official gaming stats of 2014.
http://www.theesa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ESA_EF_2014.pdf
Average gamer is
31
Demographics is
52% male
47% female
31
Demographics is
52% male
47% female
Women age 18 or older represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (36%) than boys age 18 or younger (17%)
The number of female gamers age 50 and older increased by 32% from 2012 to 2013
The average number of years gamers have been playing video games: 14 Adult gamers have been playing for an average of 16 years, with adult men averaging 18 years and adult women averaging 13 years
48% of gamers said the quality of game graphics, an interesting storyline, a sequel to a favorite game, or word of mouth was the most important factor in their decision to purchase a computer or video game
44% of gamers play on their smartphone
Gamers who own dedicated game consoles use them for other entertainment media, in addition to playing games:
50% use console to watch movies
26% console to watc tv shows (xbox one i see u)
24% console to listen to musc
8% console to watch live content
66% of gamers play games with others, either in-person or online
77% of gamers play with others at least one hour per week (@PS4 and @meach part of the 23%)
48% of gamers play social games
56% of parents say video games are a positive part of their child’s life (word 2 gta)
Best-Selling VIDEO GAME Super Genres by Units Sold, 2013
3.4% - strategy
12.7% Sports
20% Shooter
7% RPG
4.6% Racing
31.9% Action
6.9% Adventure
3.9% fighting
@HarlemRiverDriveTop 20 Selling Video Games of 2013 by Units Sold Rank Title ESRB Rating
1 Grand Theft Auto V Mature
2 Call Of Duty: Ghosts Mature
3 Madden NFL 25 Everyone
4 Battlefield 4 Mature
5 Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Mature
6 NBA 2K14 Everyone
7 Call of Duty: Black Ops II Mature
8 Just Dance 2014 Everyone 10+
9 Minecraft Everyone 10+
10 Disney Infinity Everyone 10+
11 FIFA 14 Everyone
12 Injustice: Gods Among Us Teen
13 Skylanders SWAP Force Everyone 10+
14 Pokemon X Everyone
15 The Last of Us Mature
16 Pokemon Y Everyone
17 NBA 2K13 Everyone
18 Bioshock Infinite Mature
19 Lego Marvel Super Heroes Everyon
Top Selling Computer games
1 Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Expansion Pack Teen
2 Sim City 2013 Everyone 10+
3 The Sims 3: University Life Expansion Pack Teen
4 The Sims 3: Starter Pack Teen
5 The Sims 3 Teen
6 The Sims 3: Island Paradise Expansion Pack Teen
7 Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty Teen
8 World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Expansion Pack Teen
9 Diablo III Mature
10 The Sims 3: Supernatural Expansion Pack Teen
11 The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack Teen
12 The Sims 3: Pets Teen
13 Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Mature
14 Civilization V Everyone 10+
15 Battlefield 4 Mature
16 Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn Teen
17 Guild Wars 2 Teen
18 Age of Empires 2 Teen
19 World of Warcraft: Battle Chest Teen
20 Amazing Hidden Object Games 3 Pack Everyone 10+
PC Master Race harcore gamers

Consumers spent $21.5 Billion on Video Game industry
1.88 on accessories
4.26 on hardware
15.39 on content
Digital vs Physical sales
2010 71%, 29%
2011 68%, 32%
2012 59%, 41%
3013 47%, 53%

here is a bonus fun-fact: The average xbox one gamer sleeps on a used matress
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, should be 23% 



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