The average American gamer spends $675 per year on gaming, and a big chunk of that is wasted on games that never get played. Here's the full 2026 data breakdown by platform, age, and category.
Most gamers think they spend around $150 a year on games. The real number is closer to $449. Here's how to find your actual total across every platform in under 30 minutes.
Americans spend an average of $449 a year on video games, and most of that money goes to games they never finish. Here's how to set a gaming budget that actually works.
The average gamer spends $329+ per year, and nearly a quarter of those games never get played. Here's how to build a realistic gaming budget at every spending level and stop wasting money on stuff that collects dust.
Games went from $60 to $70 overnight, and some publishers are already pushing $80. Here's why it happened, whether it's justified, and seven ways to make sure you never actually pay full price.
Physical games can be resold. Digital games go on deeper sales. Neither option is always cheaper. Here's the real math on when to buy physical, when to go digital, and what most people get wrong about both.