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This may be the only way to beat potentially high GTA 6 prices once pre-orders are live on Thursday

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In case you missed it, Rockstar Games has finally announced that GTA 6 pre-orders will go live on Thursday, 25th June, which has opened the floodgates of excitement and relief, as the feared potential delays have now been put to bed.

However, there's one major factor that we'll have to wait to find out on the very day, and that's how much GTA 6 will cost for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Rumors based on recent Portuguese retailer listings suggest we could see a potential £80 / $100 price tag for the standard edition, but there's still no confirmation.

At the very least, we can predict that Rockstar's blockbuster title will hit the £70 region. Regardless, there's bound to be an influx of console users looking for the best way to save on gaming's biggest event in 2026 — and if you're a PS5 user, you're in luck.

PlayStation gift cards in front of GTA 6 background

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The £70 PlayStation Store gift card gives users access to a choice of one among a huge catalog of PlayStation's first-party exclusives and other third-party games, and serves as a bargain leading into GTA 6's pre-order day.View Deal

Fortunately, the £70 PlayStation Store gift card is available on ShopTo for £60.85 (was £70), thanks to a significant 13% discount. Effectively, you'll be paying the previous standard £59.99 price model for £70 games — and in this case, you'll save a significant amount on GTA 6.

If Rockstar matches Nintendo's £79.99 price standard, the £10 PlayStation Store gift card, available for £9.85 (was £10), will come in handy for buyers. Luckily, all gift cards are discounted at ShopTo, and better yet, ShopTo users with 'Gold' or 'Silver' memberships can get further discounts at checkout.

It's worth taking a gamble now with securing the wallet funds, as discounted gift cards at multiple retailers like ShopTo are likely going to skyrocket in demand, so now may be the last chance to secure your GTA 6 purchase at the lowest possible price.

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Analysts are Surprised the Steam Machine’s Price isn’t Higher, but this also means “North of $1K is the Floor” for Next-Gen Console Pricing

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By:David Carcasole

A conceptual image of the PlayStation 6 with a sleek design and blue LED lighting, alongside the text 'Project Helix.'

After months of speculation, Valve finally revealed the price of the Steam Machine yesterday, with the base barrier to owning your own GabeCube listed at $1,049 USD. You could go up to $1,428 USD for the version with all of the bells and whistles, but getting your foot in the door will cost over a grand to start. In a new report from GamesIndustry.Biz, the reaction to that price from senior video game industry analysts is a general sense of surprise that it's not worse and disappointment that it's as high as it is. But what it means for next-generation […]

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Don't fall victim to rip-off AI pricing when upgrading your PS5 storage — this 5TB HDD is now less than one third of the price of a 4TB SSD

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By:dash.wood@futurenet.com (Dashiell Wood)

I don't know if you've seen the price of a PlayStation 5 SSD lately, but they're absolutely cooked. Right now prices are easily triple what they were just a few years ago thanks to the pressure caused by AI demand, so I'd recommend other options instead.

Luckily Amazon Prime Day Is bringing some serious value, with the 5TB Seagate Game Drive PS5 external hard drive discounted to just £143.48 (was £207.99) right now.

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This is an external HDD, which means it functions a little differently to a regular SSD, but it's still designed for storing games. It's also officially licensed for PS5, and has a design that matches the console itself to keep your setup looking super slick.

Today's best PS5 storage deal

This officially licenced external PS5 HDD from Seagate is the way to go if you want to upgrade your console storage right now. A quality 4TB PS5 SSD currently costs about £470, making this drive roughly a third of the price for more storage.View Deal

So what makes a PS5 external hard drive different to a PS5 SSD? The main differentiator is that you can't play the PS5 games stored on an external hard drive directly. Instead, they need to be copied back to your internal storage for each use.

It's perfect if you have slow internet speeds and want to avoid lengthy downloads when coming back to large games, which is mainly how I use the Seagate Game Drive hooked up to my own console.

Backwards-compatible PS4 games are playable with no barriers, though, making this a very good choice for those with large libraries of older games they want to keep installed.

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This Prime Day might be your last chance to secure a discounted PS5 before GTA 6 pre-orders begin

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By:dash.wood@futurenet.com (Dashiell Wood)

If you were looking to get your hands on a PlayStation 5 ahead of the Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-order date this week, then this Amazon Prime Day deal is for you. Right now you can grab the console at a 16% discount over at Amazon, which takes its price down to just £479 (was £569.99).

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It's not the cheapest PS5 we've ever seen, but with the recent price increases, it's likely going to be the lowest it's available for some time. This is the Slim 1TB version of the console as well, with a disc reader fitted so you can buy the physical version of GTA 6 to keep on your shelf.

The deal is only on for a limited time, and stock is already flying off the shelves - with just under half of the available units sold already. This is a deal I'd recommend snapping up quickly!

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A chunky discount on the PS5 Slim here, with 1TB storage and the disc reader attachment included out of the box. With recent price hikes, this is likely the cheapest the console will be ahead of GTA 6 pre-orders.View Deal

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Death Stranding 2 causes overheating issues on some PS5 consoles. Here's what we know.

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been out for almost a week, and it's won over both fans and critics. It currently sits at a 90% Critic Rating and 100% Player Rating on OpenCritic, and is setting itself up to be one of the contenders for this year's Game of the Year.

The PS5 exclusive from Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is a follow-up to his 2019 game, telling the story of Sam Porter, who is trying to reconnect the United States of America after the world was decimated by the souls of the dead roaming the Earth. Death Stranding 2 improves on many aspects of the original, but it appears that some players are having issues with the game, causing their PS5s to shut off.

A Reddit thread on the Death Stranding subreddit asked if other players were having their PS5s overheat while playing the game.

Death Stranding 2 – PS5 Overheats Only on Map Screen? from r/DeathStranding

"I’ve been playing the game on a base PS5 and overall it runs great—the graphics are stunning and I’ve had no issues during regular gameplay," the poster wrote. "But as soon as I pause the game and the map screen comes up, the fan suddenly goes into overdrive, and I get an overheat warning. It’s strange because everything else runs smoothly, even during long gameplay sessions. But the moment I bring up the map and start planning a route, the fan suddenly goes crazy and I get an overheating warning."

Kojima Productions didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about this problem.

Players on the thread who experienced this problem mentioned it came when they pulled up the map in the game. One poster suggests that because the map screen has an unlocked framerate, it causes the system to go into overdrive, thus raising the internal temperature. According to the comments, it appears to be affecting only the standard PS5, not the PS5 Pro or PS5 Slim, and it doesn't seem to matter if the PS5 is vertical or horizontal.

Some individuals suggested not leaving the map screen up for that long, as the longer it stays up, the more likely the PS5 will overheat.

One of the key designs for the PS5 was to address cooling, as the PS4 was notorious for having loud fans kick on whenever the console started to heat up. Sony made use of a double-sided fan, a sizable heatsink with heat pipes, and liquid metal between the heatsink and the SoC to make sure the heat is transferred properly.

The PS5 normally runs between 65°C and 75°C (149°F and 167°F) for most games. There is a point where the system determines that the temperature is too hot and will bring up the overheat warning.

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The message that pops up when the PS5 is overheating. (Image credit: Reddit)

A PS5 overheating can lead to a number of problems if it's not addressed, according to tech care firm Asurion. It can slow down the console, wear down components, and even lead to the PS5's breakdown.

A couple of easy tips to help prevent a PS5 from overheating include making sure the console is in a well-ventilated area, adding a cooling accessory, or opening it up to do some light cleaning.

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