Here are some more highlights from the report.

  • The average age of a gamer is now 37.
  • 72% of Americans play video games
  • 42% of gamers are women
  • 29% of gamers over the age of 50.
  • Average age of game purchasers 41.
  • $25.1 billion spent  on gaming content: hardware and accessories.
  • $5.9 billion spent on digital game content.
  • 33% say playing video games is their favorite entertainment activity.
  • 65% play video games with people in person. Which is up from 64% from 2010 and 62% from 2009.
  • 12 years is the average amount of time an adult gamer has been playing games.
  • 91% of the time parents are present when games are purchased
  • 86% of the time children receive parents permission to purchase a game.
  • 59% of parents believe video games provide more physical activity than 5 years ago.
  • 98% believe in the accuracy of the ESRB rating.
  • 86% of parents are aware of the ESRB rating system.
  • 80% of parents place time limits on video game usage.
  • 74% on internet usage.
  • 70% on TV
  • 65% on movies
  • 45% of parents play video games, at least once a week, with their children.

 

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