NOW CLOSED – In celebration of one of the biggest sales days of the year, Black Friday, taking place this week, New Zealand’s biggest impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, has teamed up with STG to give away the top two most searched for games for the month of October 2018.

Despite not officially being released and available to buy until 26th of October 2018, according to historical data insights from PriceSpy, Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) has knocked Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4) off the top spot and is the most searched for game for the entire month of October 2018.

Following closely behind as second most searched for game, is Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (PS4).

If you’re not quite lucky enough to win these two great games, you can keep a close eye on the range of Black Friday deals retailers are offering here.  Already, PriceSpy can reveal Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4) is available to purchase for $58.00 NZD.

To Enter to be in the draw to Win the two Top Games from October 2018 to celebrate New Zealand’s Black Friday; Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) & Black Ops 4 (PS4)  you will need to answer this Question Correctly:

What were the Top Video Games from September 2018 as announced from Pricespy? (You will likely find a clue HERE)

Were they:

A: Spider-Man PS4 & FIFA 19 Xbox One

B: Sea of Thieves Xbox One & Crash Bandicoot PS4

C: Let’s Go: Pokemon Switch & Detroit: Become Human PS4

You can give us your Answer by placing a Comment below, hitting us up on Facebook, Tweet to us, or Email Us.

* Winner(s) will be randomly selected from those that Comment below / Facebook Comment / Email in accordance to the above Question.Winner(s) will receive a new retail boxed copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (PS4). Red Dead Redemption 2 is rated R16+ and Call of Duty: Black ops 4 is rated R16+ in New Zealand. You MUST be over the age of 16 years in order to Enter this promotion (STG may request for Age Verification). Competition ends on the 6th of December 2018. New Zealand only entries will be accepted.

*Insights and popularity is based on historical click data from PriceSpy. Download the PriceSpy app here. www.pricespy.co.nz

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This has been a stellar year for games, making choosing the perfect gift your either yourself or the gamers in your life rather difficult.

Gaming giants, Activision, have outdone themselves this year with some great titles offering months of gameplay for all ages. From Spyro to Call of Duty, they have you covered.

To say Call of Duty is a gaming phenomenon is an understatement. Each game releases with day one-takings that would make a Hollywood producer envious.

This year’s entry, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, concentrates on the multiplayer game. Featuring gritty, grounded multiplayer combat, the biggest Zombies offering ever and Blackout, where the universe of Black Ops comes to life in one massive battle royale experience.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Activision has sci-fi fans covered with the Destiny 2: Forsaken- Legendary Collection. This epic package contains the original Destiny 2 game, Expansion I: Curse of Osiris, Expansion II: Warmind and the new chapter in the Destiny 2 story, Forsaken.

Whether you’re jumping into the Destiny 2 universe for the first time, or one of the millions of players seeking revenge for Cayde-6, the Destiny 2: Forsaken – Legendary Collection offers the complete Forsaken experience for new, returning and veteran players.

Again, Destiny 2: Forsaken- Legendary Collection is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Gamers young and old will have fun with the return of Spyro the Dragon in his remastered Spyro Reignited Trilogy. For a budget price veteran gamers and newcomers alike can enjoy three games featuring the star of the Skylanders games.

The package includes the remastered version of the original Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripo’s Rage and Spyro Year of the Dragon.

Featuring the same sick burns, smouldering attitude and scaled up in stunning HD, this is the perfect stocking filler for younger gamers, families and old school Spyro fans who want to relive their childhood memories.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is available now for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Another classic Activision character returning with remastered adventures is Crash Bandicoot, bringing some marsupial mayhem with the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

Crash fans can spin, jump, wump and repeat in the three-game pack. Players take on the epic challenges and adventures through remastered version of the games that started it all, Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot: Warped.

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is out on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One X, PC and PlayStation 4.

Activision’s Christmas line-up has you covered with gifts for gamers of all types and ages.

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Miss Tarhlia, Super Mum, Gamer, Streamer. Currently streaming Black Ops 4 & Fortnite from New Zealand!

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#CODNATION is calling.

As the release of Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is only days away, a new program celebrating the passion and creativity of the Call of Duty community continues to rollout.

The first wave of Black Ops 4 content, titled #CODNATION, debuted last weekend nationally on broadcast television, and new additional clips have also released online with more on the way.  The #CODNATION campaign was inspired by the creativity of the Call of Duty community and encourages fans to join in, post and share their experiences around the world.  To create the video series, Activision partnered with content creators, streamers, and celebrities who play Call of Duty.  New content will continue to roll-out with more #CODNATION films as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4launches on October the 12th, 2018.

“We are really fortunate to have such an amazing community that supports Call of Duty.  The community consistently comes up with amazing, laugh-out-loud content, and #CODNATION celebrates that creativity on another level,” said Rob Kostich, executive vice president, and general manager, Call of Duty.  “Fan excitement for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has reached new heights, and the launch October 12th, 2018 is just around the corner.  We can’t wait to see what our fans will continue to create with this game.”

“#CODNATION celebrates the incredible creativity and excitement shared through gameplay,” said Matt Small, vice president of global consumer marketing, Call of Duty. “The experience of playing Black Ops 4 is all about having fun together, and Call of Duty’sfans have inspired us to bring these moments together in a way that reflects their enthusiasm and creativity.”

In addition to the content series, #CODNATION extends to the Call of Duty Endowment’s charity launch stream as the #CODNATION Challenge.  Formerly known as the Race to Prestige, the annual stream brings together an array of video game personalities in a relay-style gaming marathon.  Throughout its nine-year history, the Call of Duty community has been instrumental in supporting the Endowment’s drive toward placing 50,000 veterans in high-quality jobs.  The #CODNATION Challenge kicks-off Thursday, October 11th 2018 on the eve of Black Ops 4’s worldwide launch. Fans can follow @CODE4Vets for the latest updates and information for the #CODNATION Challenge.

Activision partnered with 72 and Sunny Los Angeles for the campaign, and also collaborated with Hecho Studios to provide content as well as support for Call of Duty creators from around the globe to craft videos for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, which are authentic to their individual channels and creative tone of voice. Developed by Treyarch, Call of Duty: Black Ops games have garnered a passionate following across its community of fans, who have played for more than 15 billion hours across the series.

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We’re just a few days away from the start of Gamescom, one of the world’s largest video game shows! Attendees will be able to get hands-on time with four different Activision games during
the show.

Gamescom is one of the largest video game trade shows in the world, and with an attendance that tops over 350,000 visitors, that’s a lot of video game fans in one place. The show, held in
Cologne, Germany, is an important destination for Activision, and we have a lot in store this year as we showcase Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Destiny 2: Forsaken, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice,
and the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.  

The show begins on Tuesday, August 21st 2018, and not only will attendees and players be able to get hands-on time with all of these games while at the show, but there will also be news and announcements to share, along with full coverage across the Activision social channels. If you’ll be at Gamescom, Activision invite you to come and say hi, and check out one (or all!) of the games.

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Last week’s highly-anticipated reveal of Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 delivered a record-setting debut with its livestream setting new marks for the most watched game reveal in Call of Duty history. The reveal livestream broke franchise records, including the most day one views as well as the highest concurrent viewers, while also blanketing social media as the #1 trending topic on Twitter globally during the broadcast. Views from the reveal event have already surpassed 80 million, including the livestream, official trailers and content creator videos.

“The excitement for Black Ops 4 from fans all over the world has been amazing. It’s an extraordinary bond our community has with this series and we’re incredibly thankful for their support,” said Rob Kostich, EVP and GM, Call of Duty. “The Black Ops 4 reveal trended #1 globally on Twitter, it broke franchise records for the most watched reveal in our history, and content from our community reveal event has already been viewed over 80 million times. Initial pre-orders are also strong through week one of reveal, and above last year.”

The Black Ops series is the most played in Call of Duty with more than 200 million players and 15 billion hours played throughout its lifetime. Black Ops 4 is the hotly-anticipated follow up to Call of Duty: Black Ops III, which was 2015’s #1 console game globally. Hosted by award-winning studio developer, Treyarch, the Black Ops 4 reveal livestream was broadcast worldwide in ten languages, featuring first looks at the game’s all-new multiplayer and Zombies modes, as well as Black Ops’ new battle royale-inspired mode, Blackout.

Developed by Treyarch, Black Ops 4 is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October the 12th, 2018. Fans can pre-order now and get access to the private Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Beta. Black Ops 4 for the PC will be available exclusively on Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a gritty, grounded militarised Black Ops experience which bridges the worlds of Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Black Ops III. For the first time, the fiction of the game is rooted in the multiplayer universe. Black Ops 4 Zombies includes the biggest launch offering in series history with three unique experiences, while Blackout mode delivers an experience that’s uniquely Black Ops featuring characters, weapons and gear from across the series on the biggest map in franchise history.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is published by Activision and developed by Treyarch with additional development support from Raven Software and PC development with Beenox.

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