Last Friday, we wanted to know from you where you prefer to play MMOs. The results are now available and are quite clear.
In our last article from the series “My-MMO asks”, we wanted to know: “Where will you play your MMOs in the future?” The options included PC, console, mobile device, and combinations of the three platforms. So far, we have received 596 responses in our survey and analyzed them.
Future MMO Platforms – PC in the Lead
The results of the survey are clear: 46 percent of MMO fans on our site prefer PC as their platform for MMOs. Consoles like PS4 and Xbox One follow in second place with a respectable 28 percent.
More than a quarter of all players seem to enjoy their MMOs using a gamepad while sitting on the couch. 14 percent, on the other hand, prefer both and play on PC and console.
Mobile Games Only in Combination with PC or Console
However, almost no one seems to be playing mobile MMOs. Only 1 percent of respondents can imagine MMOs solely on a smartphone or tablet. Interestingly, 5 percent likely play mobile in tandem with a PC, while 3 percent are trying the duo with a console.
In total, 12% of our readers can imagine being mobile – but they don’t want to miss out on their preferred platform. Mobile games are probably mainly attractive as secondary games when they’re not at their PC or console. However, it seems that the PC has the upper hand again. 3 percent of respondents are particularly cosmopolitan and can imagine playing on PC, console, and mobile device equally in the future.
What do you think of the results? Did you expect this, or are you surprised by the poor showing of mobile devices? What do you think is the reason for their weak performance in the survey? Let us know in the comments!
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