EE’s ‘Gaming Unleashed’ bundle looks like a solid deal

A Samsung Galaxy S21 and 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? Yes please.

We’re always wary of so-called ‘deals’ from telecom companies, but if there’s a genuine bargain to be had then we’re paying attention.

EE is serving up a good offer for gaming fans off the back of the new Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone that launched last week.

The network is offering the phone alongside a free Razer Kishi gaming controller and a year’s subscription to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate when pre-ordered on one of its ‘Essential’ plans.

And because Samsung itself wants to market the phone, it’s also throwing in a pair of wireless Galaxy Bud Pro headphones and Samsung SmartTag too.

The contract is a steep one: a £50 upfront cost (unless you trade in an old device) and then £75 a month thereafter for 24 months on the Essential plan that grants you 10GB of data.

But considering a Game Pass Ultimate subscription runs to £10.99 a month and the Kishi itself costs £79.99 that’s a saving of £211.87. And that’s not including the Buds Pro and SmartTag bolt-on which would also cost £249.

Of course, if you’re not a gamer or your prefer iOS to Android then this won’t appeal in the slightest. But if you’re on the lookout for a phone upgrade and are partial to a bit of casual gaming then this package is hard to resist.

Especially because the S21 Ultra is tailor-made for gaming with a 6.8-inch AMOLED display at a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 1,500 nits.

There are a variety of other plans for the different versions of the Galaxy S21 that still qualify for the deal. They’re at a range of different prices and you can find all the information about them here.

Meanwhile, if you’re curious about how well Xbox Game Pass Ultimate works in the real world, check out our thoughts on it here.

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