Video gaming gets better year after year. The whole experience keeps improving. Some changes have a minimal effect on our lives especially if the changes are incremental—like when a few new tracks and cars are added to a racing game. Other changes can affect us very personally; for example, we may see social media light up with disagreements about a new storyline or a divisive new character. And then there are the rarest of years, like this year 2020. Many of us are spending a lot more time at home, and therefore the games are more important to our lives than ever before. Because it’s the games, new ones and improved ones, that captivate our senses and make this year memorable for the right reasons. Which new releases are you the most excited about?
This year is monumental for gaming and at Best Buy we have even started a new event called “Play at Best Buy.” Easily stay informed in two ways: on the blog and on the Play at Best Buy section on our website where you will find gaming news and gaming deals all summer long. Games and gaming technology are all undergoing such a rapid change—akin to an evolutionary explosion. Let’s explore some of those changes as I introduce an amazing selection of gaming prizes, worth over $10000, that will convince you that this is a dream year for gamers.
Sony has added exciting gaming enhancements to their premium televisions
This year saw television manufacturers step up their game with amazing new technologies added to big screen televisions. For example, Sony has their vibrant and responsive TRILUMINOS Display paired with the new Game Mode so the screen can better handle the demands of a video game. Before you buy your next television you really should read our rundown of the newest features in Premium Televisions that improve your entire gaming experience.
Prize package #1 includes an amazing Sony 55″ 4K HDR TV so you can have that experience in your home. To make this package even better, Sony has provided their new, HT-G700 Dolby Atmos® sound bar with Wireless Subwoofer. Gaming developers put as much time and energy into the development of the soundtracks, voices, dialogue, and audio effects as they do the visual elements of the game. You deserve the best audio and this Sony sound bar will not disappoint!
| TV GAMING PRIZE PACK |
| Sony 55″ 4K UHD HDR LED Android Smart TV (XBR55X800H) |
| HTG700 400-Watt 3.1 Channel Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer |
Console technology is all everyone will be talking about later this year
Did you hear that new PlayStation and Xbox consoles are on the horizon later this year? No one will get their hands on one until near the end of the year. Along with the new consoles will be lots of new games. We can’t give those away yet (since they have not been released) but we have several prize packages of current consoles to get you playing more than ever as you await the new arrivals. As you can see here, the Nintendo Prize package includes the two hottest consoles available right now: a Switch and a Switch Lite. Both will go to one very lucky person!
| PLAYSTATION PRIZE PACK |
| PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console |
| PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller |
| Ultra Slim Controller Charging System for PS4 |
| Gripz Controller Skin & Thumb Grips for PS4 |
| T.Flight One Ace Combat 7 Limited Edition Flight Stick for PS4/PC |
| Spider-Man Game of the Year Edition |
| MLB The Show 20 |
| Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection |
| God of War |
| XBOX PRIZE PACK |
| Xbox One S 1TB Console |
| Xbox One Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller |
| Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month Digital Code |
| T.Flight Hotas One Flight Stick for Xbox One/PC |
| Ultra Slim Controller Charging System for Xbox One |
| Afterglow Wired Controller for Xbox One |
| NINTENDO PRIZE PACK |
| Nintendo Switch Console |
| Nintendo Switch Lite Console |
| Pichu Wired Smash Pad Pro Controller for Switch |
| Racing Wheel for Switch |
| Starter Kit 2.0 for Switch & Switch Lite |
| System Travel Case for Switch & Switch Lite |
| TemperedShield Screen Protector for Switch – 2 Pack |
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| Paper Mario: The Origami King |
Get the most from PC Gaming too
PC Gaming gear is also constantly evolving and Best Buy carries a huge selection of gaming accessories. Whether you are building your own blistering fast Gaming PC or adding additional capabilities or accessories to your current system, you know that customization is the key to fun, excitement, and winning in the PC Gaming world. We have three PC Gaming prize packages that will be sure to contribute to better gaming in 2020. The first prize pack includes a Limited Edition, not available in stores, set of Logitech G PRO accessories worth over $900! Logitech is one of the leading brands for PC accessories that will make any activity on your computer, from business applications to gaming easier.
Two prize packs feature an assortment of Corsair gaming products: fully customizable keyboard, brilliantly precise and versatile wireless gaming mice and, in the words of our own gaming reviewer Dave Neufeld, a premium headset that offers excellent 7.1 surround sound audio quality—just what you did need for competitive play. The final prize pack includes a collection of SteelSeries gaming accessories sure to improve your game. These three prize packages also include amazing Thrustmaster flight contollers!
| PC GAMING PRIZE PACK 1 |
| Logitech G PRO Clicky DrLupo Limited Edition Keyboard |
| Logitech G PRO Wireless DrLupo Limited Edition Mouse |
| Logitech G840XL DrLupo Limited Edition Mousepad |
| Logitech Pro X Gaming Headset with Microphone |
| PC GAMING PRIZE PACK 2 |
| Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard |
| Corsair Virtuoso Wireless Gaming Headset with Microphone |
| Corsair ST100 RGB Premium Headset Stand |
| Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro 18000 dpi Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse |
| Corsair MM350 Extended XL Anti-Fray Cloth Gaming Mousepad |
| T.Flight One Ace Combat 7 Limited Edition Flight Stick for PS4/PC |
| PC GAMING PRIZE PACK 3 |
| Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard |
| Corsair Virtuoso Wireless Gaming Headset with Microphone |
| Corsair ST100 RGB Premium Headset Stand |
| Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro 18000 dpi Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse |
| Corsair MM350 Extended XL Anti-Fray Cloth Gaming Mousepad |
| T.Flight Hotas One Flight Stick for Xbox One/PC |
| PC GAMING PRIZE PACK 4 |
| SteelSeries Apex 7 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard |
| Arctis 5 Gaming Headset with Microphone |
| Rival 600 Gaming Mouse |
| Nimbus Wireless Game Controller for Apple TV |
| T16000M FCS Flight Pack |
Gaming feels even more real when done in virtual reality
It’s easy to lose yourself in a game. The real world around you disappears; time becomes meaningless outside of the game. Using a bigger screen makes it more immersive. Closing out the audio with a great headset can also do that. However, virtual reality takes this to a new level. Put on the newest Oculus Quest VR Headset and you are IN the game. It’s a whole body experience like no other. And the Oculus system is a console and controller and headset and display—all in one! So this gaming package has one amazing item: the Oculus Quest 128GB VR Headset, worth almost $700.
How will gaming change for you in 2020?
Before you scroll down to enter this contest, think carefully about what new games you can’t wait to try this year. Some have already been announced and more are still to come. Ponder on this question, then read carefully this next section before submitting an entry.
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy, but you can only enter once. In a comment below, tell us:
- what gaming system do you currently use the most (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, VR)
- what game(s) in our Gaming Hub are you most excited about
- how many people will you suggest to also enter this contest
Your entry must have all three of those pieces of information to be valid.
What you can win
At the end of this contest we will select nine (9) winners from all eligible entries. Each winner will randomly be assigned one of the nine prize packages.
This contest runs from July 10th to July 28th.
Remember you can only enter once. However, share this contest with your friends and family. This contest is about gaming: so make a game of it by trying to tell as many people as you can so part 3 in your contest entry is higher than anyone else’s!
Play at Best Buy Gaming Contest Rules and Regulations
Good luck!
Nintendo Switch, PC,
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
at least 2-3
1. Playstation 4
2. Paper Mario: The Origami King
3. I will tell five family members and five friends
1. Sadly, I only have a Nintendo DS Lite, and would love to have a PS4.
2. I am most excited about the Star Wars Lego game.
3. I suggest about 3 people, which includes my sister and two brothers.
My Pc
Avengers
2 people
At the moment I do not have a gaming system, the last one I had purchased was a play station and that is the one I am leaning toward again. The games I am most interested in are NHL 21 AND FIFA 21 I will suggest 2 other people enter this contest
1. Nintendo Switch.
2. I am lookong forward to Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 and Paper mario.
3. I will suggest this to 5 of my gaming friends.
XBox One
FIFA 21
6
1. PS4
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
3. one person
I have a house with kids so i have an Xbox, switch, ps4 and pc flak that everyone is satisfied lol.
Very intrigued by assassins creed Valhalla.
Everyone on all my of gamer friends list and social media probably around 20.
1. I use PC the most (because I don’t have a Switch)
2. CyberPunk 2077 !!
3. Two friends
1. Playstation 4
2. FIFA 21
3. 6 of my friends
1. Currently playing Xbox One
2. Most excited for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
3. 4 gaming friends!
1. Xbox One
2. The Last of Us Part 2
3. At least 5!
1.ps4
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
3.one
PC
Animal Crossing
I will forward this contest in to my 4 kids and their friends
Thank you!
1. Xbox
2. NHL 21
3. At least 1 other person!
PlayStation 3
Paper Mario looks fun!
10+ friends!!
1. PS4
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
3. one person
1. Xbox
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
3. one person
my PC or nintendo switch
paper mario
all of my gaming friends
XBox One
FIFA 21
6
We use Xbox one S, PS3 and PC
I’m most excited for the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and pre-ordered the Tony hawk pro skater remastered.
I have a good amount of friends and followers on twitch so I would probably blast it there.
1) I play the Nintendo Switch the most.
2) I am looking forward to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 more than anything else.
3) I will tell at least 3 of my close gamer friends that come to mind, right now.
1. I use my PC the most, I don’t have any of the current gen consoles.
2. Last of Us 2 and AC: Valhalla look the most interesting
3. My brother and cousins
1. X box one
2. Nintendo Switch
3. 10
1. Playstation 3
2. The Last of Us Part II
3. 3 friends
The gaming system we use now is the WII, however a new system would be great to play the Paper Mario the Origami King and we would tell at least 20+ people about this!
1. We play XBOX One at Home
2. Marvel’s Avengers
3. my circle of close friends, so about 15
I currently have a PS3 and Nintendo Switch
We mostly use the Nintendo Switch
I’m most excited about getting a PS4 and playing Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PS4)
I will recommend my boyfriend enter this contest
1. I play mostly on the XBOX One
2. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
3. I will suggest 3 of my friends and 2 family members to enter
Generally pc, but Xbox, and switch.
Paper Mario seems interesting
And will tell my son for sure
1. Generally the PC
2. Paper Mario
3. A few family members.
I use the Nintendo Switch the most for gaming (although PC is a close second).
Of the games listed, I’m most interested in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
I’d be sharing this with my family. It would be great to have another way to have fun together.
PS4
Marvel’s Avengers
Tell 2 family gamers.
Xbox 360
NHL21
Probably will mention this to 7 friends/family
1. I use my PC and my PS4 equally.
2. I am definitely the most excited about Marvel’s Avengers, but I am also looking forward to games like Cyberpunk, NBA2K21, and Watch Dogs Legion.
3. I have friends that also love gaming, so I will definitely tell them about this (about 10 people in total maybe).
My xbox is my go to console. Been playing a lot of NHL 20 so I’m excited for NHL 21. And I plan on telling at least 5 of my friends and family
Currently use a PS4. Super excited for NHL 21 and will tell at least 10 of my family and friends about this amazing contest.
PS4
Definitely “The last of us part II”
Already talking about it! 🙂
Around 10 people
Play most on Xbox one but looking forward to ps5…will tell everyone i know who games!
Game: nhl!
1. I don’t currently have a gaming system.
2. Paper Mario: The Origami King
3. Friends and family with kids 🙂
1. I don’t have any current gaming systems. I am still using the Nintendo Wii
2. Paper Mario
3. I will share with my friends and family
I play on PC
I am excited about Madden 2021
I will share with all my friends in our NFQL (National Football Quarantine League) Madden Simulation group who simulates league games four times a week!
1. PC
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
3. I recommended that my brother and sister enter
1. xbox one
2. Assasins Creed Valhalla
3. my son-in-law and grandson
1. Majority of PC, though I do use PS4 for certain games (like Assassins Creed).
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Definitely my favorite video game franchise out there
3. 4 people including my brother, my 2 gaming buddies, and my cousin
I use a PC more than the PS4.
Marvels Avengers
I will tell no one of this contest, I’d like to win.
1. We an XBOX ONE
2. I’ll be excited about LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
3. I will tell several of my family and friends.
1. I use PC the most
2. Paper Mario: the Origami King
3. Will tell friends so around 3 people for sure
1. Playstation 4
2. Marvel’s Avengers
3. At least 10+ gamer friends
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