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  • Industry Updates

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

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  • Data & Insights

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

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  • Industry Updates

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

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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

  • Statements and Filings

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

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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

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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

  • Press Releases

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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  • Statements and Filings

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

  • Industry Updates

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

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The Entertainment Software Association Urges an End to the Increasing Violence Against Asian American Communities

“The ESA urges an end to the increasing violence against those in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and is committed to helping end racism and discrimination in all forms.” 

03.17.2021

  • Statements and Filings

The Entertainment Software Association Congratulates U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Katherine Tai as the new U.S. Trade Representative.

03.17.2021

The Entertainment Software Association serves as the voice and advocate for the video game industry. Our mission is to help expand and protect the innovative and creative marketplace for creators and publishers in the United States.

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  • Year Founded
    1994
  • Location
    Washington, DC
  • No. of Members
    20
  • President and CEO
    Stanley Pierre-Louis