Let’s be honest. Video gaming is an expensive hobby. Sure, you can be poor and game with a slightly older generation of hardware and a slower internet connection. But doing what you love that way sucks.
There are so many things you have to compromise on. Slower graphics card and performance destroys your gaming experience. Apart from the frustrating lags and stutters, the low fps puts you at a massive disadvantage while playing any game, especially online multiplayer. Add to this the lack of SSD and the taunts in the lobby almost make you want to pull out your hair. But that’s not all. How can we forget the absence of a proper table and gaming chair that can give you a backache worse than getting no-scoped in an online shooter?
If you can relate to these woes, then I’m sorry for you. But there is something you can do. We, at Monster UK Casino, bring to you some cheeky ways that can help you save money from your gaming hobby and use it however you want, by which I obviously mean better hardware. Pay attention, nerd. Here we go!
Buy Great Games, Not New Games
Okay okay yes, new games are the talk of the town. But remember that a game that was great a few years ago will still be great. It may run on 720p instead of 1080p but let’s not pretend that’s the reason you’ll look away from titles like Red Dead Redemption, Uncharted 2, The Last of Us, and the Batman Arkham series.
In fact, as the console models they were released to become outdated, these titles become cheaper. And there’s a good chance there are a lot of greats that you never got to try. So why not buy those old titles now? It’d be like a history lesson on gaming.
Hunt Game Deals
When Steam was released in 2003, nobody thought it would… well, become what it has today. The platform has a massive games collection and is a hub for gamers from all over the world. But another great thing about Steam is its regular sales and promotions. The platform puts many titles — old and fairly recent — on massive sales regularly. So you can easily save up and buy a title when you want.
You can also find amazing deals on other platforms as well. The one that comes to mind is Epic Games. Here, you’ll regularly find periods when one game is made free for a day. But how do you discover this short-term deal? You can take help from sites like CheapAssGamer and DailyGameDeals. You’ll also find great suggestions from /r/GameDeals and Kotaku’s deals tag.
Buy in Bundles
I just told you about the awesome sales you can find on Steam. A big attraction of those sales is bundles. While a few or all of the titles in a game series may be on sale, Steam packages all the games in the series in a bundle and puts a big discount on the combined price tag. If you’ve been meaning to buy the entire series, you’re definitely in luck.
You can also find bundle deals on games on platforms other than Steam. For example, Humble Bundles offer a pay-what-you-want model, where you can pay an amount of your choice for a bundle put together by the website. And occasionally, you’ll find some really great deals here. To keep track of them, follow /r/GameBundles.
The Membership Advantage
You need to have PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold memberships to play multiplayer games. But these memberships put up a bunch of free games on offer. Every. Single. Month! So be sure to regularly check what’s on offer and grab the best titles. You may not find big titles on the free games list, but, over time, you’ll get a lot of money’s worth of free games.
And you have a reason to keep your eyes peeled at the free games of offer with these memberships. Injustice: Gods Among Us, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Super Meat Boy, and Rocket League have all been available on PlayStation Plus in the past.
Conclusion
Of course, there are a ton of other things you can do to save money as a gamer. You can buy used games, sell your old games, pay using mobile in online casino games, prioritise replayability, own discounted consoles from the previous generation, or even go on Craigslist to find used games. Whatever you do, happy gaming! See you in the game.
