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:

  1. what gaming system do you currently use the most (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, VR)
  2. what game(s) in our Gaming Hub are you most excited about
  3. 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!

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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4157 COMMENTS

  1. I’d love the Play Station for my nephews. They have a PS2 and really need an upgrade so they can play new games.
    I think they would enjoy the wireless controllers most. It would let them move around more.
    I’m telling my neighbours who have kids about this contest. They seem excited about it.

  3. I mostly use PlayStation 4, but really want to get a switch. I’ve missed playing Zelda and Mario games and want to get back into them.
    I’ve already told several gaming friends and will continue to spread the word

  5. 1. I use an Xbox one X 2. I’m looking forward to Assassins Creed Vallhalla, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 3. Most of my friends and family

  7. I use the playstation 4 the most
    Spider-Man Game of the Year Edition
    I have told three different people about this contest

  8. 1. Played the most on a recently deceased Xbox one.

    2. I’m really excited for the new paper mario Nostalgia.

    3. All my discord friends even though most of them have a full pc setup

  9. My kids play PS4 and Switch equally…I think
    The Last of Us Part II would be first choice.
    I will tell 3 people about this contest!!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win!!!! 🙂

  10. 1) I have an xbox one s and a nintendo switch.
    2) excited for ac valhalla!
    3) Ill be telling at least 3 friends about this 🙂

  11. 1. I use my PS4 the most.
    2. I am most excited to play Ghost of Tsushima.
    3. My friends who are also gamers!

  13. 1. Nintendo switch
    2. DOOM: Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    3. I’m going to share it on all gaming rating websites to let anyone who loves playing games to know.

  14. 1. Currently gaming with my PS4 while up late at night feeding my newborn son! So glad I have it to pass the time and hopefully my son will be a gamer too!
    2. Definitely waiting for Cyberpunk 2077 and AC Valhalla!
    3. Everyone!! Thanks for great contests as always!

  15. 1. Currently have an Xbox One, but trying to get a Quest to give VR a try
    2. Cyberpunk 2077 looks really good, and I’d love to try the Fast and Furious: Crossroads game
    3. My 3 children, and anyone else who might listen

  17. 1. What gaming system do you currently use the most (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, VR):

    The gaming system I currently use the most is the: XBOX ONE X.

    2. What game(s) in our Gaming Hub are you most excited about?

    I am really excited for:
    Marvel Avengers & Cyberpunk 2077.

    3. How many people will you suggest to also enter this contest?

    I have already sent out a massive text to all family, friends & gamers (30 people) 18 of them already have entered so far.

  18. 1. Nintendo Switch/PS4
    2. CyberPunk 2077, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
    3. All my friends and brother/cousins

  19. I use my PS4 the most!
    I’m looking forward to Assassins Creed: Valhalla(finally vikings!)
    I’m going to tell my gaming group about this contest!

  20. I play my PS4 the most, but I also own a Switch which I enjoy also.
    There are many new games coming out that I’m exited about. The top one is probably Assassins Creed Valhalla, mostly because I’m watching the show Vikings and that game is set in a very similar time period. Also interested in the new Paper Mario and looking forward to continuing the story from the Last of Us.
    I will share with all my gaming friends!

  23. 1. Nintendo Switch
    2. Paper Mario Origami King
    3. Friends and Family, around 50 people

  24. 1. I have a ps4 and a switch. I mostly play my switch but it needs to go in for repairs (i keep putting it off because i cant stand to part with it for long)

    2. Last of us 2. Love the paper mario games. Watch dogs and Valhalla both look cool.

    3. Trick question right?? The more people i tell the less my chances become to win. And i really want to to win!! But maybe 3 people….

  25. 1. I own a PS4 and a Nintendo Switch
    2. Looking forward to Cyberpunk 2077.
    3. I will tell all of my gaming buddies.

  26. 1. I play on PS4 the most and am stuck with the oldest edition so I would love to try out something new as my PS4 can’t connect to 5Ghz wifi.
    2. The new Assassin’s Creed looks like something I would be very interested in.
    3. I will tell my family and friends about this.

  28. 1. Tie between Nintendo Switch and PS4
    2. The Avengers will likely be the best game ever
    3. I’ll telling every one on my contact list

  29. 1. PS4 & switch lite
    2. Last of us 2, Valhalla, kartracers.
    3. As many friends and family I can!

  30. I have bean playing ps4 for 5 years now kinda want to expand and play new games I want the switch because I love nintindo and would be happy to play a new console with games I have never seen before like animal crossing

  31. 1. PlayStation 4 for sure. Although, I haven’t played in quite a while since moving out and leaving my console behind for my younger brother to play.
    2. Really looking forward to Cyberpunk 2077.
    3. Most of my friends and family for sure! A lot of them do enjoy console gaming.

  32. Good afternoon everyone! This is awesome I love opportunities like this even if the odds of winning are most likely not going to be me. Im a PSW with a family of 7. We mostly play with the Xbox cause it was all that we could afford. My kids are really excited about the new paper mario on the Nintendo switch. We’re going to tell everybody that we know and their family and friends. Doing so as i type. Good Luck Everyone!

  35. 1.) PC (could be a tie with Xbox)
    2.) Halo infinite, World of Warcraft shadowlands.
    3.) 5, maybe a few more.

  37. what gaming system do you currently use the most (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, VR)
    = Ps4
    what game(s) in our Gaming Hub are you most excited about = Cyberpunk and Rainbow Six Siege
    how many people will you suggest to also enter this contest
    = more than 50

  38. 1. I mainly play my ps4 and I’ve been loving it!
    2. Horizon forbidden west and clank look amazing! Can’t wait for the ps5!
    3. I will tell all my friends about this, what a great contest. Would love to get into pc gaming or a nintendo switch, miss the games like pokemon from my childhood!

    • 1. I’m a solid tie between Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Nintendo for when I just want to relax, Xbox for when I have the energy to be more competitive.
      2. I can’t wait for the Halo Infinite coming out later this year! As for the Switch, I’m looking forward to some of the remastered Mario games (i.e. Mario Sunshine).
      3. Will be telling my brother and a bunch of my friends that also game!

  41. 1. Currently using my 2013 Laptop to play pc games which can be a struggle most days.
    2. Most excited about the ghost of Tsushima release, assassins creed Valhalla and nhl 21.
    3. Referring my gamer family and friends.

  43. 1. I currently own a PS4 and Nintendo Switch. I love both systems.
    2. I’m looking forward to play the new Paper Mario and Assasins Creed Valhalla
    3. I would invite my whole family as we all like to play games.

  44. I currently own an Xbox one
    I would like to play Assassins Creed Valhalla
    I have my friend Robert interested also since we play the same games

  45. what gaming system do you currently use the most (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, VR): PC
    what game(s) in our Gaming Hub are you most excited about: The Last of Us 2, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
    how many people will you suggest to also enter this contest: 5

  47. My main platform is PS4 but I’ve been on PC more recently

    Elden Ring is what I look forward to above all else but Cyberpunk 2077 is right behind it

    I’ll tell a few work friends about this

  50. 1. Currently I mainly use a gaming PC but I do have a switch and Wii U that still get used.
    2. I’m most excited to play the new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla as i have just recently started playing through their back catalogue.
    3. i will be telling my 2 kids to enter as well as my gaming friends.

    Thanks, Rod.

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