CTA: Gamers have diverse tastes, but most play to escape

More than 9 million Americans have joined the ranks of gamers since 2019, according to a new report from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The United States now boasts 164 million gamers — 73% of the population between ages 13 and 64 plays at least one hour a week — and they represent a larger, more diverse market than before.

Gamers’ interests are spread broadly across multiple markets: Console game, PC games, and mobile games. They are interested in new technology such as VR and are investing in new services such as cloud gaming. According to the gamers the CTA surveyed, the vast majority of them play for escapism, to achieve goals or to enjoy competition.