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Currently, games cost $70, although you are not required to pay that amount

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First-party titles are currently available for $70 from both Sony and Microsoft, and many triple-A third-party developers are sure to follow suit. Do you really have to pay that much for games in these hard times? That's not good news for gamers. Be Patient to Save Money The first sales or price reductions for digital versions of games, even though they may list for $70 on the day of release, are probably just a few months away. You'll probably be able to purchase the game for considerably less than the initial asking price if you can overcome your FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and wait for a little. Next-Gen Games $70 USD Pricing Reason | Hypebeast Photo Credit: Hypebeast The sale of physical games is common Physical games are still found and may offer discounts even though they may eventually go the way of the dinosaurs on current-generation systems. Retailers might choose to reduce the price by a few dollars to persuade gamers to buy from them rather than the digital editions, which will sell for $70. You might find that there's always someone willing to accept a tiny hit to their profit margin to drive sales to their store, whether it's from a brick-and-mortar store or an online merchant offering physical games. Why not take them up on the offer and purchase your games at a discount? Used Games Remain an Excellent Value While consoles still support physical games, you can still sell your old games and save money by purchasing used versions rather than brand-new games in shrink-wrapped boxes. The usage of single-use download codes that you must repurchase if you purchase a used copy is one tactic that game companies have tried to prevent. The Best Video-Game Console to Buy in 2021 Photo Credit: Vulture Fortunately, this rarely happens, so you almost always get the same content in a secondhand copy of a game as you would if you bought a new copy. You may anticipate secondhand copies of popular single-player games to appear on store shelves a few days after they first go on sale. Also Read: Battery replacement must be ‘easily’ achieved by consumers Discounts Are Also Provided Through Subscription Services Game subscription services like PlayStation Plus and Game Pass for PC or Xbox are commonplace today. Similar to streaming media services, you can access a game collection by paying a monthly charge. Some games might be constants, while others might change every so often. With the exception of a few old delistings, all of Microsoft's first-party games are always accessible through Game Pass and are playable on release day. On a PC, it costs less While current-generation console games have adopted the $70 launch pricing, few PC games have ventured to do the same, and even $60 is a price that few people really pay. The Beginner's Guide to PC Gaming – Review Geek Photo Credit: Review Geek You may choose from many different digital retailers when a new game comes thanks to the open and competitive market that exists in the PC world, so you'll almost surely find a copy below retail. On PC, game prices are always dropping, and there are virtually always sales going on, so add the titles you want to your wishlist and wait for email notifications when they go on sale.

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