Published: Jan. 24, 2022, 2:37 a.m.
I'm not the only older gamer
- According to Statista, gaming is not only enjoyed by the younger crowd like it once was.The distribution of gamers in the United States by age shows: 38% of gamers are in the 18 to 34 year age range, 14% in the 35 to 44 year old, 12% in the 45 to 54 age. For the younger gamers, under 18, they only make up 20%
Statista source link: https://www.statista.com/statistics/189582/age-of-us-video-game-players/
- Some similar year stats, but for the UK: https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/index.php/Player_Diversity_%26_Demographics
- $68.7B is what Microsoft paid to acquire Activision. In short, they own almost everything. Deals like this one show just how big the video game industry really is.
- More insight on the Microsoft/Activision deal: https://www.polygon.com/22890012/microsoft-buys-activision-owns-franchises-ips-call-of-duty-blizzard
- Sony and Microsoft currently make the most-powerful consoles, both capable of 4k gaming, and also Ray Tracing technology. They both also support game streaming and cloud gaming.
- It doesn't necessarily matter how powerful and modern your gaming console is, though. For instance, Nintendo entered this new decade still sell the same platform they have been since early 2017
Do you want the most powerful system?
- Nintendo Switch's graphics would be what I'd called "Diet HD"The Nintendo Switch does 720p graphics. Your phone likely has a much higher resolution than that. 720p is 1280 x 720 resolution.
The Sony Playstation and the Xbox Series X can do Ultra HD Resolutions. 3840 x 2160 (4k) is the resolution you're dealing with here. Additionally, the PlayStation and Xbox can often do 120Hz refresh rate. This means that you'll notice a drastically smoother motion in your gaming.
I've you seen 120Hz in motion on your screen, you'll notice that it's silky smooth. https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-one-120hz
Today, these screens are totally affordable too. you can get 65" Sony 4k, 120Hz television for $800 (The Sony X85j) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WJMSS8H/ref=twister_B095C5FPKM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- If you're not in a hurry to buy a system, but really want a great console, such as the PlayStation 5, I recommend you sign up for their waiting list. You basically create a free PlayStation account and then get in line. https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps5/register-to-buy/
- If you're impatient like me and don't mind paying a little bit more, you can look online on places such as Craigslist, and can buy it from someone there. They'll usually be hiking the price up around $100 bucks, but keep in mind they they're going to charge you sales tax that you'd pay from a retailer - $499 + tax. We have 6% sales tax in Michigan, so you'd add another $30 on top of that price.If you're buying from someone that can provide proof of purchase, and hand you a sealed product, maybe it's worth your while to buy if.
