What to expect during Amazon Prime Day 2023

polygon.com:

You know what Amazon Prime Day is, right? It’s an annual two-day deal event held exclusively for Prime subscribers. In 2023, it’s happening Tuesday, July 11, through June 12. Prime Day is a major event because it’s one of a few chances outside of Black Friday to get huge price cuts. It’s also noteworthy because Amazon’s massive influence causes retailers like Best Buy, Target, Walmart, among many online stores to drop their prices, too.

If you have something (or many things) on your wishlist or gifting list, Prime Day is something you should pay attention to. But, without knowing any of the deals ahead of time, what can you expect to see discounted during the big sale? I’m going to give you some big hints, shy of telling you what’ll be discounted.

First-time members of Amazon Prime can get a free 30-day trial to the subscription, lasting through all of Prime Day and beyond. For everyone else, the service costs $14.99 per month, or $139 when you elect to pay annually. In addition to being your golden ticket to access Prime Day deals, you’ll get fast shipping, Prime Video content, and more.

If you’ve scouted our best board games post, or frequently follow my colleague Charlie Hall’s tabletop coverage, there’s a chance you might find some of those products selling for less during Prime Day. Getting some discounted board games is a great way to add some summertime activities for family and friends.

What do I mean by gaming accessories? Well, everything. You can expect to find discounts on gaming controllers, fast SSDs for PS5 and PC, microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Asus ROG Ally, and a lot more — basically, the stuff you might want to kit out your gaming setup will be discounted. I also expect the