- 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
- Statements and Filings
ESA Statement on the 2024 Special 301 Report
WASHINGTON – May 7, 2024 – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the leadingvoice of the U.S. video game industry, issued […]
05.07.2024
- Industry Updates
ESA Submits Comments to Federal Trade Commission on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rulemaking
RE: COPPA Rule Review, Project No. P195404 Dear Secretary Christie: The Entertainment Software Association (“ESA”)1 and its members strongly support […]
04.10.2024
- Statements and Filings
ESA and Joint Creators and Copyright Owners Coalition Reply to Petitioners’ Initial Comments on Section 1201 Rulemaking with U.S. Copyright Office
ESA Filing on Section 1201 Rulemaking:Class 6(b): Video Games – Preservation Joint Creators and Copyright Owners Coalition Filings on Section […]
02.26.2024
- Statements and Filings
U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $57.2 Billion in 2023
A statement on the nomination of Deborah Robinson to serve as the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator.
02.07.2024
- Statements and Filings
ESA Submits Comments to Federal Trade Commission on Petition to Initiate Rulemaking on Right to Repair
The Entertainment Software Association (“ESA”) is pleased to again have the opportunity to address the repairability of video game consoles.
02.05.2024
- Statements and Filings
ESA Submits Comments in Response to National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Request for Information on Synthetic Content and Artificial Intelligence
ESA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s request for information.
02.05.2024
- Statements and Filings
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) Comments Regarding “Special 301” Review
Submitted via regulations.gov Docket No. USTR-2023-0014 Mr. Daniel LeeAssistant United States Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property Office of […]
01.30.2024
- Statements and Filings
The Entertainment Software Association Statement of Support for the Appointment of Sharon Israel
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today issued the following statement on the nomination of Deborah Robinson to serve as the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator.
01.05.2024
- Statements and Filings
ESA Submits Comments to National Telecommunications and Information Administration Request for Comment on the Impact of Online Platforms on Minors
Via Electronic Filing Stephanie WeinerNational Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Ave., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20230 Re: Docket […]
11.28.2023
- Data & Insights
- Press Releases
U.S. Children Say They Want Video Games More Than Anything Else This Holiday Season
The Entertainment Software Association Shares Recommendations for Parents to Help Keep Families Safely and Responsibly Enjoy Video Games The Entertainment […]
11.20.2023
- Events
- Inclusion
MLB The Show 23: Honoring the Negro Leagues with Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), ESA member company Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation and Major League Baseball (MLB) hosted a reception […]
11.02.2023
- Statements and Filings
ESA Submits Amicus Brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
I. STATEMENT OF INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE Amicus Curiae Entertainment Software Association (“ESA”) is the U.S. trade association that serves […]
10.20.2023