Anger is one of the most natural human expressions in the world. However, it is also true that overdoing it can have negative consequences on your health and relationships with other people. Although video game Sometimes they are seen as a relaxing pastime, it is also true that some experiences can bring out the worst in us. Thus, A new study has revealed which platform has the most angry gamers on.
Recently, the betting site, known as time2play, conducted a study, where 1046 players from the United States, with an average age of 28.6 years. Here it is noted that 56.4% of gamers reported experiencing extreme anger at least once a week.
Starting with the specific cases, it has been mentioned that 46.7% of PlayStation gamers expressed feeling angry every day when playing video games. On the other hand, 21.3% of Xbox users reported feeling the same way. The rest of the percentages are divided between PC, Switch and mobile.
Here it is mentioned that Call of Duty, Mario Kart, Minecraft, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros., and Grand Theft Auto are the games that most anger occasion. Along with this, it is noted that 60.7% are infuriated by repeating the same level over and over again. For their part, 43.6% mentioned that cheaters make them angry, with the rest split between bugs and the infamous campers in shooters.
Similarly, 23.2% of Xbox players recognized that they have broken an object when they feel frustrated, while PlayStation occupies 21.6%. Moving into more violent territory, 29.7% of Xbox users admitted to verbally attacking a loved one in a period of anger while playing video games, followed by PC users at 24.5%. Here it is mentioned that players unleash their anger against keyboards, mice or controls. Some have pointed at the wall, others smashed their monitors, and a smaller percentage lashed out at cell phones and dishes.
Undoubtedly, a series of percentages that do not paint a good picture for the gaming community. On related topics, a study reveals that gaming is growing in Mexico. Similarly, another study explores the possibilities of suffering a heart attack when playing horror titles.
Editor’s note:
Anger is natural. It’s normal to get angry. The problem comes in the way this feeling is expected. At the end of the day, no matter how hard Elden Ring is, or any game, it’s a game, and it shouldn’t affect how you behave around other people.
Via: time2play