Announcement

 Let the games, begin! No, not those games, I’m talking about the most thrilling, adrenaline-pumping video games that will soon be unveiled at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, a.k.a. E3 2016! Get set for a week of mind-blowing game reveals, action-packed new trailers, updates on your favourite recently released titles, and a glimpse of the future with VR. All this and more is happening in just a few days, and I’ll be there to give you the inside scoop here on the Best Buy Plug-In Blog!

 To celebrate the upcoming launch of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo 3DS, the titular pink puff superstar made an in-person appearance this past weekend at the Ontario Science Centre, much to the delight of children and families in attendance. Hands-on game demos, Kirby body painting, free Kirby stickers and more awaited those who came out, come see all the fun that transpired!

 E3 is the gaming event of the year and we want to celebrate with you. Enter either on Twitter or right here on the blog for a chance to win amazing prizes like Xbox or PlayStation consoles, exciting game bundles and more.  Read on to learn all the details.

 This past Sunday, Cineplex and WorldGaming’s Street Fighter V national tournament culminated with the Canadian Finals held in their flagship Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto. Top eSports gamers from from across the country competed in an epic showdown in front of a live, supercharged audience of enthusiastic gamers cheering on their favourites. The matches were intense and the air was electric—eSports are the future, and the future has arrived!

 With Father’s Day well on its way, today we consider a few great gifts to encourage Dad to get the family together more often. If you’d like to give Dad a few good excuses for having more family gatherings, then click the link and let’s get started.

 The summer months are rapidly approaching, and while that typically coincides with a slowdown in game releases, June is anything but. There are so many incredible titles arriving soon—across all major gaming platforms—you’d practically think the fall rush is upon on. Games like Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, Paragon: Essentials Edition, Kirby Planet Robobot, Mighty No. 9, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness are merely scratching the surface of what you can play over the next month. Get your calendar out, it’s time to circle some dates in June!