PS4 is so close to 50% market share I can almost taste it

[Dr.Henry_Killinger]

Dusk said:

Dr.Henry_Killinger said:

Just because there isn't an official scoring system, doesn't mean communties can 't create one. Here obviously the most measurable metrics are sales and marketshare.

However, this isn't a new thing(not unique to the gaming industry either) and everyone has their own reasons, assuming it doesn't affect their quality of life is naive. Sure a normal fan doesn't get a check when their favorite team wins sans Gambling. But it affects their mood and selfesteem.

Seriously, this is a sales tracking site, even if you don't care about how well a console is selling, saying you "don't understand" is like going to a biker bar and saying you don't understand why everyone has tattoos.

Their mood yes, for a brief point in time, as I said before, however after that they will continue their day and life as it would have been. Their self esteem? Certainly hope not. If someone has such an attachment to something so intangible it could be pretty detrimental. That's oddly enough has quite the similarities to being a stalker. So if the numbers were low what would happen? Would it be really detrimental? I really hope not. Basing SELF esteem on others actions is always a bad idea and it comepletely contrary to the definition of it. 

They only way a console should affect someones quality of life is to look at the games they play on it and the enjoyment they get out of the console. Of course there are others that will take it to another level of fanaticism. 

Sales, not fanatical self worth basis off of a brand. Big difference there dude. There is nothing wrong with following sales and conjecture about any of it, but basing self worth off it is... possibly detrimental. As with any sport, team, or anything that someone becomes fanatical about anything like this. 

Edit: Although as long as it's all in fun, there shouldn't be any concern. 

No, I don't buy that. Fanaticism is not inherently dangerous. People do reckless things because of fanaticism but these are still concious decisions. If a Fan of Brazil during the world cup commited Suicide cause of their loss to Germany, he still decided to do so. People react differently to the same thing and they are responsible for that reaction.

Likewise, people posting that they are happy because PS has 50% marketshare, are still responsible for their actions or their preferences. 

This human nature, people have different degrees of attachment based on investment(including time and energy) and concious decision.