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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 54m

🎁 Special Discount: Sonic Mania + Team Sonic Racing Double Pack for Nintendo Switch — now $23.64 (was $40.07), 41% off at Amazon. Two franchise entries bundled together, offering classic side-scrolling action and team-based racing in one package.

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Article/Deal image: Sonic Mania + Team Sonic Racing Double Pack

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1h

📣 NOTE: Square Enix posted a comparison video of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC, showing how well the Switch 2 version keeps up. (via @videogameschronicle.com‬).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yzfdtvbj

Article/Deal image: Square Enix’s new comparison video shows Final Fantasy 7 Remake running on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X and PC

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 3h

🧭 CONTEXT: Battlefield 6 will get updates to increase XP gains and faster unlocks as EA addresses slow progression and a surge of XP-farming bot matches. (via @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/33dcnd6t

Article/Deal image: Battlefield 6 is getting updates to speed up XP progression and unlocks, as EA tackle plague of bot-farmers

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 4h

🏆 Top Deal: God of War Ragnarök for PlayStation 5 — now $29.83 (was $69.37), 57% off at Amazon. Good entry point for series newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mpy8h2je

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 5h

📌 LATEST: Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved an 8% tax on C/D-rated violent video games, covering physical, digital and in-game purchases; the bill now moves to the Senate. (via @engadget.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/54kc32zu

Article/Deal image: Mexico is considering slapping an eight percent tax on violent video games

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 6h

🔥 Price Drop: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 for Nintendo Switch — now $35.66 (was $60.44), 41% off at Amazon. Characters from the Mario and Sonic franchises compete in a collection of Olympic events set at Tokyo 2020.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/47dd9zne

Article/Deal image: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 7h

🏆 Top Deal: TMNT Cowabunga Collection - Nintendo Switch — now $81.33 (was $150.61), 46% off at Amazon. Good entry point for newcomers to the franchise.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mt38c4t8

Article/Deal image: TMNT Cowabunga Collection - Nintendo Switch

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 7h

🧭 CONTEXT: Update for Team Fortress 2 released; it applies on restart and fixes the Sandy Unusual sand cloud texture when moving and reverts prior idle state changes. (via @steampowered.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4rbx6w2d

Article/Deal image: Team Fortress 2 Update Released

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 8h

🚀 Limited-Time: Gori: Cuddly Carnage for Nintendo Switch — now $17.99 (was $35.27), 49% off at Amazon. Cuddly visuals paired with over-the-top carnage create a tongue-in-cheek twist on action gameplay.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ytp3rzhv

Article/Deal image: Gori: Cuddly Carnage

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 10h

🎁 Special Discount: Persona 3 Reload: Standard Edition for PlayStation 5 — now $29.62 (was $68.93), 57% off at Amazon. Standard edition offering the core experience; a good entry point for series newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/f62s38xx

Article/Deal image: Persona 3 Reload: Standard Edition

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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 22h

🧭 CONTEXT: World of Warcraft adds player housing in December, and an add-on now helps players earn furniture ahead of launch. (via @pcgamer.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4b6uwp8f

Article/Deal image: World of Warcraft's adding player housing in December, so naturally there's an add-on to let players earn as much furniture as possible in advance

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 23h

📍 DEVELOPING: Sony calls Tencent's defence of Light of Motiram "nonsense", saying Horizon Zero Dawn copyright harm "is done — and it continues" amid an ongoing lawsuit. (via @gibiz.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/263zxbvc

Article/Deal image: Sony slams Tencent's defence of Horizon "knock-off" Light of Motiram, claiming "the damage is done, and it continues"

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

📌 LATEST: Unionized EA staffers demand regulators scrutinize the $55B Saudi-backed buyout, saying workers weren’t represented in talks and fear job losses and reduced transparency. (via @engadget.bsky.social).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/y4zesfab

Article/Deal image: Unionized EA staffers are not happy about that proposed Saudi-backed acquisition

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 Unbeatable: DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO for PlayStation 5 — now $37.90 (was $60.16), 37% off at Amazon. Good entry point for series newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mt8zcf7u

Article/Deal image: DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

📥 FYI: High-profile streamer Emiru says she was assaulted at TwitchCon and criticized Twitch's response, amid wider streamer warnings about stalkers and harassment. (via @pcgamer.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4u48722p

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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🗞️ REPORT: Turtle WoW, facing a lawsuit, has asked Blizzard for formal fan‑server licensing, citing EverQuest and Minecraft community servers as precedents. (via @pcgamer.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/upjr6s5d

Article/Deal image: With a lawsuit looming, World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW has issued a formal plea for a fan server licensing: 'We hope that Blizzard embraces fan‑driven content as its own legacy, rather than alienate this passionate community'

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

💎 Gem: EA SPORTS College Football 25 for Xbox Series X|S — now $7.48 (was $9.97), 25% off at Amazon. Annual college-football installment for 2025 offering series-style simulation and modes familiar to franchise fans.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3f2c7kwf

Article/Deal image: EA SPORTS College Football 25

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Huge Savings: TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD: Bush Rescue Bundle for Nintendo Switch — now $20.99 (was $40.37), 48% off at Amazon. HD bundle collecting entries from the series, a straightforward, accessible option for newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ym57btm6

Article/Deal image: TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD: Bush Rescue Bundle

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🛍️ Snag This: Madden NFL 26 for Xbox Series X|S — now $49.94 (was $70.34), 29% off at Amazon. Annual entry in the long-running NFL football series, offering familiar gameplay for series fans.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/34s9yszx

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🎁 Special Discount: Borderlands 4 for PlayStation 5 — now $54.99 (was $69.61), 21% off at Amazon — all-time low. Fourth numbered entry in the long-running series; a natural fit for franchise fans and newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mun99kru

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🧭 CONTEXT: ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X launched worldwide, bringing ASUS ROG-designed handhelds to global Xbox hardware lineup. (via @xbox.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2855f4bd

Article/Deal image: ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Now Available Worldwide

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

⚡ Flash Sale: NBA 2K26 - Nintendo Switch for Nintendo Switch 2 — now $39.99 (was $59.69), 33% off at Amazon — all-time low. NBA basketball sim with updated rosters and familiar series modes, suited to both longtime fans and newcomers.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/hptmc74h

Article/Deal image: NBA 2K26 - Nintendo Switch

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Limited-Time: Bluey: The Videogame for Nintendo Switch — now $19.93 (was $39.86), 50% off at Amazon. Good entry point for series newcomers and young players.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/36kd4crz

Article/Deal image: Bluey: The Videogame

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CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

🗞️ REPORT: Arc Raiders playtest peaked above 185,000 concurrent Steam players; a quick hotfix addressed the initial server slam and the session otherwise ran smoothly. (via @pcgamer.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3368a38a

Article/Deal image: Arc Raiders playtest slams past 185,000 concurrent players on Steam alone

CtrlAltDeals @ctrlaltdeals.bsky.social · 1d

📣 NOTE: Diablo 4 is getting a massive 3.0 update that overhauls loot and combat, effectively an expansion's worth of changes from Blizzard. (via @pcgamer.com).

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3z9uuaz5

Article/Deal image: Diablo 4 as you know it is about to change again as Blizzard drops an expansion's worth of changes to its loot and combat