noname2200 said:
Sure they do. I mean, they must, or else companies have wasted tens of billions of dollars pursuing something that's all in their head. And since that surely can't be the case... |
I don't like using the word "casual" because it doesn't have a basis IMO. It is a name that "core gamers" on the Internet use to describe games such as Wii Sports, Kinect, or Wonder Book. In reality, no one ever uses the terms "casual or core" gamer. There is a very fine line between core & casual gamers. The only real difference is that the core have more games and play more frequently. In reality, Call Of Duty is filled with casual players. Yet it is thought to be a core game. A game such as Just Dance is known as a casual game but sells in huge amounts every time a game releases. I'd say that judging by sales Just Dance has a core following. What is the difference between COD & JD? Nothing, they both have very big followers but one is considered a core game while the other is casual.
These people also are fans of specific games and may buy a System in order to play them. I don't think they have moved on but are just waiting for the next line of games they are interested in just like the core gamer.
The belief that there are 100 Million+ core gamers and the PS3 & 360 don't have many casual buyers is ridiculous. The amount of these "casuals" far out weigh the amount of "core" gamers and no system can be a huge success without them. Without "casuals" you get GC, XB, and PS Vita sales. Only with casual support can you attain 50 Million+
