The GameOn Magazine Issue 51 | Page 9

5 Ways Gaming Saves You Money and Generally Makes Life Better cappuciniato with an extra shot of overpriced, or the moreexpensive-than-the-averageweekly-shop burger and chips. And that’s just food, so what about all that stuff you walk past that you suddenly need in your life, even though you only just found out it existed. That TARDIS-shaped toaster that’s bigger on the inside isn’t gonna buy itself after all. 2: The Recluse Effect Here’s a whole other world ready to snap up your pennies that would otherwise be safe and sound; the outside world. When you’re happily playing away in your room of gaming, there’s no need to visit that outdoors place, and think of all the money you’ll save! Petrol? Bah, that’s staying right where it is, not to mention the lack of tyre wear-and-tear you’ll be saving a fortune on. And if you don’t drive, you’ll be saving on public transport, or wearing out the soles on your shoes from all the walking. 3: The Other Half Equation This is a great one because there are potentially many problems solved with just one problem. If your other half isn’t into games, chances are they’re gonna want to go out; you know on dates and stuff. Those things that cost a fortune, yeah. Well by staying in gaming, there’s no need for Then there’s all those things you end up buying when you’re out there; your halfcaf, non-dairy, venti Issue 51 • January 2014 9 • GameOn Magazine