Nearly 70% of Americans Play Video Games for at Least an Hour Each Week, New Report Finds
A new report by the Entertainment Software Association reveals that nearly 70% of Americans play video games for at least an hour each week. The report indicates a 3% increase in the number of gamers compared to the previous year, with the average age of players now at 37. Additionally, a significant portion of gamers report that video games provide better entertainment value than other media.
- ▪According to the Entertainment Software Association, 212.3 million people in the U.S. play video games weekly.
- ▪The average age of video game players has risen to 37 years old.
- ▪63% of surveyed players believe video games offer the most entertainment value compared to other forms of media.
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- ▪ ESA: 67% of Americans played video games for more than an hour in 2025 — GamesIndustry.biz
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Home Gaming News Jun 3, 2026 3:00am PT Nearly 70% of Americans Play Video Games for at Least an Hour Each Week, New Report Finds By Jennifer Maas Plus Icon Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer @jmaasaronson Latest ‘Wolverine’ Game Developers Break Down New Footage, X-Men Cameos, ‘Low-Gore’ Option, Claw Combat and How Logan Can Die 12 hours ago Netflix Launches Hub Featuring ‘Bridgerton,’ More Book-to-Screen Adaptations Targeting Nine Reader Types 21 hours ago Sega’s ‘Streets of Rage’ Movie Sets ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller; Jeymes Samuel to Direct for Lionsgate (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago See All Adobe Stock Two-thirds of Americans play an hour or more of video games per week, according to a new report published Wednesday by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).
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