Pick up The Last of Us Part II for $10 off—or take $30 off a used copy

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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by the first notable price drops on The Last of Us Part II, Sony’s PS4-exclusive action-adventure game that released this past June. New copies are currently available for $50 in both physical and digital form, which is a $10 discount. If you’re willing to buy a pre-owned copy, though, you can grab it at GameFly for $30. The latter includes the game case and any manuals or inserts that’d typically come included with the title.

As for the game itself, to call The Last of Us Part II polarizing would be an understatement. Though it’s achieved startlingly high review scores, we’d guess most people won’t find it perfect. It’s a game that deliberately tries to avoid being fun: it tells a messy story about humanity’s worst traits, horrible things happen to almost everyone in it, and its stealth-action gameplay traffics in high tension. Even if you accept those terms, our own review raised issues with how the game develops its narrative.

That said, while The Last of Us Part II isn’t a pandemic-friendly pick-me-up, it is bold—particularly for a mega-budget “AAA” game marketed to mainstream audiences—and how you ultimately feel about it will likely come down to your own interpretation of the story it’s telling. While it can be bleak, it’s often affecting, and it’s one of the few high-profile games that’s unafraid to toy with typical player expectations. If you’re into that sort of thing, this might be a good chance to give the relatively new game a try at less than full price. If nothing else, it’s hugely impressive from a technical perspective.

If you’re not in the mood to play a post-apocalyptic game about hatred, though, we also have deals on many other PS4 and Switch games, USB-C chargers and hubs, monitors, Roku streamers, and more. Have a look for yourself below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

  • The Last of Us Part II (PS4, used) for $29.99 at GameFly (normally $60).
  • RavPower RP-PC058 Qi wireless charger – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, AC adapter included for $12.24 at Amazon (clip $6 coupon and use code: SRQX4VJR – normally $23).
  • Prime only: Aukey PA-D1 USB-C wall charger – 30W total, 30W USB-C PD, USB-A for $12.74 at Amazon (clip 25% coupon – normally $21).
  • Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $11.99 at Amazon (use code: AKCTLW36 – normally $19).
  • Roku Streaming Stick+ 4K HDR media streamer for $39 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
  • PDP Faceoff Pro Controller (Super Mario Star) for Nintendo Switch for $14.97 at Amazon (normally $25).
  • 31.5-inch Dell S3221QS curved monitor – 3840×2160, 60Hz, VA for $381.49 at Dell (normally $500).
  • Samsung EVO Select (256GB) microSDXC card – UHS-1, U3, Class 10 for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $38).
  • Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling earphones for $219.98 at Amazon (normally $235).
  • Pre-order: Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) for $59.99 at Amazon and GameStop.
The Samsung T7 portable SSD.
Enlarge / The Samsung T7 portable SSD.

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Razer Blade Stealth 13 gaming laptop – Intel Core i7-1065G7, 13.3-inch 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q for $1,499.99 at Amazon (normally $1,800).
  • Razer Blade 15 Base gaming laptop – Intel Core i7-10750H, 15.6-inch 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q for $1,599.99 at Amazon (normally $2,000).
  • 34-inch Dell UltraSharp U3419W curved monitor – 3440×1440, 60Hz, IPS, USB-C + $100 Dell e-gift card for $647.99 at Dell (use code: STAND4SMALL – normally $720).
  • 31.5-inch Dell S3221QS curved monitor – 3840×2160, 60Hz, VA for $381.49 at Dell (normally $500).
  • CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 dock – 2x Thunderbolt 3, 5x USB-A, USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.2, Ethernet, SD for $209.99 at Amazon and B&H (normally $250).
  • WD Blue SN550 (1TB) NVMe PCIe internal SSD for $104.99 at Amazon (normally $125).
  • Samsung T7 (500GB) portable external SSD for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $105).
<em>The Last of Us Part 2</em> is not a happy game, but it's nothing if not interesting.
Enlarge / The Last of Us Part 2 is not a happy game, but it’s nothing if not interesting.

Video game deals

The Razer Viper gaming mouse.
Enlarge / The Razer Viper gaming mouse.

Gaming deals

  • Wingspan board game for $48 at Amazon (normally $60).
  • PDP Faceoff Pro Controller (Super Mario Star) for Nintendo Switch for $14.97 at Amazon (normally $25).
  • HyperX ChargePlay Quad 4-in-1 Joy-Con charger for Nintendo Switch for $14.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
  • Razer Viper wired gaming mouse for $54.99 at Amazon (normally $65).
  • PowerA Protection Kit (Red Super Mario Bros. Checkerboard) case + screen protector for Nintendo Switch Lite for $14.97 at Amazon (normally $20).
The Roku Streaming Stick+. That's an HDMI plug, not USB.
Enlarge / The Roku Streaming Stick+. That’s an HDMI plug, not USB.
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TV and home entertainment deals

The Amazon Echo Dot.
Enlarge / The Amazon Echo Dot.

Electronics deals

  • Apple AirPods Pro true wireless noise-cancelling earphones for $219.98 at Amazon (normally $235).
  • Apple iPad Mini (64GB) tablet for $349.99 at Amazon (normally $384).
  • Jabra Elite 85h Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $240).
  • Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) smart speaker for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $45).
  • Amazon Echo Plus (2nd gen) smart speaker + Philips Hue White Ambiance smart bulb for $74.99 at Amazon (normally $120).
  • Amazon Echo Show (2nd gen) 10.1-inch smart display for $179.99 at Amazon (normally $230).
  • Amazon Echo Studio smart home speaker for $169.99 at Amazon (normally $200).
  • Google Home Max smart home speaker for $199.99 at B&H (normally $300).
  • Apple HomePod smart home speaker for $199.99 at Best Buy (normally $300).
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) tablet + S Pen stylus for $279.99 at Best Buy (normally $350).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS200 (3-pack) smart Wi-Fi light switch for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
Anker's PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning cable.
Enlarge / Anker’s PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning cable.

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • Samsung EVO Select (256GB) microSDXC card – UHS-1, U3, Class 10 for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $38).
  • Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip – 18W total, 3x USB-A, 3x AC for $16.99 at Amazon (normally $20).
  • Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-C to Lightning cable for $11.99 at Amazon (use code: AKCTLW36 – normally $19).
  • Anker PowerWave Pad and Stand Qi wireless charging pad and stand – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $22.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
  • Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C hub – 85W USB-C PD, USB-C, 2x USB 3.0, microSD, SD, HDMI (4K@30Hz) for $26.49 at Amazon (use code: AKCHUBPD – normally $38).
  • RavPower RP-PC058 Qi wireless charger – 10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone, AC adapter included for $12.24 at Amazon (clip $6 coupon and use code: SRQX4VJR – normally $23).
  • RavPower RP-PC128 USB-C wall charger – 90W total, 2x 90W USB-C PD, GaN for $45.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon – normally $54).
  • Prime only: Aukey PA-D1 USB-C wall charger – 30W total, 30W USB-C PD, USB-A for $12.74 at Amazon (clip 25% coupon – normally $21).
  • Samsung Bar Plus (128GB) USB 3.1 flash drive for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $23).
  • DJI Osmo Mobile 3 smartphone gimbal for $98 at Amazon and B&H (normally $118).

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