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How Lobbyists Spent $US1m Pushing For SOPA

7:00AM February 3, 2012 | Stephen Totilo

Remember last month when many people were mad about the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act? Remember the war between politicians who said these bills would repel online piracy and opponents who said it might break the internet and/or kill free speech online? More »


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2010′s Big Piracy Busts Netted Millions In Seized Games

6:00AM July 7, 2011 | Brian Crecente

US video game industry anti-piracy efforts last year led to more than 40 criminal cases and at least two convictions, the Entertainment Software Association reported today. More »


In Real Life

E3 Will Have 35,000 Screens For 45,000 People

9:30AM June 6, 2011 | Mike Epstein

According to Entertainment Software Association president Mike Gallagher, E3 2011 will have almost as many video monitors as it does attendees. [Venturebeat] More »


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Guest Editorial: A First Amendment Call To Arms

3:00AM October 20, 2010 | Michael D. Gallagher

Video gamers across the country are anxiously awaiting November 2 when the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case close to our hearts. More »


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ESA Brief Rips California Law As Threat To Free Expression

10:30AM September 11, 2010 | Owen Good

Blasting a California statute regulating sales of very violent video games as a threat to the freedom of creative expression, the Entertainment Software Association today asked the US Supreme Court to strike down the law once and for all. More »


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Court Puts A Stop To CTA’s Mature Video Game Ad Ban

4:40AM January 9, 2010 | Mike Fahey

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted the Entertainment Software Association a preliminary injunction in its suit against the Chicago Transit Authority, temporarily lifting the CTA’s ban on mature game advertising. More »


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It’s A Very Video-Game Christmas Season

2:40AM November 17, 2009 | Mike Fahey

A survey conducted on behalf of the Entertainment Software Association this month shows that 42 per cent of American adults plan to give or hope to receive video games as presents this Christmas. Where do you stand? More »


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ESA Founder Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award

7:20AM November 11, 2009 | Mike Fahey

Today the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced that Entertainment Software Association founder Doug Lowenstein will be the third recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. More »


In Real Life

ESA Report: More Than 250 Colleges Offer Game Degrees

6:00AM October 5, 2009 | Owen Good

More than 50 game development programs have been added to US colleges’ curricula in the past year, bringing to 254 the number of universities offering degrees in video game design, programming and art, according to the Entertainment Software Association. More »


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ESA Annual Report Highlights Success In State Legislatures

7:00AM August 31, 2009 | Owen Good

The Entertainment Software Association released its annual report last week, and it shows a very impressive winning streak against anti-games legislation at the state level in the U.S. More »