| Lawlight said: My guess is that a lot of the people who follow YouTube channels and watch let's play, etc. are kids. Which is why there's so many of minecraft ones. |
I have to 100% agree with this. To give details about myself as a gamer; I skim this website for numbers and occasionally some click bait threads (this) maybe twice a month, I made an account to reply to this because I feel like the voice of a lot of gamers would go unheard here.
As detailed and short as I can be here, you're on a video game sales and discussion website guys. Be real with yourselves. You're not the average gamer, and a lot of your rants and discussions will go completely unnoticed to the community as a whole. That doesn't mean you can't still have proper discussion, but please respect your range and who you are reaching.
Point blank, no one is going to buy this console because it does or does not have active youtubers / streamers. Infact, the entire concept of watching others play video games is a hobby in and of itself, it also is an interest of a specific type of gamer, it really does not apply to anything more then 2-10% of modern gamers.
Suggestion: Stop worrying about what will win and lose this generation in your own mind, and relax and enjoy the present platforms. They're fun and the entertainment is instant and gratifying. Enjoy the disc era while it's still here as well.
I know gamers who love to watch people play all day, I myself can't do that. The point of gaming to me is engaging and playing in whatever is my own fantasy realm of virtual existense. To each their own, to the downfall of no one.
