When do you buy games?

[JBH]

At this point, I neither pay attention to release or sales. I know that if I buy a game as soon as it comes out, then I am paying more than I really should. Yet, if I buy games just because they are on sale, I am spending money on games I likely won't play.

Rather, I only buy games when I specifically desire to play a specific game. The price does not matter to me, because I know the opportunity cost is much greater.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I either wait till a really good game I like is out or I wait till christmas and and ask for them.

 

[kittysbecute]

Sometimes I buy games right when they come out or wait for sales. I think I’m more likely to buy most games when I want to play them. Or when I can afford to or have time to play them. Or I just put them on a wish list for many years...
I am selective with what I buy because I don’t always take the time to play the games I already have so it’s hard to justify buying a new game if I probably won’t play it or if I own a game already that I want to play more.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Most often I'll ask for a game as a Christmas or birthday gift or something, but if that's not forthcoming, I'll but it myself if I'm in the mood.

 

[BrAndreyu]

I don't actually own any consoles anymore. I emulate games that I had as a kid before I sold my consoles off.

I think the last game I bought was Ultimate DOOM on Steam.

 

[friend of]

There's a few games I'm waiting for that I'm just going to outright buy. I used to be able to rent games but that business closed down unfortunately.

 

[C073SLAW]

I normally preorder a few months before release date (unless i’m very excited for a game, like Shining Pearl) but if I am not financially stable at the time I would wait for a discount

 

[CHRI5]

I am not too excited with most games so it really depends but mostly I'll preorder if the game is something I am very excited about. Otherwise, I'll wait for sales.

 

[BNR32FAN]

Are you the type of person that needs to buy a video game as soon as it comes out or can you wait awhile before you buy a game? I usually wait until Black Friday and the Christmas sales before I buy video games. I find you can get as much as 80% off games in the digital stores on the PS4 so thats when I load up on games and then play them throughout the year. I'm a bit slow when it comes to buying games because of that but it works for me

Pretty much when I’m bored with the ones I have and I see something that looks interesting.

 

[denchikchyb]

The desire to get the game on the day of its release - probably occurred to each of us. But how much of it is reasonable. I, for example, try not to spend a lot of money on games. I try to look for sales, discounts.

 

[Paulwat]

I'll preorder if it's in a franchise I like.