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How to Check if You Own a Game on Multiple Platforms
Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Epic each keep a separate library, and none of them talk to each other. Here is exactly where to look on each one.
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How to Check if a Steam Game Is on Game Pass
Paying full price for a game already included in a subscription you pay for every month is the most avoidable waste in gaming. Here is how to check first.
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How to Avoid Buying the Same Game Twice
Duplicate purchases happen for five predictable reasons. Here is each trap, and the specific check that catches it before you pay.
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Writing
I Bought the Same Game Twice. Then a Third Time.
Your games are spread across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo — and none of them talk to each other. Here is how buying the same game twice happens to people who are paying attention.
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That Game You Bought on Sale Is Even Cheaper Now
You grabbed it at 25% off. It's now 40% off. You still haven't played it. On buying games during sales, forgetting about them, and why waiting usually wins.
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Games Cost More Than Money
If you work full time, have kids, or just have a busy life — the price of a game is not what matters most. Here is the number you should actually be paying attention to.
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