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For Race and Video Games:

Demographics of Video Game Players

There are mixed results on the demographics of people who play video games. While one study mentions that African American and Hispanic children make up the majority of video game players, a study by Pew Research Center finds that 73.9% of white children play video games compared to 26.1% of nonwhite children.

Racial Representations:

Through interactive gameplay, players learn about race through the types of characters that are portrayed in the virtual reality. The way racial groups are portrayed in video games affects the way video game players perceive defining characteristics of a racial group. In 2015, Pew Research Center found that 35% of blacks, 36% of Hispanics, and 24% of whites surveyed admit that minorities are portrayed poorly in video games. African Americans are represented as aggressive or athletic characters more often than as protagonists or heroes. Light skin tones are seen as the default skin color for many games. The presence or absence of racial groups affects how players belonging to those racial groups see themselves in terms of the development of their own identity and self-esteem.