared to LG's TVs, the Samsung S90F would be comparable to the LG Evo C5. It's equipped with a quantum dot OLED panel, which is only found in Samsung's higher end TVs. QD OLED TVs are brighter and have a wider color gamut than traditional W-OLED TVs.
Sony Bravia XR8B 4K OLED TV Deals for Black Friday
Are you a staunch Sony loyalist? I can't blame you. After all, they are the company behind the PlayStation 5 console, so it stands to reason Sony TVs would make a great complement to the console (and it's true). The Sony Bravia XR8B is a 2025 release that replaces last year's XR8. It uses a W-OLED panel so image quality is comparable to Samsung's S85F and LG's B5 OLED TV models. The Bravia 8 supportsHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision video formats and Dolby Atmos and DTS audio.
If You're Looking for a High-end TV, Go With OLED
Compared to any other type of TV, OLED TVs boast superior image quality thanks to their near-infinite black levels, near-infinite contrast ratio, and near-instantaneous response times. This is easily the best type of TV for streaming 4K HDR content in its intended glory. OLED TVs have also been our favorite TVs for console gaming because nearly all of them feature a native 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 inputs for running PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X games in 4K at up to 120fps.
Size Matters, Get the Biggest TV You Can Afford
This year, shoppers are trending towards bigger TVs. Everyone who's purchased a 55" TV in the past is probably now looking to upgrade to a 65" TV, and even 77" TVs are becoming increasingly more common. Manufacturers are aware of this trend and I expect the biggest price drops to happen in the 60" to 77" size range.
If you're looking to upgrade, my advice is to get the biggest TV that can still fit in your intended space and is within your budget. One of the main reasons why people choose to upgrade is to get a bigger TV, and a larger TV will be more future-proof down the road. TV technology moves at a relatively slow pace and chances are if you're happy with the image quality of your TV right now, you'll probably also be fine with it for the long haul. But size is a different matter.
Gamers Should Look for TVs With These Features
If you have a current generation console like a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, you'll want to make sure that your new TV has both a native 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 inputs. These are necessary to run games in 4K at up to 120fps. Even in 2025, there are quite a few budget TVs that don't have these features, so make sure you do your due research. If you're a gamer, it is definitely worth it to splurge a little more on a TV that can run your games to their fullest potential.
Despite being a current generation console, the Nintendo Switch 2 has lax TV requirements compared to the PS5 or Xbox Series X. When the Switch is connected to its dock and a television, it is only capable of outputting a 4K resolution signal at up to 60 frames per second. It can go up to 120fps if the resolution drops to 1080p, but the data rate required for both these options is pretty much the same, and you would much rather play any game in 4K.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
the best deals I've found so far expect to see the lowest prices of the year during Black Friday. That means brand-name OLED TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony will probably drop to as low as $1,199.99 (or less) for a 65" model and $1,799.99 (or less) for a 77" model. Higher end models with advanced features like LG's Evo or Samsung's quantum dot technology will very likely be heavily discounted as well.
Electronics Express via eBay is offering incredible prices on the 2025 LG Evo C5 4K OLED Smart TVs. The 77" model is marked down to $1,597.59 after 20% off code "CYBERWEEK20". The 65" model is down to $1,117.56 with same code. 42", 48", and 55" sizes are on sale as well. Electronics Express is an authorized LG reseller with over 200,00 reviews on eBay and a 99.4% positive feedback rating. LG is currently the most selling OLED TVs in the global market and for very good reason.
Note that Electronic Express often expires its eBay listings quickly, possibly due to low inventory, so these deals might end well before Black Friday, which lands on November 28.
LG's OLED TVs have been our favorite TVs for console gaming for three years running thanks to their outstanding image quality, low input lag, and high refresh rate. The 2025 C5 uses LG's proprietary Evo panel, which is significantly brighter and offers a wider color gamut than traditional W-OLED TVs. Aside from higher production costs, there's no downside to this technology; the C5 boasts the near-infinite black levels, near-infinite contrast ratio, and near-instantaneous response times you'd expect from any OLED TV This is easily the best TV for streaming 4K HDR content in its intended glory.
The LG C5 has the necessary gaming features as well, including a native 120Hz panel that can be pushed to as high as 144Hz, HDMI 2.1 inputs for running PS5 games in 4K at up to 120fps, variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM). The C5 is also lightweight for its size because the rear cabinet housing is made of a composite fiber; for example, this 65" model weighs only 36 pounds without the stand, making it much easier to wall mount.
Here's an alternative deal on the 77" model from LG Store
It's $1,999.99 with a free $200 soundbar and bonus $200 gift card
One of the best Black Friday deals on a current generation LG OLED TV bundle is back in stock again. Right now you can order a massive 77" LG Evo C5 4K OLED Smart TV for $1,999.99 with free delivery, which also includes your choice of free stand setup or free wall mounting. LG is also offering a free LG S40T 2.1ch soundbar when you add it to the same order. But that's not all, read on below for one more huge perk.
For Black Friday, LG is incentivizing this purchase even further. Purchase this TV (77" LG Evo C5) between before December 7 and you can receive an extra $200 virtual gift card (prepaid Mastercard) simply for writing a review. You'll receive this gift card by December 27. Details here.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
What happens if Avatar: Fire and Ash doesn’t make enough profit to convince Disney to bankroll Avatar 4 and 5? Creator James Cameron has said he’s ready to walk away from the franchise, adding he’ll write a book to resolve the one thread Avatar 3 leaves open.
The special effects-heavy Avatar films cost a huge amount of money to produce, but they have historically made billions of dollars at the box office. Avatar: Fire and Ash, due out in December, is expected to follow suit — and the pressure is on it to deliver for Disney so director James Cameron can realize his vision and release Avatar 4 and 5 over the next six years.
Speaking on The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, Cameron admitted he was feeling nervous about Avatar: Fire and Ash’s box office performance, and was mindful of the “forces” working against theatrical releases in 2025.
There’s the potential for “sequelitis,” Cameron noted. "People tend to dismiss sequels unless it’s the third Lord of the Rings film and you want to see what happens to everybody, which in my mind this is — this is the culmination of a story arc, but that may not be how the public sees it.”
And there’s the “one-two punch” of streaming and Covid, which means fewer people are going to the movies — 75% of what it was in 2019, Cameron suggested.
When pressed on how much Avatar: Fire and Ash cost to make, Cameron wouldn’t be drawn into divulging a figure, but did dance around the issue by suggesting it was a lot of money, and so the movie will have to make a lot of money.
“It is one metric f**k ton of money, which means we have to make two metric f**k tons of money to make a profit,” he said. “I have no doubt in my mind that this movie will make money. The question is, does it make enough money to justify doing it again?”
And on that point, Cameron admitted he was “absolutely” ready to walk away from Avatar if Fire and Ash flops.
“I’ve been in Avatar land for 20 years,” he said. “Actually 30 years because I wrote it in ‘95, but I wasn’t working continuously on it for those first 10 years. Yeah, absolutely, sure. If this is where it ends, cool.”
But what about open story threads?
“There’s one open thread. I’ll write a book!” Cameron responded.
What Cameron won’t do is hand Avatar over to someone else (“absolutely not!”). “I have choices there,” he explained. “There are levels in which I immerse. I could produce it. I don’t think there’d ever be a version where there’s another Avatar movie that I didn’t produce closely. But in terms of taking over my life, that’s a threshold issue for me.”
Avatar 4 is down for release on December 21, 2029, with Avatar 5 due out December 19, 2031. Cameron, now 71, would be close to 80 years old by the time it all wraps up.
Avatar remains the highest-grossing movie of all time (not adjusted for inflation), and has earned a staggering $2.9 billion across several theatrical runs. (Avengers: Endgame overtook Avatar for a brief period, before Avatar then stole its crown back via a fresh re-release.) 2022 sequel Avatar: The Way of Water earned $2.3 billion, meanwhile, cementing it as the third-highest grossing film of all time — just ahead of Cameron's own Titanic, which floats on $2.2 billion.
Can Avatar: Fire and Ash come close to its predecessors? The only movie to crack the $2 billion mark at the box office since Avatar 2 came out was Ne Zha 2. It feels like the world is in a very different place even now, just a few years after The Way of Water.
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The Beatles Anthology 2025 is available on Disney+ now.
Fans of the Beatles have been well enabled by Disney+ since it launched in 2019 with a steady release of exclusive Fab Four documentaries, including Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back (2021), Let It Be - Restored (2024), Beatles ’64 (2025), and now the remastered The Beatles Anthology 2025.
It’s staggering to consider that it’s been 30 years since the ABC network first broadcast the original eight episodes of The Beatles Anthology in the US as a three-night event. Directed by Geoff Wonfor and Bob Smeaton, the series marked the first time that the surviving Beatles — Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr — and Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon (representing the late John Lennon estate) worked together to tell their story in their own words. The docuseries also utilized the massive collection of unused Beatles footage curated and cataloged in 1971 by Neil Aspinall, their longtime friend and manager of Apple Corps, and their own individual personal archives. The result was an exhaustive, insightful, and very personal record of their shared history, starting from their childhoods in Liverpool through to the dissolution of the band in 1969.
While that iteration of The Beatles Anthology was accepted as the definitive source for the band’s history, it was limited by what could be accomplished with the video and audio mastering of the time, as well as broadcast standards in 1995 (HDTV wouldn’t be introduced until 1998). With this updated version, not only is a worthy ninth episode added to the whole, but the overall footage restoration and upscaling is pristinely done by Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films & Park Road Post, who were responsible for the Beatles: Get Back and Let It Be restorations. That’s matched by the stellar audio remastering and remixing by Giles Martin, son of legendary Beatles producer George Martin. He utilized ‘MAL’ AI de-mixing technology to do what good AI does, achieving digital separation of audio layers to get maximum clarity with voice, instruments, and background noise. That means crisp song fidelity throughout the new episode, as well as in Lennon’s voice in the “new” Beatles songs that came from this project.
Even if you aren’t a Beatles fan, the Anthology series stands apart from most band docs because of its contextual value as a historical time capsule of the post-war global music scene. Told primarily through interviews recorded from 1991-1994 with the surviving members, and using archival interviews of Lennon, the docuseries isn’t concerned with how the outside world perceived them. This was their opportunity to reflect on the magic of their intersected lives, how they applied their working class values of non-stop gigging to evolve into a cracking little band, and their remembrances of how they weathered the global obsession of them and their music that started with "Please Please Me" in 1963 and never really stopped.
There’s warmth, rapport, and truth that blooms before our eyes, and it’s emotional to watch.
The only new material in The Beatles Anthology 2025 comes in episode nine, which is a more formal edit of the special features footage from the extras disc on the original Anthology’s DVD box set, and some unused material from the original edit. Director Oliver Murray (Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song) takes his storytelling cues from Peter Jackson and allows the band’s candid moments to speak volumes about band dynamics, from their waning days right up through the sessions for the doc in the early ’90s. Murray also constructs a timeline for the creation process behind the Lennon demos that inspired their creation of "Free as a Bird," "Real Love," and what eventually would become 2023’s "Now and Then.” As they relearn to create in a space together, there’s a lot of joy in just witnessing them collaborating and writing as a unit again. There’s warmth, rapport, and truth that blooms before our eyes, and it’s emotional to watch.
In keeping with that, episodes one through eight remain a fascinating watch, not only because of the documentation of their meteoric rise, but because of how distance from “The Beatles” informs the unique mood each brings to the interviews that assess their memories of that crazy decade of their lives. While the great Beatles experiment only lasted a decade, the music they made and the accelerated rate in which they matured musically remains singular to modern pop music. In turn, they inspired countless musicians that came after, while continuing their own musical journeys. Not many bands hit a pinnacle of success like the Beatles did, then get to reunite to set the record straight while still wrestling with their legacy in real time on camera. The Anthology remains infinitely watchable because it’s not just documenting a timeline; it captures the evolving, complicated relationships of its existing members, who on one hand can be united in mourning the loss of Lennon, yet still bristle with their memories of one another.
There’s also the journey of the viewer. If you’ve watched Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back and Let It Be - Restored, and then rewatch The Beatles Anthology 2025 or watch it for the first time, together they present the clearest picture of each man’s patience and enthusiasm for the Beatles over time. McCartney and Starr have obviously had the benefit of more years on the planet than Lennon or Harrison were afforded and there is the mellowing that inherently comes with time. But those three projects, when watched together, do an extraordinary job of capturing the journey of what they all weathered personally and professionally, good and bad, and the choices they made to make peace with their Beatles legacy. As George Harrison says so sagely in closing, "The Beatles live in a different universe, regardless whether we're around or not. It's no longer us, it's whatever anyone takes from it." It’s especially bittersweet to have him acknowledge that truth when only six years later, he too would be gone… but that just reinforces what an incredible project this remains.
Sure, Black Friday may be filled with tons of great new video game deals right now, but GameStop's switching things up with a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" sale on a ALL pre-owned games. There are some excellent picks included with this offer, too, from Ghost of Yotei to Hades 2 to Silent Hill f, and so many more.
We've picked out just a few of our pre-owned favorites from this sale event below (many are even discounted, which is a nice bonus), but if you're curious what others are available through this offer right now, check out GameStop's full Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale on pre-owned games here.
GameStop Buy 2, Get 1 Free Sale on Pre-Owned Games
If you're a bit hesitant to jump on a pre-owned game, GameStop provides a 'Pre-Owned Guarantee', which mentions that each game is guaranteed to work, comes with a seven-day-money-back guarantee, and if you find you're not happy with it, most purchases can be returned within 30 days for free, whether that be in-store or online. They also note that the game you pick may not include the original box or manual, and the picture of it may not be accurate of the condition it was received in, which is worth keeping in mind.
Outside of GameStop's pre-owned sale, Black Friday is filled to the brim with video game deals right now. Looking for more PlayStation games? Check out our breakdown of PS5 games on sale for Black Friday. Or are you looking to add more Switch games to your library? We've gathered up every Switch game on sale during the event as well. Xbox fans have plenty to look at, too. Our roundup of every Xbox game on sale can point you towards the best deals currently available for Black Friday.
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