Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In 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: theesa.com
Thank you to this month's Super Producers:
Bored Ape Gamer’s Club
Faris Attieh
Joshua Franklin
Justin Foshee
Punkdefied
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Special Interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis
00:02:20 - The Growing Demographic of Video Game Players
00:04:22 - The Evolving Face of Gamers
00:06:28 - The Benefits of Gaming with Family
00:08:29 - The Educational Benefits of Games for Kids
00:10:31 - Creating a Safe Community for Players
00:12:26 - The Growing Market for Video Games
00:14:40 - The Health of the Video Game Industry
00:16:38 - Growth and Stability of the Gaming Industry
00:20:55 - The Changing Definition of "Gamer"
00:23:06 - Embracing the Nerd Identity
00:25:19 - AI in the Gaming Industry
00:27:24 - Unanswered Questions about AI and Copyright
00:29:35 - AI Tools in Games and Media
00:31:40 - Advocating for the Gaming Industry in Policy Discussions
00:33:33 - The Impact of Younger Policy Makers on the Video Game Industry
00:35:47 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming Perspectives
00:37:52 - The Video Game Ecosystem
00:40:17 - The Death of E3 and The Future of Consumer Shows
00:42:29 - Celebrating 30 Years of the Entertainment Industry
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In 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: theesa.com
Thank 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: brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgames
Subscribe to our channel and don't forget to hit the bell: bit.ly/2rAcJvF
Create your own YouTube video chapters with InstantChapters!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Special Interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis
00:02:20 - The Growing Demographic of Video Game Players
00:04:22 - The Evolving Face of Gamers
00:06:28 - The Benefits of Gaming with Family
00:08:29 - The Educational Benefits of Games for Kids
00:10:31 - Creating a Safe Community for Players
00:12:26 - The Growing Market for Video Games
00:14:40 - The Health of the Video Game Industry
00:16:38 - Growth and Stability of the Gaming Industry
00:20:55 - The Changing Definition of "Gamer"
00:23:06 - Embracing the Nerd Identity
00:25:19 - AI in the Gaming Industry
00:27:24 - Unanswered Questions about AI and Copyright
00:29:35 - AI Tools in Games and Media
00:31:40 - Advocating for the Gaming Industry in Policy Discussions
00:33:33 - The Impact of Younger Policy Makers on the Video Game Industry
00:35:47 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Gaming Perspectives
00:37:52 - The Video Game Ecosystem
00:40:17 - The Death of E3 and The Future of Consumer Shows
00:42:29 - Celebrating 30 Years of the Entertainment Industry
Want audio only? whatsgoodgames.com/podcast
Merch: whatsgoodgames.com/store
Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/whatsgood_games
Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/whatsgoodgames
Follow on Twitch: twitch.tv/whatsgoodgames
Join our Discord community: discord.gg/whatsgoodgames
Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficial
Our website: whatsgoodgames.com
#whatsgoodgames #ESA #e3 #videogamefacts
Follow the crew:
Andrea:
twitter.com/andrearene
instagram.com/andrearene_
tiktok.com/@andrearene
Britt:
twitter.com/blondenerd
instagram.com/blondenerd
Riana:
twitter.com/rianatweetsnow
instagram.com/rianagramsnow
