Whether you’re on the hunt for a unique gift for the gamer in your life or that gamer is you, finding a bargain on gaming cards is something to jump on. Thanks to some early Black Friday bargains, there are two happening right now at Amazon. Currently you can get a $50 Xbox gift card for $45, a 10% savings. Similarly, you can also nab a $50 PlayStation Store gift card for $45. But don’t hesitate too long to buy, because this flash offer could be game over at any moment.
For both offers above, your purchase results in a digital code that can be printed out or written into a card for the lucky recipient. This code then can be applied to the gamer’s Xbox or PlayStation online account.
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Recipients can then choose to use the funds however they’d like. The PlayStation card can be used in the online PlayStation Store for anything they want including games, add-ons, PlayStation Plus and more.
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Likewise, Xbox devotees can use their funds for anything in the online Xbox shop including full digital game downloads, game add-ons, in-game currency, memberships, movies and TV shows.
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Why this deal matters
We do see frequent deals for things like a month or three months of Xbox Game Pass membership, but these kinds of savings on general Xbox or PlayStation gift cards are rare. That means saving 10% is a pretty big amount and not something we anticipate lasting very long.
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