noname2200 said:
How about some other verifiable numbers, i.e. the growth of the game industry in 2010, 2011, and 2012? Do those agree with the thesis as well, or does an explosion earlier this generation take the bulk of the responsibility? |
My post is in response ONLY to original posters poll about consoles.. I never said anything about growth in other segments.. but the assumed concensus ( of the OP and some writers ) is the market share for consoles has shrunk. The facts I presented are there are more home consoles existing in the world today then last generation.. Whether it occurred for whatever reason - It did occur - and EVEN in a horrible world economy. Fact is the world economy was much stronger a decade ago..
Aside from IGNORING that there really are more consoles out there now.. I've seen too many articles writing about the "demise" of home consoles. Which is totally absurd. Yes, it could happen.. but its going to be a long time. Most of us will not play on our mobile devices when we can play on a bigger screen.
Its safe to assume the console market will likely grow slower ( but still grow ) because everyone now has the need for a mobile phone.. its common sense to see why mobile gaming is growing quicker right now.. At some point even that will taper off.. Right now to alot of older folks who never played consoles and for the FIRST time have a smart phone.. some of those games are easier and less challenging when it comes to coordination..
There will be a need for some type of home gaming console... at least for a long time..
If the console market had sold 10 million less.. or even broke EVEN.. we could all think on it more.. but this GEN is still selling.. and so far its outsold last gen by 30 millon units.. at 200 dollars a console you're talking BILLIONS MORE in sales..
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One last thing - many of the writers talking about the consoles market share .. seem to be looking at Sony's financial troubles.. TO ME this is less about console market share then Sony's bad choices.. It's lost money on the PS3 mainly because they sold so many at HUNDREDS less then what it cost to make a PS3 those first 2 years.. I know the PS3 division hasn't done well compared to last gen.. but Sony beleived they could do no wrong and now the PLAYSTATION name isn't what it was a decade ago when it was a powerhouse. They mention how poorly the new Sony handheld is performing.. yet the Nintendo hanheld is selling great..
