Video Games

Lara Croft, the legendary archaeologist and treasure hunter, is back for another high-octane adventure with Rise of the Tomb Raider available this fall on Xbox One. Pre-order this highly anticipated video game online on BestBuy.ca and you’ll receive the exclusive Sparrowhawk Pack, containing a new outfit for Lara that boosts her hunting ability, a bow skin, and more!

It felt like E3 came to Toronto at Nintendo’s recent “Summer Celebration and Media Showcase.” Nintendo’s entire E3 show floor line-up was on display—and playable—for media, friends and family to try out. This was the perfect chance to get more hands on time with the incredible games Nintendo has planned for release this fall, and beyond!

If you’re a gamer, there’s one thing you can be certain of every August: it’s Madden NFL time! I’m really excited for the next Madden entry, but I’m also looking forward to some incredible exclusive games available this month, like PlayStation 4’s teen horror game Until Dawn, and Xbox One’s enhanced back catalogue titles, Rare Replay and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. We’ve also got Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars Edition coming out, so there is something for everyone this month!

A diabolical villain known only as “The End” has set into motion events that will ensure the destruction of the entire world, and it’s up to a group of gifted soldiers to thwart his evil plans. The only catch? Somebody in the group is a traitor! The clock is ticking, so there’s no time to lose. Can you root out the teammate playing both sides and defeat The End in time? Find out in Lost Dimension.

Terminator and WWE fans, get ready. This fall, Arnold Schwarzenegger is invading WWE 2K16 as the one and only Terminator―available exclusively with online pre-orders! What’s more, disc pre-orders are available now for this summer’s blockbuster movie Terminator Genisys (including a Best Buy exclusive Steelbook) and for fans of the earlier films, there are two new Terminator 2: Judgment Day Blu-ray packs featuring stunning Mondo X SteelBooks!

The next Mirror’s Edge game has been a long time coming, as the first game in the series was released back in 2008. Fans rejoiced this E3 when we all got our first real glimpse of Faith back in action, and she along with the game has never looked better! Set to release on February 26 2016 Mirror’s Edge Catalyst will bring us back to the city skyscrapers and by pre-ordering now online with Best Buy you can get the Combat Runner Kit to help fight your way to freedom.

Godzilla has awakened and is ready to stomp his way onto the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 this summer. Causing mass destruction and total annihilation, you are in control of the most famous and destructive kaiju in entertainment history. Does Godzilla have what it takes to be this summer’s smash hit game? Here is my review:

The Internet of Things has been covered in-depth on a few fronts. Tom gave you an overview of the IoT with this article, talking about how the internet is finding its way into televisions. We’ve seen other articles on how IoT is affecting our interaction with computers and wearables. There’s a category that has seen huge changes over the last decade as the internet becomes more integrated: gaming and toys. While this is by no means a comprehensive overview, here’s a look at how those categories are making the most out of their pipeline to the internet.

After taking a year off, EA Sports is finally back with the latest entry in its annual golf title, and this time with a brand new face for the franchise. Utilizing the Frostbite 3 engine, EA is poised to bring some of the most realistic golf experiences to current generation consoles. It’s time to tee off with Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.

On October 27th, experience the next chapter in Master Chief’s epic saga in Halo 5: Guardians, launching worldwide exclusively on Xbox One. The game will deliver everything Halo fans could want: an action-packed co-operative campaign, 4-vs-4 competitive arena multiplayer, and the all-new, massive-scale 24-player combat in Warzone. Pre-order online now, and as a special bonus, you’ll receive the Best Buy Exclusive Longshot Assault Rifle!