The Entertainment Software Association Congratulates the ESA-Sponsored CHCI Summer Intern and CBCF 2021-2022 STEAM Fellow
The ESA congratulates Wilner Alvarez, the ESA-sponsored Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) summer intern, and Brittany Thomas, the ESA-sponsored Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 2021-2021 STEAM fellow!
07.30.2021
ESA Comments to FTC on Right to Repair Policy
July 18, 2021RE: ESA Written Comment Re: Right to Repair for FTC July 21, 2021 Open Commission Meeting To Whom […]
07.21.2021
ESA Leadership Desk: A Nation of Video Game Players
Games transcend age, race, gender, platform and even political parties. Indeed, this is the United States of Play.
07.13.2021
2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry
This year's 2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry confirms that, in the last year during the global pandemic, people from all walks of life reached for video games to find joy, connection and a sense of belonging.
07.13.2021
ESA Leadership Desk: Reflecting on the Decade Since the U.S. Supreme Court Recognized First Amendment Protections for Video Games
Ten years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision recognizing the application of the First Amendment to video games.
06.28.2021
ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis on Bloomberg’s “Black in Focus”
ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis spoke with Karen Toulon from Bloomberg News on the video game industry for this week's, "Black in Focus."
06.25.2021
8th Section 1201 Triennial Rulemaking: ESA Joins Other Creators to Respond to Copyright Office on the Accessibility of Copyrighted Works
ITEM A. COMMENTER INFORMATION The Motion Picture Association, Inc. (“MPA”) is a trade association representing some of the world’s largest producers and distributors […]
06.25.2021
The ESA Foundation Announces Its 2021-22 Scholars
Annual scholarships are awarded to 31 women, minority and LGBTQ+ college students who, emerging from a pandemic, are eager to […]
06.24.2021
The Entertainment Software Association Statement on the USTR’s 2021 Special 301 Report
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the U.S. video game industry, today issued the following statement on the 2021 Special 301 Report released by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
04.30.2021
The US Video Game Industry Urges Lawmakers to Keep Esports Alive in Nevada
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today calls upon Nevada lawmakers to abandon legislation establishing a first-of-its-kind government regulatory scheme with barriers that would ultimately harm the state’s vibrant and growing esports ecosystem.
04.29.2021
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The Entertainment Software Association Statement on Tennessee Law Designed to Attract More Interactive Entertainment Investment to the Volunteer State
“The ESA applauds everyone in Tennessee who supported the expanded program to attract creative industries—especially esports and video game production and development—that will help drive innovation and economic growth, while advancing Tennessee’s reputation as a vibrant and diverse entertainment competitor on the global stage.”
03.30.2021
Training the Video Game Industry’s Next Generation: A Conversation with Elizabeth Stringer
Elizabeth Stringer helped introduce the first generation of lifelong gamers to the world of video games. Now she’s training the next generation to move the industry further.
03.18.2021