The weekend’s best deals: Xbox Series X/S in stock, Samsung microSD cards, and more

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It's the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web is headlined by more of a PSA than an outright discount: If you've been interested in buying one of Microsoft's latest game consoles, the Xbox Series X or Series S, you may finally be able to do so without rushing to beat scalpers or keeping a constant eye on stock trackers.

The more powerful Series X, for one, has been in stock at Walmart for most of the past couple of weeks. There's no discount from Microsoft's $499 MSRP, and you'll need to log in to a free Walmart account to checkout. Nevertheless, the process of actually obtaining the Series X now appears to be far more stable than it has been for the past year and a half, during which time the console has typically either sold out within minutes or not been available at all.

If Walmart's supply runs out, Microsoft itself has the Series X in stock as well, albeit in bundle form. This package includes the console, a second controller (one comes in the box), and one of a handful of games. The cheapest game option is the Ars-recommended Assassin's Creed Valhalla for $24, though the selection also includes the newly acclaimed RPG Elden Ring at full price. If you planned on picking up an extra gamepad and one of the available games anyway, this isn't the most egregious bundle we've seen in recent months.

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