People in the U.S. who play video games

3 in 5

Average salary of a video game industry employee

$168K

2023 U.S. consumer video game spending totaled

$57.2 B

Total jobs supported across the U.S.

350,000

Players say that playing video games reduces stress

71%

Video game industry’s U.S. economic impact

$101B

Americans who play videos games at least once a week

190.6M

Americans under the age of 18 who play video games

82%

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2024 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry

Learn about America’s relationship with video games and the reasons why games continue to inspire and delight us all.

Economic Impact of the Video Game Industry

350,000+ jobs are supported directly and indirectly by the video game industry.

2024 Economic Impact Report

The U.S. video game industry generated $101 billion in annual economic output in 2024 while supporting nearly 350,000 U.S. jobs.

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Power of Play – Global Report 2023

For the first time, national trade associations (NTAs) serving the video game industry around the world issued a survey to look at the behaviors and interests of players.

2023 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry

Learn about America’s relationship with video games and the reasons why games continue to inspire and delight us all.

Archive of the Annual Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry Report

Explore past reports offering a detailed examination of the dynamic landscape of the video game industry.

Conversations Defining the Future of Play

A series of conversations with video game industry leaders who are defining the future of play and bringing games into innovative spaces like education, fitness and mental health.

The Guide to Esports

Esports, also known as competitive gaming, is revolutionizing how consumers watch, follow and engage with video games.

2020 Economic Impact Report

The U.S. video game industry generates $90 billion in annual economic output while supporting nearly 429,000 jobs in all 50 states.

Benefits of Video Games in K-12 Education

Benefits of Video Games in K-12 Education is a 2021 report produced by the Entertainment Software Association and the Higher Education Video Game Alliance that details how K-12 educators are using video games in classrooms across the U.S. to modernize learning opportunities and help students develop essential 21st century success skills.

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