Games Are $70 Now, But You Don’t Actually Have to Pay That

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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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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.

While physical games may eventually go the way of the dinosaurs on current-generation consoles, they’re still with us and offer potential savings. While the digital versions of $70 will sell for that, retailers may decide to knock a few dollars off the price to entice gamers to buy from them instead.

Whether it’s from a brick-and-mortar store, or an online retailer selling physical games, you may find that there’s always someone willing to take a small cut to their profit margin to divert sales to their store. So why not take them up on the offer and get your games for less?

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While physical games are still with us on consoles, it’s still possible to sell your old games and buy used copies for a discount compared to a new shrink-wrapped box. Game publishers have tried a few ways to discourage used game sales, including single-use codes for