MLB 16 The Show - Announcement Trailer

[bdoughty]

Factoring TV ratings into this is not going to help your case. Totally different age demographics to start with. One has an older fanbase and the other much much younger fanbase. Younger fanbase is generally going to buy videogames, older fanbase shakes stick in air complaining about young people and their videogames. How many people play and watch golf versus how many purchase golf games. Exactly!

Now to the question, "Why is basketball more popular than baseball in video games?"

Instant gratification aka, why Call of Duty sells so well. Baseball is boring as shit. Sony knows this. Speeding up the game is an attempt to reach out to younger viewers/gamers. Quick Counts feature anyone?

Basketball = Lots of action, high energy and cheerleaders.
Baseball = Lacks all the above.

Why are there no MLB games on the Xbox One or WiiU? Because MS and Nintendo realize that there is a limited market for the game and Sony pretty much captures it. Even the MLB tried to bring back the RBI game but forgot that the majority of people that loved RBI way back when either own The Show or no longer play video games.