Amazon Prime members now get 20% off game pre-orders & new releases

Wow, looks like I just saved $20.00 on my Street Fighter V Collector's edition and did'nt even realize it! As someone who doesn't live in the most "game purchase friendly" town..Amazon is a huge plus that just got better.

Via Polygon.com:

I't's a good time to be an Amazon Prime subscriber if you're interested in video games: The service now offers Prime members a 20 percent discount on all pre-orders and new releases, Amazon announced today.

Amazon defines the "new release" window as the first two weeks after a game's launch. The deal is valid for physical copies, including special editions, but doesn't apply to packages such as console bundles. Customers won't see the discount — which takes 20 percent off the list price, not off any existing sale price — until checkout. Amazon is applying the deal to all existing Prime member pre-orders. (For more details, see Amazon's FAQ.)

The deal appears to be a permanent new addition to the Prime subscription, not a limited-time offer. It seems like an answer to Best Buy's long-running Gamers Club Unlocked program, which offers perks to subscribers including 20 percent off purchases of new video games.

Best Buy launched Gamers Club back in 2008 as a $14.99 add-on to its free Reward Zone program, and introduced Gamers Club Unlocked — with the 20 percent discount on new games — in late 2013 at a price of $119.99 for two years. The retailer later dropped the price to $99.99, and in March 2015, further cut the price to just $29.99 for the same two-year subscription.

For comparison's sake, GameStop's PowerUp Rewards Pro initiative costs effectively the same at $14.99 per year; it comes with a free subscription to Game Informer magazine, but not any discounts on new games. Amazon Prime costs $99.99 a year, although it's a much more comprehensive package — benefits include the Netflix-like Prime Video service, the Spotify-like Prime Music service, unlimited photo storage with Prime Photos and free two-day shipping on most orders. Prime subscribers already received free launch-day delivery on video game pre-orders.

 

Huge news! Is this US only or can us Brits expect it too?

 

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

Unfortunately the article didn't specify. Hopefully it will be everywhere.

I went to Amazon last night and sure enough on the Street Fighter V page they had a "amazon prime members pay this" price quote next to the other prices. I'd go to amazon where you live and see if the same happens. Good luck!

 

I remember they were rolling this out for specific pre-orders last year. Good to hear that it's coming for games that are actually out too.

 

Seems like they're trying to compete with Best Buy's Gamers Club.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/my-best-buy/gamers-club/pcmcat338600050004.c?id=pcmcat338600050004

 

I think that it's going to be US only at first.

 

Amazon UK is a separate entity, and their Prime is different. It's highly likely to be US only.