If you're looking to upgrade your Pokémon TCG deck or hunt down some of the rarest pulls of the 2026 Mega Evolution series, you need to act fast if you want to get in on Amazon Prime Day deals for them. This sale only lasts from June 23–26, and Pokémon TCG products are notorious for selling out quickly, either to fans or to resellers looking to make a quick buck. Luckily for you, we’ve scoured the web to bring you the best Pokémon TCG deals we’ve found.
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box
The first deal we’ve spotted is 20% off a Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box. This expansion was released in May, so it’s a tidy discount on a relatively new expansion, which is especially good for your wallet in the current 2026 secondary market. Fans have been hunting down that gorgeous, multi-hundred-dollar Mega Greninja ex Special Illustration Rare, with resellers pushing Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs) well past their street price on resale sites. This ETB, currently $94.94 on Amazon, is down from $118.99, so it’s worth picking up.
The box plunges you straight into Pokémon Legends: Z-A lore. From the Amaazon product description: "The hustle and bustle of the city turns into havoc as Mega Floette ex brings turmoil to the streets. Filled with courage and determination, Mega Greninja ex gathers other powerful Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, including Mega Pyroar ex and Mega Dragalge ex, to ward off this growing threat."
In the box, you'll find nine Chaos Rising booster packs, a full-art foil promo card, 40 energy cards, and 65 exclusive Greninja card sleeves, along with your standard competitive TCG dice and fare.
It’s worth pointing out the official price for this ETB is $59.99 from Pokemon Center US, but with the cheapest deal on TCGPlayer right now being $103.49 + $30.00 Shipping, this deal is a steal.
Pokemon TCG: Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection
This next deal cuts a couple of bucks off of the Pokémon TCG: Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection. During Prime Day, it's priced at a neat $55.99, down from its typical $59.94 Amazon price.
Don't let the smaller discount fool you, though – this box is a sleeper hit. Mega Zygarde ex's main feature is its powerful attacks, hyped in its Amazon listing as being "capable of overwhelming opponents." Mega Zygarde ex is also featured on an included foil promo card, an oversized lenticular display card, and a sticker. The set also features eight booster packs drawn from different recent Pokémon TCG expansions.
MSRP was $39.99, but it’s currently going for $63.24 + $30.00 Shipping on TCGPlayer.
Mega Lucario ex League Battle Deck
Last, but by no means least, the Pokémon TCG: Mega Lucario ex League Battle Deck has the biggest saving on this list. This competitive powerhouse is down a massive 54% in the Amazon Prime Day sales, bringing it to $22.99 from its standard $49.99 list price.
This is a super competitive deck released in May that’s great for newcomers looking to get into the card game. You get a ready-to-play 60-card deck that can help you through strategies, or even expand on your skills if you’re a pro, right out of the box.
The real hidden value here lies in the deck list itself. TPCi loaded this build with some of the most sought-after staples in the current format, including the incredibly powerful Secret Box ACE SPEC, which lets you search your deck for an Item, Pokémon Tool, Supporter, and Stadium card, as well as the meta-defining Fezandipiti ex.
Buying it just to add those singles to your deck is worth it if you’re thinking of hitting up your local league nights. Inside the box, you’ll score that ready-to-play competitive 60-card deck, alongside a 6 Damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, two coin condition markers and a custom deck box. Neat!
There's a whole host of Prime Day deals we've picked out for you this year, including some of the best general gaming deals we've found - make sure to check them out and treat yourself... It's nearly pay day after all!
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Trailer 2 was released in May 2025 and it still has the game's old release date attached to it, a date that passed a month ago. Some had thought that Rockstar would want a new trailer that advertises the correct release date on it alongside preorders, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
"Weird decision to not have Trailer 3 go live now," said one fan on X. [...] "So this might be it... until July?!" "Personally, I'm really disappointed," said another fan. "Even though Rockstar never officially announced anything, we've been waiting for such a long time now." "No Trailer 3. No Gameplay. Come on, man," remaked another fan.
One fan even began to suggest that Rockstar is in a unique situation, as the lack of gameplay this close to launch would be cause for concern with any other studio: "If this was any other game/publisher, gamers would be saying, it must be something wrong with it or its not running as smoothly as they'd like etc."
Another user looked to the past to try and make sense of the decision. "Looking back at GTAV, pre-orders opened on November 5th, 2012, but the trailer didn't drop until 9 days later on November 14th," they said. "Not sure what to make of this. I really hope we get something concrete within the next 15 days, otherwise it’s getting ridiculous."
"[...] I do think no matter how big a franchise is, the consumers need to engage with that prior to release. And I think the motion picture business reflects that as well. So if you put out a sequel to Mission: Impossible, trust me, the studio is still going to spend a whole lot of money marketing that title, even though we kind of know what we're going to get and we know we're going to see Tom Cruise, and we're thrilled that we will. Marketing is still an important part of any entertainment release.”
It's unclear when we'll see the next trailer, but one can hope that it will be a proper look at the gameplay of GTA 6 rather than another story trailer. Fans are hungry to see how the game actually plays and what they'll be able to do in it. It may be another month before we get such a thing, as Rockstar is planning to roll out a new GTA Online update in July, which will likely take center stage for marketing for a few weeks. So, maybe there is no GTA 6 Trailer 3, and Rockstar will skip straight to a gameplay reveal.
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Two video game retailers have announced that they will not be selling Grand Theft Auto 6 due to the highly-anticipated title not releasing on a disc.
Video Games Plus, a gaming retailer based out of Canada, and an independent gaming retailer known as Loot Box Gaming have both stated that they won't be selling GTA 6. Rockstar Games confirmed this morning that GTA 6's physical version will not include a disc. Instead, players will be able to pick up a boxed copy that includes a digital code. The physical version will release on November 12th, a week ahead of the game's release, so that players can pre-download the game using the code.
Video Game Plus pointed to its policy of not selling games that only offer digital codes, and as a result, it will not sell the biggest game of 2026. The retailer noted that this isn't a reflection of Rockstar Games or the game itself, but argued that it's part of their goal of preserving physical media.
“For nearly 40 years, VGP has been committed to supporting physical media and preserving the value of physical game ownership,” reads a statement from VGP. “As part of that commitment, our company policy is that we do not carry physical products for video game consoles that contain only a digital download code. Based on the information currently available, the physical release of Grand Theft Auto 6 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is expected to be a code-in-box product. As a result, VGP will not be offering it for sale under our current company policy.”
Loot Box Gaming echoed a similar philosophy, noting that since GTA 6 doesn't come with a disc, it won't sell the game.
"When we started LBG, it was out of a love for our favorite form of media, gaming, as-well as the preservation of said media," said the company. "If a product can’t honor the people who pay their hard-earned money to purchase it, then we have no business trying to sell it to our customers whom we value above anything else."
GTA 6's lack of a disc appears to be a security measure from Rockstar Games in order to prevent leaks and control access to the game ahead of launch. Given that it's arguably the most anticipated release in entertainment history, there are concerns that the game could get taken from a manufacturing plant, fall off a truck, or be sold early by retailers, leading to leaks. Perhaps Rockstar will release a physical version with a disc in 2027 once all the hype has died down.
Major retailers like GameStop, Amazon, and Best Buy will likely carry the game in November, as they aren't known to have issues with physical games that substitute a digital code over a disc. Of course, you'll also be able to buy the game from the Xbox and PlayStation stores if you want to cut out the middleman.
GTA 6 pre-orders have officially begun in New Zealand and will continue to roll out as the clock strikes midnight in various regions. The standard edition of the game will cost $79.99, but there will also be an Ultimate Edition for $99.99. The Ultimate Edition has been the subject of controversy, as it will provide exclusive access to certain stores, missions, cars, weapons, and cosmetic items in-game.
GTA 6 will release on November 19th for Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
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In case you somehow missed the news, Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders start June 25 at midnight local time, depending on your region. Now I've covered a few big preorders in my time, most notably the PS5 six years ago and the Nintendo Switch 2 just last year, and in my experience, it always goes the same: complete and utter chaos! Websites crash. Queues form. Social media melts down. You know the drill.
If you want a bit of help navigating the madness, I've put together my standard cheat sheet of all the ways IGN's expert shopping team (including myself) handles the stress of a big video game preorder just below.
Apply it to your own experience, and things may go just a bit smoother and potentially be a whole lot less stressful. I'll even throw in a few hot takes along the way to keep you on your toes.
GTA 6 Preorders - Cheat Sheet
Preorders start at midnight local time on June 25, 2026.
GTA 6 will cost $79.99: Retailers like Amazon and Walmart won't charge you to preorder until the game ships. If you want extra time to save up, this is your best option.
Follow @IGNFinds and @IGN on X/Twitter - turn notifications on for instant updates.
Bookmark retailer pages (e.g., Amazon) to get a head start at midnight.
Don't panic! Retailer sites will likely crash, or become extremely slow, from a massive influx of traffic. Stay the course, and you'll eventually be able to secure your copy.
If you can, add the game to your retailer specific wishlist whenever possible, and preorder via there. This will navigate around the massive influx of traffic hitting the retailer pages.
Log in to to your favorite retailers, and have your credit card saved + all other relevant info, delivery address etc, ready to go.
GTA 6: Should I Preorder a Physical or Digital Copy?
And there's no shame in that. Let's be honest, this is probably going to be the biggest game launch of all time. I'll be treating it as such, and you should too. (Still, it also would've been nice if they included a disc as well).
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My second reason is a slightly more economic one. How sensible of me.
The global economy is a bit dicey right now (potentially understatement of the year, I know). Now, that's not going to stop millions of people buying GTA 6, but an $80 price tag is definitely enough to make at least some of us hesitate. At least, that's what Reddit commenters keep telling me, and they're famously the most intelligent among us.
For anyone who's not thrilled about paying $80 today for a digital copy, and then waiting several months to actually play the game (or simply doesn't have the cash available right now) a physical preorder through retailers like Amazon, Walmart, or Best Buy could make more sense.
Thanks to their preorder guarantees, these retailers won't charge you until your order ships. So if you're planning to spread the cost over the second half of the year, a physical preorder may actually be the smarter option.
Still, at the end of the day, this is entirely subjective. Just do whatever is best for you. Want to buy digitally? Go for it. Fancy a physical copy to delay the cost, or as a collector's item? Crack on!
Try Not to Panic When Preordering GTA 6
I think it's pretty inevitable that retailer sites will crash, or become extremely slow, from the massive influx of traffic once GTA 6 preorders go live. My advice? Stay the course, and you'll eventually be able to secure your copy, even if it takes a bit longer than you'd like.
One of the biggest reasons I expect GTA 6 preorders to be a lot more manageable than something like the Nintendo Switch 2 launch is simple: it's software.
This is a game that can only be downloaded. There isn't a limited Collector's Edition that's going to vanish in 30 seconds. There's a standard edition and an "Ultimate Edition" with some extra in-game goodies for $20 more (i.e. no physical bonus items).
That's basically it. Everyone is buying one of two versions of the same thing. It's unlikely retailers will sell out, simply because the only thing Rockstar is manufacturing is a plastic box with a download code included. No discs required.
Honestly, it might even be worth giving the whole June 25 rush a miss and simply preordering whenever you feel like it between now and November 19. It's not going to sell out, is it? Surely?
Well, remember when I said people would be buying GTA 6 as a collector's item? That's where things get a little less straightforward.
If you're absolutely determined to own a Grand Theft Auto 6 box with a PS5 or Xbox logo slapped across the top, then maybe you're allowed a small amount of panic. Rockstar has stated that physical preorders are available "while stock lasts", which suggests there is, in fact, a limit to how many copies will be produced.
Now, does that mean physical editions will become genuinely difficult to find? Probably not. Does it mean Rockstar has simply decided on a certain number of plastic boxes, printed them all, and called it a day? Maybe.
Nobody outside Rockstar knows for sure. But if the physical box itself is important to you, that's probably the one scenario where preordering sooner rather than later makes some sense.
GTA 6's Preorder Bonuses and Ultimate Edition Explained
So, what about preorder bonuses? And that Ultimate Edition I keep mentioning, is it actually worth the extra $20? All in good time, my friends.
First up, every GTA 6 preorder, whether physical or digital, comes with the Vintage Vice City Pack. As long as you preorder before November 20, you'll get the same bonus regardless of where you buy the game.
The Vintage Vice City Pack includes a handful of themed cosmetics and extras inspired by the neon-soaked glory days of Vice City, including a classic '55 Vapid Stanier, a personal garage near Ocean Beach, some flashy outfits for Jason and Lucia, and a weapon skin inspired by Tommy Vercetti's legendary tropical shirt.
It's a decent little collection of bonuses, although it's probably not the sort of thing that should convince anyone to preorder who wasn't already planning to. If you've waited thirteen years for GTA 6, I suspect a free linen suit isn't going to be the deciding factor.
The bigger question is whether the Ultimate Edition is worth spending $100 on instead of $80. Once again, I must remind you that the Ultimate Edition only includes digital bonus items, and doesn't come with any real world extras.
What it does have is a collection of in-game bonus vehicles, including the Vapid Dominator Buggy, a retro '95 Grotti Cheetah sports car, a Dinka Enduro motorcycle, a speedboat, and a handful of additional upgrades and storage locations spread throughout Leonida.
Beyond that, you're getting access to extra vehicle customization shops, a Classic Car Collection side activity with several exclusive restoration projects, unique weapon variants for both protagonists, bonus robbery content tied to the PTT Youngin$ Compound, and a mountain of cosmetic items ranging from outfits and tattoos to hairstyles and accessories.
At first glance, Rockstar has certainly thrown a lot into the package. Exclusive vehicles. Exclusive weapons. Exclusive outfits. Exclusive tattoos. Exclusive side content. Exclusive haircuts. Exclusive garages. Exclusive stores. Exclusive kayaks.
Yes, kayaks. Make of that what you will.
Is that worth an extra $20? Eh, maybe? If you're planning to sink hundreds of hours into GTA 6 and whatever form GTA Online eventually takes, there's a decent argument for upgrading.
Yeesh, but it does also make me feel a bit dirty for even suggesting that. In a perfect world this would all be included in the $80 version, no questions asked.
GTA+ - 1-Month Free Included With Preorders
A digital preorder also gets you a free month of GTA+, with Rockstar referencing GTA Online:
"Experience the dynamic blockbuster GTA Online now with the best way to get the most out of its ever-evolving world. Pre-order any edition of Grand Theft Auto VI on the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store and get one free month of GTA+ — featuring a recurring monthly GTA$500,000 deposit into your GTA Online character's bank account, access to special Shark Cards with 15% bonus GTA$, access to free and discounted GTA Online vehicles, a rotating selection of classic Rockstar Games titles and other featured games in the GTA+ Games Library, and much more."
It's worth noting that this auto-renews, so if you do redeem the free month of GTA+ - we'd advice turning that off at your nearest opportunity.
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Lords of the Fallen 2 will no longer release this year, as the game has been pushed to early 2027.
CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski confirmed that Lords of the Fallen 2 will miss its fall 2026 release window in favor of refining and strengthening the game.
"As development progresses, we have worked closely with the Gameplay Feedback Team, a dedicated group of seasoned Souls-like veterans within our Launch Creative Team," he said. "Their valuable ongoing input, combined with the team’s vision, has identified meaningful opportunities to further refine and strengthen the overall experience. These enhancements will benefit from additional integration, iteration, and polishing time, enabling the team to deliver the highest possible quality at launch."
However, Tyminski also noted that the game will benefit from avoiding the onslaught of releases this fall. Currently, September 2026 is stacked with gaming releases, as publishers try to avoid the blast radius of Grand Theft Auto 6 in November. Major titles like Silent Hill: Townfall, Control Resonant, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword are all releasing in September, while some other games like Valor Mortis have pivoted to October for some breathing room. However, October also has steep competition with games like Modern Warfare 4.
"This updated release window also strategically positions Lords of the Fallen 2 outside of a highly competitive holiday period, ensuring the game receives the dedicated attention it deserves," Tyminski continued. "The team remains fully energized by the strong response to our recent reveals and is deeply focused on delivering a standout dark fantasy action RPG and a worthy successor to the Lords of the Fallen franchise. We are grateful for the continued passion, feedback, and support from our community, and we look forward to sharing more updates in the coming months."
Currently, Lords of the Fallen 2 has no firm release date. Early 2027 is also becoming a hot spot for delayed 2026 games. Fable recently abandoned plans for a 2026 release to avoid competition, and it wouldn't be surprising if some other games follow suit.
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Amazon has revealed its latest Luna exclusive, an “AI-powered party game” in which Arnold Schwarzenegger plays all four roles.
Courtroom Chaos - Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is the follow-up to the first in the series that launched in October 2025 and featured legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. This time, it's the turn of Hollywood action hero Arnie to lend his voice and likeness to the AI algorithm, and if the launch trailer is anything to go by, it all looks very odd…
"No game console. No scripts. No mercy," reads the game's blurb. "Just your voice, your creativity, and whatever madness you bring to the bench, assuming you can survive Arnold's cross-examination.
"Courtroom Chaos is the uproarious AI-powered party game that turns you and your friends into the stars of the most absurd courtroom in history. With the legendary AI Judge Arnold Schwarzenegger presiding over the bench, you'll improvise wild testimony, craft ridiculous characters, and argue the unwinnable. All while the Judge fires back with questions, reactions, and his final, unforgettable verdict.”
Essentially, you’re arguing your case against a generative AI version of Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the hope of hilarious results. I won’t pretend to be at all convinced by the concept, but when speaking to Jeff Gattis, GM of Amazon Gaming, at this year’s Summer Game Fest event in Los Angeles, Gattis told me it’s the exact sort of game the company sees AI being used for, which couldn’t exist without the technology powering it.
“The Courtroom Chaos games, you can't make those without a large language model,” Gattis said. “They're built by humans, but they're built on the back of, that's how you report, get Snoop and Arnold to have a personality and actually talk to you. So we are excited about that. There are also things that we're able to do much faster. So prototyping, quickly creating assets that will ultimately be touched and designed by humans, but we can go faster, we can take more risks, we can make more games. It's things like that where we think that we think we have a little more latitude since we're not embedded in making $300 million games that take five years.”
“We have an appetite for some of these new innovative games that are getting incredible, like watching a TV show and literally having the actor call you on your cell phone after the show, and you're having a conversation with him or her,” he continues. “It could be more developed than that, but these are just things that were unimaginable five or six years ago. So I think that's where we're focused.”
Amazon recently came under fire when it was revealed that the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis utilised generative AI tools during its production. Gattis says the company hasn’t committed to what extent they will use the technology in the future, though, despite it now appearing in games of all sizes across its portfolio.
“We haven't made any hard rules about that because there are certain games that we are experimenting with right now that may incorporate some. I'd say our general stance is we believe in it, but we believe that games are made by humans. And so we look at AI as a tool to help humans make better games. I guess I do feel that as an industry, we focus so much on the negative aspects of Gen AI, and I understand I'm not dismissing those at all, but we don't ever talk about the positives.”
Gattis, and Amazon, will likely hope that one of those positives is Courtroom Chaos - Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which is available now, if you happen to own an Amazon Luna subscription.
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A handful of actors have started confirming they have roles in Grand Theft Auto , including one of the stars of Marvel's Wolverine.
Actor Brett Gipson, who plays Sabretooth in Marvel's Wolverine, has added GTA 6 to his resume. The resume notes that he will be playing a character named Ellis, but no other details have been confirmed. It's unclear how big his role will be but, for what it's worth, there's no indication that we've even seen Ellis in any of the trailers or screenshots thus far. Although the focus has been primarily on the game's two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, Rockstar has shone a light on a few supporting characters, including Jason's friend, Cal Hampton, and his boss, Brian Heder.
Gipson isn't the only actor to reveal their in GTA 6. Actors like Katie Burke, Ignacio Navarro, and Massi Furlan have all disclosed that they're in the highly anticipated game. Some of these appear to be background characters like random NPCs, while others are withholding their exact roles. It's unclear if Rockstar has granted actors permission to share their roles, but it would make sense as marketing ramps up for the game.
Whether or not Rockstar itself will announce any casting for GTA 6 itself remains to be seen. Fans have spent years speculating over casting, and have even seemingly found out the actors for certain characters, but nothing has been confirmed. Previously, Rockstar has kept casting a secret up until the release of its games, but maybe it'll take a new approach with GTA 6.
Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released on November 19th for Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
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