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  • Statements and Filings

Entertainment Software Association Applauds Appointment of Karyn A. Temple as Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel, Motion Picture Association

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the U.S. video game industry, released a statement today congratulating U.S. Register of Copyrights Karyn A. Temple on her appointment as Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel with the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

12.10.2019

  • Statements and Filings

ESA Comments to California Attorney General on California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations

December 6, 2019 Via Email Privacy Regulations Coordinator California Office of the Attorney General 300 South Spring Street, First FloorLos […]

12.06.2019

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  • Industry Updates

’Tis the Season… to Leverage Video Games

As the holidays approach, consider donating to a nonprofit organization that enlists video games as a tool for improving the […]

12.03.2019

  • Statements and Filings

ESA Comments to FTC on Negative Option Auto-Renewal Rule

December 2, 2019 Via Electronic Filing Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 Re: 16 […]

12.02.2019

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  • Industry Updates

Three Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games for the Holiday Season

Finding the perfect holiday gifts for loved ones can be stressful, especially when it comes to your kids. Fortunately, if you’re looking for the latest and greatest video games or plan on buying a new game console, we’ve got you covered with three things every parent should know.

11.27.2019

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  • Industry Updates

Learning From The Pros

A recent event co-hosted by the ESA Foundation and Amazon Games in Washington, D.C., enabled students like Kayla Harwell to […]

11.26.2019

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  • Industry Updates

A Glimpse into the Future

Last month, a game jam co-hosted by the ESA Foundation and Amazon Games immersed D.C.-area students in the world of […]

11.26.2019

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  • Industry Updates

Putting Education Within Reach

November, otherwise known as National Scholarship Month, is the ideal time to celebrate the ESA Foundation’s scholarship program, which is helping to ensure higher-ed is not just a pipe dream.

11.21.2019

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  • Press Releases

Video Game Industry Establishes Universal Esports Principles For Fun & Fair Play

Today, the video game industry, including representatives from across Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, released a unifying set of principles for esports engagement.

11.05.2019

  • Statements and Filings

ESA Joins Other Associations in Filing Amicus Brief in Green vs. U.S. Department of Justice

Corporate Disclosure Statement  Pursuant to Circuit Rule 26.1, Amici Curiae state that they have no parent corporations and that no […]

10.31.2019

  • Statements and Filings

ESA Comments to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Disclosure of Information Regarding Abandoned Merchandise

10.28.2019

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  • Press Releases

Mentored by Video Game Experts, D.C.-Area Students Bring New Games to Life at ESA Foundation and Amazon Games Hackathon

On Saturday, Oct. 19, Washington, D.C.-area high school and college students conceptualized and built new video game ideas during the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation's Lumberyard Hackathon, co-hosted with Amazon Games.

10.25.2019

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