ESA Announces 2026 Recipients of the Interactive Entertainment Impact Awards
For Immediate Release Representative Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) and iCivics recognized as champions of the U.S. video […]
07.15.2026
ESA Submits Amicus Brief on Salazar v. Paramount to the Supreme Court
I. STATEMENT OF IDENTITY AND INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE Amicus curiae Entertainment Software Association (“Amicus ESA”) is a not-for-profit U.S. […]
07.07.2026
ESA Files Comments on USTR Special 301 Investigation of Vietnam’s IP Enforcement Practices
Jennifer ThorntonGeneral CounselOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative600 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20508 Re: Docket No. USTR-2026-0364: Request for Comments […]
07.07.2026
ESA Submits Letter to House Judiciary IP Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Issues
June 29, 2026 The Honorable Darrell IssaThe Honorable Hank JohnsonHouse Judiciary CommitteeSubcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the […]
06.29.2026
ESA Sends Letter to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Urging Changes to NO FAKES Act
June 9, 2026 The Honorable Chuck Grassley The Honorable Dick Durbin Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, DC […]
06.09.2026
Opinion: Misguided California bill would harm video game makers, players
As seen in the Sacramento Bee June 9, 2026 By ESA President & CEO Stan Pierre-Louis Immersive, online video games […]
06.09.2026
Two-Thirds of Americans Play Video Games Every Week According to New Report from the Entertainment Software Association
Annual report reveals who, why, and how more than 212 million Americans play video games WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 — The […]
06.03.2026
ESA Files Comments on FTC ANPRM Regarding the Negative Option Rule
Dear Secretary Tabor:
The Entertainment Software Association (“ESA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (“Commission” or “FTC”) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
05.13.2026
International Intellectual Property Alliance Statement on 2026 Special 301 Report
On May 1, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) issued a statement on the release of the 2026 Special 301 […]
05.04.2026
The ESA Joins Multi-Association Statement In Support of the SECURE Data Act
The ESA joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a cross-section of business associations in issuing a statement in support […]
04.24.2026
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2025 U.S. Consumer Spending on Video Games Nears Pandemic-Level Peak at $60.7 Billion, Second-Highest on Record
Increases in subscription services, mobile content and hardware sales fuel industry revenue, economic impact UPDATE: Circana and Sensor Tower restated spending figures in March 2026, which resulted in […]
02.11.2026
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