Fall is a busy season. There are leaves to rake, scary movies to watch, and houses to be festooned with acres of spiderweb simulacra. But before we've even finished carving our pumpkins, we here at the Gadget Lab have already started getting reminders from retailers and readers alike that November, and holiday deals, are just around the corner. There are still great bargains to be found, if you know where to look. Here are 14 of the best deals we found this weekend, searching the darkest, spookiest corners of the internet. Okay, none of the corners were that spooky, but they were plenty dark! Because it's autumn, and you know, it's rainy. Behold, our dark menagerie!
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Samsung 65-inch Q60 4K TV with HDR for $1,200 ($200 off): Who doesn't need a giant TV for those Halloween movie marathons? This Samsung 65-inch features HDR support, which really brings out the details in dark and spooky movies. This deal is also available from Best Buy and B&H Photo.
LG 55-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,500 ($1,000 off): Speaking of contrast, LG's 55-inch C8 OLED TV was one of our favorites of 2018. We loved the rich colors and super-thin design. This one is the 2019 version, and it's offered at a very appealing discount.
Sony a7R III for $2,498 ($500 off): Sony just unveiled the a7R IV a few months ago, and that means the previous generation is seeing some deep discounts. It's still a spendy camera, but the a7R III is packed to the gills with pro-grade features, like a 42-megapixel sensor. It can even shoot 4K HDR video. This deal is also available from B&H Photo.
Dracast LED Photography Light for $250 ($150 off): No matter what camera you use, sometimes you need a separate light source, especially for fine art photography.
Razer DeathAdder for $24 ($36 off): This mouse is simple. It has a classic design and just a couple extra buttons for gaming, but not so many that they get in your way when you use it for everyday work.
Cooler Master CK530 Mechanical Keyboard for $60 ($30 off): Mechanical keyboards are a joy to use, but they tend to be pricey. This one from Cooler Master is one of my (Jess') budget faves, satisfying to type on without being too noisy.
Lenovo 15.6" IdeaPad Flex 2-in-1 for $770 ($220 off): It's still back-to-school season, right? Anyway, the Lenovo IdeaPad is a two-in-one that pulls double duty as a laptop and tablet. It's a solid everyday driver for a student.
Sony PS4 Pro 1TB for $375 ($40 off): The PlayStation 5 is on the horizon, but it's still a ways off. Until then, the PS4 Pro is still the best PlayStation console on the market, and it's seeing some solid discounts lately. This deal is also available from Walmart.
Call of Duty Blast From the Past Bundle (PS4) for $20 ($10 off): This bundle includes Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, Black Ops III, and WWII. That's three Calls of Duty for less than the price of one. Also, these are relatively recent games, so they still have active online communities. You won't have any trouble finding multiplayer games.
God of War (PS4) for $20 ($10 off): One of the best games of 2019, God of War sees Greek god Kratos exploring the frigid lands of Norse mythology alongside his young son Atreus.
Bloodborne (PS4) for $15 ($5 off): Turn out the lights, turn up your TV, and get ready to explore the haunted streets of Yharnam, a Victorian-inspired city filled to the brim with monsters and gore. So, so much gore.
The Last of Us Remastered (PS4) for $17 ($3 off): The Last of Us was one of the best games on the PS3. This version combines all the downloadable content, alongside refreshed graphics for the PS4. Now is the time to get caught up, since the sequel is coming out in February 2020.
Gears 5 (Xbox One) for $49 ($11 off): A surprise hit for the veteran series Gears of War, this entry has been lauded for its mature themes and explorations of personal trauma. And there's still plenty of chainsaw-gun action.
Diablo III Eternal Collection (Switch) for $46 ($14 off): It's getting a little long in the tooth, and rumors of a sequel are starting to stir, but Diablo III feels like it was tailor-made for the Switch. The hack-and-slash, loot-and-level action RPG gameplay is a natural fit for a console that can go with you anywhere.
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