The past year was great for video game lovers. Let me begin with where we left off last June. If you remember E3 was cancelled and Best Buy introduced “Play at Best Buy” to keep the momentum going with great gaming announcements and deals. Our usual June contest was late (we ran it in July last year) but it still gave everyone a chance to win a new console and some great games. The rest of the year brought some fantastic new consoles and games.
Play at Best Buy is back and on the blog we’ll be posting articles about events during E3 2021! Included will be great announcements, great gaming deals, and … this contest. Read on to learn about the amazing prizes we are giving away, then enter for a chance to win!
A year of great new gaming tech
Many of us were hunkered down in our homes playing games with new technology this past year. With the introduction of new consoles from PlayStation and Xbox and new VR tech from Oculus, the year certainly delivered! I remember the excitement in our gaming community last September when these announcements were made. That was a crazy month: PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and Oculus Quest 2 were all announced within a couple weeks of each other.
Of course, they weren’t available for purchase until later that fall, and we were quick to get reviews posted for each new device so you could learn more about them. Here are links to those reviews.
Nintendo did not give us a new console this year, though they did release many new games including the New Pokémon Snap! for the Nintendo Switch. We have reviewed almost all of the games and will be anxiously awaiting new games or console announcements from Nintendo over the following month (who knows what surprises they will bring!).
Taking gaming to another level with amazing new home theatre and router technology
Adding to this is the outstanding new televisions that came out this year to turn your gaming into a more immersive and entertaining experience. The Cognitive Processor XR in the newest Sony Bravia XR televisions, for example, enhances your experience by optimizing the image based on how human perception works. This is the first television with Cognitive intelligence!
Bringing it all together in our homes are the newest routers boasting Wi-Fi 6 technology to optimize your streaming so you get the most from your internet network no matter if you’re watching Netflix or streaming Stadia in one room, Xbox live in another etc. For example, the new NETGEAR XR1000 Pro gaming router has a triple core 1.5Ghz processor and allows over 5Gbps data transfers—imagine downloading a huge game in seconds instead of hours!
Serious prizes for serious gamers
We know that many very serious gamers are not playing with the best equipment available. First of all, the new consoles have been release in limited quantities, so you might not yet have been able to get one for yourself. Secondly, the new Sony TVs and NETGEAR routers only just became available this spring. However, with this contest, everyone will have an equal chance to win the best gaming technology available in the world. Here are the prizes:
- Oculus Quest2 64GB VR Headset, Elite Strap, Carrying Case, Link Cable
- PlayStation 5 Console, DualSense Controller, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Returnal, MLB The Show 21, Demon’s Souls, Destruction AllStars
- Xbox Series S, Game Pass Ultimate (12 month subscription)
- Nintendo Switch Console, New Pokémon Snap, Mario Golf: Super Rush, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Sony Home Theatre including Sony 75″ XR75x90J TV and Sony HT-Z9F Atmos sound bar with sub woofer and Sony SA-Z9R Bookshelf speakers
- NETGEAR XR1000 router
Additionally, I’ll be adding to each prize a selection of gaming accessories from KontrolFreek including Cat-8 Ethernet gaming cables, Thumbsticks, and more.
What new tech and games will be offered over the next year
The month of June is known for gaming announcements and usually a few surprises. Follow our coverage, and contribute your comments to the discussions on our articles. First, I’d suggest you enter our contests, which require a blog comment to have a chance to win. Second, I’d suggest you contribute to the conversation on other gaming articles. I have a bunch of gaming related samples at my desk and I’ll be surprising several people who leave clever, interesting, and thoughtful comments placed on E3 2021 articles with great gaming gear like headsets, gaming mice, and more.
How to enter our Play at Best Buy contest
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways:
- In a comment below this article, tell us what new tech or game announced during our Play at Best Buy event are you most looking forward to in the next year.
- Send an email to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca with “Play at Best Buy Contest” in the subject, and tell us what new tech you are most interested in that is available at Best Buy; you must include the link to that product from the Best Buy website in your email. This could be a game, a console, a home theatre item, an appliance (airfryer!) etc … anything that will make your gaming experience better.
What you can win
At the end of this contest we will randomly draw six (6) winners from all eligible entries posted on the blog (in English and French) and sent via email; each will receive one of the prizes listed here: Oculus Quest 2 package, PlayStation 5 package, Xbox Series S package, Sony Home Theatre package, Nintendo Switch package, or NETGEAR XR1000 router.
This contest runs from June 3rd until June 27th.
Remember you can enter once in a comment here and once in an email (following the direction above). Also, tell your family, friends, followers on social channels, and anyone you pass on the street: this is a contest that everyone will want to know about!
Play at Best Buy Gaming Contest Rules and Regulations
Good luck
Madden NFL 22 !
I think the ps5 would be a good surprise for my family to enjoy.
I so would dig ANYTHING Mario! Especially Superstars!! And Farcry 5.
The new Mario Golf game for Switch looked interesting, as well as Forza Horizon on XBOX.
The new Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope game looks like so much fun, can’t wait!
Forza Horizon 5 will be great!
I would love to play Mario Party Superstars. I’m going to make my bf buy it for me so we can play on his Nintendo Switch.
please can i have the ps5 because my son really wants one
I cant wait for Forza Horizon 5!
PSs no doubt! In a year where I spent my entire school year online and had the “honour” of missing my graduation to commemorate 4 years of had work, I would dearly love the ever elusive PS5 to make it all better.
Farcry 6 for sure it looks legendary ! Same with these prizes ! Pretty awesome lot Best Buy! Keep on rocking!
The Oculus Quest2 64GB VR Headset would be really awesome. It’s not just for gaming but a complete entertainment hub.
I’m looking forward to Metroid Dread.
Oculus Quest2 64GB VR Headset hands down! The tech is really coming along and would love to add this to my collection and get into some VR gaming 🙂
Xbox Series S, Game Pass Ultimate (12 month subscription)
Can’t wait to play WarioWare: Get It Together! on Switch with my friends! The original WarioWare was our favorite party game on Wii when we were teenagers.
Forza Horizon 5 for sure!
PS5 and the gaming monitors!
I’m interested in the PS5 or Nintendo Switch
Halo infinite looks really cool! I wish i could get my hands on a xbox
Forza Horizon 5 looks amazing!
Really looking forward to Battlefield 2042 this fall!
I’m really excited about the Oculus Quest2 64GB VR Headset. I’ve tried the older model and it was amazing, I bet this one is next level!!!
I can’t wait for Forza Horizon 5!
Ive never had any playstation consoles but man PS5 might change that.
Sonic Colors
I’d really like to try out the PS5!
I would love to get my hands on a PS5. I’ve been working long hours lately and so being able to unwind and play some NBA 2k on the PS5 would be amazing.
Forza Horizon 5 would get my adrenaline flowing!
Redfall sounds interesting! And Mario Golf woooo!
I am excited for Forza Horizon 5
Of the new games announced, I’m most excited for Metroid Dread.
Though I do wish we had gotten to see what Sony’s been cooking up, at least there will be a Playstation event to look forward to.
I’m most excited for the new Mario Party, I can’t wait to try it with my family!
I think I’d enjoy the new Mario Party, I used to play it with my family! Good memories.
Def looking forward to the BoTW sequel and Farcry 6, we getting spoiled next year with all these new games folks!!
I’m very interested in the ps5
I am probably looking forward to the new Guardians of the Galaxy game because I am a huge marvel fan but the only problem is, that I don’t have enough money to afford a console currently which is a big bummer, but this contest is getting me hyped and if by any chance I win, I would love to look forward to the new game coming out on October 26 called Guardians of the Galaxy.
I’m really excited for Metroid Dread!
I’m most excited to create my own gaming backlog after giving my life over to HALO INFINITE.
looking forward to Battlefield 2042
I am interested in Farcry 6. The Farcry series of games has been one of my fav FPS series. The new dictator and revolution plot certainly sounds like a interesting new direction for this series.
I am really looking forward to the Oculus Quest 2
The XBOX Series S is the most interesting one. Forza will look amazing!
Im super interested in the PS5!
Very excited for Breath of the Wild 2, will it actually release in 2022?
I’m most wxcited for mario golf super rush, its one game that I’ve been waiting for all year and I’m happy they’re releasing it.
The Oculus Quest2 64GB VR Headset would be really cool
The Sony home theatre would be really cool for my living room.
I would love to try out out the Oculus Quest2 64GB VR Headset
Ps5 of course
I love my MOBA gaming so I am keen to see the ASUS Strix Xbox Edition Gaming Monitor XG43UQ. Looks so cool, Plus i can hook up my PC and my Xbox series S to it.
Sony home theater system would be a dream come true!
Sony home theater would be a dream come true
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