(BPT) - Did you know that more people over the age of 50 play video games in the U.S. than people who are under age 18? This is just one of the many surprising facts uncovered in the 2025 Essential Facts About the U.S. Game Industry Report from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). These findings from the annual study turn popular belief on its head, revealing that video games are a highly popular form of entertainment for players of just about any age, including people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond.

More older adults are joining in on the fun

Of the over 205 million regular video game players in the U.S., more of today's players are 50 years or older than ever before. This shows a remarkable increase from 1999, when only 9% of video game players were aged 50 or older.

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