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Amazon has been offering some solid deals for gamers lately, many of which have been exclusive to Prime members, such as free loot for games like Apex Legends and Red Dead Online, a free Nintendo Switch Online membership, and even some PS4 and Xbox One games for effectively free. All those perks have been offered through Twitch Prime, which is included with any Amazon Prime membership, but the latest games offer is available for anyone to take advantage of. For a limited time, you can buy one, get one 50% off on select PS4 and Xbox One games.

To take advantage of the deal, you can browse the games listed on the offer page and add two you want to your cart. During checkout, you’ll see the discount applied–it’ll be 50% off the cheaper game, which is a solid savings if you pick two games around the same price.

Plus, many of these games are already discounted–like Kingdom Hearts 3, which is only $29.88, and Days Gone, which is selling for $38. There are some recently released titles available as part of the deal, like Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Madden NFL 20, and even Elden Ring, the From Software-George RR Martin collaboration announced at E3 2019, is included.

See some of the games available below, and check out the full offer at Amazon. As is usually the case with Amazon, there’s no knowing how long this offer will be available, and the discounts reflected below will likely fluctuate, so don’t wait if you see a game you’ve been wanting at an appealing price.

Buy one, get one 50% off on games at Amazon

EA’s latest NHL game, NHL 20, isn’t scheduled for release until September, but some lucky fans got access to the pro ice hockey game this week presumably due to a store error. EA’s community manager wrote on Twitter today that the “ceremonial faceoff” for NHL 20 came a little early this year, as some players got into their pre-ordered version of the game on Xbox One ahead of launch.

One person was banned by Xbox, but EA is working with Xbox to have that reversed. Those who were lucky enough to get the jump on NHL 20 due to the mistake will not be penalized in any way, EA added; they also won’t face a punishment for capturing gameplay.

Any footage you come across online from this accidental release comes with the caveat that it’s not final and subject to change. Additionally, some of the content in the mistakenly released early version of NHL 20 won’t be there in the full release.

Players who got to play NHL 20 early (it’s not immediately clear if the game is still available) should be aware that EA will wipe Hockey Ultimate Team and World of Chel progress at launch. Additionally, EA pointed out that people who got in early will still be able to open their pre-order HUT packs and exclusive World of Chel content when NHL 20 officially releases.

This is all very strange and unusual, and EA did not say if it was a mistake of its own or one made by Xbox. This doesn’t appear to have happened with the PlayStation 4 version of NHL 20.

NHL 20’s beta took place back in July, and EA Sports is now addressing feedback for launch on September 6 across PS4 and Xbox One. Like other EA games, it is expected that a time-limited version of NHL 20 will arrive multiple days early for EA Access members.

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is on the cover of NHL 20. The game also brings back the pond hockey mode from NHL 19, while it also has its own unique spin on battle royale. In addition, NHL 20 makes a major change for the commentary and broadcast package.

Diablo 3 is more than seven years old, but Blizzard has kept it alive with ports and a slew of updates that have essentially made it a live game. More is on the way, as the developer has now shared a look at its plans for Diablo 3’s future, including a commitment to communicate better with the fans.

First and foremost, Blizzard says the addition of themed seasons has been a huge boon to the game. These special rule sets added some variety for players who enjoy making regular Diablo runs but may have been growing tired of having a similar seasonal experience every few months. Blizzard says that Seasons 16 and 17 were among the most successful seasons overall; with Season 16 on PC almost tied Season 11, when the game introduced the Necromancer class.

To that end, Blizzard says it is working on more Themed Seasons, new sets for each class, and dozens of Legendary powers, along with the usual suite of balance changes. It also said that some quality-of-life and gameplay system updates are on the way too.

“These updates won’t arrive all at once, so if you don’t see something for your class right away, don’t worry; there’s something coming for everyone,” the blog states.

Blizzard also says that it plans to continue using the condensed public test realm (PTR) format, which limits the testing phase to a single week. The studio said it will give credit to great feedback from the community that results in actual changes to the game. Finally, Blizzard committed to “more frequent presence and interaction from our community team” to be more communicative.

This news comes as Blizzard prepares to wrap up Season 17 of the loot-based action RPG and roll into Season 18. Though the announcement that it will continue the trend of Themed Seasons gives us some insight about what we’re in for next, the studio is likely to share more details as we approach the actual release.