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Senate Veteran Christianna Barnhart Named as ESA SVP of Government Affairs
Press Releases /Washington, D.C., September 12, 2023 – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today announced that Christianna (Christi) Barnhart has joined…
Video Games Inspire Connection, Community and the Player in Us All – Essential Facts 2023 Key Findings
Last month, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) launched the 2023 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry report,…
Gaming for Everyone: Creating an Inclusive Environment for a Global Player Community
This week, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) gathered with cross-sector experts, innovators and changemakers in New York City for…
Video Games Remain America’s Favorite Pastime With More Than 212 Million Americans Playing Regularly
Press Releases /MEDIA CONTACT:Crosby [email protected] IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 10, 2023 New research from the ESA shows breadth and depth of the video game…
ESA Members Celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community
This month, ESA members released exciting new creative updates and products to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during…
ESA & Women in Government: The Power of Video Games in Aging
The Entertainment Software Association partnered with Women In Government to host a virtual panel discussion on the power of…
Celebrating Pride with Overwatch 2
Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 is a thrilling free-to-play, team-based action game for millions of players globally. With the goal of…
Zynga’s #PlayWithPride Campaign
Interactive entertainment company Zynga is on a mission to connect the world through games. Zynga’s annual Pride month celebration,…
Rainbow Rioter localizes game content for different cultures and communities
Kat Wong has had a lifelong love of video games. So much so, that she decided in elementary school…
The ESA at GamesBeat 2023: How Video Games are Revolutionizing Healthcare
This week, ESA participated in GamesBeat's 15th annual Summit to explore how the video game industry is evolving to…
The Entertainment Software Association Statement of Support for the Nomination of Deborah Robinson
Press Releases /The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today issued the following statement on the nomination of Deborah Robinson to serve as…
Magic on the Hill: ESA Presents a Behind-The-Scenes Look at Hogwarts Legacy
Press Releases /ESA, in partnership with Warner Bros. Games and Avalanche Software, hosted a behind-the-scenes webinar for congressional staffers to provide…
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Riot Games showcases AAPI employees
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States, and Riot Games has been…
ESA Statement on 2023 Special 301 Report
Statements /The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the U.S. video game industry, today issued the following statement on the…
Celebrating Women in IP: World Intellectual Property Day 2023
This year’s World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is on April 26, 2023. This year’s theme, Women and IP: Accelerating…
ESA Supports Safer Internet Day 2023
As a proud supporter of Safer Internet Day, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) joins those in D.C. and around…
U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $56.6 Billion in 2022
Press Releases /Overall total consumer spending on video games in the United States totaled $56.6 billion in 2022 as video game…
Meet Raashi Sikka, Ubisoft’s VP of Global Diversity & Inclusion
A Q&A with Raashi Sikka, Ubisoft’s VP of Global Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility“I’ve always had a feeling of never…
2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
ESA Research / Fact Sheets /2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry highlights how millions of Americans turn to video games for connection,…
Nearly All Americans Now View Video Game Play as Beneficial Following COVID-19 Lockdowns
New research shows uptick in recognizing diverse benefits of video games, including bringing people of different backgrounds together, improving…