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The best Black Friday deal on Sony's newest flagship wireless noise cancelling headphones has returned. eBay (via either Buydig or Electronic Express) is offering a brand new pair of Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones for just $318.40 after you apply off coupon code "HOLIDAYRUSH". That's a 30% discount off the $450 list price and matches the best deal I saw during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. eBay estimates free delivery before Christmas. Both retailers are authorized Sony resellers, so you get the full manufacturer's warranty.
The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones is the 2025 successor to the WH-1000XM5 that was released back in 2022. Both sound quality and noise cancelation have been noticeably improved on the XM6 thanks to a more powerful QN3 audio processor and a total of 12 beam-forming microphones that do a great job of picking up and cancelling out unwanted noise. The XM6 is also more comfortable to wear because of the hinged earcups. The same design also allows the XM6 to be more easily stowed away since the earcups can be folded inwards to fit in a smaller carrying case. It can last up to 30 hours on a single charge, and a quick 3 minute top-up over USB Type-C will give you up to 3 hours of continuous playback. You can save some money by going with an older generation XM5 or even the XM4, but as long as it is within your budget, the XM6's improvements in sound quality, noise cancelation, and ergonomics makes the new model worth it.
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.
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The most popular Meta Quest deal from Black Friday is back. The official Meta eBay Store is once again offering refurbished Meta Quest 3 512GB VR headsets for just $359.99 after a 20% off coupon code "HOLIDAYRUSH". Better yet, it comes with an extended 2 year warranty supplied by Allstate. Since these headsets are reconditioned and shipped by Meta itself and include original accessories, so it's not much different from buying a brand new one.
Includes extended 2 year warranty
If you insist on buying new, Amazon is offering $100 in bonus Amazon digital credit when you purchase a new Meta Quest 3 VR headset for $499.99 and apply coupon code "QUEST30". Order it now and you'll receive it before Christmas, even with the free shipping option for non-Prime members.
The Meta Quest 3 is the best standalone consumer-oriented VR headset. There's a good reason why it costs $200 more (at retail) compared to the more entry level Quest 3S. Although the two share several similarities - they have the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, Touch Plus controllers with inside-out tracking, and mixed reality passthrough - the Quest 3 features far superior optics. The Quest 3 adopts a new pancake lens design that's slimmer, has a higher resolution (30% more pixels), wider FOV display, and a bigger "sweet spot". The Quest 3 also starts with more storage. I own it myself (and I reviewed it for IGN) and have logged over a thousand hours in Beat Saber alone.
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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.
If you're a Pokémon Trainer or have one in your life, today's Daily Deals is going to save you a small fortune. From the best Pokémon TCG bargains to a great deal on the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, I've got you. You can also check out my more comprehensive list of the best Pokémon gifts for 2025 for more options than what I've listed here.
I've even taken the liberty of finding the best deals on the top chase cards for every Pokémon TCG expansion in the Mega Evolution and Scarlet & Violet eras, so you can pick up some awesome chase cards instead of busting a bag full of Pokédollars on booster packs. I even found some awesome Pokémon Squishmallow deals to boot, so let's get straight into it:
Pokémon TCG stock levels are getting better and better across the board, which means there's more chance of buying off store shelves and a much bigger chance of scalpers losing out. It's a win-win, especially for Pokémon card collectors, as single cards are finding a new floor when it comes to market values.
It's the best time this year to snap up some of those grails you've been eyeing up, so I've found the top 5 chase cards in every Pokémon TCG expansion and base set from the previous Scarlet and Violet era, as well as Mega Evolution, the current era of Pokémon cards. There's some serious bargains to be had here, and I reckon we'll see prices tick back up when Ascended Heroes launches early next year, so don't wait around.
The best deal here for me is the Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection that's currently at market value on Amazon and close to MSRP.
The main pull of this UPC is the Mega Charizard X ex Mega Attack Rare and Oricorio ex SIR promo cards, which, frankly, are the best couple of promo cards we've had in a big box collection for a while. It also contains Mega Charizard X-themed card sleeves, deck box, damage counter dice, playmat, and a metal coin.
Need to get Pokémon Legends: Z-A sorted for Christmas? Here's the cheapest way: the Nintendo Switch 1 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A for $44.99 on Woot, then upgrade it to the Switch 2 version for $9.99 via the Amazon digital code service. You're saving $15 over buying the usual Switch 2 copy of Legends: Z-A.
Woot also has more discounts on top Pokémon Switch games, such as Legends: Arceus alongside Scarlet and Violet. It's a great time to build up your library if you've got a few Pokémon-sized gaps on your shelf.
Nothing beats cuddling a Squishmallow, and I'll admit that to anyone. Well, getting a $69.99 massive 20-inch Sprigatito Squishmallow for $37.99 definitely beats that feeling, but there's some great deals on the best Pokémon plushies right now (in my opinion, which is correct).
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.
Throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday, eBay consistently had the lowest prices on all sizes of the LG Evo C5 4K OLED TV. The only problem was that they were out of stock for the majority of the time and all but disappeared after Cyber Monday ended. For a very limited time, they're back. eBay via Electronic Express has most sizes of the popular LG Evo C-series OLED TV on sale with an extra 20% off coupon code "HOLIDAYRUSH". Delivery is free, although there's no guarantee these TVs will arrive by December 25. LG is the best selling OLED TV brand globally for a simple reason. It's just that good.
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.
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.
En juillet dernier, Romero Games voyait son FPS annoncé en 2022 partir à la benne, Microsoft lâchant le projet comme une vieille merde en même temps que 9 000 de ses salariés. Cela s’était accompagné par le départ de la quasi-totalité des employés du studio irlandais, mais apparemment, il restait tout de même un petit noyau composé des directeurs des différents départements et de John Romero, bien sûr. Il y a quelques jours, nos confrères d’Eurogamer ont rapporté que le cocréateur de DOOM avait accordé une interview, révélant qu’un nouveau titre était en cours de développement.
En effet, le studio est redevenu indépendant et travaille sur un jeu de bien plus petite envergure. John explique que le travail réalisé pour le projet annulé est partiellement sauvé, car ils en réutilisent de nombreux éléments. Les développeurs ne repartent donc pas de zéro. Pour autant, on nous dit que ce nouveau jeu n’aura « rien à voir » avec le précédent. On apprend par ailleurs que ce dernier avait englouti environ 50 millions de dollars jusqu’à son annulation. Comme on ne sait pas ce que c’était avant, on n’est pas plus avancés, mais on suppose que ce sont au moins des briques de gameplay. Apparemment, le design est complètement différent, et les développeurs seraient très enthousiastes. Au cours de l’interview, John affirme qu’il n’a « jamais joué à un jeu comme celui-là », mais on se gardera bien de le croire sur parole. Il nous avait fait le coup pour Daikatana, et a priori, nous ne sommes toujours pas ses putes.
Hier est sorti Sanctuary of Sarras, un DLC pour Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Il s’agit d’un RPG que l’on avait testé lors de son accès anticipé, mais qui ne nous avait pas franchement convaincus à l’époque : buggé, techniquement à la ramasse et ennuyeux… Mais au fil des années, il s’est apparemment beaucoup amélioré, car à sa sortie en 1.0 en mai 2025, il avait reçu de très bonnes critiques. On n’avait malheureusement pas eu l’occasion de se repencher sur son cas, mais si les Skyrim-like sont votre came, il y a de bonnes chances que ça vous plaise.
Revenons à l’actualité avec l’ajout de ce nouveau contenu (payant). Les développeurs parlent d’une extension plutôt que d’un DLC, compte tenu de ce qu’il apporte. OK, c’est 15 balles, mais on nous annonce 4 nouveaux boss, 12 nouveaux ennemis et une vingtaine de donjons réalisés à la main. Ils ont également ajouté une nouvelle mécanique de progression alternative, proposant un autre arbre de compétences. Un tel tarif ne semble donc pas déconnant. Les joueurs déjà conquis par le jeu de base semblent d’ailleurs ravis, au vu des premiers retours très positifs.
En plus de cette extension, le studio Questline en profite pour déployer le patch 1.15, principalement focalisé sur les performances pour les PC d’entrée de gamme ou vieillissants – ainsi que sur les consoles, qui rentrent donc dans cette même catégorie. Évidemment, il y a aussi tout un tas de corrections de bugs, d’ajustements et d’ajouts de contenu, dont vous pouvez consulter la liste dans le billet de blog Steam dédié.
Si l’extension Sanctuary of Sarras vous tente, vous pouvez la retrouver sur Steam pour un peu moins de 15 €. Et si vous n’avez pas le jeu de base, vous pouvez choper un bundle avec Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon et son extension pour moins de 46 €.
Lors du Day of the Devs qui s’est déroulé le 10 décembre dernier, on a pu découvrir Stretchmancer, un puzzle game avec une mécanique de jeu vraiment originale. Le concept est simple : avec la main droite, on peut étirer le décor en le poussant, tandis qu’avec la main gauche, on le tire. Cela permet d’agrandir des passages, de rapprocher des plateformes, etc. Comme l’expliquent les trois développeurs du studio Triangle Wave, il s’agissait initialement d’un projet imaginé lors d’une game jam. Apparemment, ça a convaincu du monde, puisqu’ils l’ont transformé en jeu commercial.
On ne va pas se mentir : la direction artistique est atroce, mais la mécanique intrigue suffisamment pour qu’on y jette un œil dès que possible.
Aucune fenêtre de sortie n’a pour l’instant été annoncée pour Stretchmancer, mais si le concept vous fait de l’œil, vous pouvez d’ores et déjà ajouter le jeu à votre liste de souhaits depuis sa page Steam.
À l’occasion du Day of the Devs de la semaine dernière, le studio canadien Eldamar, qui réalisait jusqu’à présent des assets graphiques et des filtres pour l’édition de photos, a présenté son premier jeu, Lucid Falls. Encore un jeu d’horreur, nous direz-vous, mais au moins il a l’air joli. Sur la fiche Steam, on peut aussi lire qu’il devrait proposer un peu plus que de la fuite face à des monstres cauchemardesques : il y aura la possibilité de manipuler la gravité et le temps pour se frayer un passage dans nos « rêves » lucides et résoudre des énigmes.
On peut également voir dans la vidéo que notre personnage tient une masse ; espérons qu’elle ne serve pas uniquement de décoration. À la rédac, on est donc plutôt intrigués, mais sans être trop impatients non plus.
Si vous êtes intéressés par Lucid Falls, vous pouvez l’ajouter à votre liste de souhaits Steam en attendant une annonce de date de sortie.
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