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Forget Black Friday, I’m Staying Home And Playing…What?

Ben-Dutka November 26, 2015 PS4 27 Comments

People are already out there right now. But you're not gonna be one of them.

Maybe you're waiting on Cyber Monday. Maybe you got most of your shopping done early. Or, maybe you just don't want to brave the insane crowds. No, you'd rather stay in and hunker down with a great game.

The question is, which is it? We've seen lots of great titles in 2015 and with just about all of them available now ( Just Cause 3 and Rainbow Six Siege launch next week, though), you've got lots of options. I'm just wondering what people will be playing the day after Thanksgiving. There aren't really any "Thanksgiving-themed" video games out there but that doesn't matter, right? You've got a free day to play what you want, so what will it be?

Maybe you need that free day to sink your teeth into something huge like Fallout 4 , Assassin's Creed Syndicate , or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt . But maybe open-world games aren't your bag or you're simply tired of them, and you're diving into one of the new shooters; Star Wars: Battlefront or Call of Duty: Black Ops III . Then again, you might be going smaller, playing through some great indie titles you've been meaning to get to.

So, which is it?

Here’s Amazon’s Black Friday Schedule: Ready To Save?

John-Shepard November 25, 2015 PS4 7 Comments

Who needs to battle the insane crowds on Black Friday?

Why not just sit at home and save a ton of cash shopping on Amazon ?

To help you out, the online retailer has posted its schedule of sales, where you can see exactly what will be on sale and when. It all begins at 6:55 a.m. PST today and while no prices have been confirmed, you have to assume you'll see some pretty great deals. There are games, accessories, handheld platforms, and a variety of electronics on the list, as shared by this Tumblr user . You can snag the excellent Batman: Arkham Knight at 9:55 a.m., for example, Forza Motorsport 6 at 3:55 p.m., and a bunch of Skylanders toys will be available in between.

Then, on Friday, you'll see deals for the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops III (10:55 a.m.), The Last Of Us: Remastered (3:55 p.m.) and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (5:55 p.m.). Be on time!

GameStop Pre-Black Friday Deals Are Mucho Attractive

John-Shepard November 22, 2015 PS4 3 Comments

Why fight the insanity of Black Friday when you can take advantage of great pre -Black Friday sales?

Amazon has several such deals that might interest gamers, and now GameStop has stepped forward with their pre-Black Friday sales.

Starting Tuesday, November 24, the retailer will offer some fantastic PlayStation 4 bundles as well as 50 percent discounts on some super hot titles. They're calling these "door buster deals," which seems a little odd as nobody should be busting down any doors two days before Thanksgiving, but whatever. The point is that on November 24 and 25, there are a multitude of very attractive sales.

For instance, there's the Call of Duty: Black Ops III PS4 package that also contains a copy of Destiny The Taken King – Legendary Edition . That's like a multiplayer jackpot! You also have the option of a limited-edition Star Wars: Battlefront PS4, which comes with a free console carrier backpack. If you've already got the PS4, you can grab Until Dawn for only $30, a PS4 camera for $30, or take advantage of a buy 2-get 3 free deal on select Disney Infinity and Skylanders characters.

Don't forget that this year, GameStop is closed on Thanksgiving Day. They will, however, be open early on Black Friday, when you can expect even more sales. Like, for example, these awesome deals .

GameStop’s Black Friday Sales Leaked

Ben-Dutka November 7, 2015 PS4 4 Comments

Never too early to start spotting Black Friday deals!

You know, when I worked at EB Games way back when, the store didn't actually participate in any Black Friday events. There were never any sales for that day.

Ah, but things change. Not only will GameStop be closed on Thanksgiving this year out of respect for its employees, but it will also offer a bunch of great Black Friday deals and steals.

Well ahead of one of the busiest shopping days of the year, GameStop's Doorbusters have leaked, showing off a grand total of 319 discounted items. The fun kicks off on November 27 and if you like, feel free to check out the complete list . You will find some big sales on there, too, like $299 PlayStation 4 and Xbox One bundles (one featuring Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and the other boasting Gears of War: Ultimate Edition ).

Other deals include The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for only $30, and a free copy of Assassin's Creed Unity if you pick up the recently released Assassin's Creed Syndicate . So, ready to save? The good news is you don't have to get up at 4 a.m. or some such nonsense, as most of these deals run all weekend.

Target’s Black Friday Deals Include New Console Bundles

John-Shepard November 10, 2014 PS4 8 Comments

Black Friday is almost here and retailers are gearing up.

Those shopping for gaming-related holiday gifts might want to check out Target , where you can save money on new system bundles.

There's the PlayStation 4 that comes with Grand Theft Auto V and The Last Of Us: Remastered for only $400; this is one of Target's "Doorbuster" deals and it basically gives you the two games in question for free. There's also an Xbox One bundle that features Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag for only $330, and consumers will get a $50 gift card as well. Some recently released titles will be marked down, too, including Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor , Forza 5 , Assassin's Creed Rogue and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel .

Other games won't be discounted but they'll come with a $15 gift card, so you should definitely consider doing some shopping at Target come Black Friday.

PlayStation Black Friday Deals: PS Plus And Great Exclusives

Ben-Dutka November 28, 2013 Archive 7 Comments

If you're going to brave the crazed Black Friday crowds, you may as well emerge with some great game deals.

As revealed at the US PlayStation website , video game consumers will have a chance to save a significant chunk of cash tomorrow.

For instance, you can grab a 1-year PlayStation Plus membership for only $29.99 (normally $49.99), and there's that wicked enticing 250GB PS3 bundle package that includes The Last Of Us and Batman: Arkham Origins for only $199. You can pick up Naughty Dog's masterpiece separately for only $39.99, and you can purchase Beyond: Two Souls for the same attractive price. Finally, we can expect "up to 65% off digital download titles," and featured titles are God of War III , Saints Row IV and Diablo III .

Check the PlayStation Store between today and tomorrow (and throughout the weekend) to see what other deals may pop up.