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2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
ESA Research / Fact Sheets /2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry highlights how millions of Americans turn to video games for connection,…
2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
ESA Research / Fact Sheets /This year's 2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry confirms that, in the last year during the global pandemic,…
Report: Video Games Contribute $90 Billion+ to U.S. Economy
Press Releases /New study from Entertainment Software Association shows industry’s widespread impact in fueling economic growth and employment WASHINGTON, D.C. –…
ESA Leadership Desk: Science Says Video Games Don’t Cause Real-World Violence
Perspectives /Video games are about more than fun. They make us better thinkers, more creative, more curious, and bring us…
2020 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
ESA Research / Fact Sheets /ESA's 2020 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry answers frequently asked questions like who plays video games, why…
2019 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry
UPDATE: 2020 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry now available!2018 was a record-breaking year for our industry, with…
Essential Facts
2023 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry The 2023 report details America’s relationship with video games and the…
Essential Facts
2018 was a record-breaking year for our industry, with total video game sales exceeding $43.4 billion. Over 164 million…
Video Games Inspire Connection, Community and the Player in Us All – Essential Facts 2023 Key Findings
Last month, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) launched the 2023 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry report,…
2017 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry
ESA Research /ESA surveys more than 4,000 American households and the heads of and most frequent gamers within each household about…
2018: Essential Facts About Diversity in the Video Game Industry.
Fact Sheets /As one of the most dynamic sectors of the tech industry, video game companies prioritize fostering greater workforce diversity.…
2018 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry
ESA Research /ESA surveys more than 4,000 American households (including the heads of and most frequent gamers within each household) about…
Essential Facts About Video Games and Violence
Fact Sheets /Blaming video games for violence in the real world is no more productive than blaming the news media for…
News & Resources
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Video Games Remain America’s Favorite Pastime With More Than 212 Million Americans Playing Regularly
Press Releases /MEDIA CONTACT:Crosby [email protected] IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 10, 2023 New research from the ESA shows breadth and depth of the video game…
Nearly All Americans Now View Video Game Play as Beneficial Following COVID-19 Lockdowns
New research shows uptick in recognizing diverse benefits of video games, including bringing people of different backgrounds together, improving…
ESA Leadership Desk: 214 Million Americans Play Video Games
Perspectives /As the 2020 Essential Facts demonstrates, video games have become the leading form of entertainment because they bring us…
Two-Thirds of Parents Embrace Video Games as a Family Pastime
Press Releases /More than two-thirds of American parents play video games with their children at least once a week, according to…
ESA Leadership Desk: A Nation of Video Game Players
Featured Item / Perspectives /Games transcend age, race, gender, platform and even political parties. Indeed, this is the United States of Play.
65% of American Adults Enjoy Playing Video Games
New study debunks common misconceptions associated with video game playersWASHINGTON – May 9, 2019 – More than 164 million…
