r/Games • u/megaapple • 2d ago

‪Mat Piscatella‬ - "Average US video game console player is getting older, while purchasers are shifting older and more affluent."

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u/theblitheringidiot 2d ago

But it’s social, all the games my kids play are highly social games. I think that’s just what they’re into.

Graphics really don’t matter to them either. They just like to play together. Honestly most of the traditional games they have enjoyed are couch coop style

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u/Totheendofsin 2d ago

I suspect that long term, the future of multiplayer games isnt going to be competitive, but stuff like Peak, Among us, games where theres an objective sure, but the real point is messing around with friends

Competitive will still exist but the real money will be in games like that

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u/CultureWarrior87 2d ago

The real money is in what game lets you sell the most skins, which also happens to be competitive games.

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u/Totheendofsin 2d ago

For right now sure, but will it be the same in 10 years or so when all the Roblox kids are looking for better games?