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2022 International Intellectual Property Alliance Special 301 Report Submission
Statements /On January 31, 2022, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) filed its annual Special 301 Report submission with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). As a member of IIPA, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) contributed information on over 20 countries to highlight intellectual property protection and…
What’s Needed to Design and Build an Inclusive Metaverse?
Events /ESA Foundation Executive Director Anastasia Staten led “Video Games and the Metaverse: How We Will Build it Together,” a GamesBeat Summit panel with leading industry members on “building this new reality to reflect our aspirations and diversity.”
U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $60.4 Billion in 2021
Press Releases /Overall total consumer spending on video games in the U.S. totaled $60.4 billion in 2021, an 8 percent increase over 2020, according to new data released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and The NPD Group.
ESA Announces That E3 2022 Will Not Be Held in Person
Statements /Washington, D.C. – January, 6, 2022 – The ESA today issued the following statement about its annual industry event E3."Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in person in 2022. We remain…
Report: The Guide to Esports
ESA Research / Research Reports /The Growing World of EsportsEsports, also known as competitive gaming, is revolutionizing how consumers watch, follow and engage with video games. The Guide to Esports is a comprehensive, global competitive gaming primer supported by video game trade associations across the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The…
News Release: Global Trade Groups Launch First Comprehensive Guide to Fast-growing, Worldwide Esports Phenomenon
Press Releases /‘The Guide to Esports’ Explains Competitive Gaming Fundamentals, the Global Impact of Esports and the Importance of Intellectual Property to Fuel Excitement and GrowthBrussels, Belgium - December 14, 2021 - ISFE Esports today published the first comprehensive, global competitive gaming compendium—The Guide to Esports—with the support of its sister…