- monthly subscriptions for other games or services
- games you buy
- gaming gear such as headphones/keyboards/etc.
- LAN parties
- internet cafes
- gaming magazines you have a subscription to
- EBAY
- web hosting for guild sites
- Vent or other voice services
- fines to the federal government for pirating games
How much do you spend monthly on games or gaming related activities?
Inde
All right, so I was reading through another thread and this idea came to me. I'm wondering how much everyone spends on games or gaming related activities a month. Just an average is okay, I know some months you could spend more then others. I think it's an interesting topic considering that Guild Wars is free of a monthly subscription so really am just curious. This could include:
Faer
All expenses, time and directly monetary, factored in, over $200 a month. Not going to say how far over, though. 
I go through a headset every month, a mouse every two months, a keyboard every month and a half... I could probably afford to upgrade the more essential hardware in my box if I wasn't so dead-set on buying excellent input devices instead. Then there are the games, and the time I spend playing them, which adds up quicker than I care to think about. Not many LAN parties anymore, but I do hit one up about once a month on average for the lulz and fraggage. And, as I don't really pay for games much anymore, I have paid my share of hefty dues to Uncle Sam's fat cousin... But I swear, they were all gifts! Honestly, I've never even worn an eyepatch!
Dear me. I'm going to go bankrupt at this rate.
I go through a headset every month, a mouse every two months, a keyboard every month and a half... I could probably afford to upgrade the more essential hardware in my box if I wasn't so dead-set on buying excellent input devices instead. Then there are the games, and the time I spend playing them, which adds up quicker than I care to think about. Not many LAN parties anymore, but I do hit one up about once a month on average for the lulz and fraggage. And, as I don't really pay for games much anymore, I have paid my share of hefty dues to Uncle Sam's fat cousin... But I swear, they were all gifts! Honestly, I've never even worn an eyepatch!
Dear me. I'm going to go bankrupt at this rate.
Unlucky Slayer
Dont buy enough games to make it over the average of $30 a month... This month I spent about $50 for a new PS2 controler when I got Guilty Gear XX Accent Core for my B-day. Last Game I got before that was Eye of the North. =/
Rexion
$1-30 if you average it out.
I will usually buy a new game every 2-3 months. When I was buying Factions, Nightfall, and Eye of the North, I spent $150 on the spot. But I don't plan on buying any new game for a while since there is no need.
I will usually buy a new game every 2-3 months. When I was buying Factions, Nightfall, and Eye of the North, I spent $150 on the spot. But I don't plan on buying any new game for a while since there is no need.
CyberMesh0
Ends up being about 8 dollars/month, since all I can afford these days is one game every several months, which for this cycle would be GW.
Inde
My Wii is costing me a fortune apparently. I'm over the $200 mark with monthly game purchases, some gaming magazines, I have a GameTap subscription. Pay for another MMOG monthly. My headphones need like a monthly replacement (can't seem to stop rolling over them with my chair). Wow... I spend a lot.
Antheus
Go make this poll in Lineage, EQ2 (station exchange servers), Entropia Universe or WoW forums.
You might need to add a few categories above $200 though.
You might need to add a few categories above $200 though.
Symeon
Sometimes I go a month without buying any games at all, sometimes I buy 3+ games in one month. I don't have any subscriptions, rarely buy any new gear, and only occasionally buy magazines (maybe one or two per year). The most costly things I bought this year were a Wii and some new speakers. On the whole, I don't spend a lot - voted $31-60, though if I calculated it I might be in the next category up.
Inde
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Go make this poll in Lineage, EQ2 (station exchange servers), Entropia Universe or WoW forums.
You might need to add a few categories above $200 though. |
Marcus Ferret
I'm at the 100-200 bracket but Christmas is near, so I'll probably exceed and splurge on a new gaming mouse and keyboard.>.<
Vinraith
$40-$50 on average, but I sell games I'm not playing and don't see a need to keep and have a fairly steady supply of gift certificates so net is closer to $10. I've never spent a dime on a monthly fee, and never plan to.
lyra_song
My recent spending:
The Orange Box
Super Mario Galaxy
Thats $100 already.
Upcoming: ASSASSIN'S CREED!
The Orange Box
Super Mario Galaxy
Thats $100 already.
Upcoming: ASSASSIN'S CREED!
blakecraw
I'm somewhere in the low end of the $30-$60 range, seeing as I get a game every couple months, plus I tend to go through microphones quickly. I am planning on splurging a bit on a keyboard soon, so that won't help. Sticking to computer games only has helped, not having to buy a console in addition to a computer makes me happy.
The real killer for me is the opportunity cost : )
If only I'd spent those 2,000 and some odd hours over the past couple years working. lol
The real killer for me is the opportunity cost : )
If only I'd spent those 2,000 and some odd hours over the past couple years working. lol
Dr Strangelove
Aera Lure
Mine's next to nothing lately, but I still voted $31-60, as months ago I used to spend a bit more. My limiting factor is time usually. I just dont have time to play another game in addition to Guild Wars, titles and multiple characters adding almost too much to do to the game. When I tire of doing that, I simply take a break from GW and from gaming in general for a while. GW chapters/expansions come out so rarely that there simply hasnt been a need to buy much for gaming. I'd have bought more, had there been more.
At some point I suppose I may go back or move on to some other games, but right now GW is both very cheap to play and very consuming of my gaming time.
At some point I suppose I may go back or move on to some other games, but right now GW is both very cheap to play and very consuming of my gaming time.
AW Lore
as of now my gaming expenditures are well below the 30$ but thats because there is no game to buy.
im waiting for brawl for the wii, and fire emblem, and one more rpg for the wii but i forgot the name.
once i get them is like 60-70 (dollars) per game, but then i spent the next 4 or so months without buying games. (Specially considering im trying to save to upgrade my pc at this year's end)
but i do spend a monthly 10-15 (dollars) or so on two magazines.
im waiting for brawl for the wii, and fire emblem, and one more rpg for the wii but i forgot the name.
once i get them is like 60-70 (dollars) per game, but then i spent the next 4 or so months without buying games. (Specially considering im trying to save to upgrade my pc at this year's end)
but i do spend a monthly 10-15 (dollars) or so on two magazines.
onerabbit
i hardly buy new games, but when i do, i usaually buy about 3 or 4.
dont pay any monthly fees or anthing either.
so im at 1 - 30
dont pay any monthly fees or anthing either.
so im at 1 - 30
BLOODGOAT
Depends how I feel. During the summer... I'd spend over $800 on games. Whether it was buying new consoles, games for them, or even extra controllers and what-have-you, I had the money, so I spent it.
Now that I'm not working as much because I have to go to school again every day, maybe $70 (one new game) to $210 (four new games) a month.
I should also note that I have three copies of NightFall and only one of which I used, seeing as I traded the other two for things online which were not normally obtainable in my current situation (you would be lucky to find a physical copy of Counter-Strike 1.6 around here). So sometimes I overspend to get something I really want. In this case, spending $45 on a copy of NightFall to trade for a $10 copy of Counter-Strike.
But it's okay! I did it for teh lulz
Now that I'm not working as much because I have to go to school again every day, maybe $70 (one new game) to $210 (four new games) a month.
I should also note that I have three copies of NightFall and only one of which I used, seeing as I traded the other two for things online which were not normally obtainable in my current situation (you would be lucky to find a physical copy of Counter-Strike 1.6 around here). So sometimes I overspend to get something I really want. In this case, spending $45 on a copy of NightFall to trade for a $10 copy of Counter-Strike.
But it's okay! I did it for teh lulz
Traveller
I rarely buy new games anymore. Mostly GW and Guitar Hero series these days. And I don't have any subscriptions or stuff, but I do buy a local gaming magazine now and then, so I voted 1-30 €.
KamikazeChicken
All the guild wars campaigns+EotN avg something like $10/month? That should account for the past few years fairly well.
blood4blood
I put 1-30. I have no regular monthly gaming expenses, don't subscribe to gaming mags, no pay-to-play games, etc. If I see a title that interests me, I'll usually wait until the price drops before I buy it, with the exception being expansions of games I already play & like (i.e. new GW stuff I pre-order, pretty much everything else these days can wait). Otherwise I just replace hardware & peripherals as they break.
Hookecho
2 accounts for City of Heroes/Villians + internets connection = about $100 a month
oh and this month I came back to GW so i had to upgrade 2 accounts to both NF and GWeN + plus find a CE for both and the Prepacks....so this month was a bit of an abboration
oh and this month I came back to GW so i had to upgrade 2 accounts to both NF and GWeN + plus find a CE for both and the Prepacks....so this month was a bit of an abboration
Painbringer
I would say 30-60 Including High speed Internet connection 3mg then throw in cell phone with head set (free night and weekend minutes mind you 
)for my own little Team speak with my brother now and then.
)for my own little Team speak with my brother now and then.
Inde
Okay, and if you spend more then 90% of your internet time gaming or reading game forums/blogs/articles you have to count your monthly internet fee.
Hookecho
Dang Inde....if thats the case while I am supposed to be working my time is billed at $90 an hour.....oppps the boss is coming by..............
Age
I spend as nothing as I can except for internet connection.I got broadband but could go for really cheap dial up one.
Malice Black
$1-30 category for me. Only bought 2 games in the last 6 or so months (EOTN and TF2)
No subscriptions etc
No subscriptions etc
Darcy
I was at 1-30 until Inde mentioned internet cost. I pay for a 15MB connection as we have three heavy users in the household, two gamers and a movie/video nut.
So I moved up to 31-60 in my thinking. Then I remembered the new motherboard, soundcard and video card this year and the booster antenna for the wireless network connection. I bought the preorder and EOTN this year. I bought the two PC Gamer mags this year.
So, as I am scaring myself, I cut off the list and voted for $61-100. That's my final answer.
So I moved up to 31-60 in my thinking. Then I remembered the new motherboard, soundcard and video card this year and the booster antenna for the wireless network connection. I bought the preorder and EOTN this year. I bought the two PC Gamer mags this year.
So, as I am scaring myself, I cut off the list and voted for $61-100. That's my final answer.
Nevin
I torrent most of the games I like to play
Arya Littlefinger
Inculding internet monthly fees I would average my spending to about $40.00
Redfeather1975
I spend more on pudding than video games each month.
I may spend a lot on games and just REALLY like pudding.
You don't know.
I may spend a lot on games and just REALLY like pudding.
You don't know.
Blanche Neige
Nothing but internet monthly fees.
Dr Strangelove
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I spend more on pudding than video games each month.
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pumpkin pie
I am very loyal, I only play Guild Wars.
Reason 1: its free thus no monthly fees Thus I voted Nothing.
Reason 2: it has the most beautiful graphic I've come across so far.
In reality I think I spend around 1 - 30 (not in my currency) on gaming realated purchase but they are not subscriptions, they are all one time purchase, I don't see me paying a monthly subscriptions to play any game. not even guild wars, the day it says monthly fees is the day i stop playing guild wars. except I forgot also include the internet fees.
Reason 1: its free thus no monthly fees Thus I voted Nothing.
Reason 2: it has the most beautiful graphic I've come across so far.
In reality I think I spend around 1 - 30 (not in my currency) on gaming realated purchase but they are not subscriptions, they are all one time purchase, I don't see me paying a monthly subscriptions to play any game. not even guild wars, the day it says monthly fees is the day i stop playing guild wars. except I forgot also include the internet fees.
CHunterX
$1-$30
Although, by the end of next month (christmas and all), I expect to spend a lot more.
EDIT: If internet connection counts, then no one can possibly spend Nothing, but my number would still stand.
Although, by the end of next month (christmas and all), I expect to spend a lot more.
EDIT: If internet connection counts, then no one can possibly spend Nothing, but my number would still stand.
manitoba1073
I'm over $200 a month. lol
$156 for my 7.1 home theater surround sound system (yes its connected to my PC also)
$220 for my 55 in LCD tv (which is also connected to my PC)
$88 for my 23 in LCD TV/Monitor
$87 for my cable and internet
thats almost half of it lol. Those are monthly payments.
$156 for my 7.1 home theater surround sound system (yes its connected to my PC also)
$220 for my 55 in LCD tv (which is also connected to my PC)
$88 for my 23 in LCD TV/Monitor
$87 for my cable and internet
thats almost half of it lol. Those are monthly payments.
willie nelson
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Redfeather1975
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I'm not a pirate!
I even bought fraps. Who actually buys fraps?! I did.
bsoltan
$1-30 which I guess is about £0.5-£15.
GW fills up alot of my gaming time at the moment, so with EotN and a few character slots that adds up.
I have a supscripton to PCZone magazine which is about £4 a month.
I did buy the Orange Box recently but that is still only ~£25 but I think that and EotN are the only two games I've bought this year.
I have such a backlog of games that I haven't finished yet and also my PC isn't top of the line any more so I can't run the newer games that well so I tend not to buy any and stick with what I've got.
As for equipment my stuff tends to last so I don't buy stuff very frequently. Even with the odd hard drive here and there my spending probably doesn't hit £180 a year. (Until next year when I want a new PC ¬_¬)
GW fills up alot of my gaming time at the moment, so with EotN and a few character slots that adds up.
I have a supscripton to PCZone magazine which is about £4 a month.
I did buy the Orange Box recently but that is still only ~£25 but I think that and EotN are the only two games I've bought this year.
I have such a backlog of games that I haven't finished yet and also my PC isn't top of the line any more so I can't run the newer games that well so I tend not to buy any and stick with what I've got.
As for equipment my stuff tends to last so I don't buy stuff very frequently. Even with the odd hard drive here and there my spending probably doesn't hit £180 a year. (Until next year when I want a new PC ¬_¬)
Arcane_Penguin
$200+
Website hosting for my Guild/Clan and Modding site, Buy a game every few months if its good (average for a game is $80-110) etc
Of course, this is all $AUD. (In Australia :P)
Website hosting for my Guild/Clan and Modding site, Buy a game every few months if its good (average for a game is $80-110) etc
Of course, this is all $AUD. (In Australia :P)