Before every influencer began pedaling goods on TikTok, there was QVC. The well-known shopping network isn’t one we often cover at The Verge, at least in terms of deals, but every so often, it rolls out a promo that’s hard to pass up. Right now, for instance, QVC is offering new customers $30 off an order of $60 or more when they use promo code WELCOME30, letting first-time buyers save on a range of classic video games, new releases, and preorders.

The current QVC promo applies to a laundry list of first- and third-party titles — assuming they meet the $60 threshold — which makes it a great opportunity to save on forthcoming releases that haven’t been discounted yet. This includes Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft’s upcoming open-world Star Wars game, which will be hitting the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X / S, and PC on August 30th. For a limited time, the PlayStation and Xbox editions are down to just $39.99 ($30 off) with the aforementioned coupon code, which remains the best deal we’ve seen outside of Best Buy’s ongoing gift card promo.

As for older games, notable standouts include last year’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which is on sale at QVC for $39.99 ($30 off) using said coupon code, as well as Insomniac’s latest exclusive for the PS5, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (also $30 off). However, QVC’s promo code can only be used toward a single item, so make it count.

More deals and discounts

• Preorders for Sony’s forthcoming Astro Bot controller for the PS5 may have sold out everywhere within the first several hours, but you can still pick up the limited-edition controller at Antonline with a physical copy of the latest Astro Bot game for $132.99 ($7 off). The new collab — which launches on September 6th — isn’t all that different from your standard DualSense, except it features shiny blue grips, subtle sci-fi accents, and the bot’s adorable eyes on the touchpad.
• Google may be gearing up to launch the Pixel Watch 3, but if you’re looking for a more back-to-basics wearable, the Fitbit Inspire 3 is on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for $79.95 ($20 off), matching its second-best price to date. The minimalist fitness band packs a color OLED display, basic notifications, and up to 10 days of battery life, along with some of the best sleep tracking available in a wearable right now. Read our hands-on impressions.
• Anker’s beefy 633 Magnetic Battery is now matching its all-time low of $44.98 ($35 off) at Amazon and Anker’s online storefront (with offer code WSPEV2P6GEWL). While not as speedy as Anker’s new Qi2 chargers, the 10,000mAh battery pack still features a USB-C port for 20W PD charging and a built-in Qi wireless pad, which allows for 7.5W charging speeds when used with a newer MagSafe-compatible iPhone. It also touts a flip-out kickstand, just in case you want to leverage the excellent StandBy mode built into iOS 17.