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  • 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

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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

  • 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

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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

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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

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  • Press Releases

Global Report Reveals Positive Benefits of Video Gameplay

New report outlines the social, mental and emotional benefits of gameplay according to academic research and affirmed by a survey […]

10.10.2023

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