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GameStop released its Black Friday preview ad on Nov. 9, featuring multiple sales throughout the month of November leading up to the year’s biggest shopping event. Next-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be available in limited quantities, plus doorbusters on game bundles, and more.
TOP GAMESTOP BLACK FRIDAY DEALS:
2020 has been a massive year for gaming — next-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X officially launch this week, with a bunch of next-gen game releases to boot. All this means that GameStop’s 2020 Black Friday event (or should we say events) is set to be more exciting than ever, and the ad outlining all of their BF festivities just dropped. We can confirm that it’s a good one.
Before we get to the deals, let’s talk about how GameStop’s version of Black Friday 2020 is going to work. It all kicks off on Nov. 14 with the gaming retailer’s “Black Friday Countdown” (ending on Nov. 21), which will feature GameStop’s first drop of discounts, including a one-day-only offer on a three-month Xbox Game Pass subscription for $25 on Nov. 21. Once that ends, GameStop will be releasing even more deals from Nov. 22 to Nov. 25 as a part of their “Early Black Friday” lineup. It all leads up to Nov. 25 to Nov. 27, when the official Black Friday offers start to roll out. In short, you’re going to have a lot of opportunities to save some cash.
Some of the most interesting news to come from GameStop’s Black Friday ad is the inclusion of a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X restock, but unfortunately, they’ll only be available in-store in limited quantities on Nov. 27. We recommend trying to score one online elsewhere before you head to your local GameStop for safety reasons (the pandemic is very much still happening).
Also included in GameStop’s Black Friday plans are deeply discounted prices on individual games (shocker), deals on console bundles, price cuts on accessories from headsets to external hard drives, and stellar offers on online gaming subscriptions.
GameStop is one of the very last retailers to reveal what they have in store for Black Friday 2020, with the likes of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Macy’s, and Dell unveiling what they have cooking for Black Friday throughout the month of October. Be sure to check out all the retailers and get your Black Friday shopping plans together.
Take a look at our favorite deals from the GameStop Black Friday 2020 ad scan below, and check out the ad scan in its entirety here (courtesy of our friends at BestBlackFriday.com)
GAME DEALS
OUR TOP PICK: Star Wars: Squadrons — $17 (save $23)
If you miss the days of the retro Star Wars dogfighting games, Star Wars: Squadrons was basically made for you. The perfect mix of nostalgia and current-gen elements, Squadrons puts you in the cockpit of your favorite ships from the franchise as you work your way through its exhilarating campaign and high-octane multiplayer battles. Mashable Senior Entertainment Reporter Adam Rosenberg gave the game a glowing review, which you can read here. Star Wars: Squadrons will only be a measly $17 during GameStop’s Black Friday event, so that’ll be your time to pick it up.
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ACCESSORY AND SUBSCRIPTION DEALS
OUR TOP PICK: Xbox Game Pass 3-Month Membership — $20 (save $25)
Basically the Netflix of video games, a subscription to Xbox Game Pass is one of the best online services that the gaming landscape has to offer. When you sign up, you’ll gain immediate access to an extensive library of Xbox and PC titles that can be downloaded at your leisure, including Xbox exclusive games on day-one of release. You’ll also get all of the benefits of Xbox Live Gold online access, as well as the newly added EA Play collection. Three-month memberships to the service will be $25 off at GameStop for one day only (Nov. 21) during Black Friday, so mark your calendars.
