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[Bartski]

Recently did the math on my bank app how much I exactly spent on gaming in 2023. Scary stuff. If the PS5 Pro is real 2024 should be even worse, I love it.

So far I've spent zero but I've preordered pulse explore buds and getting Part 2 remastered for a tenner.

Will check in for monthly updates

 

[Mephisto40]

It's about £70 a month for me

 

[tmlDan]

Are those CAD or AUD prices by any chance or why are they so expensive?

lmfaooo yea CDN, it's pricey with tax

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

lmfaooo yea CDN, it's pricey with tax

Ah, I see. That makes sense. Lately, I've been shopping at VGP (a Canadian game store) because even with an added 20% VAT when importing to Europe, the CDN prices are still better than some of the prices here.

 

[NeonDelta]

was about to list a few then noticed I bought them last week not this week.

going to try budget an average of no more than £30 per month on software (not inc subs) over the year


January (£14.35)
AUTOMOBILISTA 2 - Steam - £5.19 (cdkeys)
Last of us part 2 upgrade ps5 £5 (used £5 credit from ps stars)
Hellblade 1 steam £2.49
Fire watch steam £1.67

February (£49.74)
PSPlus Premium - £48 (using cheap gift card deal and some Cashback I had through work portal)
Maniac Mansion steam £1.74

March (£4.48)
Split / second - steam - £1.99
Titanfall 2 - steam - £2.49

April (£101.94)
The Ascent - Steam - £1.99 (cdkeys)
Age of empires IV anniversary edition - Steam - £13.99 (cdkeys)
WWE 2k24 - Steam - £33.99 (cdkeys)
No Rest for the Wicked - Steam - £27.99 (private division)
Fallout classics collection - Steam - £3.99
EA play 12 months - £19.99


May (£13.36)
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition - steam - £4.99
Wrestling Empire - Steam - £8.37

June (£45.02) allsteam
Dave the diver £7.99
Art of rally £3.49
Kinduo 2 - Frostbite - £2.49
Splinter Cell - £1.07
Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition - £16.99
Teardown - £12.99

July (£7.65)
Old School Rally - £7.65 steam

August (£56.62)
Prince of Persia the lost crown - £20.99 steam
Lonely Mountains: Downhill - £4.49 steam
DOOM - £2.87 steam
DOOM 3 - £2.87 steam
DOOM 64 - £1.43 steam
TimeSplitters £7.99 psn
TimeSplitters 2 £7.99 psn
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect £7.99 psn

September (£106.21)
Hard time 3 - £10.23 steam
Dead rising remastered - £34.99 cdkeys
Astrobot - £59.99 psn

October (£21.23)
Metro exodus gold edition - 5.24 psn
No mans sky ps5 - 15.99 psn

November (5.99)
Sega mega drive collection - 5.99

December (48.16)
The last of us part 1 - £18.49- cdkeys
Age of empires 2 definitive edition - 6.99 cd keys
Crazy taxi 5.99 steam
Tricky madness - 6.69steam

 

[Del_X]

Nothing yet but I probably spent like $2k on games and the deck OLED last year and $4k on my 4090 rig in 2022. Don't anticipate spending anywhere near that much this year since now I have a gigantic backlog.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Bout to check out the current sales, pray for me bros

 

[Isa]

The AI spitting truth bombs.

I thought I'd have a cheaper year since I've nearly sworn off the west's output until its appealing to me and on sale if at all lol. Then Japan and their neighbors decided to bring the heat this year. The beginning of the year is going to be a banger for me and I can only imagine what else is in store. I'm estimating 3-6k range with collector's editions, but who knows what else might trip my trigger. Some arcade classics and stuff tends to spike my interest.

So far,
Time Gal
Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
Persona 3make
Granblue Fantasy Relink
Unicorn Overlord
Eiyuden Chronicle
A few arcade classics on PSN, a few titles on Switch and PC I've forgotten.

Weirdly, ever since I decided on collecting physical media late last year, I've spent more on Films, Shows and Anime and think I'll end up doing the same this year as well. So far its been a fun investment with many titles appreciating in value. Also several books and manga. Fun times.

 

[OverHeat]

Just bought an iPhone 15 pro Max do that count as gaming hardware?

 

[Sleepwalker]

Just bought an iPhone 15 pro Max do that count as gaming hardware?

No despite what capcom and Kojima might want you to believe

 

[OverHeat]

No despite what capcom and Kojima might want you to believe

Tried the resident evil village demo….thermal throttle galore

 

[Robb]

Not sure if this is something I want to know.. Especially if “Switch 2” and Ps5 Pro both release this year..

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Welp, it looks like 2024 has started with a bang lol. I've just ordered a PS Portal in preparation for the truckload of JRPGs that will release in late Jan/Feb/March. I'll be adding the expense to the reserved post.

 

[Shifty1897]

Great idea for a thread. My goal is to spend less than $200 this year on gaming... Unless I buy a Switch 2, then it's gonna be $700 or less.

Already spent ~30 on a discounted Sea of Stars...

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

$350 dollars

January

Gravity rush remastered = 80 dollars
Another Code Recollection= 44.99
The legend of Zelda: Links awakening = 51 dollars
Gollum PS5 xD= 15 Dollars

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Double post

 

[Northeastmonk]

I have started 2024 by doing some preordering. The only deluxe edition is Tekken 8. I’m thinking 2024 will be between $1800 and $2100 on games. I’ve already bought some games on Steam too.

 

[tommib]

Pre-ordered As Dusk Falls for the PS5 for 26,99 EUR.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Pre-ordered the PEGI Switch physical release of Ender Lilies (€35 shipping included).

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Reserved:

 

[Nankatsu]

Pre-ordered Like a Dragon Infinite: Wealth, FFVII Rebirth and Granblue Fantasy Relink, 42 € each.

 

[avin]

I'm proud of myself, I've spent nothing so far this year.

yes, reserved, I'll update this later, maybe, if I'm able, and my family hasn't locked me away somewhere so I don't spend the kids' college funds.

avin

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Pre-ordered Like a Dragon Infinite: Wealth, FFVII Rebirth and Granblue Fantasy Relink, 42 € each.

Infinite Wealth and GB Relink on PS5 as well? If so those are great prices lol. Where did you get your pre-orders from? And do they ship to other EU countries?

 

[Laptop1991]

Well nothing so far as 2024 isn't that old yet, but i am saving for a new PC which ill have enough by the end of the year, so it will jump up quite a bit then.

 

[ReyBrujo]

Geez, not gonna keep updating here because it would depress me lol Been ages since I played any game, bought my Switch in November so decided to fetch as many games (mostly RPGs) as I could find around here so maybe USD 2000-2500 in two months, and maybe 50 in digital copies. First buy was a Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack, Tales of Symphonia, Rune Factory 5, Atelier Sophie 2 and Bayonetta 1 pack for UDS 230.

 

[Nankatsu]

Infinite Wealth and GB Relink on PS5 as well? If so those are great prices lol. Where did you get your pre-orders from? And do they ship to other EU countries?

Yeah, all PS5. It's a store here in Portugal that from time to time does a Take 3 games only Pay 2 promotion, where they offer you the cheapest game you choose, in this case it was GB Fantasy Relink.

Since all games haven't come out yet, it's 15% discount from pre-ordering, plus the Take 3 games only Pay 2 promotion applied.

You can look at this two ways: I totally got GB Fantasy Relink for free and paid full price for Infinite Wealth and Rebirth, or you grab the total value I paid and divide by all 3, thus the 42€ per game.

Unfortunately they don't cheap outside Portugal.

 

[Griffon]

As I'm buying PC parts, it's gonna be an expensive year.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Yeah, all PS5. It's a store here in Portugal that from time to time does a Take 3 games only Pay 2 promotion, where they offer you the cheapest game you choose, in this case it was GB Fantasy Relink.

Since all games haven't come out yet, it's 15% discount from pre-ordering, plus the Take 3 games only Pay 2 promotion applied.

You can look at this two ways: I totally got GB Fantasy Relink for free and paid full price for Infinite Wealth and Rebirth, or you grab the total value I paid and divide by all 3, thus the 42€ per game.

Unfortunately they don't cheap outside Portugal.

Thanks for the response. I must say that the game shop you're buying your PS5 games from has some pretty sweet pre-orders deals (gotta love physical).

 

[raduque]

Since the 1st, about $86 I bought a game on sale on Epic, a game on sale on Steam, and 3 game on my Quest 2.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

First purchase of 2024 so far

 

[Rawbutt Jellybean]

$0 so far. Planning on keeping it that way this year unless the Switch 2 comes out.

 

[cormack12]

Spent an extra tenner on tlou2 upgrade
Doing well so far

 

[tommib]

Spent an extra tenner on tlou2 upgrade
Doing well so far

Same here. 10 EUR.

 

[AJUMP23]

I bought a SNES and a Genesis the other day for my collection. $150 for the pair.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I recently placed an order for Atomic Heart and Resident Evil 4 Remake Steelbook Edition (both for Xbox Series X) at €25 each.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Geez, not gonna keep updating here because it would depress me lol Been ages since I played any game, bought my Switch in November so decided to fetch as many games (mostly RPGs) as I could find around here so maybe USD 2000-2500 in two months, and maybe 50 in digital copies. First buy was a Final Fantasy VII & VIII Twin Pack, Tales of Symphonia, Rune Factory 5, Atelier Sophie 2 and Bayonetta 1 pack for UDS 230.

So you were the one buying all of my Switch listings on eBay.

 

[Nankatsu]

Can I had the timing belt change from my vehicle in here?

RIP bank account.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Only Relink preorder for me so far.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I've made 2 additional game purchases these past few days. Another Code Recollection for the Switch (€50) and Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Day One Edition for the PS5 (€60). Both physicals.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Games of the Month

50$

45$


The Diamond of Diamonds!!!

Again

50$

My copy number 5 xDDDD.


AND.....


As an expert video gamer who never listens to video game reviews, I want to experience hardcore for myself, so I decided that for 15 dollars, I will support Daedalic... and we'll see what the quality of the game is like xD.

15$




15

 

[Valedix]

First purchase of 2024 so far

hype, enjoy the new monitor!!

 

[cormack12]

GBF: Relink
£42.37

Diablo season pass
£9.99

 

[Ozriel]

Finally getting serious with my PC build. Picking up an AIO cooler, case, fans and PSU soon. Bought motherboard, CPU and RAM last week.

Should be hitting the $1200 mark in Jan.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Managed to snag yesterday a cheap copy of The Talos Principle Deluxe Edition locally (paid €20 for it). Already have it digitally so it's nice to finally have it physically as well for the collection.

 

[reinking]

No way I am doing this. I am not even married but I know I am better off trying to remember how much I spend and forgetting a few things than having it here in black and white.

 

[Quasicat]

It’s the end of January and I picked up Shredder’s Revenge for Steam at $21 and $17 for Game Pass. I have two Nintendo vouchers that I picked up with some Christmas money that I’m holding onto them until the next Direct in case the Zelda Oracle remake is real and I can use one on that. I’m hoping to make this year cheap after picking up the Steam Deck OLED last year.

 

[twilo99]

Pre-paid gamepass ultimate for the year and plain on spending zero dollars on buying any games.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Lord willing, i shall spend ALL on Silent hill 2

 

[fran.fernandez]

In 2023 was around 3000 us in games

This year i plan to stay around 1000.

Always day one 60-70 us and no game pass or psn

 

[spons]

Color me 160 euros lighter without having a clue on what I'm in for.