Is It a Bargain? How to Find the Best Game Deals (feat. Pragmata, Red Dead 2, Hades & More)

What actually makes a game a bargain? Davey and Mitch are fresh off their appearance on 94.9's Checkpoint Gaming — Melbourne's LGBTQIA+ community radio show — and it got them thinking about the very roots of Bargain Bin Gaymers: gaming on a budget.In this episode, the boys break down every tier of game bargain hunting, from full-price AAA releases to 95% off Steam sales, and debate whether the price tag actually reflects the value.They dig into:New release AAA pricing — is $110 AUD ever justified? (Pragmata, Pokopia)The digital vs physical debate and why physical media might be making a comebackWhen does a new release become a bargain? (Clair Obscure, Split Fiction, Fallout 4)Bonafide bargains of the moment: Red Dead Redemption 2 at $29, Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 at $29.68, and Resident Evil 2 Remake at $13.73Indie game pricing — what's fair to pay queer and indie developers?Why Nintendo first-party titles never, ever go on sale (and why that's outrageous)Where to find the real hidden bargains in Australian bricks and mortar retailPlus: the boys recap their nerve-wracking live radio debut on Checkpoint Gaming at the Victorian Pride Centre, St Kilda — two pints of Dutch courage and all.🎮 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr ❤️ Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn ☕ Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers