Inside the mind of MyGaming readers

Frequent readers of MyGaming (we love you) are probably aware of the various polls we run across the news site.

Well, your answers don’t just fall into the bottomless void of the Internet – we actually keep a record of responses and now have enough votes to compile a report. It’s practically science people, so put on your goggles.

Battle of the titans

We have a fairly strong contingent of PC gamers on MyGaming, but console gamers aren’t shy either. Tell your console gaming friends to visit more often!

PC or console?

PC: 73%
Console: 27%
Total votes: 1020

E3 2013

E3 2013 was undeniably one of the most important game industry shows in recent history, as it marked the moment Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen console became officially official.

It was also the scene of a PR massacre, as Microsoft severely dropped the ball in communicating their vision of the Xbox One. The post-E3 2013 poll votes seem to reflect this.

Post-E3: Xbox One or PS4?

Xbox One: 17%
PlayStation 4: 83%
Total votes: 842

InFamous Second Son

E3 2013 also brought a number of game exclusive next-gen game announcements and we wondered which were the favourite reveals among MyGaming readers.

Which PS4 title excites you most?

InFamous: Second Son: 35%
Killzone: Shadow Fall: 31%
The Order: 1886: 19%
Driveclub: 11%
Knack: 5%
Total votes: 442

Which Xbox One exclusive excites you most?

Halo 5: 25%
Forza Motorsport 5: 25%
Ryse – Son of Rome: 16%
Quantum Break: 12%
Dead Rising 3: 10%
Kinect Sports Rivals: 8%
Killer Instinct: 4%
Total votes: 492

Ryse – Son of Rome

With all the new games on the table, we wondered how much MyGaming readers were willing to pay for the experience.

Next-gen games on launch – how much will you be willing to pay?

R500: 26%
R400: 24%
R200 or less: 17%
R300: 17%
R600: 14%
R700 or more: 3%
Total votes: 1693

SA pro gaming and eSport events

Turning to what interests readers, we asked about the influence of eSports and the Sa pro gaming scene. There was a pretty even split down the middle on this topic.

Are you interested in eSports events?

Yes: 52%
No: 48%
Total votes: 756

Are you interested in the SA gaming clan scene?

Yes: 52%
No: 48%
Total votes: 886

Gaming and society

Violence in video games and its effects on society was once again in the spotlight following the horrendous Sandy Hook massacre. The perpetrator Adam Lanza was reported to have been obsessed with video games, and even used military FPS games to help plan his assault which resulted in the murder of 20 children and 6 staff members at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Do violent video games cause gun violence?

No: 59%
There are other factors involved: 35%
Yes: 6%
Total votes: 1638

Thanks for voting on our polls, and be sure to leave your mark on the next to go live. I’ll have Jeremy wipe off the MyGaming science goggles and bleach the lab coats so we can process the next batch of results.