If you’re in the US and buy a PlayStation 5 console between now and October 20, 2023, you will be entitled to a free PS5 digital game of your choosing. This brand-new deal is eligible for any who will buy or have bought the console since September 20. This could be a great offer for anyone who is picking up a PS5 in the near future (or before Spider-Man 2 exclusively launches on the console), and well worth keeping an eye on.
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- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered God of War: Ragnarok Horizon Forbidden West Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut Rachet & Clank: Rift Apart Demon’s Souls The Last of Us: Part 1 Sackboy: A Big Adventure Returnal Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Death Stranding: Director’s Cut
"1. Buy and Activate Your New PS5 Console: First, you’ll need to purchase and activate your brand-new PS5 console. See the console at Amazon here for $499.
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Navigate to the PlayStation Store: Once your PS5 console is activated, head to the PlayStation Store directly from your console.
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Look for the Banner: Keep an eye out for a banner showcasing this promotion. Click on the banner, which will take you to the Games Page, featuring eligible titles.
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Select Your Free Game: From the list of eligible games, choose one that piques your interest.
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Download Your Game: Click the ‘Download’ button to initiate the downloading process.
To secure your free PS5 game, be sure to purchase and activate your new PS5 console by October 20, 2023. Additionally, the digital title must be redeemed on your activated PS5 console no later than the same date. "
Let’s say I’ve got a friend who bought a PS5 back in March, and this friend decided that she wanted to take part in this giveaway.
What are the pros and cons of this friend purchasing a new PS5, getting her free game (possibly Ghosts of Tsushima), and then returning the PS5 afterward? Because this sounds like a savings of $70 or so once it’s all done…for my friend.
If this is tied to your PSN there is a good chance it won’t work even if you register a new console. They’ll see you already had a PS5.
$70 sounds like a lot but probably not worth the potential headache.