15 Facts About Gaming In 2015 That’ll Blow Your Mind

10. 47% Of You Think Games Are Value For Money

Those people clearly didn't play Assassin's Creed: Unity, did they?

I jest (although that was a smouldering wreck of a game, it really was), but this is a pretty neat comparative piece of research. We're forever comparing the cinematic qualities of game cutscenes to cinema, and the narrative progression or exposition of something to books, so it's worth noting that despite 47% of frequently-purchasing gamers being happy with their products, only 28% could say the same about DVDs they buy, 14% for what they pay for in the cinema, and 12% for any paid-for music.

They're not great stats to be honest, but you have to remember this survey was carried out across 2014; the year where we collectively gave Game of the Year to Shadow of Mordor, a solid title in its own regard, but something that itself was cobbled together from the remnants of a good five other games.

Lastly, the average buyer age for games is 37, so without delving into the difference between purchasing and playing yourself, versus as a gift for your child and noting their satisfaction made you tick the 'Yes' box, you can still take these negative numbers with a pinch of salt.