As a retired person, my monthly income is dependent on interest rates and the state of the wider economy. The UK economic prospects for 2025 are not looking especially good at present. As such, I shall be adopting a more cautious financial policy in the New Year, especially with regard to my spending on leisure activities. New release video games have crept up in price in recent years, with new titles costing between £75 and £100 if you want the full game, season pass and bonus content. There is always a cheaper option to buy just the base game but that tends to be a false economy, especially if you enjoy the title you’ve bought. Hence buying several new video games over the course of a year can be quite an expensive proposition. The obvious way to save money is to wait several months until prices drop as a game’s ages within the context of its lifecycle.