Guides

Editorial breakdowns of buy timing, store-vs-store value, and genre discount cadence — every claim cites the underlying ATL or sale-event data we cache from CheapShark and IsThereAnyDeal.

Buy Timing

When do RPGs hit all-time low? Cadence and patterns from 5 years of data

RPG titles drop to all-time low on a measurable cadence. We analysed 12 flagship RPGs across CheapShark + IsThereAnyDeal history to surface when their next ATL is statistically due.

Updated 2026-04-29

Why 3% is the STRONG_BUY threshold (and not 5% or 1%)

ThereAny Score classifies a deal as STRONG_BUY only when the current price is within 3% of historical all-time low. Three percent isn't arbitrary — here's the data behind the number.

Updated 2026-04-29

Store Intelligence

Fanatical vs Humble: which store is actually cheaper for PC games?

Two third-party PC stores, both legitimate, both with weekly promos. We pulled 90 days of side-by-side pricing on shared catalogue titles to settle which one wins on average — and where each one beats the other.

Updated 2026-04-29