The Most Insane Steam Summer Savings Pinpointed, the Finest Console AAA Cuts, and More!
With EOFY chaos still lingering in digital storefronts, this week’s gaming deals are a treasure trove of gold-plated discounts and cult classics ripe for the picking. Whether you're looking to binge your backlog or dip into something new before tax season wipes you out, I've found you hidden value on every platform. Let's get to it!
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m using my Flame Shard technique to ignite a 20-candle cake for Jade Empire. Released on the OG Xbox by BioWare, this RPG was a bold departure from the studio's previous titles, blending real-time combat with a rich narrative steeped in Chinese mythology. I have fond memories of assuming the role of the Last Spirit Monk, navigating a world filled with gods, demons, and moral choices that shaped my journey while reaffirming my lack of IRL decency.
The game's unique setting and incorporation of a constructed language, Tho Fan, added depth to its immersive world-building. Also, the Bruce Lee fan in me simply liked meeting new foes, asking them if they were thirsty, and then serving them a large glass of wa-taaa. Sadly, despite its innovative design and storytelling, Jade Empire didn't achieve the commercial success of BioWare's later franchises and remains a cult classic to fans like me.
Aussie birthdays for notable games
- Diablo II (PC) 2000. Redux
- Jade Empire (XB) 2005. Redux
- FlatOut 2 (PC,PS2,XB) 2006. Get
- Street Fighter Alpha Anthology (PS2) 2006. Redux
- Resident Evil: The Mercenaries (3DS) 2011. eBay
- Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS) 2011. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Lego Horizon Adventures (-55%) – A$48.50
- EA Sports FC 25 (-43%) – A$34
- Persona 5 Royal (-65%) – A$34.90
- West of Loathing (-69%) – A$4.90
- Unicorn Overlord (-50%) – A$47.40
- Sonic Forces (-32%) – A$40.90
Expiring Recent Deals
- Sonic Frontiers (-65%) – A$34.80
- Persona 4 Golden (-50%) – A$14.90
- Dragon Ball Fighterz (-45%) – A$49.90
- West of Loathing (-69%) – A$4.90
- Unicorn Overlord (-50%) – A$47.40
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, RoboCop: Rogue City nails the ‘80s aesthetic so well it even includes fake TV ads and in-world news segments written by actual screenwriters from the original film trilogy. Tekken 8 also throws fists with flair. The team used motion capture from real martial artists to make King’s wrestling combos that extra bit ridiculous.
- RoboCop: Rogue City (-38%) – A$55.40
- Tekken 8 (-53%) – A$39.90
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (-80%) – A$11.90
- Far Cry 6 (-75%) – A$24.90
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey (-80%) – A$19.90
- Black Myth: Wukong (-20%) – A$79.90
Xbox One
- Broforce (-80%) – A$4.40
- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (-63%) – A$14.70
- Enter the Gungeon (-75%) – A$5.60
- My Friend Pedro (-80%) – A$5.90
Expiring Recent Deals
- Doom: The Dark Ages (-42%) – A$69
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Gold (-25%) – A$108.70
- Remnant II (-55%) – A$34
- TopSpin 2K25 (-88%) – A$14.90
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-22%) – A$85.90
- Lego 2K Drive (-16%) – A$45.90
- Diablo IV (-73%) – A$29.90
- Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 (-11%) – A$249
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
PS5 deals include Judgment, the Yakuza spin-off that cast a real-life Japanese heartthrob, Takuya Kimura. His agency once blocked PC ports due to likeness rights. And for something epic, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition offers the full Miyazaki soul-crushing package in one tidy bundle.
- Gears of War: Reloaded (-30%) – A$49
- The Outer Worlds 2 (-17%) – A$99
- Elden Ring Erdtree Ed. (-31%) – A$79
- Stranger of Paradise FF Origin (-59%) – A$40.90
- Judgment (-48%) – A$28.50
PS4
- Shin Megami Tensei III Rem. (-54%) – A$32.30
- Gran Turismo 7 (-56%) – A$47.90
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (-67%) – A$32.90
- Disney Classic Games Col. (-75%) – A$12.20
Expiring Recent Deals
- Borderlands 4 (-17%) – A$99
- Horizon Forbidden West (-54%) – A$57
- Horizon Zero Dawn Rem. (-41%) – A$44
- Resident Evil Village (-20%) – A$44
- PGA Tour 2K25 (-47%) – A$64
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-79%) – A$19
- Uncharted Col. (-32%) – A$17
- Sleeping Dogs Def. Ed. (-25%) – A$29.90
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Jun 1 with this subscription
- NBA 2K25 | PS5, PS4
- Alone in the Dark (2024) | PS5
- Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | PS5, PS4
- Destiny 2: The Final Shape | PS5, PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
Finally, PC players shouldn’t miss Disco Elysium – The Final Cut, a game so narratively rich its script reportedly contains over a million words. Also, Celeste isn’t just a platformer. It began life as a PICO-8 prototype and wound up winning a BAFTA.
- Lego Skywalker Saga (-80%) – A$13.90
- Sonic Mania (-78%) – A$5.30
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (-55%) – A$42.70
- Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (-90%) – A$5.60
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Def. (-80%) – A$5.90
- Cyberpunk 2077 (-65%) – A$31.40
- The Outer Worlds (-75%) – A$11.20
- Celeste (-75%) – A$7.30
Expiring Recent Deals
- Robocop: Alex Murphy Ed. (-92%) – A$7
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane (-90%) – A$6.30
- Hades (-66%) – A$12.40
- Little Nightmares II (-90%) – A$3.90
- Blasphemous (-90%) – A$3.50
- Gris (-90%) – A$2.10
- Black Mesa (-90%) – A$2.90
- Jurassic World Evolution 2 (-95%) – A$4.20
- Kerbal Space Program (-90%) – A$4.50
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
- Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
- HP Laptop 15.6" 15-fd0233TU (-20%) – A$799
- Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$849
- Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14", Gen 9 (-41%) – A$1,229
Desktop Deals
- Lenovo neo 50a G5 27" AIO (-47%) – A$1,379
- Lenovo neo 50q G4 Tiny (-35%) – A$639
- Lenovo neo 50t G5 Tower (-20%) – A$871.20
- Legion Tower 5i G8 (-29%) – A$1,899
Monitor Deals
- Samsung QE50T 50" (-31%) – A$596
- ARZOPA 16.1" 144Hz (-55%) – A$159.99
- Z-Edge 27" 240Hz (-15%) – A$237.99
- Gawfolk 34" WQHD (-28%) – A$359
- LG 27" Ultragear (-42%) – A$349
Component Deals
- MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876
- Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
- Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
- Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228
- Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29
- SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
Legit LEGO Deals
- City Electric Sports Car (-41%) – A$15.90
- Hogwarts Castle: Dueling Club (-40%) – A$23.90
- Mario Kart – Donkey Kong (-35%) – A$39.20
- City Burger Van (-33%) – A$20
Expiring Recent Deals
- Star Wars Tenoo Jedi Temple (-46%) – A$34.90
- Pink Flower Bouquet (-37%) – A$63.20
- Minecraft Nether Portal (-36%) – A$38.40
- Simba the Lion King (-33%) – A$20
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless (-38%) – A$399.95
- Soundcore by Anker Q20i (-43%) – A$68.79
- Sony MDR7506 Professional (-30%) – A$169
- Technics Premium (-46%) – A$299
- Bose SoundLink Flex (-31%) – A$171
- JBL Charge 5 - Portable Speaker (-28%) – A$144
- JBL Flip Essential 2 Waterproof Speaker (-26%) – A$96
- Sony SRS-XB100 Travel Speaker (-41%) – A$84.15
- Ultimate Ears Boom 3 Portable Speaker (-41%) – A$134.95
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-26%) – A$259.29
- Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless (-46%) – A$275
Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
- LG 43" UT80 4K (-24%) – A$635
- Kogan 65" QLED 4K (-50%) – A$699
- Kogan 55" QLED 4K (-45%) – A$549
- LG 55" UT80 4K (-28%) – A$866
- Prism+ Q75 Ultra 75" 4K QLED (-47%) – A$1,229
- Gaimoo Mini Projector 1080p w/ 4K (-33%) – A$119.99
- GooDee 4K Projector (-58%) – A$169.99
- VOPLLS Mini Projector 4K (-19%) – A$168.99
- XuanPad Mini Projector (-36%) – A$128.99
- LG S70TY Q Series Sound Barn*-22%) – A$546
- Sony HTG700 Atmos Soundbar (-15%) – A$594
- Yamaha NS-SW050 Subwoofer (-13%) – A$270
Smart Home Deals
- Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (-53%) – A$107.76
- Google Nest Doorbell (-44%) – A$183
- Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (-40%) – A$149
- TP-Link Tapo Smart Doorbell (-20%) – A$183
- XTU Doorbell Camera Doorbell (-40%) – A$59.99
- D-Link DCS-8302LH Wi-Fi Cam (-62%) – A$75
- Google Nest Cam (-25%) – A$247
- Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery (-43%) – A$187
- Swann 4 Channel DVR with 4 x 4K Cams (-34%) – A$399
- WUUK 2K Outdoor Cam (-32%) – A$249.99
- PS VR2 PC adapter - $94.95
- TP Link Bluetooth 5.0 adapter - $12
- UGREEN Display Port 1.4 2m (-17%) - $19.94
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