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Expenses return to trade body after Supreme Court victory
Read More »SOPA dead as ESA pulls support
Potential for 'unintended consequences' makes industry trade body drop backing
Read More »ESA decides SOPA is bad after all
The Entertainment Software Association has withdrawn its support for the troubled SOPA and PIPA legislation in North America. The trade body issued a statement of support earlier this month, saying that rogue websites restrict demand for legitimate video game products and services, thereby costing jobs” and that "our industry needs …
Read More »‘Cancel your E3 plans’, says SOPA activist Red 5
Studio not prepared to support trade show while its organisers back tough piracy measures
Read More »Disunion within the ESA over SOPA
Capcom and Epic divided on the controversial piracy bill
Read More »ESA reaffirms SOPA support
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has reiterated its uncategorical support for America’s controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). If implemented, SOPA will allow both the US government and copyright holders to apply for court orders to close down or block access to websites deemed to be hosting copyrighted content. However, …
Read More »ESA stands by SOPA as tensions mount
Industry body 'mindful of concerns'
Read More »ESA, ESRB welcome court victory
Following the video games industry’s key legal victory in the US yesterday, American trade body the ESA has celebrated the very important decision. This is a historic and complete win for the First Amendment and the creative freedom of artists and storytellers everywhere," a statement from president and CEO Michael …
Read More »US developer freedoms get supreme court vote
Six-year legal wrangle ends with first amendment protection
Read More »E3 2011 expecting 45,000 attendees
E3 2011: ESA president predicts sustained attendance for trade show
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