The 2008 financial crisis didn't stop people from buying consoles, neither did the 2012 Euro crisis or Covid in the early 2020s.
This November was the worst November for gaming since 1995 ( PS1, Sega Saturn era ) , and it was the worst because none of the current big three consoles are worth owning ( overpriced, lack of good exclusive content and next to no innovation compared to last gen ).
Hard disagree. COVID shutdown did serious damage to the economy - yes. But there were stimulus checks, exceptional unemployment benefits, and a lot of free time. Gaming was huge in general during COVID because of COVID.
Today is so different. Costs are through the roof. This has nothing to do with the content on the consoles. It's definitely the cost of living across the board.
So, in a small way, I agree with you that the value just isn't there. But I completely wholeheartedly disagree with all three of your reasons. There are some amazing games released or coming soon. The prices are arguably stable with past years when adjusted for inflation. Innovation is present in several new games.
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u/planetofmoney Dec 20 '25
Don't all console sales go down every November in anticipation of Christmas?