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Tickets Now Available for iicon, the Interactive Innovation Conference Hosted by the Entertainment Software Association

April 27–30, 2026 | Fontainebleau Las VegasVisit iicon.com/event-info for tickets and join the leaders shaping the future WASHINGTON, D.C. (December […]

12.10.2025

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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

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Global Report: Video Games Transcend Entertainment, Affect Positive Change in Players’ Lives

Video games affirmed as a source of connection, stress relief and mental stimulation in one of the largest consumer surveys […]

10.08.2025

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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

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ESA Files Comments in Response to USTR Request for Comments on Section 301 Investigation of China’s Implementation of Commitments under the Phase One Agreement, 90 Fed. Reg. 48,733

12.03.2025

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ESA Submits Amicus Brief in Lakes v. Ubisoft in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

12.01.2025

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ESA Files Comments on White House Office of Science and Technology’s Request for Information on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence

10.29.2025

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Entertainment Software Association Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director

Washington, D.C. – May 23, 2024 – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today announced that Sue Madden has been named […]

05.23.2024

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Video Games Remain Lifelong Source of Entertainment for 190.6 Million Americans

Annual data from the ESA reveal video games’ cultural and social emotional impact holds strong across generations. 

05.16.2024

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#ItsPlayTime: A Spotlight on the ESA Game Lounge at Mom 2.0

The ESA team recently hit the streets of Nashville to help parents better understand video games.

05.07.2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

About the ESA

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