2 little-known ways gamers can use an Amazon Prime subscription to save money by Brandt Ranj on Feb 28, 2018, 3:31 PM The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.  Amazon Prime may be best-known for its two-day shipping perk, but it's worth subscribing for over a dozen other reasons.
Two that stand out for gamers are discounts on certain game preorders, and benefits when watching video game streams on Twitch.tv. I've broken down the specifics for each of those Amazon Prime perks below, and if you'd like to give them a try for yourself you can sign up for a 30-day trial here. SEE ALSO: 22 awesome and weird things we bought using Amazon Prime Preorder game discounts  Traditionally, people who preordered games at certain retailers would get exclusive merchandise, but an Amazon Prime subscription can save you money instead. Not all games are eligible for a discount, but the ones that are can be had for a pretty steep day-one discount; you can find a full list of games list here for your convenience. If you preorder one game a month, you've pretty much paid for your annual Amazon Prime subscription, and that's without factoring in any of the other benefits you get as a subscriber. On top of that, Amazon's trade-in program lets you send in games you've completed for store credit, which you can put towards new games.
Twitch.tv perks  Twitch.tv has become the place to watch people stream video games live on the internet, and for good reason. There's always something to watch, you can follow or subscribe to your favorite streamer's channel to make sure you don't miss anything, and you can interact with the streamer through a live chat. Although Twitch is free, the service is ad-supported, and while following a channel is free, subscribing to one costs money. The way to look at it is: Ads pay for Twitch to exist, and subscribing to channels ensures that your favorite streamer gets paid for entertaining people. As a Prime member, you get an ad-free Twitch experience on all channels and get to subscribe to one for free, letting you help out your favorite streamer without having to pay a monthly fee. If you have been paying to support a Twitch channel, which usually costs $5 a month, the "free" subscription will pay for a good chunk of Amazon Prime's annual fee. Additionally, Prime members will have access to exclusive emoticons, free in-game content, the ability to change your chat color, and a member's only badge. One thing to note is that Twitch Prime (the official name for this perk) is only available in the US, Mexico, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Spain, Japan, Singapore, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom Although Amazon Prime may forever be known as a way to get packages to your house very quickly, these gamer-specific benefits are pretty great. Between the preorder bonuses and Twitch perks, an Amazon Prime subscription is a must-have for avid gamers. In fact, it could actually end up saving you money over time.
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