Study: People Buy PS4 for Graphics, Xbox One for Brand, Wii U for Fun

What makes major gaming consoles such as PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U so different? Consumers might not even know themselves! This study shows what people look at when buying a gaming console.

"For gamers aged 13 and up, "better resolution" was a top driving factor for PlayStation 4, while "brand" was the leading quality for Xbox One. Meanwhile, people gravitated most toward the Wii U for its "fun factor.""

"The results showed a significant difference in reasons, between all three console, with only the processing speed being a popular response among both Xbox One and PS4 owners."

While reading the study there is a link to a video that demonstrates what people look at most when playing a game on a console or PC. It shows that there really is no major difference to what you purchase, whether it's an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 or even PC, so long as it works properly.

This study is very important to understand because it raises many questions. One being if it really does make a difference to spend more or less money for a certain type of entertainment system? Even though PS4 has been in the lead for how successful it has been, what has made it so successful? What does it have that the Xbox One doesn't? All these questions are being asked when all that consumers should worry about is if the system does its job and brings entertainment to the table.

Makuch, E. (2015, February 26). Study: People Buy PS4 for Graphics, Xbox One for Brand, Wii U for Fun. Retrieved February 26, 2015, from http://www.gamespot.com/articles/study-people-buy-ps4-for-graphics-xbox-one-for-bra/1100-6425537/

eSports Organization Apologizes, Changes Course After LGBT Rules Controversy

League of Legends publisher Garena+ apologized to the participants of their annual online gaming tournament after receiving a great deal of negative feedback from the gaming community and the developers of the game, Riot Games, because of a controversial rule that limited a gaming squad to only one gay or transgender woman over the fear that they "probably have some unfair advantage."

"Our original intent when we put this together this tournament was to promote diversity in the competitive gaming community" -Garena+

"LGBT players are welcome at official LoL tourneys. We're working with partners to ensure consistency with our values across all regions." - Riot Games

There should never be a concern on whether or not a person is gay or transgender, male or female. The purpose of a gaming tournament is to demonstrate and individual's gaming skills and primarily to enjoy themselves while doing it. I believe Garena+ made the right choice of eliminating this rule because there is no reason to believe that someone has an advantage over anyone based on their orientation.

It was also pleasing to see that the developers of the game stepped in to support the people who were against this controversial rule. It shows that they not only want everyone to be able to play their game, but that they also care about their players. Hopefully, this won't be a problem in the future. Everyone should be able to participate in anything no matter what decisions they have made or what they believe.

Makuch, E. (2015, February 4). ESports Organization Apologizes, Changes Course After LGBT Rules Controversy. Retrieved February 17, 2015, from http://www.gamespot.com/articles/esports-organization-apologizes-changes-course-aft/1100-6425098/