Being a frugal spender is a task college students like me have to be conscious of. Gaming is not a cheap hobby for us, in terms of both time and money.
For people that love gaming like myself, I’m curious of the types of ways we can still engage in our hobby, and fulfill that itch we get while maintaining the ideal college student’s work ethic?
Here a few ways we can still be engaged with gaming that benefit us financially and temporally with our college schedules.
Older games
The modern mindset that many game-enthusiasts have these days is the notion that the newer the game is, the better. This is simply a way of thinking that not only hurts the hobby of gaming in general, but our wallets as well.
For consoles you’re most likely to have around, like a PS4, Xbox One or newer, older games are your best friend, with most, if not all physical games being priced down to $20 or less after a few years.
Free-to-play
A recent trend happening in gaming is the rise of free, top-of-the-line experiences getting put out by major game developers.
From Fortnite to Overwatch, free titles are getting better and more accessible. It’s assuring that these titles are always there for anyone to enjoy, and for students like me, it’s a blessing.
Xbox Game Pass
For Xbox and PC owners, this subscription service has been one of the most pro-consumer things to come out of modern gaming. Even though it’s $10 a month, it’s a worthy platform for those wanting to play a ton of games without breaking their banks, especially if you only have a month or two of gaming to spare during the semester.
The only downside is having to own an Xbox or PC to enjoy it.
(PlayStation also has a similar service, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium)
This short guide is based on my own experience as a student. If you found this info useful, or have any suggestions you can give to help me improve this site, you can find my info in the contact page of my brand’s website.
