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The female takeover of video games

The video game industry has continued to blossom and last year, it’s estimated to have brought in over $190 billion in revenue. But who’s manning the controller now might surprise you.

According to the Entertainment Software Association, the average video game player is 36 years old — and a woman. WGCU’s Sandra Viktorova sat with Aubrey Quinn, The ESA’s senior vice president of communications and public affairs, to learn more about a change in demographics.

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