Pachter: Industry in permanent decline

[Galaki]

RolStoppable said:

Squilliam said:

I have a simple explanation.

1. Recession: I.E. people who aren't keen gamers are going to put it lower on their list of priorities. So going outside in the middle of summer during a recession is going to be a little bit more appealing than it used to be. That oil spill doesn't help confidence much either!

2. Time of year. Since they often less keen gamers they are more likely to recieve a greater proportion of their software library as gifts. This time of year simply isn't gift giving season.

Let's say the average keen gamer spends the majority of his disposable income on video games. That would mean that his spending on video games would go down more dramatically during the recession than the spending of the not so keen gamer, because the keen gamer doesn't really have any other options when he wants to save up money.

So a keen gamer is more likely to cut his spending on video games and also more likely to cut that amount by more. What that means for the industry is that games that were worthy fillers before, now get a pass from the keen gamer and only the big titles keep selling at the same pace as before, because if you are short on money you only buy what you absolutely need to have.

Oh noes. That means all the awesome shovelwares that they try to sell you for $50 are going to be popping up on iPhone for $2. Gaming is domed!