When it comes to gaming, there are a few sub-factions. There are PC vs console vs handheld (vs mobile) gamers. There are people who exclusively play sports games, others who only play multiplayer shooters, others who want point-and-click adventure games that tell a great story, and still others who only want to play colorful puzzlers. No matter what type of video games you like to play though, you’re always on the look out for some great deals. That’s where My Dpad comes in.
Occasionally, if there’s a great deal out there, My Dpad will make sure to highlight it so you hear about it before most people do. That said, we want to show you how to find these great video game deals yourself. We’ll still highlight killer deals on a case-by-case basis, but here are some of the sites you should check out if you want to start keeping an eye on game deals yourself:
The Cheapskate (CNET)
The Cheapskate is a subsidiary of CNET run by Rick Broida. On The Cheapskate, Broida negotiates and highlights a great deal for his readers every day. One day it might be a deal on a drone, and the next day it might be a deal on a streaming service. Every so often, though, The Cheapskate will run a great deal on a video game or a collection of games. These deals are usually so good that it’s worth keeping track of The Cheapskate even if you don’t care about the non-video game deals. The Cheapskate also usually highlights one or two bonus deals (including freebies) so you can’t really go wrong.
GOG
GOG is something of a DRM-free competitor to Steam, as they’re a PC gaming marketplace. GOG was formerly known as Good Old Gaming, because they used to focus on oldies but goodies like the original Fallout and RollerCoaster Tycoon. They’ve since expanded into a full PC game store, though, and now you’re just as likely to find a great deal on the newest game out there as you are to find a great deal on a classic. GOG runs a typical web store for PC games, but every so often they have sales that are worth looking out for.
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming, like GOG, is an alternative to Steam where you can buy PC games online. Unlike GOG, however, Green Man Gaming offers Steam keys (or Origin, or Uplay, or whatever the relevant client is) for the games that you buy, so functionally it’s no different than buying a Steam game. This means, if you like Steam, you can check out Green Man Gaming for a cheaper deal without having to sacrifice convenience. They also have “loot boxes” where you can get a combination of games (like Steam keys) and Green Man Gaming credit, if you’re the gambling type.
Humble Bundle
Finally, there’s the Humble Bundle, which you surely know of by now if you’re a My Dpad reader, or just a gamer in general. The Humble Bundle has evolved beyond a single bundle to book bundles, software bundles, Android bundles, the Humble Monthly subscription and the Humble Store. This means that there are about four different ways the Humble Bundle might have a great deal on a PC/Android/PS Vita/PS3/PS4 game you’ve had your eye on. If you’re looking for a specific game on the cheap or just for great game values in general, the Humble Bundle is required reading.
Next time you have your sights set on a game, make sure it’s not on sale courtesy of one of the above sites first. If you keep track of them day-to-day, you can even find great deals on things you hadn’t even thought of yet. My Dpad wants to make sure our readers don’t always have to pay full price for their next games, and these four sites are a great way to start on that journey.
