- Press Releases
What Do Kids Want for Holiday Gifts? Video Games, Of Course! They Also Want Their Parents to Game Alongside Them.
Three in five kids are asking for video games this holiday season – and just as many hope their parents […]
11.17.2025
- Statements and Filings
The ESA Joins Multi-Association Coalition Letter to United States Trade Representative Greer on Risks of Tariffs to American Innovation and Technology
The Honorable Jamieson Greer United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20508 RE: United States Leadership in […]
03.27.2025
- Events
- Press Releases
Entertainment Software Association Unveils iicon, Game-Changing Thought Leader Summit to Harness the Power of Interactive Entertainment and Shape the Future of Business and Culture
Taking place April 27–30, 2026 in Las Vegas, the Interactive Innovation Conference is set to be an essential convening for […]
02.06.2025
- Statements and Filings
ESA Files Comments on White House Office of Science and Technology’s Request for Information on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence
10.29.2025
- Statements and Filings
The ESA’s Statement on the Confirmation of John Squires to lead the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
09.23.2025
- Statements and Filings
ESA Files Comments in the Colorado Children’s Privacy Rulemaking
09.10.2025
- Press Releases
New STORY MODE Series Explores the Positive Benefits of Video Games
The Entertainment Software Association and Games for Change partner to produce series featuring industry leaders discussing the positive impact of […]
03.03.2022
- Industry Updates
The ESA Foundation Opens the 2022-23 Scholarship Applications Process, Offering Three Unique Opportunities to Underrepresented Students
In addition to the annual Computer and Video Game Arts and Sciences Scholarship, an esports and an expanded LGBTQ-focused scholarship […]
02.28.2022
- Press Releases
Entertainment Software Association Praised United States Trade Representative for 2021 Notorious Markets List
On February 18, 2022, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) praised the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for its release of […]
02.18.2022
- Press Releases
U.S. Video Game Industry Trade Group Selects New Public Affairs Agency
Showcasing the Industry’s Growing Positive Impact on People, Culture and the Economy to State and Federal Policymakers Washington, D.C., February […]
02.15.2022
- Statements and Filings
Entertainment Software Association Statement on Successful Piracy Prosecution
The Entertainment Software Association issued the following statement on the successful piracy prosecution in the Western District of Washington: “The […]
02.11.2022
- Industry Updates
Online Safety a Video Game Industry Priority on Safer Internet Day 2022 and Beyond
“Safety is not a competitive issue for the video game industry—it is a shared priority that requires collective action,” Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Senior Vice President & General Counsel Gina Vetere said.
02.08.2022
- Statements and Filings
2022 International Intellectual Property Alliance Special 301 Report Submission
On January 31, 2022, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) filed its annual Special 301 Report submission with the Office […]
01.31.2022
- Statements and Filings
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) Comments Regarding “Special 301” Review
January 31, 2022 Submitted via regulations.gov Docket No. USTR–2021–0021 Mr. Daniel LeeAssistant United States Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual […]
01.31.2022
- Events
What’s Needed to Design and Build an Inclusive Metaverse?
ESA Foundation Executive Director Anastasia Staten led “Video Games and the Metaverse: How We Will Build it Together,” a GamesBeat Summit panel with leading industry members on “building this new reality to reflect our aspirations and diversity.”
01.27.2022
- Industry Updates
What’s Needed to Design and Build an Inclusive Metaverse?
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, ESA Foundation Executive Director Anastasia Staten led “Video Games and the Metaverse: How We Will […]
01.26.2022
- Press Releases
U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $60.4 Billion in 2021
Overall total consumer spending on video games in the U.S. totaled $60.4 billion in 2021, an 8 percent increase over 2020, according to new data released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and The NPD Group.
01.18.2022
- Statements and Filings
ESA Announces That E3 2022 Will Not Be Held in Person
Washington, D.C. – January, 6, 2022 – The ESA today issued the following statement about its annual industry event E3. […]
01.06.2022