A widespread misconception about video games is that they are only intended for a young, predominantly male audience. This is far from the truth, as the following chart shows. According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), playing video games is neither a pastime for the young nor is it a male domain. Quite the contrary: 45 per cent of all gamers in the United States are female and the average gamer is 34 years old. According to the ESA, 60 per cent of Americans play video games every day and spend Tens of billions for contenthardware and gaming accessories. You can find more infographics at Statista
