GameStop Black Friday Deals Start Now

If you have a gamer on your holiday shopping list, you should probably make it a point to visit GameStop at some point this week.

The retailer has announced details of its 2015 Black Friday sales event, which is more than just a one-day sale.

First things first: if you have anything you need to trade in at GameStop, today is the day. The retailer is offering 50 percent extra credit for trade-ins on Monday, Nov. 23, plus some huge discounts on pre-owned merch. You can get a 160GB PlayStation 3 or 250GB Xbox 360 today for $99.99 and select Xbox One and PS4 titles like Madden NFL 15 and Call of Duty: Ghosts for $9.99. Yes, you read that right: current gen console games for $10.

GameStop will continue the fun on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Wednesday, Nov. 25, with a pre-Black Friday event, offering sales on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 accessories, Beats headphones, and more. Check below for a full list of featured deals.

Unlike a number of other big retailers (like Target and Walmart) GameStop will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will pick things back up at 5 a.m. local time Black Friday, Nov. 27, and keep the savings going through the weekend.

"We told our customers we would be offering the best Black Friday deals we ever have, and we are," GameStop Senior Vice President of Merchandising Bob Puzon said in a statement.

Those in the market for an Xbox One can save an extra $50 on the 1TB console and controller bundle during the Black Friday weekend sale, bringing it down to $449.99 — a deal you'll only find at GameStop. On top of that, all new Xbox One and PS4 console bundles will be $50 cheaper than usual.

GameStop also plans to offer the 32GB Wii U Deluxe Set bundled with Super Smash Bros. and Splatoon for $279.99, and on Black Friday only, the new Nintendo 3DS XL for $179.99, or $20 off the standard price. You can also get the Zelda Hyrule Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL, exclusive to GameStop, for $199.99. Check below for a full list of Black Friday weekend deals.

Pre-Black Friday Event (Tuesday, Nov. 24 through Wednesday, Nov. 25)

Destiny The Taken King the Legendary Edition Free with the purchase of the PS4 1TB Call of Duty: Black Ops III Hardware Bundle ($60 value)
Beats By Dre Tour 2 In-Ear Headphones for $79.99
Free Black Star Wars Console Carrier Backpack ($60 value) with the purchase of the PS4 500GB Star Wars: Battlefront Hardware Bundle, while supplies last
50 percent off the purchase of PS4 Camera
50 percent off Tritton Kama Xbox One and PS4 headsets
ReTrak Pocket Selfie Stick for $3.99

Black Friday weekend deals (available Friday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 29, while supplies last)

$30 off one of five Electronic Arts games, like Madden NFL 16, FIFA 16, and Need for Speed when purchasing Star Wars: Battlefront
Free copy of Assassin's Creed Unity with the purchase of Assassin's Creed Syndicate
$30 off Guitar Hero Live with guitar controller ($69.99)
Rock Band 4 guitar bundle for $129.99 with a five song pack Free
Hatsune Miku Project Mirai for Nintendo 3DS for $29.99
Skylanders SuperChargers Drivers and Vehicles for $9.99
$20 off "dozens" of other games (Friday and Saturday only), including Destiny: The Taken King Legendary Edition ($39.99), Batman: Arkham Knight ($29.99), LEGO: Jurassic World ($29.99), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ($29.99), and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition ($19.99)
$20 off GameStop exclusive Limited Edition Lunar White Xbox One Wireless Controller ($44.99)
$50 off Astro A40 TR Headset & Mix Amp Pro TR for Xbox One or PS4 ($199.99)
PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset for $69.99 (Friday and Saturday only)
$20 off the PS4 Black DualShock 4 Wireless Controller ($39.99)
Xbox One-compatible Seagate 3TB expansion Hard Drive for 99.99 ($30 off)
Yoshi, Bowser, and Toad Wii Remotes for $39.99
Activeon CX HD Action Camera for $99.99 ($20 savings), plus a Free Transcend 16GB MicroSD Card
Select Xbox One or PS4 pre-owned titles like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Ryse: Son of Rome for $9.99

(For the best deals every day, check out TechBargains.com.)

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Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade.

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

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My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes.

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app.

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth.

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

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As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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