Over Half Of US Households Now Have A Gaming Console And A Fourth Own Next-Gen Hardware - Report
Some 53% of US households now own a video game console and 30% percent plan to purchase one sometime in the next 12 months, according to a new report from CES organizer the Consumer Technology Association.
The report examines a variety of consumer technology trends over the course of a year. This year, the CTA’s findings look into stay-at-home tech, health and wellness trends, and the preference of TVs over smartphones. It turns out that households love gaming, with the 53% representing a 10% increase from last year, fueled by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
There are other interesting statics in the CTA’s report. While 53% percent of US households own a gaming console, just 26% have a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S while 41% have a last-generation console of some kind.
And in terms of the 30% planning to buy a new gaming console in the next 12 months, it turns out that 21% want next-generation hardware. Meanwhile, of this 30% demographic, some 15% are looking to pick up a last-gen system.
No gaming setup would be (truly) complete without a 4K TV, and interestingly, the CTA’s report finds that 52% of US households now have one. This represents a 16% increase from last year.
Elsewhere, wireless tech continues to rise, with 47% of US respondents owning a pair of wireless earbuds as compared to the 45% who still use wired ones.
