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Read More »US: ESA to fight violent games bill
The Entertainment Software Association has vowed to fight Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed legislation that would illegalise the sale of violent games to minors in the US. Though it might seem strange to UK readers, it is currently not illegal to sell mature games to kids in the US. Previous attempts to …
Read More »ESA spent $1.2m on lobbying in Q409
A report filed by the House of Representatives’ clerk’s office in the US shows that trade body The Entertainment Software Association spent a whopping $1,208,000 on lobbying in Q4 2009. Spong reports that the number is up on 2008’s total lobbying spend of $980k. The ESA engaged officials on a …
Read More »E3 2010 registration begins
90 per cent of floorspace already sold
Read More »E3 2010 open for business
Preparations for the game industry’s annual jamboree are underway. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today opened attendee and media registration for this year’s event, due to be held June 15-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The ESA says 90 per cent of floorspace is now sold, with exhibitors including …
Read More »Obama’s Little Big plan
On Monday, U.S. president Barack Obama unveiled an education campaign designed to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in children’s education. A raft of companies and charity foundations announced their support including Time Warner, Discovery, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Sony Computer Entertainment America. The games firm …
Read More »More Games as Gifts for Women
Forty-two percent of American adults plan to give or hope to receive video game this holiday season, according to a new report released today by U.S trade body, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Forty-seven percent of respondents identified women as an intended gift recipient, a 31 percent increase from 2007. …
Read More »US game degree courses hit record levels
Game-related degree courses up 27% annually, with California holding the biggest share
Read More »E3 to host Game Development Pavilion
June event grows dedicated business areas with meeting space and kiosks for studios
Read More »Authors defend flawed addiction study
The National Institute on Media and the Family (NIMF) has defended its divisive ‘pathological addiction‘ study findings following criticism from academics, media outlets and, most vehemently, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). NIMF President Dr. David Walsh said that, regardless of the controversy, the study has provided the gaming industry, medical …
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