Do consoles have to do with age?

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

Every effort to categorize the age demographics of systems (not just this one, but pretty much all), just ends up in baseless generalizations, which effectively defies the supposed "maturity" of one select user base over another that one delusional user or another attempts to fabricate.

AdobeArtist

What's wrong with categorizing the age demographics of any product? companies do it all the time to use marketing strategies that target their main user base.

They do actual research, even if being limited to the range of community pockets that get polled, as most are.

But in the case of forum posters like you, it's nothing more than pulling sh1t out of your ass based only on how you want to see the picture, and not reflecting any actual data. You basically create your "results" instead of arriving at one from any kind of systematic process. I mean really, where did you get your numbers from? The handful of "homies" you know in your local hood?

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="nintendoboy16"] Maybe because it leads to insults?

AdobeArtist

Just so you know, the relaxing of the rules does not translate as "say what ever you like now, it's all good". Also, it's not meant to invite hostility, but really to open more channels of discussion and dialogue.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]PC: all ages PS3: 25+ 360: 15- Wii: men 13-, women 30+ That's it.clone01

PC is incredibly easy if you use a service like steam. All my games are automatically updated and I don't even notice until I check it.

I've been much gaming on the PC with the console as complement for 2.5 decades. I equate the PC as the platform for me because I can both use it at work and at play. I don't necessarily equate a platform with age. But, where I've worked, there are no kids. So, I have a tendency to equate the PC with adults.

As for the console.... I played games on consoles. I don't consider consoles as just for kids. But, I do know I share the consoles with a heckuva lot more kids than the PC. Every friend's house I go to with one or two exceptions, it's always their kids who are playing on the console.

Edit:

Of course, I speak from the perspective of a family man. I can't speak for the single guys. I wouldn't know anyway. When I was single, I put gaming aside to go after women. It's after I got married (and I'm restricted to home) that I resumed gaming.

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[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

What's wrong with categorizing the age demographics of any product? companies do it all the time to use marketing strategies that target their main user base.

kuraimen

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"] Hey what would be the point of the new TOU if we don't insult each other? Embrace it! Also clone01 always start arguing with insults it's just his MO.kuraimen

Just so you know, the relaxing of the rules does not translate as "say what ever you like now, it's all good". Also, it's not meant to invite hostility, but really to open more channels of discussion and dialogue.

That's the reason I quit pc gaming although I'm probably gonna start again this year.

Get a new rig.Put it together.Enjoy.

PC gaming has always been too expensive for my taste.

There are numerous factors. Age may be one for some. Others likely couldn't care less.

Nah, it has more to do with how willing you are to optimize your games for your enjoyment, or just play the games. I couldn't sit there for hours researching patches and mods for video games, suffer through long downloads and failed installs, and having to upgrade my computer every couple of years. I'm more about just playing the game, and would rather have a pre-built piece of hardware that is easily replaceable, can play every game made for it with minor issues every once and a while, and not have to worry about downloading everything I need to enjoy a game outside of needed patches. That's mainly why I left the PC scene in the late 90s. The only game I've bought since then for PC is Minecraft.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]PC: all ages PS3: 25+ 360: 15- Wii: men 13-, women 30+ That's it.delta3074

I don't get why hermits bash Microsoft so often when it's their parent company (unless they use Mac, which basically means they are hipsters, who suck).

well I think Wii and portable consoles are more popular for younger ages, but after aoubt 16-18 it's pretty equal between 360, ps3 and PC

at least among men, women gamers are another thing, and I'll let one of them answer...

[QUOTE="clone01"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]PC: all ages PS3: 25+ 360: 15- Wii: men 13-, women 30+ That's it.kuraimen

This is you everytime you post

apart from the fact that he's right.

According to Microsoft, their fanbase consists of sweaty 30 year olds in metallica t-shirts. But going from the Call of Duty community, you could say over a half consists of 12 year olds and the other half are brogamers that grew up with hardcore games like Halo. :lol:

So it depend on the console and the mindset.
I've always been a console and PC gamer, both have their benefits and they complement each other.

DrTrafalgarLaw

I'd say PC is for young adults and adults, whereas consoles (especially xbox 360) are for younger people - I have 3 cousins under 12 years old that play MW3 on Xbox 360. :o

Postmortem123

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"]

According to Microsoft, their fanbase consists of sweaty 30 year olds in metallica t-shirts. But going from the Call of Duty community, you could say over a half consists of 12 year olds and the other half are brogamers that grew up with hardcore games like Halo. :lol:

So it depend on the console and the mindset.
I've always been a console and PC gamer, both have their benefits and they complement each other.

Another48hours

I'd say PC is for young adults and adults, whereas consoles (especially xbox 360) are for younger people - I have 3 cousins under 12 years old that play MW3 on Xbox 360. :o

Postmortem123

I used to play PC until I got an Xbox. I'll never go back. So... much... easier. 001011000101101

I'm the opposite; I played xbox for about 5 years until I switched to PC. I went through 4 xbox's during that time; I could have built an amazing PC with the money it cost.

It's so much easier now that I don't have to deal with angry youngsters shouting down the mic or blaring music in my ear on xbox live :3

Cows are doo doo heads :cool:

Let me explain, I have been a PC gamer since I can remember, but now I can barely stand installing games and fixing errors, and patching bla bla bla. I just feel like it's easier to play on the console. A bunch of my friends (the older ones), have also «migrated» from the PC to the consoles, because they wanted to come home, sit and enjoy the game without having to care with optimization issues and whatever.

tjricardo089

[QUOTE="delta3074"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]PC: all ages PS3: 25+ 360: 15- Wii: men 13-, women 30+ That's it.WiiCubeM1

I don't get why hermits bash Microsoft so often when it's their parent company (unless they use Mac, which basically means they are hipsters, who suck).

Probably since hermits are morons.

On topic, fanboys are jueveniles while manticores and actual gamers are ranged to all ages and more mature.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

Every effort to categorize the age demographics of systems (not just this one, but pretty much all), just ends up in baseless generalizations, which effectively defies the supposed "maturity" of one select user base over another that one delusional user or another attempts to fabricate.

AdobeArtist

What's wrong with categorizing the age demographics of any product? companies do it all the time to use marketing strategies that target their main user base.

They do actual research, even if being limited to the range of community pockets that get polled, as most are.

But in the case of forum posters like you, it's nothing more than pulling sh1t out of your ass based only on how you want to see the picture, and not reflecting any actual data. You basically create your "results" instead of arriving at one from any kind of systematic process. I mean really, where did you get your numbers from? The handful of "homies" you know in your local hood?

*standing ovation for AdobeArtist*

Majority of the console userbase is made up of grade schoolers. Do not want anymore.

Majority of the console userbase is made up of grade schoolers. Do not want anymore.

Mr_BillGates

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Majority of the console userbase is made up of grade schoolers. Do not want anymore.

Spartan070

Ever since Steam got seriously good, this argument became useless. senses_fail_06

Wasn't it Winston Churchill that said:

"Anyone who isn't a console gamer at age 13 has no heart, and anyone who isn't a PC gamer by age 20 has no brain"

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Wasn't it Winston Churchill that said:

"Anyone who isn't a console gamer at age 13 has no heart, and anyone who isn't a PC gamer by age 20 has no brain"

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SW__Troll

Bad joke is... horrendously bad :|

I would say Consoles are more kid/family friendly. You buy the console and any games and it's pretty much a guarantee the game works (although I remember many many times over the years when I was young having issues with scratched discs or dusty cartirdges).

The console is great for parents in this way, if your kid wants to game you buy them a PS3 and you don't have to worry about it for 5-6 years. PC gaming is definitely more of a personal thing. By that I mean it's something you are buying for yourself with your own money, and therefore attracts an older crowd.

From my experience its the other way around. I tend to see people "graduating" to PC as they get older. Most of my friends are in their 30s now and they are either PC, or PC + Nintendo in their gaming habits. I'm the only one of the bunch that's still mostly a console guy.

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

What's wrong with categorizing the age demographics of any product? companies do it all the time to use marketing strategies that target their main user base.

Spartan070

They do actual research, even if being limited to the range of community pockets that get polled, as most are.

But in the case of forum posters like you, it's nothing more than pulling sh1t out of your ass based only on how you want to see the picture, and not reflecting any actual data. You basically create your "results" instead of arriving at one from any kind of systematic process. I mean really, where did you get your numbers from? The handful of "homies" you know in your local hood?

*standing ovation for AdobeArtist*

I'm a console only gamer, but I'd still love a high-end gaming rig. I refuse to play Skyrim or Fallout: New Vegas until I have one.

Yeah I know, I sound like a graphics whore.

I'm a console only gamer, but I'd still love a high-end gaming rig. I refuse to play Skyrim or Fallout: New Vegas until I have one.

Yeah I know, I sound like a graphics whore.

Menalque2

Depends on each and everybodys individual situation.

You could get the 30-something family man who regularly plays on a console because he wants the experience to be pick up and play with no hassle involved.

Then you could get the 13 year old hardcore PC gamer who spends 60 hours a week playing God-knows what.

Or on the other hand,the role could be reversed and the 13 year old could be playing on the console while the 30-something man spends most of his gaming time on the PC.

Really, it all depends on how much money and time you want to invest into your hobby, it has little to do with age.

Steam makes pc gaming just as easy as console gaming.

In fact it's easier since there are no disks to deal with.

I'm a console only gamer, but I'd still love a high-end gaming rig. I refuse to play Skyrim or Fallout: New Vegas until I have one.

Yeah I know, I sound like a graphics whore.

Menalque2

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]

[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

They do actual research, even if being limited to the range of community pockets that get polled, as most are.

But in the case of forum posters like you, it's nothing more than pulling sh1t out of your ass based only on how you want to see the picture, and not reflecting any actual data. You basically create your "results" instead of arriving at one from any kind of systematic process. I mean really, where did you get your numbers from? The handful of "homies" you know in your local hood?

kuraimen

*standing ovation for AdobeArtist*

[QUOTE="Menalque2"]

I'm a console only gamer, but I'd still love a high-end gaming rig. I refuse to play Skyrim or Fallout: New Vegas until I have one.

Yeah I know, I sound like a graphics whore.

whitey_rolls

No, gaming on any system does not make your "more mature". Infact the notion that playing video or computer games is a mature thing to do is laughable...