How do you refrain from buying games?

wrong link?

Don't link your credit card to your account and seek professional aid! LOL

I refrain by not having much disposable income.

Buying games for a console you dont own? I would never even think about doing it, it's just a waste of money!
Just dont waste money in something you wont play, and dont think 'I may play it one day' because you wont. I feel I'm wasting my money when I buy a humble bundle for only one or two games of it, and it's jus $1... D:

Think it's a disease, and we're all infected. :) I avoided buying some in the sale by looking at all the stuff I've never played from all the previous sales, but it's difficult to avoid those 90% discounts. :(

If you ever solve it, let us know! :)

get a girlfriend (if you do not have one right now.)

if that's not the case, indulge yourself into another activity...maybe buying shitload of doctor who merchandises or shirts you'll probably never wear because they are too geeky.

edit: except this one I was able to go on a date with this pretty chick becuz she was into Firefly.

I often find myself getting bored by games now, so with that in mind, I don't waste my money on it, and put it towards something more practical.

I have short income plus country restrictions for international shoppings. But a solution for you would be "only buy if I'm going to play it right now".

I don't.

Not enough cash to be spent on games...

Most recently, I stopped myself from buying a lot of new games by buying a replacement for my dead psu instead. Other than that, it's usually having no money to spare.

I don't, i just lose myself in the middle of the Gaben Sales.

What PSP games did you get, just out of curiosity?

Stick to the wishlist.
Being not all interested to new releases is helping too.

I have no money and not enough time to play games :P

I have a debit card, and I know that if I buy more than I have then I'm in trouble.. Also I'm broke, so that helps too.

I have this problem- never bought games for a console i don't own, but ive bought plenty of games i can't run yet on my laptop.

My reason in particular is like im looking for something that isn't out there; Something that will blow my mind and suck me in, some games came close to that in the past and i know some will do that in the future, but the only way to know if theres any hidden jewel out there is tryting then all. Thats hard.

A cure? Finding the real problem. In my case is a lack of enjoyment in my life lately + heavy ansiety, knowing that is easier to ook foward for a solution.

I can't wait to try out steam family share with some friends with big librarys; That way i will be able to spend less on games, buying stuff i know i will dig into.

With all these bundles that come since 1 or 2 years, I have enough games to play, I don't need refrain myself to buy a single game, as I have 400 (at least) games waiting to be installed (and played, of course) in my library, I just don't need to buy anything else.

I look at my wallet and cry, that's how i don't buy games.... :D

. . . I don't.

easiest way is not to have the money in the first place

GBA (Game Buying Addiction) is a behavior found in most gamers worldwide. Fortunately, it can be fought back most of the time.

Most gamers have Oniomania, especially when a Steam sale hits.
Oniomania is, quoting Wikipedia, "the compulsive desire to shop, more commonly referred to as compulsive shopping, shopping addiction, shopaholism, compulsive buying or CBD or Sushma Syndrome."

Three thing are needed to fight against Game Buying Addiction, or Oniomania.

1. No funds
2. No credit cards, or hard to reach them. (You can hide your card inside a vault, or ask someone you trust (family member) to hold on to them)
3. Self control

If you have what is mentioned above, you have approximately 76.63% chance of skipping a purchase.
Remember, it's mostly all in the self control. When a sale starts, go outside, or keep yourself busy.
Good luck!

Disclaimer: This is NOT a research leaded by any approved researcher. It is a research based on current gamers, but is NOT confirmed to be accurate in any way.

it's always a Risk but when it Rains it pours...

i often say, Someone who unable to spend for the temptation, is the one who can't fall for it

Very easy:
I live in a commie hellhole (the Bolivarian Republic of Asstardistania, also known as Venezuela) where we have this thing called "currency exchange control", which limits every citizen with an AUTHORIZED credit card to only $400/yr for online purchases.

And given that our creditcards are also buggy as hell and love to bounce transactions for no good reason, this means three things for me:
1) I can only buy games twice per year
2) I can only buy from bundles and sales
3) I can only buy downloadables, not physical (as buying locally is expensive as fuck, and noone carry legit PC games here. Oh, and buying from Amazon and stuff is a no-no unless if you want to get assraped at Customs just to free your package)

So yeah, I can resist the temptation and continue with my life.