The Best Black Friday Deals, 2018 Edition

Although Thanksgiving has become a staple in "the best holidays of the year," it's gone from a fire turkey-driven meal to an entire weekend of amazingness. Many will be heading home to get their Thanksgiving Eve swerve on, while others will be making sure they capitalize on many Black Friday deals.

For those unaware of the massive post-Thanksgiving shopping holiday, Black Friday goes down on the Friday after Thanksgiving. It's been seen by many retailers as the day when their books go from being in the red (aka losing money) to in the black (aka making all kinds of bank). In an effort to entice shoppers into their stores, department stores started offering deals for all kinds of hot, big-ticket items on their selves. It's turned into a holiday unto its own, and we're here to help you navigate it properly.

This year, you can cop a new PlayStation 4, Xbox One X, iPhone X or more for the low (or at least for a relatively cheaper price). There are also great deals on everything from the Nintendo Switch and the Google Home to gaming computers, Apple's iPhone 8, the iPad Pro, smartwatches, and much, much more. For those of you looking to make informed decisions on your forthcoming purchases, we've got you covered. Here's a quick look at 2018's freshest Black Friday deals. It's nowhere near ALL of the deals out there, but if you're in stores already, it's a great look at what you can look for. Happy hunting.

With games like Red Dead Redemption 2 in stores, it sounds like it might be easy to satisfy the casual gamer, but this Black Friday, Sony's got some awesome deals out there.

Their "Black Friday Week" actually runs from Nov. 18 to Nov. 26 (aka Cyber Monday), and features some awesome PS4 bundle deals. There's a slick Spider-Man standard edition bundle for $200 floating around, featuring a 1TB PS4 with a physical copy of one of 2018's best games.

Depending on the retailer you hit, you can find deals on DualShock 4 wireless controllers in a variety of colors (from Blue Camouflage to Magma Red), as well as deals on the PlayStation VR system, featuring Creed: Rise to Glory, which was a hit during this year's ComplexCon.

The PlayStation's biggest competitor, Microsoft's Xbox One, has some tricks up their sleeve this holiday season.

For those of you looking to get your 4K gaming on, Microsoft's offering the Xbox One X 1TB at $400, which is practically a steal for gamers looking for crispy quality. Microsoft has a number of Xbox One bundles as well; the Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft bundle (in white) is priced at $199 at Walmart, while Best Buy has a Battlefield V Xbox One X 1TB bundle for $429. Microsoft is also offering a Fallout 76 bundle for the same price.

When it comes to Microsoft-exclusive games like Forza Horizon 4, PUBG, and State of Decay 2, Microsoft is offering a slew of Black Friday discounts. And popular games are also going for sick deals; Red Dead Redemption 2 is available for $59, while Call of Duty 4 is going for $40. There might not be a better time to be an Xbox One owner.

Heads might still be looking for the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but for now, you'll have to contend with some awesome deals for Nintendo's latest console system. You can grab a Mario Kart 8 Switch bundle or $299, which is both a steal and hours of fun for fans of the popular racing game.

Walmart has a number of dope savings on some of the biggest games of the year; NBA 2K19 is said to be going for $35, while games like Dragon Ball FigherZ, Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, and more will be available for $25.

Speaking of Nintendo, if you're a fan of their wildly popular Super Mario Maker game, there's a special 2DS bundle (featuring a Yellow Red version of the 2DS) for $80.

In the market for a new iPhone for yourself a family member? You're in luck, as Apple has some sick deals and discounts for new and current iPhone users this holiday season.

For Verizon subscribers, you can cop an iPhone with an "X" in its name and get an iPhone XR for free; if you're looking to get a new line for a iPhone X, iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, you can do so for $750. For T-Mobile fans, trading in your old phone can net you a free iPhone XR, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, or $750 off an iPhone X, XS or XS Max.

If you're a frequent Walmart shopper, you can get a $400 gift card if you cop the iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus at full price. This only works for AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon customers, and only goes down from Nov. 22nd at 6PM through Nov. 23rd. Target is offering a $250 gift card for folks copping the iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max from Nov. 23rd through Nov. 25th; this applies to in-store purchases, only, and is only for AT&T, Verizon, and and Sprint customers. It's also limited to two-phones per customer.

You out here trying to dodge Apple's iPhone wave? Google's got Pixel 3s for sale, with some intriguing Black Friday deals.

First up, anyone going to the Google Store online can get some awesome bundles. Off top, if you cop a Pixel 3 (or a Pixel 3 XL), you can get a second for 50 percent off. Their new Google Home Hub is available for $50 off, while the Google Home Mini is available for $24 off. There are a host of deals that don't even take effect until Cyber Monday, just in case you want to wait a bit.

If you're a Verizon customer, if you buy and activate a Pixel 3 XL, you can end up with a free Pixel 3 XL or $800 in credits over a 24-month period. If you activate a Pixel 3 in-store at Best Buy, they will knock $200 off the price (this deal only runs from 5PM on Thanksgiving Day through Black Friday).

That's not to mention the deals the Google Store has on Chromecasts, Nest units, and more.

For fans of the Samsung Galaxy S9 (or 9+ or Note9) who haven't already made the leap, this is the perfect time to snag a new phone. You might not even need to leave the house!

Head over to Samsung.com and you can snag an unlocked(!) Galaxy S9, S9+ and Note9 for $200 off (this deal runs from November 18 through November 26). If you're smart, you can save $100 by grabbing one of those phones with a free Starter Kit, which will net you a DeX cable, a wireless charger, a phone case and AKG headphones.

Samsung's also taking $100 off their Galaxy Tab S4, and even has limited time offers that will get you a pair of AKG On-Ear bluetooth headphones with the purchase of a Galaxy Tab S4.

The holiday season is the perfect time to save some money on a new laptop. Word is there are $300 discounts on the 15.6” Apple Macbook Pro (which will still run you almost $2,500 at B&H), but it looks like, as per usual, Apple doesn't have a lot of non-iPhone deals out there.

This 17.3" Dell Inspiron, which has 16 GB of ram and 2TB of HDD, is available on Amazon for $899, down from $1,299. If you're only in need of getting on the internet, Target has a deal on this 11.6" Chromebook for $119 (down from almost $200), which is dope for heads who just need to check their email and social media.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, though. Laptops are always big ticket items, so be on the lookout for brands you can trust.

Aside from Super Bowl SZN, the holidays are some of the best times to drop coin on a dope TV for gaming or just getting your Netflix and Chill on.

One of the wisest investments right now is in a smart TV; depending on your living room situation, Walmart is said to have 65" TVs from Sharp and TCL for just under $400. Target has some awesome deals for Samsung TVs; Samsung 4K HDR UHD smart TV units will be available for $650 (which is around $180 off), with curved units going for $799.99 ($300 off).

Want a smaller unit? Target will have 40" Sharp 1080p smart TVs with Roku capabilities for $150, which is roughly $100 off; this deal is only in-store.

For the gamers and film-lovers in your family, there will be a plethora of deals available.