Kotaku: Black Friday

Boy Goes Black Friday Shopping For Batman Game, Gets Punch in Face Instead

Brian Crecente — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST

I've never been a fan of Black Friday, it's a celebration of everything terrible world: consumerism gone wild, so wild these days that it can lead to violence. More »

Woman Pepper-Sprayed Gamers in Self-Defense?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST

During the Black Friday chaos, one woman at a Walmart in Porter Ranch, San Fernando Valley pepper-sprayed shoppers during a scene of commercial chaos that broke out over video games. More »

Gamers Pepper Sprayed During Black Friday "Competitive Shopping"

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:30:00 EST

Customers shopping for games at the Wal-Mart in Porter Ranch, San Fernando Valley got a little more than they bargained for last night when they were blasted with pepper spray amidst scenes of commercial chaos. More »

Get 10 Great Indie Game Soundtracks for $1

Kirk Hamilton — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST

Following in the footsteps of the Humble Indie Bundle, today only you can buy the Game Music Bundle for as much as you'd like to pay, from $1 to $10,000. (Yes, there is actually an option to pay ten grand.) More »

I Went to the GameStop Black Friday Midnight Launch So You Didn't Have To

Mike Fahey — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:30:00 EST

Having never attended any sort of Black Friday sale and finding myself with a plethora of free on Thanksgiving evening, I decided to see what GameStop is like when the deals go live. Behold my tale of giddy triumph and tragic line-standing. More »

Feast Your Eyes on Even More Black Friday Deals

dealzon — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST

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Get your Black Friday battle plan together with this special edition of The Moneysaver, showcasing more than 80 deals on games, accessories, PCs and HDTVs spanning more than a dozen brands and retailers. Do not venture into a mall or big box tomorrow without reading The Moneysaver, brought to you by Dealzon, today! More »

All the Gaming Black Friday Deals

Chris Beidelman — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:40:00 EST

Check out these Black Friday gaming deals, courtesy of our taller, more popular, better looking older brothers at Gizmodo, who have a larger list with electronics, as well. [Thanks for writing the intro copy, Gizmodo. –Ed.] The interactive tool works in most modern browsers, but if you're having problems, the plaintext mode should work in most browsers. Deals will be added throughout the next few days.

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Get a 3DS for $99, PS3 Bundle For $200

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:30:00 EST

Ahead of Black Friday madness in the US, here's two deals in particular to keep an eye out for. More »

It Would Be the Blackest Friday StarCraft II Ever Saw

Mike Fahey — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:22:00 EST

Blizzard gets in on the Black Friday mania this year with a special $29.99 sale price on StarCraft II:Wings of Liberty at the Blizzard online store. Prices are only good til Monday, so act fast! More »

Toys R Us Super Sale Includes Free Skylanders

Brian Crecente — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:40:00 EST

I just finished saying that Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure was one of my favorite games of the year and now I find out that Toys R Us is giving away a copy to people who pick up the Red Nintendo 3DS Mario Bundle. More »

Yup, the Zelda 3DS is Coming to America

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:00:00 EST

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First hinted at in a leaked Black Friday flyer, Best Buy employees are now confirming with Kotaku that, yes, the awesome Zelda-themed 3DS will be released in the US. More »

Black Friday Ads Already Leaking; See Them for Toys R' Us and GameStop [Updated]

Owen Good — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST

You can get a head start on your Black Friday plan of attack with the circulars for two games retailers featured prominently in The Moneysaver each week. GottaDeal.com has just posted the Black Friday ads for GameStop and Toys 'R Us. More »

Kinect Sees 2.5 Million Sales In 25 Days

Mike Fahey — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:20:00 EST

It took ten days for Microsoft's Kinect to hit one million sales. Now Microsoft reveals that the device has sold 2.5 million units in 25 days. This can only mean one thing: Someone is buying 100,000 Kinects a day. More »

Black Friday Week Was Very Good To Nintendo

Mike Fahey — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:40:00 EST

Fueled by new hardware colors and special holiday bundles, Nintendo had a very happy Black Friday week indeed, with 1.5 million video game systems finding their way into the hands of gaming-hungry shoppers. What systems sold the most? More »

Capcom Slashes Prices on Games, Clothes, Flummery

Brian Crecente — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:30:00 EST

Capcom Store's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales includes 20 to 50 percent off a wide selection of dealios, thingamajigs and video games. More »

Black Friday Deals Come To PlayStation Network & Xbox Live

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:30:00 EST

If you'd (wisely) prefer to avoid the stampeding, budget-obsessed crowds sure to storm the Walmarts and Best Buys this Friday, why not stay home and get your video game savings digitally through Xbox Live and PlayStation Network? [More deals added] More »

These Gaming Deals Are INSANE!!!

Team Kotaku — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:00:00 EST

Consoles on the cheap! Twofer video games! Accessories galore! It's here, the gauntlet of shopping that is the run-up to the holidays in the U.S. [Updated daily, now includes: Alienware, Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Kmart, MadCatz, Meijer, Old Navy, Target, Toys R Us and Walmart. ] More »

The Ten Most Absurd Black Friday Trample Videos You'll See

Sierra Miller — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST

To get you pumped for the Black Friday rush, here are 12 videos of shoppers gone wild! If you have a job in retail, quit now. More »

Navigating The Video Games of Black Friday

Brian Crecente — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST

Motion gaming, mobile gaming, traditional gaming. More than any year before, shopping for that gamer in your life has become a minefield of games, deals and gadgets. More »

Leaked GameStop Black Friday Ads Includes PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 Bundles

Brian Crecente — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:14:51 EST

It looks like the GameStop Black Friday ads hit stores today. We've had a number of tipsters sending in lists and scans. Check it out. More »

Brave Black Friday In Old Navy, Get Free Dance Central

Owen Good — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:20:00 EST

Well, not entirely free. You've got to spend $25 there first, but the bonus is yours if you do, per the clothing retailer's Black Friday ad. More »

Microsoft: Black Friday Gives Xbox "Biggest Sales Week" Of Year

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:40:00 EST

Get ready to for some corporate gloating, Microsoft-style, in the coming days. According to the company's Director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, the Xbox 360 just had its "biggest sales week of the year." More »

Cyber Monday GameStop Robbery

AJ Glasser — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

Of all the shopping-heavy days in the year, two robbers in Maplewood, Missouri picked Cyber Monday as the likeliest day to do their "shopping" at GameStop in person. With a weapon. More »

Two Out Of Three

Stephen Totilo — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:00:09 EST

Denver man picks up two consoles for himself on Black Friday at Ultimate Electronics, adding to the gaming sights of a big shopping day. [AP Photo] More »

Black Friday In Photos

AJ Glasser — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:40:00 EST

Black Friday still has a few hours left to go, but here's a look at how it's going in several California GameStop and Best Buy locations. You'll notice a lack of insanity and mobbing in the check-out lines. More »

Black Friday Deals Round-Up

Mike Fahey — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

Black Friday is upon us, and that means there are some pretty good video game deals lurking out there. We've compiled a list of some of the best. Feel free to add your own! More »

Black Friday DSiWare Bundles Are Limited-Time Only

Mike Fahey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

Answering a question we posed last week, Nintendo has officially announced two DSiWare-packed DSi bundles for Black Friday, available only as long as supplies last. More »

GameStop's Black Friday Deals Look Solid, Slightly Used

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:40:00 EST

Video game retailer GameStop is planning some solid, if not spectacular deals for this year's Black Friday shopping extravaganza, deals which appear to have made their way online. More »

DSi Now Comes With Pre-Installed Software

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

Best Buy's Black Friday catalogue has popped up online, and amidst the bargains is an interesting offer from Nintendo: a DSi console that comes with downloadable DSiWare pre-installed on the machine. More »

Free LEGO Rock Band With Your Performance Fleece

Mike Fahey — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST

Picking up that Old Navy gift card for your little sister could pay off this Black Friday, when the clothing retailer will be giving away free copies of LEGO Rock Band with every $20 purchase. More »

A Look At Kmart's Black Friday Game Sales

Brian Crecente — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Walmart isn't the only retailer planning to knock down prices this month for video games. We've gotten our hands on the flier showing of Kmart's big Black Friday deals as well. More »

Walmart Confirms 360 Sale, More Cuts Coming

Brian Crecente — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Walmart's official website today confirms the rumor we broke yesterday about one heck of a deal on the Xbox 360 Arcade. More »

GameStop Brings in 15K to Manage Holiday Rush

Owen Good — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:20:00 EDT

GameStop's booting up for the Black Friday rush, hiring some 15,000 temps between now and Christmas Eve to manage the predicted retail onslaught. More »

Take-Two: We're Cautiously Optimistic Too!

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:40:00 EST

The world economy is going to shit, but the video game industry continues to thrive. But for how long? Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick hops on the "cautious optimism" bandwagon, saying "slightly down is the new up." More »

Some Guy Tells Us What Sold On Black Friday, And What Didn't

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:20:00 EST

If we can trust their own numbers - and really, at this stage, we can't - Microsoft had a great Black Friday. Sold a ton of consoles. But what else sold? More »

Microsoft: Xbox 360 Outsold PS3 3-to-1 On Black Friday

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:20:00 EST

The Xbox 360 experienced "record-breaking console sales" during the post-Thanksgiving weekend, Microsoft corporately gloated today. It estimated a 25% increase in sales from Black Friday 2007 and boasted that it outsold the PlayStation 3 three-to-one. More »

Wii and Wii Fit Top Searched For Items on eBay on Black Friday

Brian Crecente — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Black Friday may have swamped stores across the country, but it also lead to some massive shopping on eBay as well. Top of the list for most searched for item? The Nintendo Wii. More »

Watch People Devour A Stack Of 360 Consoles

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:30:00 EST

You like the looks of that 360/Guitar Hero Black Friday deal? Not as much as these guys did. Oh Black Friday, bringing out the most desperate in people... More »

Black Friday Strikes Meat Bun Shirts

Brian Crecente — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Mike McWhertor may be too modest (or hungover) to write up the sale taking place over on his shirtery's site, but that won't stop me. More »

Kotaku Helps You Spend Money on the Right Games

Brian Crecente — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Happy Black Friday everyone. We've spent the past few weeks prepping you for any possible spending spree you go on today. More »