Average gamer is 37 years old

So games is for kids, hein? Well, think again as an Entertainment Software Association study found out that this misconcept couldn't be further away from the truth. In fact and according to this organization that represents the game industry, the average gamer today is 37 years old. And the average game buyer is even older: 41 years old.

Do you want more interesting stats from ESA that ruins the "abandoned kids playing games" stereotype? 45 percent of parents play games with their kids "at least weekly" and 90 percent of parents said that they are aware of the content in the games their children are playing.

When it comes to money involved in this business, ESA's study estimates that the industry generated $25.1 billion in revenue last year. Digital game revenue, including mobile apps and social games, hit $5.9 billion also in last year.

Quite amazing.