You can grab three months of Game Pass Ultimate for under $20 per month

The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has fluctuated between $20 and $30 per month over the last year, but you can get three months of the top plan for around $19 per month. At Newegg, using the coupon code BNWF2656 at checkout knocks $11 off the usual cost of a three-month subscription. That brings the price down to just $57.99 for three months. In addition to full access to over 500 games on both Xbox consoles and Windows PC machines, the upgraded Ultimate plan includes EA Play and Ubisoft Plus Classics, which have their own libraries and benefits, and Fortnite Crew for full access to the Fortnite battles passes. On Xbox, Ultimate enables online multiplayer, as well.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (three-month subscription)

Where to Buy:

• $68.99 $57.99 at Newegg (w/ promo code BNWF2656)

Previously a straightforward proposition, the service has undergone a variety of changes over the last year that has made it slightly less appealing. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was previously $29.99 per month, but earlier this year Microsoft removed the Call of Duty games from the library, and in the process dropped the price to $22.99.

More recently, Microsoft added hourly limits to cloud gaming. All Game Pass plan subscribers previously enjoyed an unlimited amount of cloud gaming on their computer or mobile device, but now plans scale the number of included hours, with the Ultimate plan including 15 hours per month. That news came just weeks before announcing pay-as-you-go plans for non-Game Pass subscribers.

Other deals to consider

• The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is discounted to $269 at various retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H, a $70 break from the usual price. This eight-core, 16-thread desktop CPU is compatible with AM5 motherboards, and has a maximum boost clock of up to 5.5GHz out of the box, with full support for overclocking. It’s probably overkill for light gaming, but serious gamers and demanding PC users will get the a lot of bang for their buck with this AMD processor. The discounted price lets you reach near AMD’s fastest consumer chip offerings, and is much cheaper than the faster Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
• This Lego Pokémon Pikachu and Pokéball set is on sale for $159.95 at Amazon. That $40 discount is the largest we’ve seen since the collaboration launched back in March, and a remarkably good value for a set with 2,050 pieces. Once built, it’s a sizable set, standing 13.5 inches tall and 15.5 inches deep, and the Pikachu has posable ears and limbs. This seems like a fantastic gift, either to yourself or to another Pokémon fan you care about.
• Amazon has the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar marked down to $899, a $200 discount from the usual price. This Dolby Atmos-equipped soundbar supports eARC over HDMI, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for easy adjustments or listening to music, and has Alexa voice commands for when you can’t find the remote. You can also combine the soundbar with Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speakers for a proper surround system.