Maybe this is driven by the increase in disposable income. Many avid gamers likely want the best possible rig (in terms of computing power) they can comfortabl

Maybe this is driven by the increase in disposable income. Many avid gamers likely want the best possible rig (in terms of computing power) they can comfortably afford. Hardware vendors try to meet this demand. Powerful setups are useless without games that benefit from power. This creates a demand for super highres graphics, even though those might not add much to the actual gameplay experience.