Five Ways Gaming Saves You Money and Generally Makes Life Better

Games get a lot of stick for being time wasters; the tool of the procrastinator, the ally of the couch potato, the only friend of the anti-social. So critics be gone, this article is here to show that gaming is for the sensible-minded, the ones trying to save a little cash, and improve their lives!

 

1: The Electricity Efficiency

“But gaming uses electric, idiot!”, I hear you say. Why yes it does, my quick-to-the-mark friend. Let’s take a step back though, and look at the big picture. When you’re playing a game, sure you have maybe a console and a screen on, or your PC, but what about everything else? You’re so engrossed in the game, you don’t bother turning any of the lights on around the house, more than happy to sit in the economical darkness. And what about washing? Who has time for laundry, or dishes when you’re busy in game-land? Instant savings right there! Plus, you don’t need to shower when you’re only sat in the one room, the only room you need to heat. No need to heat excess water then; yet another money-saver.  

 

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. 

Then there’s all those things you end up buying when you’re out there; your half-caf, non-dairy, venti cappuciniato with an extra shot of overpriced, or the more-expensive-than-the-average-weekly-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.

 

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 dates, and the brilliance of this is that if your OH really loves you, they’ll accept you as you are, and give you the space you need. If they don’t, then you’ll be quickly rid of something that wasn’t worth your time or money in the first place!

If your OH is into games then well you’re sorted; either they’ll be at yours, curled up in your duvet going to town on some co-op FPS, or they’ll be at home, and you’ll be chatting via comms and spending quality time together through the greatest entertainment medium in the world. Sorted.

 

4: The Kitchen Clean-up

When you’re in the throngs of a game so good you’ve forgotten which star gives the world light, you don’t have time for real food, and thus the hunt begins. Those old tins of baked beans? That crumbly packet of noodles? The frozen dinner at the bottom of your freezer? You’ll eat anything that you don’t have to supervise to make; after all you only need the grub to fuel your busy, busy fingers. No food going to waste in this house my friend, none at all, and you don’t need to buy unnecessary food when you can just scavenge in your own abode!

 

5: The Health Benefits

The world is a scary place. Damaging sun rays, pollution to breathe in, germy people, germy animals, germy everything. Staying indoors protects you from all that! You’re not gonna be picking up that hacking cough from the six year old who spluttered all over the back of your neck on the bus, no sir! Forget the chances of getting food poisoning from some meal served by a waiter nursing a cold. Not only are you keeping yourself healthy, and improving your life-expectancy, but you’re saving a ton on potential medication and hospital bills! This can only be a win.

 

That’s all for now folks, if you can think of any more ways gaming makes lives better, add them in the comments below.

This article is dedicated to Garf, wielder of axe, and lover of steak. May your bank balance grow larger each day.

Disclaimer: This article in no way shape or form encourages you to live solely in the dark and on a diet of baked beans. If you do find yourself in this situation, please seek immediate help in the form of a light switch and a big-ass takeaway.