One big question which is being asked around the world is whether gaming is becoming more accessible around the world. This question is being asked because now more than ever there are increasing numbers of gamers and people purchasing gaming systems. Its likely that this has come about due to many older gaming platforms and games dropping price as well as gaming breaking into mainstream media in many respects.
We would argue that in order for games to be continue to be accessible to wide numbers of people, it is important that prices are kept at reasonable rates. In the current market for video games, some platform games are retailing for sixty or seventy pounds new. This is is a significant amount of money for any video game and previously would have been the price point for limited edition games.
Was Gaming Always Accessible?
Although currently the number of gamers worldwide is record high, there has always been a demand for gaming. When gaming properly originated, it was seen as a part time hobby or past time. It could be expensive and teenagers as well as young adults often saved up to spend some of their hard earned money at the arcade. It could be argued that at this point gaming was simply not accessible because people in rural areas would struggle to access these arcades or other locations where gaming could be accessed. As time has moved on, so too has technology. Now games can be accessed on many more platforms such as mobile phones, computers, tablets, games consoles TV’s and portable games platforms. This has meant that gaming has expanded into a far wider overall expanse and has become a popular past time for many people across the world.
Has Pricing Affected Accessibility To Video Games
In many ways, it can be argued that pricing has affected accessibility to video games. This is because high pricing on many games consoles as well as gaming computers has led to people not being able to afford video games or access to games. Second hand game stores have become an important part of the gaming community allowing for people to purchase video games as well as gaming platforms second hand. This is a great way to get into gaming at a low overall cost.
We would argue that in order for games to be continue to be accessible to wide numbers of people, it is important that prices are kept at reasonable rates. In the current market for video games, some platform games are retailing for sixty or seventy pounds new. This is is a significant amount of money for any video game and previously would have been the price point for limited edition games.