Hey Friends, Greetings from Orlando 💗
Look at the U.S.:
53% of console hardware buyers earn $100K+
(40% in 2022)
Prices also climbed:
$373 → $446
That’s not just inflation
That’s buyer concentration
Consoles aren’t luxury…
…but they’re no longer casual buys
Now the India lens:
U.S. console = premium gadget
India console = luxury electronics
So when prices rise…
India doesn’t “shift upward”
India shrinks
And if you’re an indie?
Your audience was niche
Now it becomes super niche
Plus devkit + compliance friction makes “console-first” even harder
So here’s the practical playbook:
PC-first global → build traction
Prove retention + monetization
Port to console later → harvest upside
Console-only from day 1?
That’s a high-risk bet on a narrow funnel
tCARe, Cartic P
/ iCartic.com
