Console Market not contracting, becoming more focused

[zorg1000]

CaptainExplosion said:

zorg1000 said:
Isnt that like the exact definition of a market contracting? Total number of customers decreasing so hardware manufacturers & developers/publishers need to find ways to get more money per customer.

Well if that number is decreasing than how can they make it increase?

Well going by this sites game database, about 3/4 of all retail software sales on PS4/XBO come from the shooter/sports/action genres. To me that shows there is a huge lack of demographics on these devices and their audience pretty much consists of 13-35 year old males.

I believe that increasing the number of quality titles aimed at different demographics is the best way to grow the console market.

How many quality titles with a big marketing push are there on PS4/XBO that are aimed at kids under 12? Basically Minecraft, Skylanders & Lego games (Disney Infinity, but thats dead now).

How about games aimed at females of any age group? Just Dance and..............

I know alot of people hate on Wii for being too "casual" but it served a strong purpose which was to get more demographics buying consoles instead of doubling down on "hardcore" teenage/adult males.