# Video game retail and digital marketplace promotions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/video-game-retail-and-digital-marketplace-promotions
> Updated: 2026-10-20T17:34:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Digital marketplaces such as Eneba and Instant Gaming have begun offering discounts and preorders for various Xbox titles. These preorders include highly anticipated games like ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’, ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’, ‘Gears of War: E-Day’, and ‘Path of Exile 2’.

Retailer Best Buy has also introduced promotions involving gaming gift cards. Customers can receive $10 off select gift cards for the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, and Xbox when purchasing major titles such as ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’, ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’, ‘Gears of War: E-Day’, and ‘NBA 2K27’. The retailer is also offering reward certificates for new members of its gamers program.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Best Buy offers discounts on gaming gift cards with major title purchases

Best Buy is offering $10 discounts on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo eShop gift cards when purchased with select major games like Grand Theft Auto VI and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/best-buy-offers-discounts-on-gaming-gift-cards-with-major-title-purchases

### 2026-10-11: Xbox digital game discounts and preorders available via online marketplaces

Digital marketplaces Eneba and Instant Gaming are offering discounts and preorders for Xbox games, including Grand Theft Auto VI, Call of Duty, and various recent sports and action titles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xbox-digital-game-discounts-and-preorders-available-via-online-marketplaces

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