The early Prime Day gaming deals kick off today with free games and content
It begins
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Amazon Prime Day takes place on July 11-12, 2023
We’re expecting massive discounts on video games, console hardware, and gaming accessories. We’ll be bringing you everything you need to get prepared over the next few weeks.
To commemorate the launch date of Prime Day 2023 which takes place July 11-12,Amazonis giving away free games and exclusive in-game content to users of its services.
Announced as part of the Prime Gaming initiative, from today, you’ll be able to get your hands on the excellentPrey(through GOG) immersive sim developed byDishonoredandDeathloopdevelopers Arkane - but that’s just the beginning. Also coming is the all-star classicsShovel Knight: Showdown,Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, andBaldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition(through the Amazon Games App). ThePrime Day Gaming Bloghas the full announcement, but you’ll want to follow every week to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
As well as free games there is some free in-game content to claim for some of thebest FPS gamesaround which includes perks and items forOverwatch 2,Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,and evenPokémon Go.Subscribers have been advised to keep a close eye on the announcement over the next four weeks in the run-up toPrime Day 2023.
The full release schedule of everything announced today has been listed, too. From today, June 21, you can get your hands onPreyfor free and the in-game content forOverwatch 2.The former is arguably the best game that Arkane has ever made, where you play as Morgan Yu aboard Talos 1 in a brutally difficult fight against a shapeshifting alien threat, and the latter is “5+ Tier skips” to get ahead in the massively popular hero shooter. Tomorrow, June 22, sees the launch of the “Track Rivals Bundle” in bothWarzone 2.0andModern Warfare 2.Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editionis coming next week, on June 27.
July 6 sees the “Brackish Fetch mount bundle” arriving forDiablo 4as well as Shovel Knight: Showdown.Four days later you can expect a “Prime Gaming-exclusive research event” forPokémon Goas well asStar Wars: The Forced Unleashed, too on July 10. Also available to Prime members this month are the free games ofNeverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition,Sengoku 2,Mutation Nation, andOver Top, withAutonautsandRevitacoming on July 29. Lots to be playing and experiencing in the wake of the biggest deals event of the summer.
It’s a great time for some of thebest free gamesover the next month or so, and you can experience them in their highest quality with thebest gaming monitors.
Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.
Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content.
Aleksha McLoughlin is an experienced hardware writer. She was previously the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming until September 2023. During this time, she looked after buying guides and wrote hardware reviews, news, and features. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of PC Gamer, Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, and Android Central. When she isn’t working, you’ll often find her in mosh pits at metal gigs and festivals or listening to whatever new black and death metal has debuted that week.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, November 9 (game #517)
From Dishonored to Mafia: Definitive Edition, some of my favorite games are free right now for Amazon Prime members
Arcane season 2 confirms the hit series isn’t just one of the best Netflix shows ever made – it’s an animated legend that’ll stand the test of time
