TDG Research adds to the pile of "online consoles" studies with its latest report, which states that Sony's PlayStation 3 has a more connected userbase than its rivals.
The research finds that four in every five, or 78 per cent of PS3 owners who also have access to a high-speed broadband connection, take advantage of the console's online service. This is compared to 73 per cent of Xbox 360 owners and 54 per cent of Wii users.
Of course, it's difficult to say exactly how representative of gamers the survey actually is. The US study polls just over 2,000 adult broadband users, but it's unclear how many of those are actually console owners and how broad a cross-section of society the survey takes in.
The idea behind the findings is that, with the PS3's higher cost and perceived value as a result, consumers are more willing to take advantage of every function the console has. The fact that the PlayStation Network is free and that the system has built-in WiFi could also be a factor, naturally.
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The research finds that four in every five, or 78 per cent of PS3 owners who also have access to a high-speed broadband connection, take advantage of the console's online service. This is compared to 73 per cent of Xbox 360 owners and 54 per cent of Wii users.
Of course, it's difficult to say exactly how representative of gamers the survey actually is. The US study polls just over 2,000 adult broadband users, but it's unclear how many of those are actually console owners and how broad a cross-section of society the survey takes in.
The idea behind the findings is that, with the PS3's higher cost and perceived value as a result, consumers are more willing to take advantage of every function the console has. The fact that the PlayStation Network is free and that the system has built-in WiFi could also be a factor, naturally.
What do you think of the study? Voice out in our comments area, just down there.
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Tone 15 Apr 2010 12:07
1/5
i have a ps3 and i have an xbox, i am fortunate to have both. just because my ps3 is connected to teh internet doesn't mean i use it more, i infact use my xbox more (just waiting to earn money for a replacement inrternet connection :P) the ps3, in my opinion, doesn't have any multiplayer games aside from multiplatformers. this is why i play my 360 more, it has loads of online multiplayer games that i can just sit and play with my mates. so they rank : xbox 1st, pc 2nd, ps3 3rd
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2/5
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chill 15 Apr 2010 18:05
3/5
fanboy alert! warning warning warning. Who really cares which console is on more? PC's are probably at like 98% does it matter? I own all three consoles, a desktop, and a laptop I love some games on one some on another and some that are across all platforms. Guess what? They're all hooked up to my internet, wow. Stupid article that just causes more fanboyitis out of both sides.
Narcogen 19 Apr 2010 05:22
4/5
This is pretty simple. The PS3 has a large installed base in Japan. The Xbox 360 does not. The broadband penetration in Japan is higher than in the US.
The European markets where the Xbox and the PS3 go head to head have broadband penetration, on balance, less than that of SE Asia but greater than many parts of the US. However, they have equal market share there.
The US market is the Xbox's strength, but as a whole it has the lowest broadband penetration of any major console market.
Even with all this, the difference is only 78% to 73%.
In short, this says nothing about XBL vs PSN, and everything about what markets they are strong in and what the broadband penetration is there.
The European markets where the Xbox and the PS3 go head to head have broadband penetration, on balance, less than that of SE Asia but greater than many parts of the US. However, they have equal market share there.
The US market is the Xbox's strength, but as a whole it has the lowest broadband penetration of any major console market.
Even with all this, the difference is only 78% to 73%.
In short, this says nothing about XBL vs PSN, and everything about what markets they are strong in and what the broadband penetration is there.
DrkStr 19 Apr 2010 08:24
5/5
This is pretty simple. The PS3 has a large installed base in Japan. The Xbox 360 does not. The broadband penetration in Japan is higher than in the US.
Except that the study is only in the US!
TDG Research wrote:
New TDG Research Finds Four-in-Five PS3 Owners in the U.S. Connect their Console to the Internet