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ESA 2011 'Essential Facts' note rise in women, adult gamers
The Entertainment Software Association's annual (dry name alert!) "Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry" [PDF link] is available now for public perusal. The latest report shows a slight increase in the average age of game players, inching closer to a midlife crisis age of 37 from last year's age of 34. There was also a two percent increase in the female demographic, which now accounts for 42 percent of players. The report also mentioned that purchases of digitally distributed titles now account for 24 percent of the market, generating $5.9 billion in revenue. Consumers spent $25.1 billion on game content, hardware and accessories in 2010.
ESA publishes '2010 Essential Facts' for Canadian game industry
The Entertainment Software Association recently released its "2010 Essential Facts" report, an annual catalog of statistics regarding video game sales and consumers, for the Canadian games industry (PDF). According to the group's study, 47 percent of Canadian households own a PS3, 360 or Wii, and the average gamer's age is 33 -- both of which mirror the 2010 Essential Facts report on the American games industry (PDF). The similarities don't stop there -- the study found that 38 percent of Canadian gamers are women, compared to the US' 40 percent. Also, stats regarding parental supervision while purchasing and playing games is as reassuringly high as it was for American parents. Check out a few video testimonials from Canadian game developers about the relative radness of their nation's gaming industry after the jump.
