Top Gaming Deals: AOC QD-OLED, Ghost of Yōtei, Beats

Top tech deals and gaming news: AOC QD-OLED monitor, Ghost of Yōtei, Beats Studio Buds, and more

It's a big day for deals and gaming news. Highlights include a deep discount on AOC's 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor, a first-time price cut on Ghost of Yōtei for PS5, Beats Studio Buds at an entry-level price, and a strong Best Buy bundle on high-end PC components.

AOC 27" 1440p QD-OLED monitor — $379.99 at Best Buy

AOC's 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor drops to $379.99 at Best Buy, matching the lowest price seen for a model with these specs. If you want an affordable step into OLED gaming, this is a standout option.

• Panel: QD-OLED, 1440p, 240Hz refresh rate, G-Sync compatible
• Size & density: 27 inches at ~111 PPI — good for desktop and laptop gaming
• Warranty: Three-year coverage that includes burn-in protection when panel protection settings are used
• Aspect ratio: 16:9, ideal for PC and console gaming

QD-OLED delivers deeper blacks and richer contrast than IPS and TN; games and movies look noticeably better.

What to expect in daily use: color and contrast excel, so games and films pop. However, OLEDs still lag behind some LCDs in sustained brightness and text clarity. Large white documents like a full-screen Google Doc may appear dimmer, and close inspection can reveal slight text fringing on some OLED panels. Newer displays with vertical RGB stripe subpixels improve text rendering, but minor artifacts can persist across models.

Ghost of Yōtei (PS5) — $49.99 on disc at Sony PS Direct

Sony has discounted several PS5 games and accessories. Notable among them is Ghost of Yōtei, currently $49.99 on disc through March 10th on PS Direct. Previously $69.99, this is the first major price cut for one of 2025's most acclaimed exclusives.

• Genre: Third-person action
• Setting: 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima
• Highlights: Stunning graphics and a refined combat system that builds on the prior game's strengths

If you follow gaming news, this is a rare opportunity to pick up a current-gen exclusive at a meaningful discount.

Beats Studio Buds — $59.99 at Woot

Woot is offering Beats Studio Buds in black or white for $59.99 (through Feb 23 or until supplies last). That's about 60% off the original $149.95 launch price.

• Features: Active noise cancellation, IPX4 sweat resistance, iOS and Android compatibility
• Trade-offs: No wireless charging; ANC not quite on par with AirPods Pro
• Verdict: At $60, the Buds are a solid value compared with their 2021 launch price

Best Buy PC bundle: Ryzen 7 9850X3D + 32GB DDR5 — $649.99

Best Buy's deal of the day bundles AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 32GB of DDR5 RAM (up to 6400MHz) for $649.99. Considering retailers typically sell the CPU alone for around $499.99, this bundle offers a competitive way to get high-speed RAM at a modest premium.

If you're building or upgrading a gaming PC, this pairing targets enthusiasts who want strong single-threaded performance for gaming plus plentiful fast memory for multitasking and content creation.

Why these deals matter

These discounts touch key areas buyers care about: display quality, exclusive games, portable audio, and core PC performance. For gamers following gaming news and hardware trends, the AOC QD-OLED offers a gateway into OLED displays without the premium price. Ghost of Yōtei's discount makes one of 2025's must-play exclusives more accessible. And the Beats and Ryzen bundle deals reduce the cost to try or upgrade popular categories.

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Article by Cameron Faulkner, Verge Deals editor covering gaming hardware and deals.