Hump Day Deals: Cheap Tablets, Xmas Gift Guides, 50% Off Final Fantasy 15

Hump day (AKA Wednesday) is arguably the most boring day of the week. So why not liven things up by grabbing one of these nifty online bargains? Deals that caught our eye this week include: get $40 off Final Fantasy 15, Officeworks tablet sale, last-minute gift guides for Christmas.

Games/software

  • Still haven’t bought Final Fantasy 15? It’s currently going for just $US34 99 on Amazon.
  • GOG is having a big Christmas sale on video games with some titles slashed by 90%. Click here to start shopping.
  • Bioware is ringing in the holidays by giving away five PC games. Click here for details.
  • This week’s Humble Bundle focuses on adventure games by Sierra. Pay $1 or more for Space Quest® Collection, Phantasmagoria 1-2, Police Quest™ Collection, and Shiftlings. You’ll also receive a coupon for 10% off Humble Monthly for new subscribers. Pay more than the average price and you’ll also get Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, TimeShift, Quest for Glory 1-5, and Gabriel Knight 1-3. Pay $15 or more for all of that plus Caesar™ 3-4, Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved, King’s Quest® Collection (1-7), and Velocity 2X. Pay $20 or more and you will also receive King’s Quest: The Complete Collection!) As always, you can divvy up what you spend between the developers, Humble Bundle and the nominated charity.
  • Ubisoft is giving away Assassin’s Creed III on PC for free. Get it here.
  • Origin is giving away the video game Dungeon Keeper for free. Get it here.
  • Udemy is once again offering a bunch of online courses for free. Click here to see the full list.

Computers/Gadgets

  • Still need to complete your Christmas shopping? Here’s an exhaustive list of geek-friendly gift ideas.
  • Get a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 64GB i3 for $442. Click here for details.
  • Officeworks is having a clearance sale on tablets including the Apple iPad. Click here to start shopping!
  • The Microsoft Store has put together a Holiday Gift Guide with a range of discounted products across its laptop, gaming and phone categories. Click here to start browsing.
  • JB Hi-Fi has knocked 15% off its camera range. Click here to peruse the range. (You can also get an extra 5% off everything store-wide for today only.)
  • The online version of Dick Smith (RIP) is having a toy sale for Christmas (including toys for big kids like drones and Nerf guns!) Here are the deals.
  • If you’re a member of JB Hi-Fi’s mailing list, you should be receiving an email soon this week advertising this week’s Deals — 40% off Smorgasbord USB Charging Stations. Click here for details.
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Food/Drink

  • Deliveroo is waiving the delivery fee on your next 10 deliveries when you enter the discount code “SANTA” at check out. The deal is valid until December 24.
  • Here are the latest “mystery wine” deals from Vinomofo: Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
    for $18.90 (RRP: $50), Chardonnay 2014 for $10.90 (RRP: $30) and GSM 2015 for $15 (RRP: $40).
  • Dan Murphy’s Member Offers for December include Hahn Ultra 6x 330ml for $8, Bacardi Rum & Cola 6x 375ml Cans for $16 and Rollins Tennessee Whisky 700ml for $40. Click here for more details.
  • Time for a groceries run? Here are the best deals from Woolworths.

Miscellaneous

  • JB Hi-Fi is having a ‘2 For $30’ deal on movies and TV shows. Click here to see what’s on offer.
  • If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of becoming a game developer, this e-book package from Humble Bundle is a good place to start. The e-book bundle has resources for those who want to develop multiplatform (consoles and PC), mobile and web-based games. As always, you can divvy up what you spend between the developers, Humble Bundle and the nominated charity.
  • SBS now has 946 free movies available on SBS on Demand. Click here to start browsing.
  • Each Wednesday, ALDI runs a ‘Special Buys’ sale on a range of heavily discounted items. Today’s deals include Luxe kitchenware, household appliances and summer beachwear. Click here to see the full range of deals.

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