6 proven ways to save money on games

Games have always been an expensive hobby, but in recent years become a ruinous. However, there are a few secrets that will enjoy the latest innovations and not be at the same time with an empty purse.

Buy and sell games on the secondary market

The most obvious advice that only you can give. Nevertheless, it should not be written off. Even news PS4 and Xbox One in the secondary market you can buy a nice discount at least 10-20%. When it comes to the older titles, the savings can reach 50%. Search for such proposals to be Avito or specialized gaming forums. New games appear there on sale after a while, but your patience will pay off with a vengeance.

Even more could be saved if you do not just buy a game with it, but also to sell them after the passage. With careful handling, you can sell the game for the same price and with the money to buy another. Profit!

Watch for discounts

By analogy with the shares in the mobile applications and games console in stores and PC games, too often the various sales. If you know where to look, you can find a really decent offer. Here are a few trackers discounts and resources for tracking actual sales are common:

• Psprices - current and future discounts on games for Sony platforms.
• Treasuretracker - more sales for the PlayStation.
• Gamedeals - a thematic branch on Reddit, dedicated to the beneficial actions for all gaming platforms.
• Dailygamedeals - a daily updated list of urgent actions to games for consoles and PC.

Add to your favorites, if not already added, and start the hunt!

Buy games bundle rather than separately

Cheaper by the Dozen! This advice is more suitable for PC gamers. Publishers often hold sales on the whole series of their games, as sets of games with good discounts regularly sold in stores Steam, GOG and Origin. Learn about all the current promotions outside the mentioned shops are on Indieking and a special branch Reddit. Often look back and will not miss a bargain!

Buy games in purse

The phenomenon of joint purchases appeared relatively long time and is very common among domestic gamers. Purchased the game can be run on multiple consoles, which is used by gamers buying games for two or three. This is perfectly legal and does not violate the rules of shops. Procedure, at first glance, difficult because of the need to comply with the instructions, but on the forums, where such purchases are made, all described in detail. Find these resources can be at the request of "buy three games ps4» and «the purchase of games for two xbox one».

Buy a subscription and get the game for free

And Sony, and Microsoft offer a paid subscription to access online multiplayer and advanced features. In addition, having issued PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live GoldYou will receive free of charge for two games a month. For not so gamers more than enough. Games usually do not give the worst and relatively new. It is worth the pleasure of about 250 rubles a month, or a little more than 2 thousand a year. Considering the price of a new game, it is a very profitable investment.

Share your old games with other gamers

Over time, each of us has accumulated a lot of games, many of which we no longer play and store just for collection. There is nothing wrong to leave a part of them and exchanged for new games from other users. Especially in difficult times. Find the same "suffering" can be on the same Avito or discussion forums.