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6 Ways to Save on Video Games – AARP

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1. Consider a membership program

The consumer lure “loyalty has its rewards” could not be more true than in the video game market. Game makers want you to keep coming back, and they offer membership programs to achieve that.

With the plans, you pay monthly and get unlimited access to video games you can play online, on your PC or on your mobile phone. Nintendo’s Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is one example.

It gives users access to a library of more than 100 games and costs $50 for an annual membership. That’s less than the cost of one brand-new video game. Sure, it may not offer the latest titles, but having so many games to choose from should keep you busy for a while.

Many game makers and online services will let you pay monthly for unlimited access. Despite the potential savings, older adults haven’t embraced these memberships in large numbers yet. 

“Just 6 percent of players over 55 say they subscribe to a service that gives access to a library of video games, a much smaller percentage of players than in other age groups,” says Carrie Robinson, manager of industry affairs at the Entertainment Software Association. ​

Source: https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2022/video-games-saving.html