GameStop’s ongoing buy one, get one sale includes a host of great games
By Brandon Widder, a senior editor overseeing deals, gift guides, and commerce. He spent six years spearheading buying guides and consumer tech coverage at Digital Trends.
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It often feels as though we encounter a buy two, get one sale every other month or so, whether that’s on video games, keycap sets, or other tech. GameStop’s latest promo lets you get two for the price of one, however, allowing you to pick up an assortment of Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox games at a steep discount for a limited time.
The full list of available titles is pretty staggering, with many of the best BOGO deals being on Switch titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, the ever-moody Metroid Dread, and Live A Live, the last of which is really just a playable short story collection masquerading as an old-school RPG. That said, the current promo also applies to next-gen standouts like the fantasy epic Elden Ring and the deluxe edition of Street Fighter 6, a newer fighting game that’s worth it for the terrific campaign alone.
It’s important to note that the usual disclaimers apply here. The ongoing promo doesn’t extend to preowned titles, for instance, and the second title needs to be of equal or lesser value in order for you to get it for free. Still, even with the caveats, there are plenty of titles worth considering.
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