Best Buy's anti-Prime Day PS5 deals have got me seriously reevaluating my current backlog

Death Stranding 2 On the Beach | $69.99 $49.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - Death Stranding 2 only launched back in June, and already it's down to just $49.99 at Best Buy thanks to the Techtober deals. Before you dive in, just make sure to play through the first game before grabbing this deal - which is included with your PS Plus Premium membership if you have one.

EA Sports College Football 26 | $69.99 $49.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - Another 2025 release, College Football 26 has only been out for a few months, and yet it's down to just $49.99 at Best Buy thanks to this week's Techtober sales. It's not a record-low, but this saving is only $6 off its lowest ever price on the PS5 so far.

UK: £45.08 at Amazon

Stellar Blade | $69.99 $49.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - Stellar Blade has been out for over a year, but is still pretty pricey when it comes to a physical PS5 copy. Best Buy has come to the rescue however, as now it's just $49.99 thanks to this week's Techtober deals.

Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut | $69.99 $29.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - Thanks to Techtober, you can grab the director's cut of Ghost of Tsushima for just $29.99, it's lowest ever price so far. While saving $40 at Best Buy, you can also prepare for Ghost of Yotei, which launched earlier this month.

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition | $59.99 $39.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - Thanks to Techtober, you can grab the Complete Edition of Horizon Forbidden West for just $39.99 at Best Buy. Grabbing this version will not only save you $20, but also gain you the Burning Shores DLC, digital art book, the digital soundtrack, and a ton of in-game items, including extra photo mode goodies.

UK: £52.16 £49.90 at Amazon

Disney Illusion Island | $29.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $10 - Illusion Island was originally a Switch exclusive, but now you can grab this charming Metroidvania featuring a cast of iconic Disney characters for just $19.99 at Best Buy. Thanks to Techtober, you're saving $10 off its $29.99 MSRP, making it a perfect gift for any PS5-owning Disney fans.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition | $69.99 $39.99 at Best Buy
Save $30 - I'm a die-hard Spidey fan, and this still remains my favorite of the Insomniac games, and there's no better time to play it for yourself now that it's down to $39.99 at Best Buy. It has been $9 cheaper in the past at Amazon, but this kind of saving is a rarity, and don't forget, this version comes with a copy of Spider-Man Remastered too.

UK: £69.99 £39.97 at Amazon

The Plucky Squire Devolver Deluxe Edition | $39.99 $29.99 at Best Buy
Save $10 - The deluxe edition version of this charming indie game comes with a 112-page artbook, digital voucher for the soundtrack, and it's just $29.99 at Best Buy thanks to the Techtober sales.

Assassin's Creed Mirage | $39.99 $19.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - If you've been out of the AC game loop for a while like me, it's easy to catch up with discounts like this deal on Mirage, which takes the PS5 game down to just $19.99. Thanks to Techtober, that means you're saving $20 off which you could put towards grabbing another PS5 game this week.

Assassin's Creed Shadows | $69.99 $49.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - The Assassin's Creed savings don't stop there during Techtober either, as you can also grab AC Shadows for just $49.99 this week. It's not quite a record low saving, but it's only $4 off its lowest ever price on the PS5, so it's still a sweet deal.

Until Dawn | $59.99 $39.99 at Best Buy
Save $20 - This deal on the Until Dawn remaster has arrived at Best Buy at a perfect time, with Halloween just around the corner. This new version features a new third-person camera, but the same terrifying story of the original, which left me sleeping with the lights on, so horror fans won't want to miss out.

UK: £59.99 £34.99 at Amazon

Dragon Quest III HD-2D | $59.99 $52.99 at Best Buy
Save $7 - You can prepare for the release of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake collection at the end of this month for less today, as III HD-2D is down to just $52.99. You can find it cheaper right now at Amazon, but if you prefer to do your shopping at Best Buy, saving as little as $7 is still worthwhile.

UK: £59.99 £43.47 at Amazon