High street electronics retailer, Comet, has identified a slight north-south divide in last week's PSP launch frenzy. According to the company's press release:
"36% of Comet stock was snapped up by people in the North, as gamers clamoured to be the first to own the latest and greatest piece of techno kit. People in the Midlands were also desperate to get their hands on the PSP, with 32% of Comet stock being secured by people living here. Somewhat surprisingly, Southerners only secured 22% of Comet's PSP's as they were beaten to the punch by their savvy Northern counterparts."
So, are Northern consumers bigger fans of handheld devices than gamers in the rest of the country? Or are Southern gamers more likely to splash out on import consoles rather than waiting for the official UK release? Or, most likely, is this just a bit of fun to draw out the excitement of a vital pre-Xmas hardware launch?
