- Press Releases
What Do Kids Want for Holiday Gifts? Video Games, Of Course! They Also Want Their Parents to Game Alongside Them.
Three in five kids are asking for video games this holiday season – and just as many hope their parents […]
11.17.2025
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The ESA Joins Multi-Association Coalition Letter to United States Trade Representative Greer on Risks of Tariffs to American Innovation and Technology
The Honorable Jamieson Greer United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20508 RE: United States Leadership in […]
03.27.2025
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Entertainment Software Association Unveils iicon, Game-Changing Thought Leader Summit to Harness the Power of Interactive Entertainment and Shape the Future of Business and Culture
Taking place April 27–30, 2026 in Las Vegas, the Interactive Innovation Conference is set to be an essential convening for […]
02.06.2025
- Statements and Filings
ESA Files Comments in Response to USTR Request for Comments on Section 301 Investigation of China’s Implementation of Commitments under the Phase One Agreement, 90 Fed. Reg. 48,733
12.03.2025
- Statements and Filings
ESA Submits Amicus Brief in Lakes v. Ubisoft in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
12.01.2025
- Statements and Filings
ESA Files Comments on White House Office of Science and Technology’s Request for Information on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence
10.29.2025
- Press Releases
What Do Kids Want for Holiday Gifts? Video Games, Of Course! They Also Want Their Parents to Game Alongside Them.
Three in five kids are asking for video games this holiday season – and just as many hope their parents […]
11.17.2025
- Press Releases
Global Report: Video Games Transcend Entertainment, Affect Positive Change in Players’ Lives
Video games affirmed as a source of connection, stress relief and mental stimulation in one of the largest consumer surveys […]
10.08.2025
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Entertainment Software Association Names Capitol Hill Veteran Jason Mahler as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
The association for the U.S. video game industry welcomes seasoned technology policy and Capitol Hill veteran to guide political strategy. […]
09.09.2025
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The ESA Foundation Announces 2025 Scholars
28 students will receive scholarships to support careers in video game development and esports WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2025) – The […]
08.08.2025
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ESA Announces 2025 Recipients of the Interactive Entertainment Impact Awards
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne recognized as champions of the […]
06.05.2025
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- Press Releases
Annual ESA Study Reveals Video Games’ Universal Appeal Across Generations
Half of the 205.1 million Americans playing video games are ages 35 and up WASHINGTON, D.C., June 3, 2025 – […]
06.03.2025
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Entertainment Software Association Welcomes USTR and MPA Veteran Stan McCoy as New Senior Vice President and General Counsel
The association for the U.S. video game industry welcomes new general counsel to its distinguished leadership team to lead legal, […]
05.07.2025
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New Survey: U.S. Veterans Say Video Games Support Mental Health and Well-Being
ESA survey reveals that video games help relieve stress and maintain connections with others during and following military service WASHINGTON, […]
05.01.2025
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Entertainment Software Association Introduces the Accessible Games Initiative to Provide Players with Information About Accessibility Features in Video Games
Founding members Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo of America and Ubisoft join ESA at GDC in announcing new accessibility tags […]
03.20.2025
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Entertainment Software Association Unveils iicon, Game-Changing Thought Leader Summit to Harness the Power of Interactive Entertainment and Shape the Future of Business and Culture
Taking place April 27–30, 2026 in Las Vegas, the Interactive Innovation Conference is set to be an essential convening for […]
02.06.2025
- Data & Insights
- Press Releases
Copyright Industries Add Record High $2.09 Trillion to U.S. Economy and Employ 11.6 Million American Workers, According to Latest IIPA Report
IIPA Celebrates 20th Edition of the “Copyright Industries in the U.S. Economy” Report WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2025 — The International Intellectual […]
02.03.2025
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U.S Consumer Spending on Video Games Totaled $58.7 Billion in 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan 23, 2025 – Overall consumer spending on video games in the United States totaled $58.7 billion in 2024 according to data released by the Entertainment Software Association, Circana and Sensor Tower.
01.23.2025