Chances are, if you're a regular reader of Push Square, you tend to do a lot of gaming. But as the seasons come and go, our gaming habits can change quite dramatically — and this is especially true of the summer months.
For countless people here in Europe and in North America, the summer is often defined by the fact that education systems come grinding to a halt. Younger students get their summer holidays, and those in higher education tend to get a few weeks off as well. This can obviously mean that you get way more time to game — but on the flip side, plenty of people will be spending the summer running after their kids, and so gaming goes out the window.
So, how does the summer impact your gaming habits? It's always an interesting topic, so get voting in our polls and then tell us all about your plans in the comments section below.
Do you play more games in the summer? (1,211 votes)
- Yes, I get time off school / college / university so I play more games
- Yeah, I have more free time in the summer
- Nah, I get more free time but I spend it away from games
- Nope, my gaming habits don't really change
- No, I have less free time in the summer
Do you have any specific gaming plans this summer? (1,098 votes)
- There are some new releases I'll be playing
- I'll probably grab some new games in sale
- Nah, I'll just play whatever takes my fancy
- I'll be working on my backlog
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Same as winter. Play as much gaming as i can without the wife moaning at me.
Every day is a gaming day.
Plus the more that horrid sunshine is out the more I want to be indoors.
It doesn't change much but I definitely play less since my kids are having summer vacation and also, we travel back to our home country for few weeks. Hopefully PS Portal this time will solve this issue for me
I always cut back on my gaming time over the summer so I can focus on taking advantage of the good weather for location photoshoots....though this year that hasn't worked out so well with summer in Cornwall this year looking suspiciously the same as October weather-wise!
The days are longer (light wise) so I spend more time outside than in the winter. Golfing, cycling, motorbiking everything I can't enjoy in the dark, still game most days once the sun goes down
In the Summer I rarely game because I would rather enjoy the outdoors while I can. I typically wind down with a short tv show before bed. I'll maybe play on a rainy day.
I've decided to re-read the entire Malazan Book of the Fallen, so that will not only take me the summer, but most likely till the end of the year.
Gaming isn't doing it for me that much at the moment, but I do play Elden Ring a few times a week for a bit. Probably get back into it later in the year.
Bit of a boring answer to be honest but....... not alot changes.
If anything I probably get more opportunities to game because my wife and daughter both watch Love Island every night so I'm left to my own devices for a good hour before bedtime
Doesn't change for me; still trying to game as long as I can after the wife and kids go to sleep.
I usually take a couple of weeks off, and try to save a game I’m really interested in for it. CrossCode a few years ago, a replay of Death stranding last year, and FF7 Rebirth this year ( loving it!)
Changes in summer with kids being off school and my work holidays also fall in time with schools all year so I’m screwed. Love it still though 👌
Poll is very much dependent on student/adult/kids or no kids lol, at least the first question.
While I was a single student? Gamed A TON. As a married father with 2 kids, I have less time than ever.
I'm Italian and this summer so far has been very hot.
for this reason it may sound strange but I have more free time but I play less due to the heat: I just lay on the bed in front of a fan.
I hope August will be a bit more bearable here... so I could play more.
Technically I have a little more time for gaming, but it's not specifically because of summer as much as a drop-off in watching hockey which competes for gaming time in other parts of the year.
My habits doooooo change. I play more local MP as opposed to SP, because my kids are out of school.
Makes no difference to me. I’m an indoors person. An adult. Plus I live in the U.K
In summer (or generally when it's warm outside) I'm playing games on a handheld in the garden lying on a lounge chair in the shadow
Otherwise I'm inside playing on console/pc
Same as well. Just bouncing back and forth between my switch, Xbox and steam deck.
Nothing changes, work is work and occupies the week from wake till 17:00/18:00. Then its time for gaming.
Life with school/college/uni and that summer off is so greatly missed 😭
There was less VR gaming for me when it became too hot to use it, but I currently don't own one.
Eagerly waiting for the release of Star Wars Outlaws and see reviews of how UBIsoft screwed the pooch
@Khwarezm89 same, brother 😭
Looking forward to the release of 7 days to die tomorrow. I've also purchased Rimworld with the DLCs...so my summer is pretty set
My habits are the same every time I just can't deside what I want to play and end up playing Gems of War. I just started Jak and Daxter X on my PS5 i somehow see I don't care about graphics anymore just having fun.
Since im single with no children, my gaming habits stay the same all year!
Now that I'm getting older, I prefer to stay at home. So I have plenty of time to play what I want when I want.
As an adult who is married, has a kid, and works full time, my summer gaming habits actually stay the same all year around. Due to me and my wife’s work schedule, I get to play a significant amount of time daily. And somehow, we all manage to spend quite a bit of quality time together despite our conflicting schedules. It’s a great balance!
My gaming plans in the summer. To winter doesnt change at all.and im always plaing on my huge backlogs.word up son
Exactly the same routine only warmer weather and colder beers.
It's the summer apparently and I play golf..I probably play too much golf but I'm lucky as my wife is very happy for me to be at the golf course as it gives her the time to concentrate on her art business and finish those commissions that are never ending. I still play quite a lot but not as much as I do through the winter.
Too much going on right now, will pick up more gaming when weather cools off.
As an adult, my gaming habits generally stay the same year round
In the summer time I basically only game when its raining outside. When the sun is out, so am I, with my shades on.
I know last summer was rainful because July was the month I gamed the most in the whole year. This year has been different though.
@Kidfunkadelic83 Same. Fight the good fight 👊🏽
Damn near 100 degrees so I’m staying inside right after work and the whole weekends lol
Honestly I’ve just been playing here and there when I feel like to. Been much more active this year but on rainy days like today I tend to just relax and bounce between wow, smt, wuthering waves and first descendant. Don’t really play longer than a few hours a day though, I don’t stay entertained for as long as I used to.
I have to work more in the summer, so I game less. I have more family activities and get togethers as well.
I teach elementary school, so summer is THE gaming moment for me bc we’re off for two months. I tend to hop around games a lot over the summer, and stick with whichever one hooks me. Currently playing Lords of the Fallen bc I snagged it on a good sale.
Typically I play less in Summer and more in Winter. More to do outside and socialising in summer. Bunker in and game all winter.
I try to do more outdoor activities during Summer when I get the chance. I like to play Golf and Tennis. I also go fishing, catch a baseball game if I can, swim, etc.
All that said I still play games in the summer. Just not as much as the Winter since well all the activities I layed out are Summer activities.
@TheAmbienWalrus
Damn that sounds really rough! Hang in there!
Summer is better for handling things outside the house. Maintaining engines, maintaining my property, other outdoor type projects...I've only completed 4 games this year so far, but once winter hits and my son is in school, I'll be gaming a lot more.
My gaming has fallen off a cliff this gen, so i'm playing even less than I normally would do in the summer. Even been to the "outside" quite a few times!
I generally game more in the summer - I work at a school in NYC so I have two months off but then it's warm and humid outside so I like to stay at home gaming/reading/playing the Sax with the AC blasting away! Working on my backlog currently and my goodness is GOW Ragnarok gorgeous.
If anything, I play more in the summer; I absolutely HATE the heat, the bugs and the big amounts of people everywhere.. So I usually stay indoors, out of the sun, where it's cooler thanks to my AC.
I can't wait until Summer is over. Such an awful, awful season. Hugely overrated too. I can't take anyone seriously that says it's their favourite or when they say that 25+ celcius is ''great''
Switch. Ally. Legion. Quest. Game Boy. 3DS. PS Mortus.
Who says outdoor fun in the sun can't involve staring at screens?
Without an age bracket this poll is pointless.
I work AV IT at a university so Summer is our busy time while we get as much maintenance, upgrades, and construction done while the least number of students and faculty are on campus. Once the new semester kicks in, it's busy for about two weeks and then everything for us mostly goes into autopilot until the next break. Right now I am slowly working on the new FFXIV expansion while I am not exhausted, but then it will be backlog time.
@TheAmbienWalrus Ah, now I understand. Well I hope you get better soon so my fillers get unnoticed.
Will be checking out the new expansion for WoW in a few weeks.
We had a couple of brutal heatwaves, over here in Sweden lately.
I can't stand the heat (gets worse with age), so I mostly hide from the sun, like a vampire, playing video games or watch movies, until the rain comes.
My playing habits are the same year round and I play what I desire, new or old, replay or first play. That desire currently is Fallout 4 with the latest update, GTA SA definitive edition, and Just Cause 4, and all on my old PRO.
My summer gaming habits involve A LOT of grass
I'm busy in the summer so I play in tiny bites. Then I go nuts when winter starts and get bored of gaming by March. The cycle of life.
no change in the summer for me...married with 2 sons I have the same limited time for gaming during all year I play mainly in the evenings/nights when they sleep, so it all depends only on the game/s - once I´m hooked, then I play until finish the game. Usually I work on my backlog, currently returned back to Dark Souls Remastered - I quit 2,5 years ago on Capra Demon. Now it was 4th/5th try and defeated it...need to come back to Elden Ring/Shadow of The Erdtree - final boss made me rage quit, but I´ll be back for sure later this year.
Ideal summer for me, spend time with family during a day, gaming evening/night whenever I can. Enjoy your summer and happy gaming, everyone!
@Khwarezm89 The PS Portal is great. I've used it plenty traveling and haven't had any problems outside of occassionally needing to reconnect.
It's a chance to tackle the backlog as the release schedule dries up a bit!
1. Played PS1 game Tail Concerto
2. Played DDR MAX 2 Arcade
3. Played dance machine Phoenix & Infinity
4. Played Go Vacation on Switch
5. Played Animal Crossing New Horizons
Summer is the WORST for gaming. Last big release comes out in June, then nothing much until late August. July is the absolute worst month for gaming.
So, my summer gaming habits are to re-download and re-play a bunch of ***** I already played to death, only to get immediately bored and delete it again. Rinse and repeat until late August when new games come out.
My 7 year old son has completely taken over my playstation and I barely get any time to play anymore. Summer is worse because of the summer hols(although we do try to limit screen time). If I can afford I'll get a ps5 pro and he can keep my base ps5.
I am a benevolent enough ruler to let the wife and kids monopoloizise (arse) the tv and playstation over summer, getting maybe 5-10 hours a week for myself.
This year I'm shunting them off after 8PM to get my Story of Seasons fix, and I have a steam deck for the days I do have off, so I expect I'll get a bit more gaming in.
The one thing I can't play during the Summer is my PS VR2.
Saying that, what Summer...
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