User:Lntran0607/Video games in the United States

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Video gaming in the United States is one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries in the country.

In statistics collected by The ESA for the year 2022, a reported 66% of Americans play video games and the average American household now owns at least one dedicated game console, PC or smartphone. The households that own these items play games most commonly on their Console or PC. 70% of U.S. gamers play on their smart phones. In 2020, the average American gamer spent an average of 14.8 hours per week playing video games. When Americans game, 83% do so with others online or in person, yet the other person is more likely to be a friend than a significant other or family member. The most common reason parents play video games with their children is as a fun family activity, or because they are asked to. Nearly ninety percent of American consider video games to be beneficial in terms of developing skills.

Demographics
The average age of a U.S. gamer is 35, the average number of years a U.S. gamer has been playing games is 13, and only 29% of the gamer population is under 18 years old. The American gamer population is 54% male and 46% female. The average female video game player is 44 years old, while the average male video game player is 33.