Let's be honest; Black Friday has not been quite as exciting as prior years' sales overall, based on our own team's consensus, overall online chatter so far, and based on what our own followers have shared. Depending on what you are looking to get before the new year, what categories you're shopping within, and what you're willing to actually spend (in THIS economy?!) you have to be pickier now more than ever.
That said, there's no doubt this weekend is showing us the lowest prices we'll see on most products we've seen all year. IGN's readers, to nobody's surprise, have taken advantage of the best gaming sales that are live, and even some that weren't on sale at all (Switch 2 for example. SMH).
Either way, 'tis the season for shopping, holiday gift hunting, practical buying, and everything in between. Here's what our IGN audience ordered the most of (total quantity) on actual Black Friday from Amazon, still ahead of Cyber Monday. Please note the stock and prices are subject to change, as we've seen fluctuations throughout each day even. If you want something on sale, best to grab it now.
Top-Sellers Overall:
Highlight: Battlefield 6 has dropped to just $35 in the Black Friday and early Cyber Monday sales for both PS5 and Xbox. That's 50% off and going in and out of stock at Amazon, so be sure to check GameStop too for the same deal.
No matter what the overall lack of exciting deals are this year, there's a little something for everyone to shop still. I, myself will be shopping discounts on practical things I want to stock up on around the house, like toilet paper, dish soap, batteries, granola bars and things like that. Other than that, I will be looking into 4k Blu-ray sales of my favorite movies I don't own yet, any wishlisted games on Steam with steep discounts, and will casually browse gift ideas for my loved ones. Good luck out there and I'll see you on the other side!
Lindsey (she/her) is IGN's Director of Audience Development and Commerce. She's been at IGN since 2021 and has a background in SEO, especially in the gaming, entertainment, and tech media spaces.
