(BPT) - Key Takeaways
- While stereotypes persist about who plays video games, the reality is video games are for everyone, and more than 2/3 of Americans play weekly.
- This year's report from The Entertainment Software Association reveals who, how and why Americans play video games.
- The average age of a video game player is going up, now at 37 years old.
- Playing video games is about equally split between men and women.
- Players and non-players alike see the benefits of video games, including problem solving, creative thinking, mental stimulation, stress relief and communication skills.
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