The Xbox Year End Countdown Sale Begins Today

Microsoft is calling the Xbox Live sale kicking off today the “biggest” set of discounts of all time on the service. The sale features major “countdown” deals that include 40-60%, with Gold Members getting an extra 10%. It will also include daily and weekly deals. Major Nelson will be Tweeting the daily deals as they come available.

Here are some of the biggest deals so far:

• Rise of the Tomb Raider — $40

• Rare Replay — $25

• Ori and the Blind Forest — $10

• Grand Theft Auto V — $42

• Dragon Age Inquisition — $18

• Destiny: The Taken King – Legendary Edition — $40

• Batman: Arkham Knight — $32.49

• Madden NFL 16 — $24

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — $30

This week’s deals are available through December 28. The sale’s daily deals will last each day until December 31. Here’s today’s daily deals:

• Need for Speed (Xbox One) – $24

• Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (Xbox 360) – $4

• Popcap bundle (Xbox One) – $15

There will be additional deals January 1-7 as well. Considering that Microsoft has extended the Xbox One price cut through this holiday season, now may be the cheapest chance to grab both the console and its 2015 exclusives. If you already own an Xbox One, don’t forget to check out the Games with Gold for January.