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DOOM Release Date: 05/13/2016
 

Overwatch Release Date: 05/24/2016
 

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens  Release Date: 06/28/2016
 

Battleborn Release Date: 05/03/2016

Receive 5 Gold Skins with the "Firstborn Pack" when you Pre-order Battleborn now!

Friends and foes alike will know you were one of the first to take up arms with the Battleborn when you show up to the fight in your exclusive gold regalia.

Pre-order your copy of Battleborn and deck your heroes out with an exclusive in-game title and golden character skins for Thorn, Reyna, Montana, Marquis, and Rath.

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Madden NFL 16
Release Date: 8/25/2015
 
Pre-Order Madden NFL 16
Give your Ultimate Team a head start with 10 Pro Packs and the Playmaker Pack.
 

Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition Starter Pack
Release Date: 8/30/2015
 
Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Pre-Order Bonus
Receive a free Toy Box Takeover game when you pre-order and purchase a Disney Infinity 3.0 edition starter pack.
 

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Release Date: 9/1/2015
 
Jump into the action with this Day One Edition, which additional game content, such as Adam-ska Special, a silver personal ballistic shield, a Wetland cardboard box, a blue urban fatigues outfit and a Metal Gear Online boost.


Mad Max
Release Date: 9/1/2015
 
Pre-order Mad Max at Best Buy, and get the in-pack Ripper, an additional fully upgradeable Magnum Opus car body.


Forza Motorsport 6
Release Date: 9/15/2015
 
Pre-order Forza Motorsport 6 and receive access to an in-game 2014 BMW M4 coupe. The new twin-turbo inline six is a spectacular performer that is grippy and transitions like a trooper. Experience the power of the smaller, lighter motor that offers enhanced handling. While supplies last. Download code will arrive via e-mail on or around release date. Valid e-mail address required. If you choose Store Pickup, the code will also be printed on your store receipt when you pick up the game.


FIFA 16
Release Date: 9/22/2015
 
Pre-order FIFA 16 Standard Edition now and get up to $15 worth of FUT Gold Packs over 15 weeks.*
*Redeem code before October 11, 2015 and login to FUT each week to receive full value. Grants are not retroactive.
 
Pre-order FIFA 16 Deluxe Edition now and get up to $50 worth of FUT Premium Gold Packs over 20 weeks.* Start your Ultimate Team season with Lionel Messi on your squad for 5 games and use the new "KO" and "BAILANDO ROBOT" celebrations when you pre-order today. *Redeem code before October 11, 2015 and login to FUT each week to receive full value. Grants are not retroactive.


NBA 2K16
Release Date: 9/25/2015
 
NBA 2K16 Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order NBA 2K16 to receive your game Friday, September 25, before the standard Tuesday, September 29 release. Plus, get 10,000 virtual currency (VC), and MyTEAM VIP package. While supplies last.
 

Guitar Hero Live
Release Date: 10/20/2015
 
Guitar Hero Live Pre-Order Bonuses
Pre-order and purchase to experience what it's like to play with Avenged Sevenfold on the big stage. Bonus content includes premium shows, custom note highways and more. Only at Best Buy: You'll also receive an additional pre-order bonus of a Guitar Hero Live microphone.
 
Bonus content available from October 20 to November 2, 2015. Internet connection required. For more information, visit www.guitarhero.com/bonus.


Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Release Date: 10/23/2015
 
PRE-ORDER NOW AND GET THE DARWIN & DICKENS CONSPIRACY MISSION
Embark on two pulse-quickening missions that will take you into the inner sanctums of London's most influential men. Defend Charles Darwin's discoveries from those who would kill to silence him. And help a friend of legendary writer Charles Dickens to keep a secret that could get him killed. While supplies last. Online and in-store customers will receive their code packed with the game.

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Includes 10 exclusive Dreadful Crimes missions.
 
10,000 BONUS CREDITS FOR THE JOIN THE FAMILY REWARDS PROGRAM*
Pre-order to receive 10,000 Bonus Credits. Join the Family to earn a wide range of Assassin's Creed rewards. Earn credits for being a fan and cash in your earnings for rewards, prizes, and even bigger giveaways. Sign up anytime at assassinscreed.com/rewards. * Code to redeem your 10,000 bonus credits will be delivered via email within 72 hours.


Halo 5: Guardians
Release Date: 10/27/2015

Halo 5: Guardians In-Store Event
Pre-order Halo 5: Guardians at participating stores on December 29 and January 3 and receive a Halo 5 poster. You'll also receive a Halo 5: Guardians art book when you pick up your order, only at Best Buy. Those who are 17 years of age and older can also play the beta version of the game at those same locations on December 29 and January 3 from 3 p.m.–7 p.m. local time.
 
Pre-order Halo 5: Guardians and receive tokens to redeem the in-game multiplayer Longshot Assault Rifle with Recoil Compensator and Athlon Iccus Armor.
 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Release Date: 11/6/2015
 
Players who pre-order will receive the NUK3TOWN Bonus Map*, available on PS4, Xbox One and PC via in-box redemption code.


Fallout 4
Release Date: 11/10/2015

Free Fallout 4 Perk Poster
Pre-order Fallout 4 today and get a physical Vault-Tec Perk Poster, fully colorized retro fun for the ultimate Wasteland survivor.
 

Rise of the Tomb Raider
Release Date: 11/10/2015
 
Preorder Rise of the Tomb Raider for Xbox One at Best Buy and receive a token to redeem The Sparrowhawk Pack. The Sparrowhawk Pack contains the in-game Sparrowhawk Outfit, White Wood Recurve Bow skin and Master Hunter journal pages. Only at Best Buy. Alone and without precious resources in the Siberian wilderness, Lara crafted an outfit from the furs and hides of animals she has hunted. The outfit will boost Lara's hunting ability, causing animals to scare less easily.
 
Rise of the Tomb Raider Pop-Up Art Sleeve.
Get a unique and exciting pop-up packaging when you pre-order the game.


Star Wars Battlefront 3
Release Date: 11/17/2015
 
Star Wars: Battlefront Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order Star Wars: Battlefront and be among the first players to experience the Battle of Jakku, the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronts key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet in the Outer Rim. While supplies last. Download code will arrive via e-mail on or around release date. Valid e-mail address required. If you choose Store Pickup, the code will also be printed on your store receipt when you pick up the game.
 

Rainbow Six Siege
Release Date: 12/1/2015
 
Pre-order now and get the gold weapons skin pack.
 
:xb1: Includes Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for free.  :xb1:
 
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Tom Clancy's The Division
Release Date: 3/8/2016

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Redeem this code, "AGENTORIGINS", to unlock your 4 Free Division Agent Gear Sets inspired by the video series! Each gear set will give your in-game Division Agent a unique look and includes skills that will help you take back New York!

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GUARANTEED BETA ACCESS
Pre-Order your copy of Tom Clancy's The Division for guaranteed Beta access. E-mail delivered within 72 hours of pre-order with registration instructions for the Beta.

Hazmat Gear Set with Pre-Order
Your gear includes a hazmat suit, backpack with increased health, and a POF P416 assault rifle.
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FAQ
What do I have to do to qualify for this offer?
If you are an eligible My Best Buy member, pre-order your copy of any of the qualifying titles for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U or PC (platform availability varies by title). Not valid with any other offers. No dealers. No rain checks.

  • Best Buy Stores: $5 deposit required to pre-order. Pre-order game by 5:00 p.m. CT on day before street date. Present member ID at time of pre-order and pickup. Purchase and pick up game within 7 days of street date.
  • BestBuy.com — Ship to Store: Payment in full required to pre-order. Present member ID at time of pre-order. Pick up game within 7 days of street date.
  • BestBuy.com — Ship to Home: Payment in full required to pre-order. Present member ID at time of pre-order. Purchase is processed and shipped on or about street date.
Please Note: If you are not a My Best Buy member or do not present your member ID at time of pre-order, street date and/or store pickup as described in these FAQs, this offer is void.
 
When will I receive my $10 reward certificate?
For each qualified purchase, you will receive 500 My Best Buy points (worth $10 in reward certificates) credited to your account approximately 20 days after street date or store pickup.
 
Can I pre-order and purchase multiple copies of a qualifying game and get multiple awards?
There is a limit of one (1) award per My Best Buy member per game title.
 
Missing bonus points? (Wait out the 15 days before contacting the Best Buy mods for help.)

  • Make a best buy forum account and post a thread here.
Missing pre-order bonus? (Give them 48 hours to email you the pre-order bonus if it is digital content.)

  • Follow the instructions listed here.
Authorization Process
When you place an order online, Best Buy authorizes your credit card to make sure sufficient credit is available. A hold is placed on funds equal to your order total until the order is fulfilled.

 
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Gamer SDP said:
has everyone used their $10 prepaid MC from the Xenoblade promo? I'm trying to order a bb gc and got an error that billing address didn't match. I then reentered and put my home phone # instead of cell. this time got:

  • We're sorry, but this transaction has been declined. If you continue to have this problem please contact customer support.

I tried at Amazon earlier this month but no go - issue with expiration date being under a month but seems other CAGs couldn't get it to work there either.

I just tried to get a gc at Walmart:

"Your payment couldn't be authorized. Please use a different payment method."

it seems some were able to get it to work at gyft.com - I hate gyft.com though as caused problems when I tried their signup promo before.
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I always just use those little GCs to partial pay groceries because I can't ever get them to work for anything else.

 
dav2sil said:
Did you make one? Is it like target where you can add items after the "big day" and have a year to use them?
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Not yet. All the email says is: "Save 10% on gifts you don't receive on your big day."

I might just combine it with the 20% off and $10 back on The Division if the beta convinces me to get it.

 
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You can try buying an amazon GC too with it, thats what I do with visa/MC GCs I get and apply the balance to my amazon account.

 
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So i have question guys, did anyone else pre-order the division when it was giving a 15 dollar GC? I did and I'd like to upgrade it to Gold edition but I don't want to lose that extra 5 dollar GC has anyone done this? 

 
Ashtaar said:
So i have question guys, did anyone else pre-order the division when it was giving a 15 dollar GC? I did and I'd like to upgrade it to Gold edition but I don't want to lose that extra 5 dollar GC has anyone done this?
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I preordered it during this, but I also have the same question as you. I also need to switch to the PC version too, since a bunch of my friends are gonna get it there who showed no interest in it before the beta lol.

 
Not looking good mirrors edge, if they don't add I don't think I'm going to pre-order, not really worth it to me,heck not really worth it for any game cause I have done got use to cheap games there is no going back, I'll wait to see if they give out a gift card with the first week or just wait for a sell, however a part of me still wants to buy day one to support it, love the first game and want to show this is a franchise I'm willing to buy, more sales= better chance at more games
 
Ashtaar said:
So i have question guys, did anyone else pre-order the division when it was giving a 15 dollar GC? I did and I'd like to upgrade it to Gold edition but I don't want to lose that extra 5 dollar GC has anyone done this?
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I did the $15 deal, but I preordered the $100 copy up front

 
Ashtaar said:
So i have question guys, did anyone else pre-order the division when it was giving a 15 dollar GC? I did and I'd like to upgrade it to Gold edition but I don't want to lose that extra 5 dollar GC has anyone done this?
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I would just take the $15 bonus copy and apply the extra cash toward the season pass. Think the gold just had an exclusive weapon and a skin or something.
 


Ashtaar said:
So i have question guys, did anyone else pre-order the division when it was giving a 15 dollar GC? I did and I'd like to upgrade it to Gold edition but I don't want to lose that extra 5 dollar GC has anyone done this?
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You should be fine to just swap out the version you've preordered with the Gold version in-store after the game releases, but NOT if you place another preorder for the Gold version.

On the other hand, you might be able to convince a mod on Best Buy's forum to give you the extra $5 if you DO submit a second preorder for the Gold version if you explain yourself, but that could be a hassle.

kelo360 said:
I would just take the $15 bonus copy and apply the extra cash toward the season pass. Think the gold just had an exclusive weapon and a skin or something.
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The benefit is that the GCU discount would also apply to the SP since it's bundled with the game.
 
Mostly Human said:
They usually only do $10 certs for the fall games, Madden usually is the first one of the season.
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not to go all "actually" on you, but...this isn't quite right. Games are clustered around the fall, but that's when more games release. Dying Light, Witcher, Evolve, all had $10 certs (plus a few others I didn't buy). I'm hoping the deals are coming just not announced yet, but this time last year, alot of the games for the calendar year were, well, on the calendar (including the fall releases).

 
Yeah, it is pretty odd now that we're so close to some of the big releases of the first half of the year (Far Cry, PVZ GW 2, etc) and no sign of them on the promo.  I hope BB still puts some games up but they are running out of time.

 
I don't find it odd.  Neither of those two titles are all that large.  The Division is the first big multi-platform title and its included.  I don't see another until May hits.  In the past they have been known to add a title or two prior to the big announcement around E3 time.  My guess they will add Doom and Mirror's Edge in a month or so.

Sony and Nintendo first party really never participates so don't expect Uncharted or Zelda to appear. 

 
lordopus99 said:
I don't find it odd. Neither of those two titles are all that large. The Division is the first big multi-platform title and its included. I don't see another until May hits. In the past they have been known to add a title or two prior to the big announcement around E3 time. My guess they will add Doom and Mirror's Edge in a month or so.

Sony and Nintendo first party really never participates so don't expect Uncharted or Zelda to appear.
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The Division is only part of the promo because it was originally supposed to release last fall and Best Buy added it at E3.

 
I hope they add more, with BB terrible customer service/nightmarish ordering process, the only thing keeping me spending my money there are these promos. Especially with Amazon matching the 20% off.

 
AvengedBacklog said:
Yeah, it is pretty odd now that we're so close to some of the big releases of the first half of the year (Far Cry, PVZ GW 2, etc) and no sign of them on the promo. I hope BB still puts some games up but they are running out of time.
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For what it's worth, two different Best Buy's have told me the $10 reward certificate is done. While I usually never believe anything their employees say, they may be right. It's odd the games you mentioned have none.
 
ThisIsJackBauer said:
I hope they add more, with BB terrible customer service/nightmarish ordering process, the only thing keeping me spending my money there are these promos. Especially with Amazon matching the 20% off.
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Same here. My GCU expired last week and I'm in no rush to renew. I just preordered Plants vs Zombies GW2 from Amazon, since it came out to the same price with GCU.
 
ThisIsJackBauer said:
I hope they add more, with BB terrible customer service/nightmarish ordering process, the only thing keeping me spending my money there are these promos. Especially with Amazon matching the 20% off.
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Yeah, with my Elite+ membership expiring sometime this month, I'm not as eager to keep shopping at Best Buy aside from the occasional sale where GCU applies on games released more than 2 weeks ago (e.g., Black Friday), which Amazon's 20% discount doesn't include.

 
chnandler_bong said:
You should be fine to just swap out the version you've preordered with the Gold version in-store after the game releases, but NOT if you place another preorder for the Gold version.

On the other hand, you might be able to convince a mod on Best Buy's forum to give you the extra $5 if you DO submit a second preorder for the Gold version if you explain yourself, but that could be a hassle.


The benefit is that the GCU discount would also apply to the SP since it's bundled with the game.
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Is not that much of a savings because you're being charged 8% tax on the season pass. So a 12% savings off $40, about $5. And you risk Best Buy screwing up your $15 in points coming back.
 
kelo360 said:
Is not that much of a savings because you're being charged 8% tax on the season pass. So a 12% savings off $40, about $5. And you risk Best Buy screwing up your $15 in points coming back.
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Nope.

After GCU it's a 13.6% savings assuming an 8% tax rate.

 
VideoGameFan said:
Same here. My GCU expired last week and I'm in no rush to renew. I just preordered Plants vs Zombies GW2 from Amazon, since it came out to the same price with GCU.
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I was wondering about that myself. I went to preorder PvZ GW2 and I was surprised that best buy wasn't offering much incentive. I'll probably just order it from Amazon as well.

 
VideoGameFan said:
For what it's worth, two different Best Buy's have told me the $10 reward certificate is done. While I usually never believe anything their employees say, they may be right. It's odd the games you mentioned have none.
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To be honest, how much profit are they really making off the $10 certificate promo? Yes, they boost sales numbers, but they are only making $38 on a new $60 product. And then when a lot of those sales are then traded back in for $35-40, they're basically renting new games for free (or in some cases, paying out money) to a lot of customers.

I love the $10 certificates but I don't think they're good business. And I know a lot of ppl are down on GCU, but I still like their 20% over Amazon's (no time restrictions - all games is huge for me) and their rewards program really adds to the savings if you buy and sell all your games there. Not to mention its $30 for 2-years while Prime is $200 for 2-years.
 
Vigilante said:
Yeah, with my Elite+ membership expiring sometime this month, I'm not as eager to keep shopping at Best Buy aside from the occasional sale where GCU applies on games released more than 2 weeks ago (e.g., Black Friday), which Amazon's 20% discount doesn't include.
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You didn't spend $3,500 last year? Are you going to be elite for 2016.
 
kelo360 said:
Is not that much of a savings because you're being charged 8% tax on the season pass. So a 12% savings off $40, about $5. And you risk Best Buy screwing up your $15 in points coming back.
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You pay tax on the SP regardless of where you buy it (Best Buy or XBL). Also, a little math (leaving out the tax):

Regular edition from Best Buy w/GCU + SP from any source with no discount --> $48 + $40 = $88

Gold edition from Best Buy w/GCU --> $80

So yes, you save $8 in addition to what you save on the game ($20 total), so since this is CAG it's a worthwhile savings.

 
DeGarmo2 said:
To be honest, how much profit are they really making off the $10 certificate promo? Yes, they boost sales numbers, but they are only making $38 on a new $60 product. And then when a lot of those sales are then traded back in for $35-40, they're basically renting new games for free (or in some cases, paying out money) to a lot of customers.

I love the $10 certificates but I don't think they're good business. And I know a lot of ppl are down on GCU, but I still like their 20% over Amazon's (no time restrictions - all games is huge for me) and their rewards program really adds to the savings if you buy and sell all your games there. Not to mention its $30 for 2-years while Prime is $200 for 2-years.
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Yup... I agree with everything you said. It was great for us, but couldn't have helped the company from a profit standpoint. I think Gamestop would benefit from having the 20% off new purchases and increasing the cost of PUR Pro. When I go into Gamestop, I always think to myself "wow... these people look like they belong here". Not in a bad way, just in a super smash brothers backpack and legend of zelda keychain sort of way. I can see people spending the money they save on a game on various products in their store

 

Darby27 said:
I'm only going to be elite next year, but I'm going to keep doing preorders at bb instead of amazon because the 30 day pm window is still more than amazon offers.
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Yep same. I unfortunately couldn't reach + so my streak ends at 2. All I use is gift cards so I can only hit the mark if I can get enough trade ins in which I couldn't. Them ending the gift card consolidating thing made it even harder also. If only purchases with gift card counted towards the bar then I'd be + :(



 
I barely made it over $1500 spent last year but I retained elite plus status instead of going down a notch to elite which was a nice surprise.

 
I spent (including trades) $9,000 last year. Help me!

About $2,500 was my parents buying a 4K TV and a few appliances last year.

Off to a start of $400 this year.
 
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no658ea3 said:
I spent (including trades) $9,000 last year. Help me!

About $2,500 was my parents buying a 4K TV and a few appliances last year.

Off to a start of $400 this year.
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I'd spend even more than that if I was single lol. There comes a point when the purchases are just not worth the conversation with the wife

 
elite+ carries over to february I believe from last year, so may have to wait until march to see if you "truly" made e+ for this year.

but yeah it makes sense BBY phasing out stuff like the $10 program, its gotta be a lot of overhead for virtually no real benefit to them.  It wouldn't surprise me if they got out of the trade in business too this year, they are quite terrible at it and I have to imagine its a money loss for them getting stuck with a ton of inventory that depreciates faster than they can move it.

I haven't made a single best buy purchase now in almost 2 months, or trade in.  slow game release time for sure, but it just doesn't feel like there is anything to buy.  I have the BBY credit card though and put a lot of my bills on it, so making $3500/yr is easy peasy.

 
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chnandler_bong said:
You pay tax on the SP regardless of where you buy it (Best Buy or XBL). Also, a little math (leaving out the tax):

Regular edition from Best Buy w/GCU + SP from any source with no discount --> $48 + $40 = $88
Gold edition from Best Buy w/GCU --> $80

So yes, you save $8 in addition to what you save on the game ($20 total), so since this is CAG it's a worthwhile savings.
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That's where our numbers differ. Californians don't pay tax on digital. So I'm saving $3.20 on tax there.

Also, I'm getting back the extra $5 from Best Buy because I ordered before that promo date ($15 in certs total) so it's about the same.
 
DeGarmo2 said:
To be honest, how much profit are they really making off the $10 certificate promo? Yes, they boost sales numbers, but they are only making $38 on a new $60 product. And then when a lot of those sales are then traded back in for $35-40, they're basically renting new games for free (or in some cases, paying out money) to a lot of customers.

I love the $10 certificates but I don't think they're good business. And I know a lot of ppl are down on GCU, but I still like their 20% over Amazon's (no time restrictions - all games is huge for me) and their rewards program really adds to the savings if you buy and sell all your games there. Not to mention its $30 for 2-years while Prime is $200 for 2-years.
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Best Buy makes less than a dollar when they sell a new game for $48 so unless the publisher is reimbursing them for the certificate amount then they are losing money to keep you coming back.

I'm not saying its sticking around but I haven't seen any news internally that the program is going away. Any employee who says otherwise is somehow more informed than me or is just making stuff up.

 
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Biggquis said:
Yup... I agree with everything you said. It was great for us, but couldn't have helped the company from a profit standpoint. I think Gamestop would benefit from having the 20% off new purchases and increasing the cost of PUR Pro. When I go into Gamestop, I always think to myself "wow... these people look like they belong here". Not in a bad way, just in a super smash brothers backpack and legend of zelda keychain sort of way. I can see people spending the money they save on a game on various products in their store
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LOL, yes i am really going to pay gamestop $30 for 20% off for their opened "new" games

 
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lordopus99 said:
I don't find it odd. Neither of those two titles are all that large. The Division is the first big multi-platform title and its included. I don't see another until May hits. In the past they have been known to add a title or two prior to the big announcement around E3 time. My guess they will add Doom and Mirror's Edge in a month or so.

Sony and Nintendo first party really never participates so don't expect Uncharted or Zelda to appear.
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Where's Uncharted? That's a big game.

 
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