These Days, the Typical Gamer Is an Elder Millennial: Sigh, I’m Old

Gaming still carries a “young guy” stereotype, but new data shows today’s average gamer is closer to middle age. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a major lobbying group for the gaming industry, has published the results from one of its largest consumer surveys, which found the average age of a gamer is 41 years old. 

The survey is somewhat skewed since it only polled gamers aged 16 and older. Nevertheless, the study is quite expansive, surveying 24,216 players…