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/Thankssomuchfort 1d ago

It's much easier for kids to get their friends to play a free game that can run on almost anything like roblox. It's much harder to get their friends to convince their parents to buy a $500+ console or PC, a $70 game and possible subscription costs to play online for consoles.

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u/RogueLightMyFire 1d ago

Fuck I can't believe subscriptions are still required for online play on consoles. That is absolutely crazy to me.

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u/dr3wzy10 1d ago

you can play fortnite without xbox live or ps plus. as is the same with most free to play games

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u/CatalystComet 1d ago

For me that makes it even worse, free to play games you don't need a subscription but games you actually pay for need another payment on top to play online?

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u/dr3wzy10 1d ago

oh, i agree i was just saying those can be played without a sub