July and August are usually dry months when it comes to video game releases, and 2015 is no different.

We can either use these two months as a way to save money for the rest of the year, or we can go and blow it all on more games.

I say screw saving, buy games!

Here are some of the games that you should pick up this month to keep you busy during the dry season

Sales

My favourite retailer, BT Games, is having their Winter Sale, which means games cheap, and that makes us all happy. Here are a few that you should keep your eyes on.

PC

• Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – R99.00
• Call of Duty: Black Ops – R99.00
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – R99.00
• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings – R99.00
• Starcraft II Battle Chest – R299.90

PlayStation

• Ratchet and Clank: Nexus (PS3) – R199.00
• Batman Arkham City (PS3) – R199.00
• The LEGO Movie Video Game (PS3) – R199.90
• Driveclub (PS4) – R399.90
• Disney Infinity 2.0 (PS3) –R699.00
• Skylander: Trap Team (PS3) –R499.00
• Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS4) – R599.90
• Lord of the Fallen (PS4) – R399.90
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4) – R699.90
• PlayStation TV + DualShock 4 Controller – R1299.90
• Destiny (PS4) –R599.90
• Assassin’s Creed Unity (PS4) – R599.90
• The Crew (PS4) – R599.90

Xbox

• Dead Rising 3 (Xbox One) – R399.90
• Forza 5 (Xbox One) – R399.90
• Far Cry 4 (Xbox One) – R599.90
• Ryse: Son of Rome (Xbox One) – R399.90
• Call of Duty: Ghosts (Xbox One) –R499.90
• Destiny (Xbox 360) – R499.90
• Assassin’s Creed Rogue (Xbox 360) – R499.90
• Far Cry 4 (Xbox 360) – R499.90
• The Crew (Xbox 360) – R499.90
• Lords of the Fallen (Xbox On) – R399.90
• Battlefield Hardline (Xbox One) – R599.90
• Disney Infinity 2.0 (Xbox 360) –R699.00
• Skylander: Trap Team (Xbox 360) –R499.00

Get acquainted with the franchise

With so many new titles out in recent months, why not catch up on their previous titles in the franchise before moving onto the new ones?

Batman: The Complete Bundle – $9.99

The entire bundle is available on Bundle Stars for $9.99

• Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition
• Batman Arkham City GOTY Edition
• Batman Arkham Origins
• Batman Arkham Origins Season Pass
• Batman Arkham Origins: Black mask DLC Challenge Pack
• Batman Arkham Origins: Supply Drop DLC

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC) – R99.00 – BT Games
• The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Xbox 360) – R99.00
• The Witcher Trilogy pack (PC) – $79.99 – Steam

Destiny: The Taken King Digital Collector’s Edition (grants access to Destiny + 2 previous Expansions)

• PlayStation Store – R1099.00 (PS4, PS3)
• Xbox Live – R899 (Xbox One, Xbox 360)

Prepare for the future

If you are waiting for a release later this year, why not play the current entries and catch up on the story:

Metal Gear Solid

• Metal Gear Solid Legacy Collection (PS3) – R540.00 – Takelot.com
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3, PS Vita) – R176.70 – PS Store
• Metal Gear Solid 3 HD (PS3, PS Vita) – R87.20 – PS Store
• Metal Gear Solid 2 HD (PS3, PS Vita) – R87.20 – PS Store

What you’ve missed thus far

With no new games to spend money on in July and August, it’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the best games of the year.

Batman: Arkham Knight

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

LEGO Jurassic World

What will you be doing during this dry stage of gaming? Let us know in the comments and forum.

What can we expect following this drought

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Forum discussion