A new report by market research firm Nielsen found that video games accounted for nearly 4.2 percent of all television usage in the United States in 2010.
According to the report, Americans used their televisions for an average of five hours and 11 minutes each day in 2010, with an average of 13 minutes of that time dedicated to video games.
Broken down by ethnicity, African Americans play the most video games, averaging 16 minutes per day, while white Americans and Hispanics played an average of 13 and 10 minutes, respectively. Asian households played video games for an average nine minutes every day, the report found.
In recent decades, video games have obviously altered the way people interact with their televisions. Gamers can get the most out of their games by connecting consoles to an HDTV, an LED monitor or an HDMI projector to enhance graphics.
While some may be concerned about the amount of time spent playing games, a recent study by the Center for Mental Health and Media at Massachusetts General Hospital found video games can actually be beneficial. According to the report, video games can help children learn academics as well as help them develop social and cooperation skills.
