The headline deal this weekend is hard to argue with: the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 (G60SD) is down to $499.99 on Amazon after clipping the on-page coupon, a 44% reduction from its $899.99 list price. That is a $400 swing on one of the most capable QHD gaming monitors available right now.
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What makes the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 worth $499
The Odyssey G6 runs a QD-OLED panel, which means near-infinite contrast ratios and color reproduction that IPS and VA panels simply cannot match at this price point. The 360Hz refresh rate at 1440p resolution is paired with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support, and the response time sits at 0.03ms. Here's the thing: you need a GPU that can push enough frames to justify 360Hz at 1440p, so pair this with realistic expectations for your current rig.
For players already running something like an RTX 4080 or above, this monitor will not be a bottleneck. If you want to optimize every frame you're pushing, the best PC settings guide for EA Sports College Football 27 is a solid reference for squeezing performance out of demanding titles.
Seagate 2TB Xbox Game Drive down to $89.99
The Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 2TB is $89.99 at Woot (Amazon-owned), down from $136.99. That is a 34% discount on a drive that has become a standard recommendation for Xbox Series X owners running low on internal storage.
The key here is understanding what this drive actually does. You cannot run Xbox Series X optimized titles directly from it, but it works perfectly as an archive for Xbox One and Xbox 360 games, and as a staging area for titles you want to reinstall quickly without waiting on a full download. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 connection keeps transfer speeds reasonable, and the green LED bar is a nice aesthetic touch for Xbox setups.
PlayStation Store Gift Card at 10% off
Newegg is selling a $100 PlayStation Store Gift Card for $90 with the promo code BUDF78 at checkout. The card delivers via email, so there is no waiting on shipping. Once applied to a PSN account, the balance works across games, add-ons, and PlayStation Plus subscriptions.
Ten dollars off a digital gift card is not the most dramatic deal on this list, but for anyone already planning a PS Store purchase, it is effectively free money. Crimson Desert for PS5 is also discounted to $56.04 right now (down from $69.99), which makes this a natural pairing if you have been waiting on Pearl Abyss's open-world action game.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Tactical Edition under $26
The Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Tactical Edition for PS5 is sitting at $25.38 on Amazon, nearly 49% off the $49.99 standard price. The Tactical Edition includes the Sneaking DLC Pack with additional cosmetic gear for Snake. If you missed the remake of the 2004 classic and have any interest in stealth-action, this is the easiest entry point the game has reached since launch.
More deals worth noting this weekend
Beyond the headliners, a few other discounts are worth a quick look:
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (blemished box, PS5/PC and Xbox/PC variants): $239.99 at SteelSeries, down from $379.99. Blemished box means the packaging shows wear, not the headset itself.
- Thermaltake LGCS Gaming PC (RTX 5070, Intel Core i5-14400F, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD): $1,400 at Walmart via Newegg. A prebuilt with an RTX 5070 at this price is worth a serious look for anyone still on an older GPU generation.
- Crimson Desert (PS5): $56.04, down from $69.99. The Xbox Series X version is $59.84.
- MTG x Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box: $124.95 on Amazon, down from $209.70. That breaks down to roughly $4.17 per pack across 30 packs.
- Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box: $79.99 on Amazon, includes 9 booster packs and a full-art Fennekin promo card.
For players picking up new hardware or looking to get the most out of current-gen consoles, our gaming guides hub covers performance settings, early access dates, and strategy breakdowns across the biggest titles right now. If you are jumping into Battlefield REDSEC on PS5 or Xbox, the optimized console settings guide is worth bookmarking before the weekend sessions start.
