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Tickets Now Available for iicon, the Interactive Innovation Conference Hosted by the Entertainment Software Association

April 27–30, 2026 | Fontainebleau Las VegasVisit iicon.com/event-info for tickets and join the leaders shaping the future WASHINGTON, D.C. (December […]

12.10.2025

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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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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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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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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

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ESA Submits Amicus Brief in Lakes v. Ubisoft in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

12.01.2025

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ESA Files Comments on White House Office of Science and Technology’s Request for Information on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence

10.29.2025

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  • Press Releases

Tickets Now Available for iicon, the Interactive Innovation Conference Hosted by the Entertainment Software Association

April 27–30, 2026 | Fontainebleau Las VegasVisit iicon.com/event-info for tickets and join the leaders shaping the future WASHINGTON, D.C. (December […]

12.10.2025

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  • 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

Jennifer ThorntonGeneral CounselOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative600 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20508 Re: Docket No. USTR-2025-0007: Request for Comments […]

12.03.2025

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ESA Submits Amicus Brief in Lakes v. Ubisoft in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

I. INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAEThe Entertainment Software Association (“ESA”) is a U.S. trade association serving companies that manufacture video game […]

12.01.2025

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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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ESA Files Comments on White House Office of Science and Technology’s Request for Information on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence

Stacy MurphyDeputy Chief Operations Officer/Security OfficerOffice of Science and Technology PolicyExecutive Office of the PresidentEisenhower Executive Office Building1650 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington, […]

10.29.2025

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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

  • Statements and Filings

The ESA’s Statement on the Confirmation of John Squires to lead the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 

Today, the Entertainment Software Association issued a statement from ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis on the confirmation of John […]

09.23.2025

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ESA Files Comments in the Colorado Children’s Privacy Rulemaking

Attorney General Phil Weiser Office of the Attorney GeneralColorado Department of Law Ralph L. Carr Judicial Building1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, CO 80203 […]

09.10.2025

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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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ESA Files Comments in the First New Jersey Data Privacy Rulemaking

Elizabeth Harris, Acting DirectorNew Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs124 Halsey StreetPO Box 45027Newark, NJ 07101 RE: Public Comment on New […]

09.02.2025

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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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Statement from the Entertainment Software Association on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Enforcement Action Against NSW2u.com

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2025  – On July 10, 2025 the U.S. Department of Justice announced the seizure of NSW2U.com […]

07.11.2025

About the ESA

The Entertainment Software Association serves as the voice and advocate for the video game industry. Our mission is to help expand and protect the innovative and creative marketplace for creators and publishers in the United States.

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  • Year Founded
    1994
  • Location
    Washington, DC
  • No. of Members
    20
  • President and CEO
    Stanley Pierre-Louis