June 29, 2026
The Honorable Darrell Issa
The Honorable Hank Johnson
House Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson:
The video game industry has produced some of the world’s most iconic and beloved fictional characters, including many realistic-looking ones found in games like Tomb Raider, Call of Duty, Red Dead Redemption, and The Last of Us, to name a few. The industry has also pioneered the realistic digital renderings of athletes, with millions of Americans powering up their devices to enjoy video games embodying today’s most popular professional sports, such as baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, among others.
More than 212 million Americans play our games today, representing 67 percent of the population and making video games one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the nation. Our industry also has an outsized economic impact: we create and support more than 250,000 jobs across the United States, while contributing $65.5 billion to U.S. GDP last year. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) takes seriously its responsibility to protect these valuable works for our member companies as well as the millions of Americans who enjoy playing our games. Given this, we appreciate the committee exploring the potential impact of the NO FAKES Act on intellectual property, as well as the protection and enforcement of IP rights through site blocking.
