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It’s no surprise that so many people choose to play.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="729" height="529" src="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-map-01.png" alt="190.6 million Americans (ages 5-90) play video games" class="wp-image-12824" style="width:526px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-map-01.png 729w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-map-01-300x218.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px" /></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:33.33%"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-8024_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#13EA9D"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(255,255,255,0.13)" data-value="0.61" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse=""><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">61%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">of the U.S. population reports playing video games for at least one hour every week</div></div></div></div> </div> <div style="height:12px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="padding-right:0;padding-left:0"> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8b0741e4049af9dd1e8f6ae017dff43" id="h-people-of-all-ages-play" style="margin-bottom:5px"><strong>People of all ages play.</strong></h5> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Today, 29% of players are 50 or older. In 2004, only 17% of players were aged 50+. In 1999, this number was even lower at just 9%.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-4 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0"> <p style="padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)"><strong>Age of Players</strong></p> <div class="tpgb-wrap-9089_12823 hide-mobile " ><div class="tpgb-advanced-chart tpgb-block-9089_12823 " data-id="tpgb-block-9089_12823" data-settings= '{"type":"bar","data":{"labels":["Under 18 "," 18-50 "," 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data-prepost= '{"xPrePost":"","yPrePost":"1","yPreText":"","yPostText":"%"}'><canvas id="tpgb-block-9089_12823"></canvas></div></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full hide-desktop"><img decoding="async" width="487" height="442" src="https://theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-chart-mobile-2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-12879" srcset="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-chart-mobile-2.png 487w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-chart-mobile-2-300x272.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px" /></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-0554_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="20" data-max="29" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">20</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">Average Player Age In 2004</h6></div></div></div> <div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-bdab_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="26" data-max="36" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">26</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">Average Player Age In 2024</h6></div></div></div></div> </div> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h3 class="tpgb-heading-animation tpgb-block-36bc_12823 tpgb-animation-head" data-settings='{"style":"highlights","animStyle":"style-1"}'><span class="heading-prefix">Games are </span><span class="heading-highlights heading-text-wrap heading-highlight-underline"><span class="heading-anim-text">inclusive</span><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 500 150" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M7,140.9c30.6-3.8,192.1-23.5,326.4-20.7c134.3,2.7,163.7,14.2,161.5,24.6" /></svg></span><span class="heading-postfix"> and foster a sense of belonging.</span></h3> <p class="has-text-align-center">Players come from all walks of life, with engagement across age, gender and racial/ethnic groups.</p> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="border-style:none;border-width:0px"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b7e4e736bd41d2e4fda26e807120b2f" id="h-lgbt-self-identiﬁcation-of-players" style="margin-bottom:0px">LGBT+ Self Identiﬁcation Of Players:</h5> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="803" height="284" src="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-esa-gen-table3.png" alt="LGBT identification by age" class="wp-image-12825" style="width:515px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-esa-gen-table3.png 803w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-esa-gen-table3-300x106.png 300w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-esa-gen-table3-768x272.png 768w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-esa-gen-table3-425x150.png 425w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px" /></figure> <div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-34f8_12823 no-upper"><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="6" data-max="11" data-delay="3" data-increment="1" data-numeration="default">6</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">Identify As LGBTQ</h6></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-424b57524c0f2ae1483d5fcab7f4b44d" id="h-gender-by-generation" style="margin-bottom:0px">Gender By Generation:</h5> <p class="has-text-align-left small">% Play Video Games 1+ hour per week</p> <div class="tpgb-advanced-chart tpgb-block-baa0_12823 " data-id="tpgb-block-baa0_12823" data-settings= '{"type":"bar","data":{"labels":["Gen Alpha "," Gen Z "," Millennials "," Gen X "," Boomers "," 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data-prepost= '{"xPrePost":"","yPrePost":"1","yPreText":"","yPostText":"%"}'><canvas id="tpgb-block-baa0_12823"></canvas></div></div> </div> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22b70c63ea1bf684e2dc0e8f8181429a" id="h-53-of-players-identify-as-male-and-46-identify-as-female">53% of players identify as male and 46% identify as female.</h5> <div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-e67a_12823 " ><div class="progress-bar-media"><div class="prog-title prog-icon"><span class="progres-ims"></span></div><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div><div class="progress-bar-skill skill-fill medium"><div class="progress-bar-skill-bar-filled " data-width="53%"></div></div></div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)"/> <h2 class="tpgb-heading-animation tpgb-block-e82d_12823 tpgb-animation-head" data-settings='{"style":"highlights","animStyle":"style-1"}'><span class="heading-prefix">The </span><span class="heading-highlights heading-text-wrap heading-highlight-underline"><span class="heading-anim-text">benefits</span><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 500 150" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M7,140.9c30.6-3.8,192.1-23.5,326.4-20.7c134.3,2.7,163.7,14.2,161.5,24.6" /></svg></span><span class="heading-postfix"> of video games.</span></h2> <p class="has-text-align-center">Games are meaningful entertainment experiences, offering opportunities for insight and enrichment.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full hide-mobile"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1423" height="429" src="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-tabel-edit-1.png" alt="U.S Adults agree that games bring joy, provide mental stimulation, and are a stress relief." class="wp-image-12826" srcset="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-tabel-edit-1.png 1423w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-tabel-edit-1-300x90.png 300w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-tabel-edit-1-1024x309.png 1024w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-2024-tabel-edit-1-768x232.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1423px) 100vw, 1423px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large hide-desktop"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="503" src="https://theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-table-mobile-2-1024x503.png" alt="" class="wp-image-12880" srcset="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-table-mobile-2-1024x503.png 1024w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-table-mobile-2-300x147.png 300w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-table-mobile-2-768x377.png 768w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/es-table-mobile-2.png 1148w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba48996398bb56020ea7d6d647fb2fb4" id="h-why-do-americans-play" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)">Why Do Americans Play?</h5> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-4a4a_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#13ea9d"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(255,255,255,0.13)" data-value="0.68" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse="1"><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">68%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">To pass the time or relax</div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-782c_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#F7941D"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(255,255,255,0.13)" data-value="0.67" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse="1"><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">67%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">To have fun</div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-9bb0_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#13ea9d"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(255,255,255,0.13)" data-value="0.37" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse="1"><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">37%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">To use my brain/keep <br>my mind sharp</div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-a2bf_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#F7941D"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(255,255,255,0.13)" data-value="0.3" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse="1"><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">30%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">For immersion/escape</div></div></div></div> </div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots" style="margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)"/> <h2 class="tpgb-heading-animation tpgb-block-63ed_12823 tpgb-animation-head" data-settings='{"style":"highlights","animStyle":"style-1"}'><span class="heading-prefix">A game for </span><span class="heading-highlights heading-text-wrap heading-highlight-underline"><span class="heading-anim-text">everyone.</span><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 500 150" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M7,140.9c30.6-3.8,192.1-23.5,326.4-20.7c134.3,2.7,163.7,14.2,161.5,24.6" /></svg></span></h2> <p class="has-text-align-center">From action and sports games to role-playing games, there is a video game for everyone.</p> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <h5 class="wp-block-heading small has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac3e22282a3d8ed36f4586b4415c681c" id="h-platforms-played-among-u-s-households">Platforms Played Among U.S. Households:</h5> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-2 text-left tpgb-block-1142_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="icn-header"><div class="counter-icon-inner shape-icon-none tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-icon tpgb-trans-ease"><i class="fas fa-mobile-alt"></i></span></div></div><div class="counter-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="0" data-max="67" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">0</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">Mobile</h6></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-2 text-left tpgb-block-b0d9_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="icn-header"><div class="counter-icon-inner shape-icon-none tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-icon tpgb-trans-ease"><i class="fas fa-laptop"></i></span></div></div><div class="counter-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="0" data-max="53" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">0</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">PC</h6></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-2 text-left tpgb-block-2744_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="icn-header"><div class="counter-icon-inner shape-icon-none tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-icon tpgb-trans-ease"><i class="fas fa-gamepad"></i></span></div></div><div class="counter-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="0" data-max="36" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">0</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">Console</h6></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-2 text-left tpgb-block-9d6a_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="icn-header"><div class="counter-icon-inner shape-icon-none tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-icon tpgb-trans-ease"><i class="fas fa-atom"></i></span></div></div><div class="counter-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="0" data-max="12" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">0</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">Virtual Reality</h6></div></div></div></div> </div> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:33.33%"> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b1b48888afd00f826973c5f648ae796" id="h-gaming-platforms-played-by-generation"><strong>Gaming Platforms Played By Generation</strong>:</h5> <p><strong>Gen Alpha and Gen Z</strong> are the biggest users of <strong>PC (54%)</strong> and <strong>Console (58%)</strong> for game play</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Percent Among Total Players, Age 8+</p> <div class="tpgb-advanced-chart tpgb-block-3ec2_12823 desktop-only" data-id="tpgb-block-3ec2_12823" data-settings= '{"type":"bar","data":{"labels":["Gen Alpha \/ Gen Z "," Millennials "," Gen X "," Boomers\/Silent"],"datasets":[{"label":"Mobile","data":[77,78,81,79],"backgroundColor":"#00c2ff","borderColor":"rgba(0,0,0,0)","borderDash":[],"fill":false,"borderWidth":2,"barThickness":34,"maxBarThickness":26},{"label":"PC","data":[54,48,39,43],"backgroundColor":"#13EA9D","borderColor":"rgba(0,0,0,0)","borderDash":[],"fill":false,"borderWidth":2,"barThickness":34,"maxBarThickness":26},{"label":"Console","data":[58,55,35,7],"backgroundColor":"#0c216d","borderColor":"rgba(255,255,0,0)","borderDash":[],"fill":false,"borderWidth":2,"barThickness":34,"maxBarThickness":26},{"label":"Virtual 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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large mobile-only"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="669" src="https://theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Played-ByGaming-Platforms-Generation-1024x669.png" alt="" class="wp-image-12935" srcset="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Played-ByGaming-Platforms-Generation-1024x669.png 1024w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Played-ByGaming-Platforms-Generation-300x196.png 300w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Played-ByGaming-Platforms-Generation-768x502.png 768w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Played-ByGaming-Platforms-Generation-1536x1004.png 1536w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Played-ByGaming-Platforms-Generation.png 1613w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-c78d_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#f7941d"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(242,247,247,0.13)" data-value="0.78" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse=""><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">78%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">of U.S. households have played at least one gaming device in the past 12 months</div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-607f_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#00c2ff"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(255,255,255,0.13)" data-value=".78" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse=""><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">78%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">of players reported playing on mobile vs 33% in 2012</div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-6a0b_12823 tpgb-piechart " data-fill="{"color": "#f7941d"}" data-emptyfill="rgba(255,255,255,0.07)" data-value=".19" data-size="200" data-thickness="40" data-animation-start-value="0" data-reverse=""><div class = "tpgb-piechart tpgb-relative-block "><div class="tp-pie-circle"><div class="pie-numbers"><h5 class="counter-number"></h5></div></div></div><div class = "tpgb-pie-chart"><span class="progress-bar-title before-icon">19%</span><div class="progress-bar-sub-title">of players play on mobile, PC and console</div></div></div></div> </div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots" style="margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)"/> <h2 class="tpgb-heading-animation tpgb-block-6fd7_12823 tpgb-animation-head" data-settings='{"style":"highlights","animStyle":"style-1"}'><span class="heading-prefix">Games bring people </span><span class="heading-highlights heading-text-wrap heading-highlight-underline"><span class="heading-anim-text">together.</span><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 500 150" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M7,140.9c30.6-3.8,192.1-23.5,326.4-20.7c134.3,2.7,163.7,14.2,161.5,24.6" /></svg></span></h2> <p class="has-text-align-center">Video games encourage human connection and foster positivity and openness between players.</p> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-371d_12823 " ><div class="progress-bar-media"><div class="prog-title prog-icon"><span class="progres-ims"></span><span class="progress-bar-title ">Have played <br>games online</span></div><h5 class="counter-number"><span class="theserivce-milestone-number icon-milestone">88</span><span class="theserivce-milestone-symbol">%</span></h5></div><div class="progress-bar-skill skill-fill medium"><div class="progress-bar-skill-bar-filled " data-width="88%"></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-04b3_12823 " ><div class="progress-bar-media"><div class="prog-title prog-icon"><span class="progres-ims"></span><span class="progress-bar-title ">Play with others, <br>both online and <br>in person</span></div><h5 class="counter-number"><span class="theserivce-milestone-number icon-milestone">74</span><span class="theserivce-milestone-symbol">%</span></h5></div><div class="progress-bar-skill skill-fill medium"><div class="progress-bar-skill-bar-filled " data-width="74%"></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-2930_12823 " ><div class="progress-bar-media"><div class="prog-title prog-icon"><span class="progres-ims"></span><span class="progress-bar-title ">Play with others<br>weekly</span></div><h5 class="counter-number"><span class="theserivce-milestone-number icon-milestone">55</span><span class="theserivce-milestone-symbol">%</span></h5></div><div class="progress-bar-skill skill-fill medium"><div class="progress-bar-skill-bar-filled " data-width="55%"></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-eac1_12823 " ><div class="progress-bar-media"><div class="prog-title prog-icon"><span class="progres-ims"></span><span class="progress-bar-title ">Agree that playing <br>games can introduce <br>people to new friends</span></div><h5 class="counter-number"><span class="theserivce-milestone-number icon-milestone">55</span><span class="theserivce-milestone-symbol">%</span></h5></div><div class="progress-bar-skill skill-fill medium"><div class="progress-bar-skill-bar-filled " data-width="55%"></div></div></div></div> </div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)"/> <h2 class="tpgb-heading-animation tpgb-block-d3e1_12823 tpgb-animation-head" data-settings='{"style":"highlights","animStyle":"style-1"}'><span class="heading-prefix">Games help forge </span><span class="heading-highlights heading-text-wrap heading-highlight-underline"><span class="heading-anim-text">family bonds.</span><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 500 150" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M7,140.9c30.6-3.8,192.1-23.5,326.4-20.7c134.3,2.7,163.7,14.2,161.5,24.6" /></svg></span></h2> <p class="has-text-align-center">Families who play video games together help strengthen ties between parents and children, <br>and siblings with each other.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-f50c_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="70" data-max="83" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">70</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">of parents who play say they play video <br>games with their kids</h6></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-d30f_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="40" data-max="51" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">40</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">play with their kids at least weekly</h6></div></div></div></div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:33.33%"> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-577c057afec97a75f4795923455ce968" id="h-parents-are-in-the-driver-s-seat">Parents are in the driver’s seat.</h5> <p>Age and content ratings for video games help parents make informed decisions about which products are appropriate for their family.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="874" height="671" src="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/esrb-esa-report-2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-12827" style="width:607px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/esrb-esa-report-2.png 874w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/esrb-esa-report-2-300x230.png 300w, https://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/esrb-esa-report-2-768x590.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px" /></figure> </div> </div> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-880c3695b5ebbb4959a82de0b49a70a2" id="h-among-parents-who-have-children-who-play-games"><strong>Among Parents Who Have Children Who Play Games:</strong></h5> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-7342_12823 " ><div class="progress-bar-media"><div class="prog-title prog-icon"><span class="progres-ims"></span><span class="progress-bar-title ">Are aware of ESRB ratings</span></div><h5 class="counter-number"><span class="theserivce-milestone-number icon-milestone">84</span><span class="theserivce-milestone-symbol">%</span></h5></div><div class="progress-bar-skill skill-fill medium"><div class="progress-bar-skill-bar-filled " data-width="84%"></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-progress-bar tpgb-relative-block tpgb-block-9697_12823 " ><div class="progress-bar-media"><div class="prog-title prog-icon"><span class="progres-ims"></span><span class="progress-bar-title ">Regularly use ESRB ratings</span></div><h5 class="counter-number"><span class="theserivce-milestone-number icon-milestone">73</span><span class="theserivce-milestone-symbol">%</span></h5></div><div class="progress-bar-skill skill-fill medium"><div class="progress-bar-skill-bar-filled " data-width="73%"></div></div></div></div> </div> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)"/> <h2 class="tpgb-heading-animation tpgb-block-8505_12823 tpgb-animation-head" data-settings='{"style":"highlights","animStyle":"style-1"}'><span class="heading-prefix">The business of </span><span class="heading-highlights heading-text-wrap heading-highlight-underline"><span class="heading-anim-text">games.</span><svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 500 150" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M7,140.9c30.6-3.8,192.1-23.5,326.4-20.7c134.3,2.7,163.7,14.2,161.5,24.6" /></svg></span></h2> <p class="has-text-align-center" style="padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)">The video game industry plays an important role in entertainment choices – with games offering plenty of bang for their buck.</p> <div style="height:10px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-6ccf_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="0" data-max="63" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">0</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">of players say video games<br>offer the best value for the money</h6></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-32f9_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="0" data-max="54" data-delay="5" data-increment="5" data-numeration="default">0</span><span class="counter-symbol-text">%</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">read or watch player/user reviews when considering a new game</h6></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-number-counter tpgb-relative-block counter-style-1 text-center tpgb-block-c9d1_12823 "><div class="number-counter-inner tpgb-relative-block tpgb-trans-ease "><div class="counter-wrap-content"><h5 class="nc-counter-number tpgb-trans-ease"><span class="counter-symbol-text">$</span><span class="counter-number-inner numscroller" data-min="0" data-max="57.2" data-delay="5" data-increment="3" data-numeration="default">0</span><span class="counter-symbol-text"> billion</span></h5><h6 class="counter-title tpgb-trans-ease">total consumer spending on <br>video games in 2023</h6></div></div></div></div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-flipbox 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Hogwarts Legacy <br> 2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 <br> 3. Madden NFL 24 <br> 4. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 <br> 5. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</div></div><div class="flipbox-back-overlay tpgb-trans-linear"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="tpgb-flipbox tpgb-relative-block list-listing flip-box-style-1 tpgb-block-9a27_12823 " ><div class="flip-box-inner content_hover_effect"><div class="flip-box-bg-box"><div class="service-flipbox flip-vertical height-full"><div class="service-flipbox-holder height-full text-center perspective bezier-1"><div class="service-flipbox-front bezier-1 no-backface origin-center"><div class="service-flipbox-content width-full"><span class="service-icon tpgb-trans-linear icon-none"><i class="fas fa-gamepad"></i></span><div class="service-content"><div class="service-title tpgb-trans-linear">Top Grossing: Mobile</div></div></div><div class="flipbox-front-overlay tpgb-trans-linear"></div></div><div class="service-flipbox-back fold-back-vertical no-backface bezier-1 origin-center text-center"><div class="service-flipbox-content width-full"><div class="service-desc tpgb-trans-linear">1. 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