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Winsage

October 7, 2026

Prime Big Deal Days Surface sales: Save up to $500 on Surface Pro and Surface Laptop 8

Consumers can find significant savings on technology during the Prime Big Deal Days, with Microsoft offering price reductions on the Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, and various Surface accessories. Retailers like Best Buy are also providing competitive sales. Price dynamics may change as inventory levels fluctuate, and a curated list of attractive Surface deals is being maintained by Windows Central. The Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch models are not included in current listings due to the upcoming release of new versions with Snapdragon X2 processors. Older models with first-generation Snapdragon X chips are still available, but potential buyers may want to wait for the new generation. A paid Prime membership is required to access the best discounts during Big Deal Days, although a 30-day free trial is available for new users. Some deals are accessible to non-Prime members, but the best discounts are typically for Prime subscribers.

BetaBeacon

September 20, 2026

MuMu Player vs GameLoop vs KOPLAYER: Android 15 Gap

Android emulators for PC have become a crowded market with close to a dozen actively maintained clients. Tencent and NetEase have first-party products like GameLoop and MuMu Player to control the PC on-ramp to their mobile catalogs. Independent players like BlueStacks and LDPlayer focus on platform-agnostic performance and feature breadth. KOPLAYER appears to be abandoned in 2026 with no updates, functioning website, or active development. MuMu Player supports Android 15, offering newer features for mobile games. GameLoop is focused on Tencent's mobile titles with updated documentation. MuMu Player and GameLoop are free, while KOPLAYER is also historically free. MuMu Player and GameLoop have ongoing updates and security, while KOPLAYER's lack of updates poses a security risk.

BetaBeacon

July 23, 2026

Amazon Prime Video adds game streaming to its list of features

Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud gaming platform directly into Prime Video, allowing users to play games within the app at no extra cost. The integration includes a new "Games" tab and aims to turn Prime Video into a "one-stop entertainment destination." Initially available to US and UK users with Fire TVs, Amazon plans to expand Luna integration to more devices and countries in the future.

AppWizard

July 2, 2026

Amazon Prime’s 12 ‘free’ games for July include critically acclaimed RPG Symphony of War

Amazon has introduced new offerings for Prime subscribers through its Luna gaming service, previously known as Prime Gaming. This month, subscribers can claim the following PC games: - Available now: - CyClones (GOG) - LoneStar (Epic Games Store) - Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga (Epic Games Store) - July 9: - Still There (GOG) - Regular Factory: Escape Room (GOG) - July 16: - Poly Vita (Legacy Games) - Framed Collection (GOG) - Escape Academy (Epic Games Store) - July 23: - In Sound Mind (Amazon Games App) - Mystic Academy: Escape Room (GOG) - July 30: - Zoria: Age of Shattering (GOG) - Weakless (GOG) Players can also claim some of June’s free Prime Gaming titles, including Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, Mafia 3 Definitive Edition, and G Joe: Wrath of Cobra, which will gradually become unavailable throughout the month. All claimed titles remain in the player's library regardless of their subscription status.

AppWizard

June 21, 2026

This 4.9-Star LEGO Minecraft Creeper Hides a Secret Inside, Amazon Goes Nearly Zero Margin

The LEGO Minecraft Creeper set has sold 6,000 units in one month on Amazon and has a 4.9-star rating from nearly 1,800 reviews. It consists of 665 pieces, features a large, poseable figure over 8 inches tall, and includes articulated legs and a detachable head with a hidden compartment containing a first-version Creeper minifigure and a TNT element. Targeted at ages 10 and up, it offers a mid-range building experience without lengthy assembly times. The set serves as room decor and is part of the LEGO Minecraft collection. It is currently priced at a significant discount, marking its lowest price on Amazon, with the platform absorbing most of the margin.

AppWizard

May 8, 2026

Amazon reveals May 2026 lineup for Luna cloud gaming and free PC games for Prime members

Amazon is enhancing its gaming offerings in May 2026 with new titles for its Luna cloud gaming service and a selection of free PC games for Prime members. Games Coming to Luna in May 2026 (Included with Prime): - Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy - Resident Evil 2 - Alien: Isolation - Middle-earth: Shadow of War - LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga Free PC Games – May 2026: - May 7: - Mafia II: Definitive Edition – GOG code - Fruitbus – GOG code - May 14: - Survival: Fountain of Youth – Amazon Games code - 60 Minutes to Extinction: Escape Room – GOG code - Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse – Epic Games Store Code - May 21: - Space Grunts – GOG Code - Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room – GOG Code - Hot Brass – GOG Code - May 28: - Nordic Storm Solitaire – Legacy Games Code - Moon Mystery – Epic Games Store Code - Pro Basketball Manager 2026 – Amazon Games Code

AppWizard

April 3, 2026

Amazon Prime subscribers can claim 12 free PC games this month

Amazon Prime subscribers can access twelve free games through Prime Gaming in April 2026. Notable titles include XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Edition and Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties, available for immediate download. Additional games will be released weekly: - April 9: Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home and King of Retail - April 16: Snake Core, Monster Harvest, and Detective Agency: Gray Tie Collector's Edition - April 23: Neo Cab and The Pale Beyond - April 30: KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat, Fantasy General, and Pinball Spire

AppWizard

April 2, 2026

Amazon is giving away one of the best strategy games ever, plus loads of other PC games for Prime members

Amazon Luna offers Amazon Prime members a monthly selection of complimentary PC games, allowing them to acquire game keys for platforms like GOG and the Epic Games Store at no additional cost. Unlike services such as Xbox Game Pass, the games claimed through Amazon Luna remain owned by the user even after the Prime membership ends. To access this feature, users can log in to the Amazon Luna claim page with their Amazon account.

AppWizard

December 6, 2025

Amazon Prime members can get these 12 Steam Deck-compatible games for free for a limited time

Amazon Prime members currently have access to a selection of free Steam Deck-compatible games, which must be claimed through third-party launchers like Heroic Games Launcher or GOG. The available games include: - Gas Station Simulator (Playable, Amazon Prime – For Epic Games, Offer ends on Jan 7, 2026) - New Tales from the Borderlands (Playable, Amazon Prime – For Epic Games, Offer ends on Feb 4, 2026) - Lovecraft’s Untold Stories (Verified, Amazon Prime – For Epic Games, Offer ends on December 10, 2025) - PlateUp! (Verified, Amazon Prime – For Epic Games, Offer ends on December 24, 2025) - LEGO 2K Drive (Verified, Amazon Prime – For Epic Games, Offer ends on March 4, 2026) - Dream Tactics (Verified, Amazon Prime – For GOG, Offer ends on December 24, 2025) - EMPTY SHELL (Verified, Amazon Prime – For GOG, Offer ends on December 17, 2025) - XCOM 2 (Playable, Amazon Prime – For GOG, Offer ends on January 7, 2026) - Fort Solis (Verified, Amazon Prime – For GOG, Offer ends on January 14, 2026) - Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition (Verified, Amazon Prime – For GOG, Offer ends on December 17, 2025) - GYLT (Verified, Amazon Prime, Offer ends on Feb 4, 2026) - Dark City: Kyiv – CE (Playable, Amazon Prime, Offer ends on Jan 14, 2026) Additionally, Amazon is offering a six-month free trial of Prime membership for individuals aged 18 to 24 and students, allowing them to explore these gaming benefits without initial commitment.

AppWizard

October 9, 2025

This AMD Ryzen 5 gaming CPU is down to just $61 on Prime Day, and it even includes a cooler

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU is available for a low price during Prime Day, featuring six cores and a cooler included. It is based on the Zen 3 architecture and was originally priced at 9 in 2022. The CPU has 16MB of L3 cache and supports only PCIe 3.0, making it unsuitable for the latest PCIe 5.0 GPUs. It requires a Socket AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory, as it does not support DDR5. The Ryzen 5 5500 is a cost-effective upgrade for those with existing AM4 systems. The deal is priced at .92 in the UK.