Watch Ad-Free on Supercast: http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.com 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: http://www.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: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgames Time stamps: 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 Merch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/store Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games Follow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgames Join our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgames Our website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices