Facts About Gamers That Might Surprise You - Ep. 367
What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast
May 24
42 min 39 sec
Watch Ad-Free on Supercast:http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.comIn this week's episode Andrea and Britt are joined by the CEO and President of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Stanley Pierre-Louis to discuss their new Essential Facts report for 2024. They discuss how there are more gamers in the U.S. than ever and how many of them are older than you think. They also chat about how AI is impacting game creators, what the ESA is keeping tabs on in this election year, and so much more!Learn about the Essential Facts Report at: http://www.theesa.comThank you to this month's Super Producers: Bored Ape Gamer’s Club Faris Attieh Joshua Franklin Justin Foshee Punkdefied WGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesTime stamps:00:00:00 - Special Interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis00:02:20 - The Growing Demographic of Video Game Players00:04:22 - The Evolving Face of Gamers00:06:28 - The Benefits of Gaming with Family00:08:29 - The Educational Benefits of Games for Kids00:10:31 - Creating a Safe Community for Players00:12:26 - The Growing Market for Video Games00:14:40 - The Health of the Video Game Industry00:16:38 - Growth and Stability of the Gaming Industry00:20:55 - The Changing Definition of "Gamer"00:23:06 - Embracing the Nerd Identity00:25:19 - AI in the Gaming Industry00:27:24 - Unanswered Questions about AI and Copyright00:29:35 - AI Tools in Games and Media00:31:40 - Advocating for the Gaming Industry in Policy Discussions00:33:33 - The Impact of Younger Policy Makers on the Video Game Industry00:35:47 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming Perspectives00:37:52 - The Video Game Ecosystem00:40:17 - The Death of E3 and The Future of Consumer Shows00:42:29 - Celebrating 30 Years of the Entertainment IndustryMerch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/storeFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesJoin our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices