The porn and video game industries share the same demographic. Usually, the two can exist in perfect harmony, but sometimes the demographic has to choose between one or the other, causing a separation. The highly anticipated game Uncharted 4 was behind the latest separation. PornHub and YouPorn took a hit because of it.
UNCHARTED 4 GOES OFF THE CHARTS
The hype was built and the reviews are out to match it. Uncharted 4 has earned praise in all facets of the game making it the highest rated PS4 exclusive around. While not as good as Uncharted 2, critics are giving the 4th installment in the series 9’s and 10’s across the board. The reason? It’s far more than just an adventure game. It’s a thrilling, well-told story filled with acts of love, family, and self-reflection, showing that gamers crave far more than just raw entertainment. Sites like YouPorn and PornHub had to learn that one the hard way.
PORNHUB AND YOUPORN GET HIT HARD
When it comes to choosing a new video game or porn, it seems that gamers will always choose games. Back when Fallout 4 came out, sites like Pornhub and Youporn reported a 10% audience decrease. With the hype surrounding Uncharted, it’s likely they will see a similar trend. The demographic that make up both porn and video games is largely made up of males. However, those males won’t miss out on a new game in place of a few minutes on Pornhub and Youporn. Their porn was there before Uncharted came out and it will be there long after it gets old and worn out.
THE TEST OF TIME
Unlike certain video games, porn will always stand the test of time. Porn sites are not nearly as socially acceptable as say, playing PS4, yet here porn is, arguably as popular as ever. Some say we need to remove the stigma surrounding porn. It’s often lumped into dirty acts like buying cigarettes or drinking before 5 pm. Sure, the industry would probably appreciate some more mainstream appeal but does it really matter all that much. Estimates reported that as much as 30% of data transferred online in a single day is porn related. That is nothing to scoff at. So while YouPorn and PornHub may lose the occasional business to video games, it’s a merely noticeable for the stable and eternal industry.
