Video Game Economy Part 3 - The Consumer 2

However many gamers want to reminisce about the days of old when gaming was simple, some remain in the present, and are happy with the advances video games have achieved.

But not every change is made for the better.

"A game company can decide to do what they want to do with their content, but not making a fresh game instead shelling out the same mass-produced garbage over and over again is disappointing," said Julie Dull, 22 and employee of a local game store and Temple University student.

And companies like those actually do make Dull wish to support and buy their products, though must meet her interests as well. Being a smart gamer requires research to save that extra dollar, and in the future, she predicts doing more of it.

But Dull does worry about other things. While her time being able to play games is limited, there are other things that do catch her attention, such as some companies not handling things well, like online play, very popular among gamers.

"The game industry seems to be devolving as it's evolving," said Dull. "And with online play comes more downloadable content...Game companies virtually forcing online play is diabolically genius."