We all know the Internet’s true purpose, but it always makes me laugh when porn and gaming are linked. In fact, one of my favourite random stories from this past year was when Fallout 4 footage was leaked on PornHub as a means of hiding it from Bethesda by avoiding the usual video channels. Just imagine being that employee who need to report finding the video “by chance”. Now Fallout 4 has had a particular impact on PornHub.
Pornhub VP Corey Price told GamesBeat that on 10 November, when the game came out, PornHub saw a 10% drop in traffic among gamers.
We can’t say we’re too surprised with what happened to our traffic during peak gaming hours. Based on the data, it looks like a huge surge of people decided to indulge in some wasteland wandering by taking the day off of work and school to play, while the rest of the world had to wade through what we assume were the longest hours of work ever in anticipation of some alone time with their consoles.
Of course that traffic recovered eventually, but it’s always entertaining to see gamers put their baser needs aside in order to get some quality time with the games they enjoy.
Obviously the Wasteland was only truly engrossing for a few hours, or that’s just how long it took players to create their characters. Either way, I’m always interested to see how media consumption changes depending on unique situations. I wonder if Netflix showed similar stats of reduced viewership during major game releases, as well as which media is replaced by which games. Come on streaming sites of all kinds, give me all your info so that I can determine which games are best loved by porn viewers vs series bingers.
Last Updated: November 17, 2015
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 17, 2015 at 10:35
So people most horny at 02:00?
Strange, that is like my golden sleepy time
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:39
You never wake up for seconds?
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 17, 2015 at 10:43
My wife wakes me up for seconds sometimes, but I never look at the time
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:47
Seconds hey. Stop spoiling her.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 17, 2015 at 11:57
IKR, I’m like dayum woman lemme reload
RinceThis
November 17, 2015 at 13:18
XD
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:55
me neither, but it’s around then
RinceThis
November 17, 2015 at 13:18
well it only takes him seconds so… *runs
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 14:03
HAHAHAHA
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:51
Bwahahaha when compared to the day before. Its like they knew it will be a while, so they emptied the one eyed custard chukker before the game marathon commenced.
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:39
Bah, they can’t multitask
Kromas untamed
November 17, 2015 at 10:45
Poor sods don’t have multiple screens. 😛
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:54
I do XD
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:58
A Wii U
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:54
Or a companion app!
Loftus
November 17, 2015 at 10:48
Porn down because of games ? Next you know porn sites will help with home work etc.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:49
Well they can teach you some stuff about the birds and the bees right? O_o
Loftus
November 17, 2015 at 10:51
You had that kind of homework ? What Zuma School didi you attend ? 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:54
I dunno, I didn’t do Biology.
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:54
Just woodwork 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:54
huehuehue
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:55
Got an A for varnishing the old mahogany.
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:56
I did religious studies but got a F for flogging the bishop
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:57
I got an S for sod…… Im not going there.
Loftus
November 17, 2015 at 11:11
Rank S for Solid metal gear, come on guys! did you really think oVg went to an all boys school ? 😛
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 11:12
fixed 😉
Loftus
November 17, 2015 at 11:14
Internet hi five!
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 11:13
Solid Snake
Darren Peach
November 17, 2015 at 13:37
That’s it. I am sure Hideo is taking the piss.
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:55
haha
Jonah Cash
November 17, 2015 at 10:49
Who the hell stays awake till 01:00 in the morning to watch porn????
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:50
Married men.
Sageville
November 17, 2015 at 11:09
*Cough*
Jonah Cash
November 17, 2015 at 11:20
I’m married and if someone tells me I can only watch porn at 01:00 in the morning I wouldn’t be married for long!!
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:55
Teenagers, gotta make sure parents are asleep
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 11:00
Modern Teenagers… I suppose when they get to the pearly gates, Saint Peter will judge them on how many cookies they deleted 😛
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 11:01
hehehe
Jonah Cash
November 17, 2015 at 11:21
But if you have a smart phone and can go on the net, you really think he sits in his room and studies??? Oh hell no!
Marcus
November 17, 2015 at 13:52
Game until 1am, fap and bed. Sounds like a normal Sunday to me.
Jonah Cash
November 18, 2015 at 07:30
Hahahaha!
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 11:07
Talking about stats. I wonder how many German Shepards have been adopted since its release 😛
http://i.imgur.com/1F17oIK.jpg
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 17, 2015 at 11:57
LOOOL
Sageville
November 17, 2015 at 11:08
Admittedly, most of that was me.
40 Insane Frogs
November 17, 2015 at 12:53
So let me get this straight, after a decent session of Fallout 4,a certain proportion of gamers (presumably male) had to find release through Pornhub?
RinceThis
November 17, 2015 at 13:15
“Obviously the Wasteland was only truly engrossing for a few hours” What do you mean, @disqus_DoEH3TsffU:disqus has been roaming it for years *runs
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 13:48
Are you sure that came out the way you intended it to? :/
Darren Peach
November 17, 2015 at 13:46
The Fappening ?