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Tania Leslau

Best gaming deals in the Boxing Day 2023 sales: PS5, Xbox Series X and more

There are two types of families over the Christmas period. The family that gathers together for a wholesome afternoon of Monopoly, accompanied by cups of tea and M&S biscuits - and the family kickstarting World War Three over a vigorous battle to the death via the PlayStation.

Whatever your itinerary during the Yuletide period, it goes without saying that gaming is a hobby (for some a career) valued by millions. In fact, the gaming world is so immense, that it has financially superseded both the music and film industries combined. According to a report Statista, by the end of  2023, the gaming market is projected to reach a revenue of $249.60 billion (£196.94 billion) and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 9.32 per cent between 2023 and 2028, resulting in a projected market volume of US $389.70 billion (£307.57 billion) by 2028.

Stats aside, there’s no better way to make it through the grey January weather than by cocooning yourself away and escaping into another world. Be it via a VR headset, Nintendo Switch or Xbox, clocking off and switching on is a stimulating couple of hours well spent. 

And this can be done either with friends or solo. Perhaps you’re feeling the need for some alone time after the frantic festive season or maybe you want to surround yourself with friends to keep morale high before the SAD blues settle in. Both guarantee downtime well spent. 

Discover the best Boxing Day deals on all things gaming and kit yourself out in time for 2024. 

Shop now

Meta Quest 2 - Advanced All-In-One VR Headset - 128 GB

Was: £399.99

Buy now £249.99, Argos

Sony PS5 Disc Console + PlayStation Plus Premium 24 Month Subscription

Was £699

Buy now £599.00, EE

Xbox Series X Console & Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edn Bundle

Was £439

Buy now £389.99, Argos

Panasonic SC-HTB01 SoundSlayer Gaming Speaker with Built-in Subwoofer

Was £249

Buy now £199.99, Amazon

Sony DualSense Wireless Controller - EA SPORTS FC 24 Bundle

Was £99.99

Buy now £89.99, Currys

Nintendo Switch Lite Coral

Was £209.99

More colours available at Argos

Buy now £198.00, Amazon

PlayStation Consoles

PlayStation 5 825GB - White - was: £700, now: £580

Buy now, Argos

PlayStation Games

EA SPORTS FC 24 Standard Edition PS5 - was: £69.99, now: £44.95

Grand Theft Auto V (PS5) - was: £24.99, now: £16.95

Hogwarts Legacy PS5 (Amazon Exclusive) - was: £49.99, now: £34.99

EA SPORTS UFC 5 Standard Edition PS5 - was: £69.99, now: £49.95

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - was: £69.99, now: £16.95

Disney Dreamlight Valley - was: £44.99, now: £29.99

Mortal Kombat 1 Standard Edition - was: £64.99, now: £39.99

Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Game - was: £59.99, now: £29.99

PlayStation Accessories

SteelSeries Arctis 9 - was £194.99, now £158.59

Nintendo Switch Games

Human: Fall Flat - Anniversary Edition (Nintendo Switch) - was: £29.99, now: £21.50

Argos - 2 for £20 on Nintendo games

WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship - was £44.99, now £4.49

Nintendo Switch Accessories

Orzly Accessories Bundle Compatible with Nintendo Switch - was £79.99, now: £54.99

Horus X • Blue Light Blocking Gaming Glasses - Professional Screen Filter Anti Glare Fatigue and Eyestrain - was: £29.90, now: £29.90

Xbox consoles

Xbox Series S - was £249.99 now £209.99

Xbox Series X - was £479.99, now £369.99

Xbox Series S Console with Optional Extras - was: £249, now: £209

Xbox Series X 1TB Console - was: £409.99, now: £359.99

Microsoft Xbox Series S Starter Bundle | Next-Gen & 3 Months of Game Pass Ultimate - was: £249.99, now: £209.99

Xbox Games

EA SPORTS FC™ 24 Ultimate Edition Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S - was £99.99, now £39.99

Red Dead Redemption 2 - was £54.99, now £18.14

Call of Duty: Black Ops - was £24, now £12.49

Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Zombies Chronicles Edition - was £24.99, now £18.14

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition - was £34.99, now £10.49

Dead Island 2 - Day One Edition (Xbox Series X / Xbox One) - was £59.99, now £24.99

LEGO Jurassic World (Xbox One) - was £14.99, now £9.95

Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition - was £24.99, now £16.74

Xbox Accessories

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Multiplatform Wireless Noise-Cancelling Gaming Headset for Xbox - was £279.99, now £269.99

Xbox Wireless Controller – Carbon Black - was £54.99, now £49.95

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - was  £159.99, now £103.99

Xbox Wireless Controller – Remix Special Edition - was £74.99, now £63

Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S - was £462.83, now £277.19

Other accessories

RedThunder K10 Wireless Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo - was: £69.99, now: £62.99ACER Predator Rift Gaming Chair - Black - was: £299, now: £199

STEELSERIES Apex Pro TKL 2023 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard  - was: £229, now: £189

Nintendo Switch (Neon Red/Neon blue)

Was £299.99

Buy now £249.89, Amazon

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