- 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
- 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
- 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
- Industry Updates
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
- Industry Updates
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
- Statements and Filings
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
- Press Releases
- 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
- Statements and Filings
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
- Industry Updates
Women’s History Month: ESA Spotlights Women in the Video Game Industry
This Women's History Month, the Entertainment Software Association is excited to highlight five women from the past and present who've paved the way for women in the video game industry.
03.08.2021