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**Busting Common Gaming Console Myths**
As gamers, we've all heard some common misconceptions about gaming consoles. From what companies make from selling these devices to how they compare to PC performance, there's been plenty of debate among gamers and enthusiasts alike. In this article, we'll take a closer look at some of the most common gaming console myths and set the record straight.
**Myth #1: Companies Make a Ton of Money Selling Consoles**
One common myth is that companies make a lot of money from selling consoles. While it's true that consoles can be expensive, with prices ranging from $400 to $500, the actual cost to manufacture these devices is often much higher. For example, when the PlayStation 3 launched, its production cost was over $800, despite selling for just $500. In reality, companies make most of their money from game sales and accessories.
**Myth #2: Consoles Run Games at Full 1080p**
Another myth is that new consoles can run games at full 1080p resolution. While it's true that these consoles are capable of running at high resolutions, many games don't actually reach this level. For example, Call of Duty: Ghosts runs at only 720p on the Xbox One, while Killzone: Shadowfall's multiplayer mode is limited to 1080i, which is roughly half of what you'd expect from a full 1080p game.
**Myth #3: Consoles Are Only for Teenage Guys**
The stereotype that console gamers are teenage boys living in their parents' basement is far from true. In reality, only about half of Americans play video games, and the average age is actually around 30 years old. Moreover, girls make up a significant portion of the gaming community, with 45% of gamers identifying as female.
**Myth #4: Consoles Are Faster Than PCs**
Finally, some people believe that consoles are inherently faster than PCs. However, when you open up these consoles, you'll find that they're actually quite similar to high-end PC graphics cards. The PS4, for example, boasts a graphics card equivalent to an AMD Radeon 9270, which is relatively powerful but not unmatched by the latest PC GPUs.
**Beyond Gaming: What Consoles Can Do**
One of the biggest myths about gaming consoles is that they're only for playing games. However, these devices can also serve as surprisingly solid media centers. The Xbox One, for example, has all the video apps you'd need and can stream content from services like Netflix with ease.
In conclusion, there are many common misconceptions about gaming consoles out there. By understanding the facts behind each myth, we can better appreciate what these devices have to offer and avoid falling victim to outdated stereotypes.
WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys this is Austin and today's video was brought to you by Boost Mobile do you want to save some cash on your phone bill as well as get $50 off a new phone Boost offers unlimited talk text and data and you don't even need a contract check out the link in the description or annotation and if you switch to boost by March 31st you'll get $50 off your new phone seriously check it out I bet you'll be surprised at how much you save so you've seen me take a look at some gaming PC myths however this time let's change gears and look at some of the most common gaming console myths one common myth is that companies make a ton of money selling you the consoles now when you look at the price of a new console like the PlayStation 4 Xbox One $400 or $500 seems like a lot however when you actually break it down the companies really aren't making a whole lot of money on that for example when the PlayStation 3 launched it cost $500 however the actual cost to make it was over $800 so every single time that you bought a PlayStation 3 in the first couple years Sunny was losing a lot of money companies like Microsoft Sony and Nintendo make some money selling you things like accessories as well as subscriptions to services such as Xbox live however the majority of the money they make comes to the games so let's say you want to go out and buy a new copy of Titanfall well as a brand new game it's going to cost you $60 however when you pay $60 10% of that roughly about $6 or $7 or so actually goes over to Microsoft another myth is that the new consoles run all their games at full 1080 PhD while consoles like the Xbox One PS4 and Wii U are capable of running at 1080 80P that actually doesn't mean that all of their games are running at full HD for example Call of Duty ghosts runs at only 720p on the Xbox One rise cent of room runs at 900p and the multiplayer for Killzone shadowfall on the PS4 is only running at 1080i which is roughly about half of what you would normally expect out of a full 1080p game since consoles have a set amount of power it means games have to tread a thin line between image quality resolution and frame rate and if developers choose to push any of these a little bit too far it's going to definitely hurt the others thus why some games really don't even run it full HD even on a brand new $500 Xbox a big myth is that all console gamers are teenage guys everyone knows the stereotype of the Xbox Live gamer that 14-year-old kid who lives in his parents basement and spends all day trash talking people in Call of Duty while you'll definitely run into kids like that over half of Americans actually play video games and the average age is actually 30 years old and girls like to play video games too in fact 45% of gamers are actually women on top of that girls under 18 are only slightly less likely to play video games than their male counterparts so it's really not just all 14-year-old kids on Xbox Live one big myth is that consoles are faster than PCS now with this latest generation of consoles if you open them up what you'll find is that they're actually very similar to PCS as an example let's take a look at the PS4 which is the most powerful current console so inside the graphics roughly equivalent to an AMD r9270 about a $200 PC graphics card there are definitely other advantages that you have to factor into playing on a console however performance-wise a highend PC is always going to win one big myth is that consoles are only for gaming well there's no denying that gaming consoles are called gaming consoles for a reason all it takes is one look it's something such as we fit to see that there's a lot more that you can do with these take the Xbox One it actually makes a surprisingly solid media box as not only does it have HDMI so you can run your cable through it but of course it has basically every video app Under the Sun and people watch a lot of video on their consoles n Only is the PS3 one of the most popular devices on Netflix but over half of people actually watch Netflix from their game consoles so what are some gaming console myths that You' like me to go over next time let me know in the comments below anyway thank you guys for watching and I will catch you in the next onehey guys this is Austin and today's video was brought to you by Boost Mobile do you want to save some cash on your phone bill as well as get $50 off a new phone Boost offers unlimited talk text and data and you don't even need a contract check out the link in the description or annotation and if you switch to boost by March 31st you'll get $50 off your new phone seriously check it out I bet you'll be surprised at how much you save so you've seen me take a look at some gaming PC myths however this time let's change gears and look at some of the most common gaming console myths one common myth is that companies make a ton of money selling you the consoles now when you look at the price of a new console like the PlayStation 4 Xbox One $400 or $500 seems like a lot however when you actually break it down the companies really aren't making a whole lot of money on that for example when the PlayStation 3 launched it cost $500 however the actual cost to make it was over $800 so every single time that you bought a PlayStation 3 in the first couple years Sunny was losing a lot of money companies like Microsoft Sony and Nintendo make some money selling you things like accessories as well as subscriptions to services such as Xbox live however the majority of the money they make comes to the games so let's say you want to go out and buy a new copy of Titanfall well as a brand new game it's going to cost you $60 however when you pay $60 10% of that roughly about $6 or $7 or so actually goes over to Microsoft another myth is that the new consoles run all their games at full 1080 PhD while consoles like the Xbox One PS4 and Wii U are capable of running at 1080 80P that actually doesn't mean that all of their games are running at full HD for example Call of Duty ghosts runs at only 720p on the Xbox One rise cent of room runs at 900p and the multiplayer for Killzone shadowfall on the PS4 is only running at 1080i which is roughly about half of what you would normally expect out of a full 1080p game since consoles have a set amount of power it means games have to tread a thin line between image quality resolution and frame rate and if developers choose to push any of these a little bit too far it's going to definitely hurt the others thus why some games really don't even run it full HD even on a brand new $500 Xbox a big myth is that all console gamers are teenage guys everyone knows the stereotype of the Xbox Live gamer that 14-year-old kid who lives in his parents basement and spends all day trash talking people in Call of Duty while you'll definitely run into kids like that over half of Americans actually play video games and the average age is actually 30 years old and girls like to play video games too in fact 45% of gamers are actually women on top of that girls under 18 are only slightly less likely to play video games than their male counterparts so it's really not just all 14-year-old kids on Xbox Live one big myth is that consoles are faster than PCS now with this latest generation of consoles if you open them up what you'll find is that they're actually very similar to PCS as an example let's take a look at the PS4 which is the most powerful current console so inside the graphics roughly equivalent to an AMD r9270 about a $200 PC graphics card there are definitely other advantages that you have to factor into playing on a console however performance-wise a highend PC is always going to win one big myth is that consoles are only for gaming well there's no denying that gaming consoles are called gaming consoles for a reason all it takes is one look it's something such as we fit to see that there's a lot more that you can do with these take the Xbox One it actually makes a surprisingly solid media box as not only does it have HDMI so you can run your cable through it but of course it has basically every video app Under the Sun and people watch a lot of video on their consoles n Only is the PS3 one of the most popular devices on Netflix but over half of people actually watch Netflix from their game consoles so what are some gaming console myths that You' like me to go over next time let me know in the comments below anyway thank you guys for watching and I will catch you in the next one
