(BPT) - Key Takeaways
- Despite common stereotypes about who plays video games, the truth is video games are for everyone. More than 2/3 of Americans play every week.
- A 2026 report from The Entertainment Software Association reveals who, how and why Americans are playing video games.
- The average age of video game players has increased to 37 years old.
- Men and women both enjoy video games, in roughly equal numbers.
- Players and non-players see the benefits of playing video games: creative thinking, problem solving, mental stimulation, communication skills and stress relief.
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