"Power of Play: 2025 Global Video Games Report"
Video Games Europe, in partnership with video game trade associations in Australia, Canada, South Korea and the US, today released the 2025 Global Power of Play report. The report reveals the universal social and emotional benefits of video games, confirmed by both peer-reviewed academic research and a survey of 24,216 active (weekly) players (age 16+) in 21 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom and the United States of America (U.S).
Video Games Europe's CEO Simon Little said: "More than half of Europe’s population plays video games – and the 2025 Global Power of Play report – one of the largest consumer surveys ever conducted on video game players – shows why. The benefits, including connection, mental and social wellbeing, inclusiveness and the development of important skills, are enjoyed the world over. Our European video game sector has much to be proud of".