Over half of Americans play video games, with 26% of players over 50. Nearly half of players are aged 18-49, with just 25% under 18. The industry’s revenue doubled from 2010-2014, and 48% of players are female. Playing video games can reduce symptoms of depression by 57%.
Nearly six in 10 Americans play video games, and 26 percent of video game players are over the age of 50, according to 2010 findings from the Entertainment Software Rating Board. While playing video games is often considered a pastime for a younger demographic, nearly half of all video game players are adults between the ages of 18 and 49. In fact, there are even slightly more gamers over 50 than there are children and teenagers: just 25% of gamers are under the age of 18, the lowest demographic. The overall average age of a video game player in the United States is 34, and most gamers have been in the game for about 12 years.
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From 2010 to 2014, the video game industry’s revenue increased by more than 100%, from $10.5 billion United States Dollars (USD) to $21 billion.
48% of video game players are female, and there are more adult female gamers (36%) than teenagers (17%), according to 2014 data from the Entertainment Software Association.
An East Carolina University study found that playing video games reduced symptoms of depression by nearly 57%.
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