Gnizmo said: There are two major reasons. The first is due to the PS2 success. Most of the visible posters on any video game message board are those blinded by brand loyalty. The PS2 completely dominated the competition and thus has a large number of those spilling over. In a couple generations time these people will mellow out and become more rational and balanced posters. This will lead to a rise in the number of irrational posters for which ever console is on top though, sadly. Such is the cycle of video game discussion.
The second is market appeal. The PS3 appeals to the tech savvy consumer. As such they are more likely to be on internet message boards in the first place. As a result they or over represented compared to the general population.
This is the most reasonable explanation to me at least. Of course it doesn't really matter in the end. Which console people stick to is largely irrelevant. As long as they are rational posters it all works out. |
Wrong, if you TRULY want to talk about "blind loyalty" then how do you explain 360 fans in the PAST that have been through several 360's due to the previous huge failure rate (doesn't seem to apply to jasper models since they seem to have greatly improved). Now THAT is true brand loyalty. I personally been on boards since gf is off from work and watching alot of Law and Order, NCIS, etc, and is currently watching FFVII: Advent Children Complete ed. (yes I need to buy another TV).
Your second paragraph does make sense, and so is your final one.
Make games, not war (that goes for ridiculous fanboys)
I may be the next Maelstorm or not, you be the judge http://videogamesgrow.blogspot.com/ hopefully I can be more of an asset than a fanboy to VGC hehe.