PSN Average User Is Male, About 28, With A Decent Income
Sadly, if you play online a lot, you will run into the most insulting (and therefore embarrassing) idiots that ever walked the face of the planet. There is some argument as to whether the PSN or Live users are more childish, but PSN director of operations Eric Lempel gives us a clue.
Putting aside Destructoid's typical hostility that always borders on Microsoft fanboyism (although that particular article might not "border" on anything and may be a flat-out admission), we find that Lempel says the average PSN user is a male adult with a good job to boot:
"Right now, it's primarily male. The average age is 28 years old, in usually the middle- to higher-income range. They over-index against those with graduate degrees. But it's expanding.
What we're finding ever since we've introduced services like the video download service, we're getting more of the household on the PlayStation Network. Some of the top rentals and sales on the video side have been content that probably doesn't appeal exactly to that 28-year-old male. It's more those movies that are geared toward women."
This does make plenty of sense, if one wishes to examine the situation logically. For most of the past three years, the PS3 was by far the most expensive console on the market, and only the hardcore and/or those with a little extra money to burn would purchase it. That, and those with deeper pockets tend to buy the latest and greatest - Blu-Ray included - the instant it becomes available. Therefore, to find the average user is 28 and somewhat well-educated with money in the bank isn't a huge shock. But Lempel is right; the more casual content that is available on the PSN, combined with the new competitive price tag, the more we'll see different stats with varying demographics.
We don't know how this compares to Live, but let's just say that in my experience with both services, the number of high-pitched, low-IQ voices that flood into my headset on Live is much higher than those on the PSN. Just ignore the rest of Destructoid's usual slop.
9/2/2009 10:19:49 AM Ben Dutka
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:34:16 AM
Highlander
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:46:57 AM
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Naga
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:13:51 AM
Sir Shak
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:22:43 AM
nickert0n
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 2:11:56 PM
I feel like Kyle when Cartman does something retarded when I read that. "God Dammnit".
All in all I cant stand Kotaku the most though, Michael McWhertor the most, that guy is a pretentious asshole.
OtisFeelgood
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:40:49 AM
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Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:51:58 AM
Naga
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:18:45 AM
nickert0n
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mexgeo86
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:54:02 AM
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:58:17 AM
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Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:45:29 AM
somethingrandom
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:53:54 AM
stgclawson
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:47:42 PM
Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:58:27 AM
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OtisFeelgood
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:03:57 AM
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:19:36 AM
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:48:04 AM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:27:24 PM
Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:46:00 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 3:00:52 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:28:06 PM
Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:52:34 PM
MadKatBebop
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:16:53 AM
Fane1024
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 7:07:41 PM
p.s. Yeah for the PS3 browser's new cut and paste feature.
kevyd09
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:08:52 AM
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but dam its fun!!! :-D
Highlander
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:46:40 AM
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It actually looks like the world economy may have bottomed out. Sony has survived the recession with the PS3 priced higher than the competition and yet selling well despite the price. Now they drop their price just as economies are poised to lift. HDTV prices are at an all time low, and hardware costs for BluRay are dropping. The mainstream market looks like it's about to go HD. Sony has put themselves in a good position to take advantage of that trend.
With the PS3 at a mainstream price, HDTV at a mainstream price, and big name games dropping regularly for the next 6-9 months, we ought to see a building momentum with the PS3.
What was it they said in that movie? "If you build it, they will come."
Clearly Microsoft won't take this lying down, but I don't see what their counter is. This generation has always been about the transition to HD. The PS3 is clearly more of an HD device than the 360 with the BluRay capability. Microsoft only has downloads and streaming, and the reality is that broadband Internet isn't ready to stream or download multi-GB HD media.
Sony has built block by block on the solid foundation that PS3 provides. Sony's motion control scheme builds on technologies already in place as well.
I have this mental image of Sony building a tower out of building blocks. Their tower looks like something an Incan stone mason would build. On the other hand Microsoft is building something that looks like a Jenga tower, late in the game after a number of blocks have been removed.
Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:00:08 PM
englishgolfer
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 2:02:43 PM
maxpontiac
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:55:37 AM
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Titch1794
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:17:07 PM
Fane1024
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 7:12:33 PM
mykjessnjr
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:12:53 PM
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To the annoying singing guy:
If you're reading this right now, I apologize. Not really- you can't sing worth a sh*t so keep your mouth shut and play the game. No need to have others enjoying themselves be exposed and traumatized by your obnoxious wailing as if you're auditioning for American Idol. You sound like a little girl anyways- get some hair on your nuts, son! Thanks.
P.S. You suck at fat princess.
Titch1794
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:18:54 PM
mackid1993
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 1:21:40 PM
SkantDragon
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:40:33 PM
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For a while, I was following PS3Fanboy (before I found this site), and it was just depressing me about the PS3. It made me feel like even the Playstation supporters don't really like the PS3. It took me a good bit of time to figure out that they were actually 360 fans in disguise trying to steer PS3 fans away from the PS3. Every article put a slightly (or not so slightly) negative spin on the PS3, even when the article was covering something positive.
I didn't make the connection once and for all until I found articles about the same identical subjects on their sister site, Xbox360Fanboy, which appeared to be copy and pasted with edits to make them specific to each console. The nature of these articles should have meant that just changing the console name was all that was needed (they had nothing to do with comparisons between the two consoles). But instead the 360 version of each article was altered for totally positive spin. And the PS3 version was altered for totally negative spin.
Now PS3Fanboy just goes to the PS3 section of Joystiq. Their article about the PS3 slim release pretty much glosses over all of the major ramifications of that system, and instead spends its time drawing attention to the lack of an included HDMI cable. As if that were the central element of the whole ballgame.
But at least it's not a site with a name and appearance that would mislead you to believe they were allies of the Playstation brand anymore.
maxpontiac
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 1:37:57 PM
I am glad I did. Sure the PS3 is not perfect, but their approach was rediculous. How this site covers the PS3 is top of the line in my book.
But hey, Joystiq's loss is PSX's gain. I love this site.
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Hawkeye
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 12:58:02 PM
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Personally, I think it is a matter of time before we see all the wide ranging games on the PS3 from Wii like games to GT5. When that happens, people will think twice about getting the Wii. I believe Ben already commented on this about the Wii sales numbers dropping like a stone. (namely poor software) For the PS3 to be THE machine (I think it is already) it has to appeal to all types of gamers/users. You see this is what they're thinking in their latest ad campaign 'It Only Does Everything.'
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SkantDragon
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 1:12:39 PM
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I mean... yeah... sure, Jim. Clearly, an early build of Bayonetta for the PS3 that doesn't have a smooth frame rate proves that the end product will suck on the PS3, and the PS3 is a horrible console. *rolls eyes*
I especially like it whenever Jim pauses for a moment from taking a chainsaw to Sony to claim that he's just reporting the news and isn't biased. And then jabs at those 'PS3 fankids' for calling foul.
Wow. Just wow. That guy is a piece of work.
Hawkeye
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 2:33:10 PM
kevyd09
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 2:49:26 PM
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lets see them try and get a job writing for a decent mag or site because when their prostective employers ask about past articles they are f**ked because they nasty jealous biased comment will come back to haunt them!!
long live the king konsole!!!
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Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 3:19:20 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 4:43:04 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
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WorldEndsWithMe
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Blink182Fan99
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 5:09:44 PM
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Anyway, a little off topic. In Version 3.00, did anyone have any problems? I live in the UK nd everyone I've spoken to has BBCiPlayer on their console (it's a TV show playback programe for those who don't know) and I don't...I also don't have the scrolling news in the corner :S although i'm not too bothered about that...Other than that I'm liking this update :D
th0mas21
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:11:53 PM
Bugzbunny109
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 5:40:15 PM
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JDC80
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:25:21 PM
I just don't get the hate that 360 fans have over the PS3, I may prefer the PS3 over the 360 but I don't spend days and nights trashing the 360 and their fans.
As for PSN the only trouble I had was people that decided they wanted their rave music do the talking for them. On the bright side I had a attractive girl play Nazi Zombies on COD:World at War with me.
As for "Destructoid" giving "InFamous" a 6.5 that writer had to be an 360 employee or high on PCP.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
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furbiesmustdie
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Banky A
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:51:09 AM
Banky A
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Banky A
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:54:33 AM
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He should get shot in MAG then ripped to shreds by Kratos, and then wrap himin a body-bag and stick it in the boot of a Nissan GT-R and do 48hrs of Nurburgring.
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Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 4:11:46 AM
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than the EB add for the slim came on saying the most powerful gaming console has taken a diet and has plummeted to $499.
and now they have it on their website, brave move.
i wonder how many hate emails their going to get now.
on a not so happy note i lost all my game saves BBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
guess im not getting that plat for KZ2 after all :(
and i just finished downloading pain, fatal exteria XD, fat princess and ratchet and clank quest for booty.
now i have to download them all again GGGGGGRRR
god dam it why does sony have to make such simple things so difficult.
why do they make it that every time you put in your HDD it automatically formats it.
they should of made it that it checks what format its in, if its not fat 32 than format it if it is than theres no need for a format.
last time i checked the only point for formatting a HDD is to change the format or wipe the drive its already in the correct format so why format it?
NetheRealm
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