- 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
- Industry Updates
A Joyful Discovery
A brand-new scholarship, funded by the ESA Foundation and co-awarded by Gay Gaming Professionals, recognizes three college video-game-design students for […]
09.11.2019
- Industry Updates
Thank you, video games
"Thank you, video games...It’s hard for me to put into words how much video games mean to me."
09.06.2019
- Industry Updates
VR, AR, and MR: How XR Technology is Shaping the Future
Unlike hovercrafts, holograms, and humanoid robots, extended reality (XR) is no longer just a futuristic fantasy. XR technology today is […]
08.29.2019
- Industry Updates
Leveling the Playing Field: Women in Esports
As the world of esports gains momentum, professional leagues are taking steps towards recruiting more women, as are collegiate teams.
08.23.2019
- Events
SAAM Arcade 2019: Breaking Barriers
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) hosted the fifth annual SAAM Arcade. This year's theme was "Breaking Barriers," and attendees were able to play indie games from new developers intentionally selected to show empathy through game play.
08.15.2019
- Industry Updates
Video Game Industry Commitments to Further Inform Consumer Purchases
We commend our members for their continued efforts to listen to their customers and provide consumers with information to make more informed choices for their gameplay.
08.07.2019
- Press Releases
ESA Foundation and EVERFI Team Up to Help Students Retain Math and Literacy Skills
LOS ANGELES - July 31, 2019 - Today, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation and EVERFI are celebrating the impact of the Summer Slugger learning program, which was launched by Major League Baseball (MLB) and EVERFI.
08.01.2019
- Statements and Filings
ESA Comments to Department of Commerce on the State of Counterfeit and Pirated Goods Trafficking and Recommendations
July 29, 2019Filed electronically via www.regulations.gov; Docket No. 190703544-9544-01 Earl ComstockOffice of Policy and Strategic Planning Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Avenue, […]
07.29.2019
- Events
#G4C2019: Video Games Can Change the World
This past June, the Entertainment Software Association sponsored and participated in the sixteenth annual Games for Change Festival in New […]
07.26.2019
- Industry Updates
Listen: ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis Talks Games on NPR’s 1A Podcast
On Tuesday, July 16, ESA President & CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis spoke on NPR's 1A podcast about video game upgrades, add-ons, and in-game purchases.
07.20.2019
- Industry Updates
ESA Celebrates New CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis
Yesterday, friends and colleagues from across the District joined us in celebrating Stanley Pierre-Louis, the new President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association. Members of Congress in attendance included Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and more.
07.17.2019
- Events
Bringing Esports to Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, July 10, ESA hosted an esports event on Capitol Hill in conjunction with Future Forum.
07.12.2019