Gamers, it’s that time of the year again! June is around the corner, and so are exciting announcements. E3, the annual trade show event for the video game industry, might be cancelled again this year, but major game publishers have been and continue to announce their latest games for the coming year. Play at Best Buy is returning so you can learn about all gaming news in our articles and preorder many of the games soon after they are announced (or learn when to expect preorders to begin). And like every year in June, Play at Best Buy will include a huge gaming contest! Get ready for big gaming announcements here on the blog, great deals, and incredible prizes. Keep on reading to learn more about the event and how to enter the contest.
Play at Best Buy is back!
June is traditionally an exciting month for the gaming community, and this year is no exception. Throughout Play at Best Buy, the Best Buy Blog gaming team will be covering all the big gaming announcements, as well as linking to the amazing deals as they become available; so, make sure to come back and visit this page regularly not to miss the latest gaming news.
Get ahead of the game with the right gaming gear
A complete gaming setup can not only make your gaming experience more immersive, but it can also help improve your game play. As game publishers are getting ready to announce their latest releases, now is the time for you to assess your gaming setup and complete it so you can make the most of the new games when they come out.
Upgrade your console for enhanced performance
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Over the past two years, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo have each released new consoles that can instantly improve your gaming experience. The PlayStation 5, for example, packs a blazing fast SSD that virtually eliminates load times. Although compact, the Xbox Series S delivers great visuals, while the Nintendo Switch OLED lets you enjoy gaming on the go on a vibrant 7-inch screen. Jon Scarr, the Best Buy Blog’s gaming editor, reviewed each of these consoles for us, so make sure to read his reviews to learn more about their specs and his experience using them: PS5 review, Xbox Series S review, Nintendo Switch OLED review. Also keep reading this article to learn how to enter this contest for a chance to win one of them!
Make the most of your games with a gaming TV or VR headset
Enjoy your games to their fullest potential by pairing your console with a TV optimised for gaming. Besides allowing you to enjoy your games on a big screen, gaming TVs like the Samsung 65″ 4K HDR QLED Tizen Smart TV include key features that reduce lag and motion blur to help improve your game play. If you’re looking for a truly immersive experience though, the Meta Quest 2 VR headset with touch controllers takes you right into the action and lets you experience games like never before.
Take your PC gaming experience to the next level with these accessories
If you’re a PC gamer, you can also improve your game play and overall gaming experience by adding a few accessories to your setup. A gaming headset like the Turtle Beach Stealth 700X Gen 2 can make you feel as if you were in the midsts of the action, while a gaming keyboard like the HyperX Alloy Origins 65 and gaming mouse like the Corsair Nightsword can give you the precision and ergonomics you need to keep comfortably playing for hours on end. Make sure to read our PC gaming buying guide that covers everything you need for the ultimate gaming setup to learn more.
Amazing prizes for all types of gamers
Whether you’re a newbie or a professional gamer, we are excited to give away the gaming equipment and accessories you will need to enhance your gaming sessions. This year’s incredible prizes are:
- Xbox Series S, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 12-month membership, and Turtle Beach Stealth 700X Gen 2 wireless gaming headset
- Nintendo Switch OLED White, Mario Strikers: Battle League, and Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming headset
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, digital codes for MLB The Show (PS5), Gran Turismo 7 (PS5), and Horizon Forbidden West Launch Edition (PS5), and ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 over-ear headset
- Samsung 65″ 4K UHD HDR QLED Tizen Smart TV
- Meta Quest 2 128GB VR headset with touch controller
- Razer Iskur X gaming chair, Razer Huntsman V2 mechanical gaming keyboard, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro wireless gaming headset, and Razer Viper V2 Pro wireless gaming mouse
- HyperX Pulsefire Haste wireless gaming mouse, HyperX Alloy Origins 65 mechanical red gaming keyboard, HYPERX mechanical keyboard Pudding keycaps, HYPERX QuadCast S RGB microphone, HyperX Compact Cool Gel Memory Foam wrist rest, HyperX Pulsefire mat, and HyperX Cloud Alpha wireless gaming headset
- Corsair HS65 SURROUND gaming headset, Corsair Nightsword RGB gaming mouse,
Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical gaming keyboard, and Corsair MM700 gaming mouse pad
How to enter our Play at Best Buy contest
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways:
- From May 20th to June 30th, in a comment below this article, tell us what gaming gear that is available at Best Buy you would like to get, and how it would improve your gaming experience; you must include the link to that product from the Best Buy website in your comment.
- From June 3rd to June 30th, Best Buy will hide a coin (like the one you see here) somewhere on the Play at Best Buy event page; click on that coin to reveal a secret code located somewhere on the next page. Once you have the code, email it to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca with “Play at Best Buy Contest” in the subject. Do not post the code in a comment on the blog. Each Friday during June (for a total of four Fridays) the Best Buy team will place the coin in a new location on the Play at Best Buy event page and clicking on it will lead you to a new secret code that you can then email to the blog team for an additional contest entry. That means you can enter four times by emailing those four unique codes. Make sure to come back to this contest and send each week’s unique code to our email address for the best chance to win!
What you can win
At the end of this contest we will randomly draw 8 winners from all eligible entries posted on the blog (in English and French) and sent via email; each will receive one of the prize packages listed here: Xbox Series S package, Nintendo Switch OLED package, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition package, Samsung Smart TV, Meta Quest 2, Razer package, HyperX package, and Corsair package.
This contest runs from May 20th until June 30th.
Remember you can enter once in a comment here and up to four times in an email as described above. That means that you can enter this contest up to five times in total to increase your chances of winning one of the amazing prizes! Also tell your friends, family, and fellow gaming enthusiasts about this contest as they don’t want to miss out on these prizes either!
Play at Best Buy Gaming Contest Rules and Regulations
Good luck
As I’m still required to work from home, My office chair that I use for work and while playing games has seen a lot of wear and tear. I’d love to get a new chair, especially an ergonomic one like this Razer chair:
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I would love a razer gaming chair! This would vastly improve my home gaming setup as I’ve been gaming on a metal fold out chair. Goodbye back aches, hello comfort.
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Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 so I can play FPS in ultrawide
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PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, or Nintendo Switch OLED would be great new additions to my gaming setup. Thank you.
Would love this TV to play on – right now only use a small monitor, having a large screen would really enhance the gaming experience.
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I’d like to get the OLED Switch for my video games club at school so everyone could play Smash Bros together.
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Would love a new set of multi-platform headphones. Had to give my son my current pair because the cat chewed his up. LOL.
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I would love to have a meta quest 2 razor, this would definitely enhance my gaming experience to the new level, and help to stay fit as well!
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I would love to win a Samsung TV for gaming and watching my fav shows and movies https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-58-4k-uhd-hdr-led-tizen-smart-tv-un58tu7000fxzc-titan-grey/14469365
I would like a Samsung Smart TV to play all the latest games in the highest quality visuals. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-65-4k-uhd-hdr-qled-tizen-smart-tv-qn65q75aafxzc-only-at-best-buy/16009722
I would get the chair, to literally elevate me off of the floor.
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I would like to upgrade to a PS5 digital edition console from a PS3 and play online with my nephew who’s in another country and play together on a game.
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Id like this to have a better posture whilr me and my sons play.
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I want to get the Samsung Tv, because it will really enhanced my gaming experience and make me love gaming even more.
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I want to get the Samsung Tv, because it will really enhanced my gaming experience and make me love gaming even more.
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More storage for my PS5 would definitely make things better, its internal storage is painfully small.
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Would love a new TV to have a better quality screen for gaming! https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-65-4k-uhd-hdr-qled-tizen-smart-tv-qn65q75aafxzc-only-at-best-buy/16009722
I would get the Nintendo Switch OLED, that would be a big improvement for my gaming experience, and it would bring lots of fun to our house.
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I would get the Nintendo Switch OLED, my son has wanted one for a while now and I had a Nintendo 64 growing up, so that would be a big improvement for my gaming experience, and it would bring lots of fun to our house.
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I want this to play Horizon: Call of the Mountain!
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Smart Samsung TV! Please!
I would love a PS5 so that I can play Returnal and Demon Souls and Destiny in 4k 60Hz
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The Samsung 65″ 4K UHD HDR QLED Tizen Smart TV ( found here: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/samsung-65-4k-uhd-hdr-qled-tizen-smart-tv-qn65q75aafxzc-only-at-best-buy/16009722 ) would be the gaming gear I would like to get.
I gave my 4K 55” tv to my aunt (when hers broke) a few months ago and have been been gaming on a 32 inch 540p tv. A 4K tv would improve my gaming experience because my ps5 would start to look like a next generation system again!
I have a huge 75″ smart tv and would love a PS5 to see what its capable of !!!
I would definitely need this to enjoy more my flight simulator experience!
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I would love to win the 65″ Samsung TV! My television in my bedroom is very old and getting a new one would be really great to play games on (Esp on my Ps5).
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I would like to upgrade to a PS5 digital edition console from a PS3 and play online with my nephew who’s in another country and play together on a game.
I would love a Samsung Smart TV so I can finally have a quality screen to look at while I’m gaming!
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Would love the Playstation 5 for me and the kids. Up the game with an upgraded gaming system for the kids and I. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/playstation-5-digital-edition-console/15689335
I would like the Nintendo switch oled package, it would make a great gift for my kid birthday.
Thank you.
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I would like the Nintendo switch oled package, it would make a great gift for my kid birthday.
Thank you.
Thanks for the opportunity! I’ve always wanted the Razer Iskur X Ergonomic Faux Leather Gaming Chair available at Bestbuy. Sleek, and looks super comfortable. It would definitely improve my gaming (and work) experience!
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The Oculus Quest 2 would be a great and much needed level up for me as PC game just as much if not more than my old PS2.
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Nintendo Switch OLED package
The Playstation 5 console so I can crossplay with my brother in Fortnite,Fall Guys and COD.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/playstation-5-console/15689336
I would like an Xbox series X, for all the Microsoft Exclusives and for game pass! https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/xbox-series-x-1tb-console/14964951
I’d like to get a gaming monitor to make mobile gaming easier
I would love to get a AKracing gaming chair from best buy it would deffintly let me enjoy playing grandturismo for ps5
I would love some joycons so I could play switch with my 6 year old. He’s just learning and it’s so much fun to watch him get better every day.
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I would get the AKRacing Gaming Chair. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/akracing-furniture-ak-pro-rd-masters-series-pro-gaming-chair-red-retail/15249913
Love all forms of gaming, would be grateful to play any or all of these great machines! Love seeing the industry move forward and keeping up with the latest tech trends! It’s a good time to be a gamer!
I would like to get the PlayStation 5 Console from Best Buy for myself because none if my 4 boys won’t let me play on theirs! I miss sims!! And Wow
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The Meta Quest VR Headset would help my gaming by allowing me to experience VR to the next level with amazing graphics and a crazy fast processor and also allowing me to connect with friends through facebook. The touch controllers would make gaming really smooth. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/meta-quest-2-128gb-vr-headset-with-touch-controllers/15490835
xbox series x to enjoy the latest games…
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I would like to get the PlayStation 5 Console from Best Buy for my children so they can enjoy games on the latest and greatest console!
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https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/xbox-series-s-512gb-console/14964950 totally need this to make my sons summer school experience not so painful
layStation 5 Digital Edition console, digital codes for MLB The Show (PS5), Gran Turismo 7 (PS5), and Horizon Forbidden West Launch Edition (PS5), and ASTRO Gaming A10 Gen 2 over-ear headset.
I wanna play it with my friends and looking forward to play Fifa and experience an upgrade of gaming experience from ps4.
The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Console.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/playstation-5-digital-edition-console/15689335
I can play with my son
The Playstation 5 console would be a cool addition as it would allow me to practice and play the games my brother plays.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/playstation-5-console/15689336
The PlayStation 5 Would definitely upgrade from my ps3 so I can finally get to next gen.
The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Console.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/playstation-5-digital-edition-console/15689335
It help me catch up to my nephews.
I would like to headphone so i could hear the sound clearly and precisely:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hyperx-cloud-alpha-rf-wireless-gaming-headset-4p5d4aa-black/16004258
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