Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
Both Sony and Microsoft now sell first-party games for $70, and many triple-A third-party developers are likely to follow suit. This isn’t welcome news for gamers during tough economic times, but do you actually have to pay that much for games?
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Be Patient, Pay Less
Games may list for $70 on the day they release, but the first discounts or price drops for digital copies are likely only a few months away. If you can deal with the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and wait a little, you’ll likely pick the game up for much less than the initial asking price.
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In many cases, the first small price drop happens in mere weeks, especially if the release is near one of the big annual sales that happen on platforms like Steam, or the console digital storefronts.
Physical Games Often Go on Sale Too
While physical games…
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