Games are bloody expensive. Thanks to the infernal meddling from our government, they’re even more expensive than they ought to be, which is why gaming sales are a shining beacon of light.

The Steam Sale might have had a slower pace this year, but that seemed to have won the race for more money.

Have I become too tight-fisted to enjoy Steam Sales, or are they genuinely less appealing? Is it a good thing that they're less frenetic, or do you miss the old flash sales?

Sure, you can grab a game the minute it’s on Steam for a big discount. Or, maybe, just maybe said game will be discounted even further and save you tens of cents. It’s a signature part of the Steam Sale experience, one that has both pros and cons. And now, Steam is ditching that side of their semi-regular sales.

Feel like your backlog just isn't big enough? Grow it further with this latest indie sale on steam!

Feel like your backlog just isn't big enough? Grow it further with this latest indie sale on steam!

At the conclusion of the Steam Summer Sale, the service has managed to hit over 8 million concurrents. What bargains did you pick up this year?