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Gaming MoneySaving
Archives for March 2020
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Customer service at Microsoft
Hi, My child recently bought the Xbox Ultimate package ( around £32) by mistake. He only has a pc and should have bought the £3 for 3 months for the PC. He redeemed the code that was gifted from my credit card to his xbox account. Within half hour we realised the mistake and he cancelled downloading it. I contacted…
PC games for luddites
Hi all With staying in a lot more at the current time, my version of 'Delta Force Land Warrior' is getting a bit samey ! Any PC games out there, of a similar age, similar simple usage, and able to work with my Windows 10 PC ? Not a great fan of internet games sites like Miniclip, sorry, just my thing. Keep safe and healthy
Apps for kids
Are there any recommended apps for kids to learn finance issues? Like saving, budgeting etc kids are 8 and 10.
Play board games / cards online with family members
Given the current lockdown situation I am looking Into the feasibility of playing board games (e.g. scrabble or an equivalent) or cards on line with family in different locations. Set up would have to be fairly simple such as tablet apps or browser windows on tablets (we don’t have gaming consoles) and not everyone is…
Minecraft upgrade on switch
My son has Minecraft Switch Edition as a physical game. I want to upgrade it to the Bedrock edition so that he can play with his friends while they are off school. It's supposed to be a free upgrade but the nintendo eshop is saying it's £19.99. Does anyone know how to get the upgrade if you have the switch game as a…
Is the Switch worth the extra money over the Switch Lite?
I want to play some pokemon over the next few weeks/months/however long we are going to have to be inside for. My question is, what exactly does the full Switch do that the Switch Lite can't, apart from plug into a TV and enable multiplayer? Any advice appreciated, thanks in advance!
31 free big-name games for iPhone or Android
With the recent launch of Apple Arcade, a £5/month gaming subscription service for iPhone/iPad - not to mention the possible need for many to self-isolate in the coming weeks - I reckon now might be a good time to round up some of the best free games you can download for iOS or an Android device. Read the full blog…
Where can I buy a mini SNES console ?
Argos are sold out (nationwide ?) at £79.99 Asda had them at £49.99 but are out of stock Amazon are taking advantage and are asking £145 - which I am not prepared to pay This is to give me something to do - if we are forced in to isolation
Ownership of games/software, what are my rights as a consumer?
MSE has always interested me in how the tagline has "fighting your corner" so I have a dilemma that is currently rearing its head in the digital marketplaces. Years ago, digital content was sold through physical media such as you have a CD or a case that holds a unique identifier for a license to download and use a piece…
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