Entertainment Software Association

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Story Mode

Produced in partnership with Games for Change, STORY MODE is a series of conversations with video game industry leaders who are defining the future of play.

A teacher works with students in a computer lab.

Report: Benefits of Video Games in K-12 Education

2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry

2020 Economic Impact Report

REIMAGINING ENTERTAINMENT

Advocating for video game innovators

Transforming how we experience entertainment

IN THE NEWS

STORY MODE Episode 1: Games in Education

March 3, 2022

Head of Minecraft Education at Microsoft Allison Matthews discusses how Minecraft helps students prepare for a future where interactions with AI and robotics will be the norm.

April 28, 2023 Intellectual Property International Trade

ESA Statement on 2023 Special 301 Report

April 26, 2023 Evolving Industry Intellectual Property

Celebrating Women in IP: World Intellectual Property Day 2023

May 25, 2023

The ESA at GamesBeat 2023: How Video Games are Revolutionizing Healthcare

May 9, 2023

The Entertainment Software Association Statement of Support for the Nomination of Deborah Robinson

May 5, 2023

Magic on the Hill: ESA Presents a Behind-The-Scenes Look at Hogwarts Legacy

April 28, 2023 Intellectual Property International Trade

ESA Statement on 2023 Special 301 Report

April 26, 2023 Evolving Industry Intellectual Property

Celebrating Women in IP: World Intellectual Property Day 2023

February 7, 2023

ESA Supports Safer Internet Day 2023

Policy Positions

The ESA engages on legal, policy and public affairs matters to expand and protect the dynamic worldwide marketplace for computer and video games.

Digital Wellness Esports First Amendment Immigration In-Game Purchases Intellectual Property Privacy Right to Repair Subscription Services Trade Policy Trust and Safety Violence

National Impact

Explore how the video game industry drives economic growth state by state.

Our Members

The ESA is the voice and advocate for companies that publish computer and video games and provides its members with expert insights into legal, policy, and public affairs matters.

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