# Video game retail promotions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/video-game-retail-promotions
> Updated: 2026-09-02T18:16:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Major retailers have initiated various promotions for video game titles across platforms including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.

In late August, Media Markt and Saturn offered a 75 percent discount on the PlayStation 5 title ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’, reducing the price to 19.99 Euro. During the same period, Amazon provided discounts on several titles, including pre-order deals for the Switch 2 game ‘Orbitals’ and titles such as ‘Xenoblade Chronicles – Definitive Edition’.

By early September, Amazon expanded its promotions with a coupon offering a 10 euro discount on video game purchases of at least 50 euros, limited to the first 50,000 customers. Featured games in this promotion included ‘Halo Campaign Evolved’ for PlayStation 5, ‘Dragon Quest VII Reimagined’, ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ for Nintendo Switch 2, and ‘Saros’.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Amazon launches video game promotion for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2

Amazon is offering a 10 euro discount on video games worth at least 50 euros, including titles for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amazon-launches-video-game-promotion-for-playstation-5-and-nintendo-switch-2

### 2026-08-25: Media Markt, Saturn, and Amazon offer major video game discounts

Retailers Media Markt, Saturn, and Amazon are offering major discounts on video games, including a 75 percent price cut on Death Stranding 2 for PS5 and various deals for Nintendo Switch titles.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/media-markt-saturn-and-amazon-offer-major-video-game-discounts

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Cite as: Video game retail promotions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/video-game-retail-promotions