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LucasArts has opted not to renew its membership in the Entertainment Software Association – following the lead of Activision and Vivendi. However, the firm will still be participating in this year’s E3 expo – organised by the ESA. According to Next-Gen.biz, the ESA’s Senior Vice President of Communication and Research …
Read More »ESA offers game scholarships
Women and minorities targeted for financial aid
Read More »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 to organiser the Entertainment Software Association, which has confirmed the date and location of the US expo. The body also …
Read More »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 concerning the sale of mature or violent games, Next-Gen reports. The report also claims that 51 per cent of those …
Read More »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 mainstream opinion formers. Michael D Gallagher told The Washington Post that: Video games are not getting the type of recognition …
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