ESA: 66% of Americans play games and 88% of players say gaming relieves stress
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A total of 66% of Americans, or 215.5 million people, play video games and attitudes toward games have gotten more positive during the pandemic, according to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).
The data comes from the video game trade group’s 2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry study, which says that 97% of all Americans now see the benefits of video games. The report says people believe that video games have brought mental health benefits during the pandemic.
“We’re really excited about the numbers revealed for this year,” said ESA CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis in an interview with GamesBeat. “This is an exciting time for games. The overwhelming takeaway is that Americans of all ages and demographics are playing games. They view video games as a force for good. And they view video games as having positive benefits on various aspects of their lives.”
The report says that 89% of players say video games provide stress relief, while 88% say video games help improve cognitive skills.
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It also says 88% percent of players agree that video games bring different types of people together, while 83% say games introduce people to new friends and relationships, a five percentage point increase from 2021.
Sixty-one percent of players say video games have helped them stay connected with family, an eight percentage point increase from
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