Random Best Ways To Get Discounted Video Games (12 items)

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  (#5) Wait For Seasonal Sales

  Most Americans are aware of the large sale that happens on the Friday after Thanksgiving each year. Black Friday is a fantastic time to pick up new games (and just about anything else) for dirt cheap prices, but many game retailers also host several other massive seasonal sales each year.

  For example, Steam has four major sales per year, while companies like Sony and Microsoft frequently have things like spring sales or other holiday sales that can last for a month at a time. Even if a sale isn't currently happening, it's worth waiting a bit to see if one will happen soon, especially if there's a game that you only sort of want to play. 
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  (#4) Amazon Prime Members Get 20% Off All Video Game Pre-Orders

  There was a time when Amazon Prime members could get 20% off of all new games purchased online. Unfortunately, they've since rolled that back a bit, but it's still possible to get a 20% discount on any pre-orders you place for new titles. Sure, you might not get to read many reviews before the game comes out, but 20% off is a massive discount, even if the game turns out to be less than stellar.

  As long as you only pre-order surefire winners you know you'll love, you should be fine. Besides, after four purchases, you've saved enough money to purchase another preordered game basically for free. 
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  (#8) Ask The Gaming Community

  If you don't trust the professionals, sites like Reddit or Cheap Ass Gamer can help players find truly niche deals. Both offer threads dedicated to finding game sales, and the best deals tend to rise to the top of any particular forum.

  Some of these community-driven sites are even frequented by Humble Bundle or Amazon employees who are hoping to draw attention to their special sales. It takes a little effort to hunt down the right threads and the users you trust, and it can yield some serious long-term rewards.
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  (#3) Subscribe To Playstation Now And Xbox Game Pass

  The subscription service Playstation Now boasts a catalog of over 600 games, though it will set you back $100 per year or $20 a month if you go the reoccurring payment route. That's a solid deal, considering all the great content you're receiving (including The Last of Us, Uncharted, and God of War), but it's still something of an investment. Additionally, some gamers have reported lag when streaming games, especially when playing on a subpar internet connection. 

  Xbox Game Pass is only $10 a month, but it also has fewer games. However, all new first-party releases hit the service the same day they go on sale, and players actually get to download the titles they want to play, eliminating any danger of lag. 
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  (#9) Pay What You Want For A Humble Bundle

  Humble Bundle is arguably the best way for PC gamers to acquire high-quality games on the cheap. The storefront partners with game publishers to curate a selection of games — usually around a particular theme or publisher's back catalog — all in the name of charity.

  Purchasers are allowed to pay whatever they want, but there is a three-tier system in place if you want all of the games. For the first tier of four to five games, you only need to pay a dollar or more. For the second tier, you just have to pay the average price paid by other purchasers, which usually amounts to less than $10. For the final tier, you just need to pay over a set price — it's almost always less than $20 — to score eight or more games. Many of the games are actually pretty great, so be sure to check out Humble Bundle often for new deals.
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  (#7) Keep Up With Gaming Websites

  Sites like Kotaku, IGN, Polygon, and GameInformer are always posting about game sales. If you're on the hunt for a new game, check those sites regularly. Whenever a sale is posted, most gaming sites immediately write a news story about it, and try to promote it to all of their readers. Be one of those readers, and you'll save some money.

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