US gamers getting older as industry reports growth
Video games are having a moment in the United States — but the players are getting older.
The average American video game player is now 37 years old – up from 29 about two decades ago – as the industry reports activity climbing back to their highest levels since the pandemic-era boom, a new report reveals.
The findings, from the Entertainment Software Association’s annual Essential Facts report, challenge enduring stereotypes about who plays games while underscoring the industry’s recovery from a post-pandemic slowdown.
