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2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
ESA Research / Fact Sheets /2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry highlights how millions of Americans turn to video games for connection, educational enrichment and entertainment.
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Report: The Guide to Esports
ESA Research / Research Reports /The Growing World of EsportsEsports, also known as competitive gaming, is revolutionizing how consumers watch, follow and engage with video games. The Guide to Esports is a comprehensive, global competitive gaming primer supported by video game trade associations across the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The…
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Report: Benefits of Video Games in K-12 Education
Academic Research / ESA Research /Video Games and EducationBenefits of Video Games in K-12 Education is a 2021 report produced by the Entertainment Software Association and the Higher Education Video Game Alliance that details how K-12 educators are using video games in classrooms across the U.S. to modernize learning opportunities and help students develop…
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2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
ESA Research / Fact Sheets /This year's 2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry confirms that, in the last year during the global pandemic, people from all walks of life reached for video games to find joy, connection and a sense of belonging.
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2020 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
ESA Research / Fact Sheets /ESA's 2020 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry answers frequently asked questions like who plays video games, why do people play video games and how and when do people play?
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Video Game Industry Impact: California
ESA Research /California is famous for many things--including a vibrant video game industry. There are more than 619 video game company locations in the state, including offices for 2K, 505 Games, Activision Blizzard, Amazon Games, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Capcom, Deep Silver, Electronic Arts, GungHo Online Entertainment, Intellivision Entertainment, Konami, XSEED Games, Natsume, NCSOFT, Nexon, Nintendo, NVIDIA, Riot Games,…
