155M Americans play video games, and 80% of households own a gaming device

We are a country of gamers.

New research from the Entertainment Software Association says that 155 million Americans play video games and that four-out-of-five households own a gaming device of some sort. Every year, the ESA compiles a report on the state of the game industry, sharing data on the audience and its growth, and this year’s report gives some new insights on the $22.41 billion dollar total in consumer spending on games in 2014.