Gift card deals at Newegg and Costco can trim the cost of GTA VI preorders

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GTA VI is set to launch next Friday, November 19th, and full-price discounts on the game are expected to be rare. Shoppers can save by buying discounted PlayStation and Xbox gift cards from retailers like Newegg and Costco, which can then be applied to a digital purchase. A $75 Sony card is available for $69 at Newegg with a coupon code, and Costco offers four $25 Sony cards for $89.99 total. Xbox users can get a $90 card for $80 at Newegg using a separate code. The standard GTA VI edition costs $79.99 and the ultimate edition $99.99, and preloading has already started on both consoles, with the game unlocking at midnight local time on November 19th.

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