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Video Game Industry Commitments to Further Inform Consumer Purchases
Perspectives /We commend our members for their continued efforts to listen to their customers and provide consumers with information to make more informed choices for their gameplay.
Listen: ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis Talks Games on NPR’s 1A Podcast
Podcasts /On Tuesday, July 16, ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis spoke on NPR's 1A podcast about video game upgrades, add-ons, and in-game purchases.
Parental Priorities: What Parents Can Do To Better Manage Spending In Video Games
Perspectives /The following article was written by ESRB President Patricia Vance and originally appeared in Education and Career News. It has been updated to reflect current video game rating labels. Once upon a time, a parent would go to the store and buy a video game off the shelf and the…
Entertainment Software Association Statement in Response to the Announced Federal Trade Commission Public Workshop on Loot Boxes
WASHINGTON – April 9, 2019 – The Entertainment Software Association released the following statement in response to the announced Federal Trade Commission public workshop on loot boxes:“The Federal Trade Commission previously recognized that the video game industry excels in partnering with caregivers and consumers by providing reliable video game…
ESA Leadership Desk: Unpacking the Loot Box Conversation
Perspectives /By Stanley Pierre-Louis, Chief Executive Officer, Entertainment Software AssociationAs the video game industry grows and evolves, we always encourage an open dialogue in order to address concerns from different perspectives. Lately, we put considerable effort into our dialogue with both players and policymakers on loot boxes. We’ve heard a…
Comments on the Global Digital Trade Study
Policy Filings /This 2017 submission covers the state of the video game industry in the US, the state of the video game industry in key foreign markets, and the challenges to full and true market access for video game companies.
