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Best Prime Day video game deals for 2021: The best sales you can still shop

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Prime Day may have come and gone, but there’s still a chance to enjoy massive savings when buying more games for your platform of choice because some Prime Day video game deals are still available. Whether you’re a casual collector or a hardcore completionist, there’s surely something that can catch your eye in the last-minute Prime Day deals, which cover not just video games but also gaming consoles and their accessories. Amazon hasn’t discounted the prices of recently launched games by much, but older titles are receiving major price cuts, which is great if there are a lot of games that you missed when they were first released. It’s better to have a backlog than to find yourself with nothing to play after beating or growing tired of a game, so now’s your chance to maximize your budget and buy several games at once. You might also want to think about buying games in genres that are outside your comfort zone, as you may end up with a new favorite.

After browsing through the Prime Day video game sales that are still available, make sure that you still have time to check out the remaining Prime Day gaming deals. Browse through offers for your favorite console with Prime Day PS4 deals, Prime Day Xbox One deals, and Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals. A new PlayStation 4 or Xbox One are good purchases, even with the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, as these consoles will not be fading away anytime soon. However, if you prefer to play on the PC, it might be time for an upgrade with Prime Day gaming laptop deals and Prime Day PC deals. If you’d like to focus on buying new games, you should also consider buying accessories that can help you play better — check out the Prime Day monitor deals, Prime Day gaming headset deals, and Prime Day gaming chair deals. The aftermath of Prime Day is still a great opportunity to build out your gaming arsenal, but you need to hurry if you want to be able to buy everything that you need before the offers disappear. Make sure to look outside to Amazon, too. The Walmart Deals for Days sale is still underway!

Best Prime Day video game deals still available

This year’s Prime Day video game deals focus on titles for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, as games for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are too new to receive significant price cuts. This only means that the lifespans of these consoles won’t end soon, as their gaming libraries are so vast that it will take years for players to go through all of them. Whether you like leveling up in RPGs, hitting headshots in first-person shooters, getting huge wins in sports simulators, or completing all the missions in open-world adventures, there’s a least one genre out there that will appeal to you, and you can focus your search for new video games on that genre. However, it’s never a bad idea to try out other types of games, especially those that are nearly free due to the discounts from Prime Day that are still online.

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Amazon is offloading its stocks of video games for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as it continues its shift of focus to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This means that there might not be a lot of stock left for these games, so if you’re on the hunt for specific titles, you shouldn’t wait too long before you buy them as other shoppers may get to them first. It’s recommended for you to do your research on Prime Day video game sales so you’re sure that you buy titles that you’d like, but don’t take too much time because stocks are dwindling by the second. To help quicken your search for new video games to buy, we’ve gathered some of Amazon’s best deals for video games this Prime Day.

Should you buy a new video game from last-minute Prime Day sales?

It’s never a bad time to buy new video games, and it’s even better to do so while Amazon is still offering some of the discounts from Prime Day. Even if you’re currently engrossed in a certain game, it’s best to have a few video games on hand so that you have something else to play, whether as the next game on the list or to go side by side with your current game. Video games have no expiry, save for codes that you might need to redeem by a certain date, so there’s no problem in having a backlog of several games as there’s no rush to get to them before you’re ready to do so. You might want to buy games involving different genres so if you start feeling some fatigue when playing a story-driven adventure, for example, then you can take a break by playing a simple platformer or a fast-paced shooter.

There’s a definite possibility that the items that you’re looking to buy from Prime Day video game deals will also receive discounts in the future, most likely on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They may even get bigger price cuts than the ones that Amazon is currently offering. However, there’s no guarantee, and you may actually end up paying a higher price than what you would if you buy the game during Prime Day. Don’t be hesitant to buy a game that you won’t get to play right away if the price for Prime Day is attractive — you can start playing the game at any time, but there’s a chance that its price won’t go this low again. If you see a deal that you like, you should finalize the purchase as soon as you can.

How to choose a video game after Prime Day

One of the main differentiators between the consoles involves their lineup of exclusive games, so if you see discounts on any of these titles for the console that you own, then you shouldn’t think twice about buying them if they’re not yet in your library. To know more about these games, take a look at the best PS4 exclusives, best Xbox One exclusives, and best Nintendo Switch exclusives. Some examples include Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, and The Last of Us Part II for the PlayStation 4; Forza Motorsport 7, Gears 5, and Sea of Thieves for the Xbox One; and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch. Of course, there are games that are available on multiple platforms, such as entries in the Resident Evil and Call of Duty series.

When choosing what to buy from Prime Day video game sales, you should also consider the replayability of the game that you’re looking at if you want great value out of your purchase. Games with high replay value are usually the ones that come with a New Game+ option, or those that let you continue completing quests or participating in an online mode after finishing the main story. If you have family members and friends who want to play with you, check out video games with multiplayer modes, whether co-op or online. Also check if a game is connected with other titles as part of a series. If it is, you should buy all the games in the series if you want to understand and better appreciate the story. Lastly, if you’re buying a game that your kids will also play, determine if it’s age appropriate by checking the ESRB rating.

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