The Best Holiday Gaming Deals - GTA 5 for $40 [UPDATE]

[UPDATE 2] A special promotion at GameStop starts today and runs through Sunday, January 5. During the weekend, the store will offer a variety of discounts on new software, hardware, and accessories. Highlights are below.

Consoles/Accessories:

250GB Xbox 360 Holiday bundle with Halo 4 and Tomb Raider - $250 (valid January 3 and 4 only)

Wii U Skylanders bundle - $250

DualShock 3 controllers - $45

PlayStation 3 Pulse Elite Headset - $130

Games:

Lego: Marvel Super Heroes (Xbox One and PlayStation 4) - $50

Lego: Marvel Super Heroes (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U) - $40

Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox 360, PS3) - $40 [Amazon also currently has GTAV for $40]

NBA 2K14 (Xbox 360, PS3) - $40

Gears of War: Judgment (Xbox 360) - $20

Pre-owned systems:

120GB PS3 Slim - $200

Original Xbox 360 - $130

Original Wii - $70

3DS - $150

DS Lite - $70

Consumer Electronics:

16GB iPad 4 (preowned) - $380

Samsung Galaxy S3 - $350

Ipod Nano Gen 7 (pre-owned) - $100

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[UPDATE] GameStop is holding a special sale December 26-28, featuring games like Grand Theft Auto V, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Gran Turismo 6, and Battlefield 4 for $40. Xbox One units are also back in stock. Check out the sale page for more.

Meanwhile, Target says it has both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 units in stock. What's more, games like Forza 5, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, NBA 2K14, Batman: Arkham Origins, and Grand Theft Auto V are on sale for $40.

Lastly, Best Buy has Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag for $35.

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Last-minute shopping can be stressful. To help you out, we've compiled a list of some of the best gaming deals you'll find at retailers and online in the days leading up to Christmas.

We will add and remove deals to this page as they are announced and expire. Be sure to bookmark this page to keep up-to-date on the latest deal news.

You can participate in the discussion by sharing some of the deals you found in the comments here and we'll consider them for this feature. Happy deal-hunting!

Here are some of the best gaming deals we found as of December 22 at 7 a.m. EDT.

Amazon:

~~PlayStation 4 - $400~~
Battlefield 4 (PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) - $49
Battlefield 4 (PS3) - $39
Need for Speed: Rivals (PS4) - $50
Need for Speed: Rivals (Xbox One) - $49
FIFA 14 (Xbox 360, PS3) - $40
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Xbox 360, PS3) - $50
~~Rocksmith: 2014 Edition (Xbox 360, PS3) - $50~~
~~Skylanders: Swap Force (PS3, Wii, PS4) - $50~~
Gears of War: Judgment (Xbox 360) - $20

Steam:

Steam's annual Holiday Sale began yesterday and runs through January 3. New deals are added on daily basis. Highlights from today include Fez for $2.50, Far Cry 3 for $7.50, and Eve Online for $1.98.

Best Buy: