Entries in 'esa' (38)

Yet another publisher leaves ESA, says report

Yet another publisher leaves ESA, says report

Reliable news source Gamepolitics.com is reporting that US publisher Crave Entertainment is the latest games firm to withdraw its membership of the Entertainment Software Association.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 24th 2008 at 12:33PM in News
Two more publishers leaving ESA?

Two more publishers leaving ESA?

The head of US gamers’ consumers group the Entertainment Consumers Association has said that he knows of two more games companies that are planning to leave US publisher body the ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jun 9th 2008 at 2:51PM in News
E3 organiser in ‘shocking’ spat with news site

E3 organiser in ‘shocking’ spat with news site

It’s the cattiest ding-dong between two games companies for years – the sort of old-fashioned, furious set-to that would have messrs Riccitiello and Zelnick cowering in their board room.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 4th 2008 at 11:18AM in News
ID pulls out of the ESA

ID pulls out of the ESA

Doom developer id Software has left the Entertainment Software Association, joining the recent departures of Activision, Vivendi, and LucasArts.

by Tim Ingham
on May 27th 2008 at 10:39AM in News

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$5m cost for E3 to quit LA

$5m cost for E3 to quit LA

The Entertainment Software Association paid over $5 million last year to move its annual expo from Los Angeles to Santa Monica – only to bring the show back to the ...
by Tim Ingham
on May 20th 2008 at 10:45AM in News
Now LucasArts exits ESA

Now LucasArts exits ESA

LucasArts has opted not to renew its membership in the Entertainment Software Association – following the lead of Activision and Vivendi.

by Tim Ingham
on May 18th 2008 at 4:55PM in News
E3 set for July ‘08

E3 set for July ‘08

UK publishers should get ready to pack their bags for a summer excursion: E3 is returning to the Los Angeles Convention Centre from Tuesday, July 15-17th next year.

That’s according ...
by Tim Ingham
on Dec 18th 2007 at 4:38PM in News
Poll claims US parents want government games regulation

Poll claims US parents want government games regulation

A study released by US PR firm Hill & Knowlton has claimed that 60 per cent of consumers think that the US government should have direct control of the regulations ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2007 at 10:20AM in News

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ESA boss: Politicians should be playing more games

ESA boss: Politicians should be playing more games

The man who replaced Doug Lowenstein as president of the US Entertainment Software Association has called on the wider industry to raise the profile of video games amongst politicians and ...
by Tim Ingham
on Sep 4th 2007 at 3:59PM in News
ESA reveals E3 conference schedule

ESA reveals E3 conference schedule

Microsoft’s conference will launch the revamped event with an hour-long show on Tuesday evening. Sony and Nintendo’s conferences take place Wednesday morning with EA, Activision, Midway and Konami later on ...
by Ben Furfie
on May 25th 2007 at 10:45AM in News
New ESA boss confirmed

New ESA boss confirmed

The new president of the US trade body is a former assistant secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, having served as the chief telecommunications and policy advisor to the ...
by Neil Long
on May 17th 2007 at 3:00PM in News
Self-regulation backed in US

Self-regulation backed in US

In the face of mounting pressure on the censorship and self-regulatory procedures of the video games industry in the US, the Federal Trade Commission has stated that it believes the ...
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2007 at 4:45PM in News

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Lowenstein aims parting shot at industry

Lowenstein aims parting shot at industry

Speaking at the DICE Summit, Lowenstein hit out at makers of controversial games who don’t defend themselves in the face of critics.

by Tim Ingham
on Feb 9th 2007 at 11:30AM in News