Back-to-School sales are everywhere right now, but gaming accessories are one category where it’s surprisingly easy to end up with outdated gear that only looks like a bargain. A real deal isn’t just about a lower price, but it also needs to be a product that’s still genuinely worth buying. After digging through this year’s discounts, I kept coming back to the same three products. Whether it’s a lightweight esports mouse, a comfortable wireless headset, or a controller that turns a phone into a handheld console, these are the accessories I’d actually recommend picking up while they’re on sale.
The Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 SE is currently available for just $99.99, down from its regular $139.99, making this one of the best prices we’ve seen on Logitech’s flagship esports mouse. If competitive gaming is a priority, this is the mouse I’d buy without thinking twice.
What makes it special isn’t flashy RGB lighting or dozens of programmable buttons. Instead, Logitech has focused on the things that actually matter: a featherlight 60-gram body, its flagship HERO 2 sensor, and LIGHTFORCE hybrid switches that combine the speed of optical switches with the satisfying click of mechanical ones. Add in up to 88 hours of battery life, and charging quickly becomes an afterthought.
If games like Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, or Apex Legends are how downtime is spent after classes, the Superlight 2 SE is an investment that’s easy to justify. It’s also shipped and sold by Amazon, which adds a little extra peace of mind when spending $100 on a gaming mouse.
Gaming headsets often force a choice between comfort and sound quality. The Sony INZONE H5 strikes a nice balance between both, and now that the INZONE H6 Air are here, the current Back-to-School discount on the H5 is one of the headset deals I’d be happiest recommending. The Sony INZONE H5 has dropped to $128, down from its usual $179.99, making it an excellent time to pick up one of Sony’s most comfortable wireless gaming headsets.
Weighing just 260 grams, it’s comfortable enough to wear through long gaming sessions, online classes, or back-to-back Discord calls without becoming tiring. The AI-powered microphone does a great job isolating the user’s voice, which is especially useful in dorm rooms or shared apartments where background noise is almost unavoidable. Add up to 28 hours of battery life and a 3.5mm cable for wired use, and it’s a headset that’s built for everyday practicality as much as gaming.
I’d happily spend a little more on the INZONE H5 over many cheaper alternatives because it feels like a headset that can pull double duty. It works just as well for late-night gaming as it does for lectures, meetings, movies, or simply listening to music between classes.
Mobile gaming accessories flood every major sale, but very few stand out. The GameSir G8 Plus is one of the exceptions. Now available for just $59.99 during the Back-to-School sale, down from its usual $79.99 price, the GameSir G8 Plus is one of the best-value mobile gaming controller deals available right now.
The biggest reason is its Hall Effect sticks and triggers. Unlike traditional analog sticks that rely on physical contact, Hall Effect sensors use magnets to detect movement, significantly reducing the chances of stick drift developing over time. Pair that with comfortable console-style grips and wide compatibility across Android phones, iPhones, tablets, and even the Nintendo Switch, and the G8 Plus delivers a far better experience than most compact mobile controllers.
If cloud gaming, PlayStation Remote Play, Xbox Cloud Gaming, or even mobile games like Genshin Impact are part of the daily routine, this controller instantly makes those sessions feel more like playing on a dedicated handheld. Mobile controllers don’t usually impress me, but the G8 Plus is one of the few I’d actually recommend buying instead of settling for a cheaper alternative.
The Call of Duty franchise has held a special place in my heart ever since I played my first Black Ops game back in 2010. That game's campaign was something else, with twists and turns that culminated in a mind-blowing finale. We can all admit that compared to those older campaigns, the recent CODs have been lackluster at best, and a complete and utter disappointment at worst. The reboot of Modern Warfare did give me some hope, as the first two installments were actually quite good, but the third game left such a bad taste in my mouth that I wasn’t exactly expecting much from Modern Warfare 4.
After recently finishing the campaign, I can say that this installment is nothing like the recent releases and instead feels closer to the franchise’s roots. For the first time in a long while, the campaign comes across as well-crafted rather than rushed to hit a release date. It arrives three years after MW3, and you can see exactly where all that time went. It seems the studio finally made listening to player feedback a priority.
Epic Games has just announced the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam, which is looking to see how much game development can be squeezed into a very short window. This is running from November 12 through November 15.
Participants can work alone or in teams of up to five people, build in Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite, and bring along “as many AI agents as you want.” Epic explicitly encourages coding agents, AI-generated assets, audio tools, writing tools, and other AI systems. The official event page literally says "Vibe your way to $50k.”
It’s turning into a pretty good time to be a Monster Hunter fan who plays on a phone. Capcom has confirmed that Monster Hunter Outlanders will launch on Android and iOS on October 29, giving the series a new mobile-first game just as Monster Hunter Rise is also preparing to make the jump to smartphones through Netflix.
Outlanders is being developed by Tencent subsidiary TiMi Studio Group under license and supervision from Capcom. Unlike Rise, which appears to be the full console and PC game adapted for mobile, Outlanders is a free-to-play survival hunting game made specifically for phones.