Minnesota Pays ESA $91K for Illegal Game Law
The state of Minnesota has reimbursed $65,000 in attorney fees and other expenses spent by the Entertainment Software Association in its successful...
READ MORE >Crave Entertainment Pulls Out of ESA
California-based publisher Crave Entertainment is the latest company to withdraw as a member of the Entertainment Software Association,...
READ MORE >"I am really hoping they bring some of their pinball games to the 360. Pinball FX is great, but ..."
see all 5 commentsid Software Leaves ESA
Developer id Software has confirmed to GamePolitics that it is no longer a member of the Entertainment Software Association. Best known for its...
READ MORE >"what the fuck? ugh ... I consistently remind myself to steer clear of the fpc."
see all 25 commentsLucasArts Bails Out of ESA, Will Still Attend E3
The Entertainment Software Association today confirmed that publisher LucasArts is no longer a member of the organization, Joystiq reports. The...
READ MORE >"other than being appointed by bush, is there any reason why this guy is a douche?"
see all 11 commentsActivision and Vivendi Break from ESA, Pass on E3; Four Other Companies Pull Out of Exhibition
Soon to be merged publishers Activision and Vivendi will not be attending this year's E3 Media and Business Summit and have withdrawn from the...
READ MORE >"I never like stories that cite "anonymous industry sources." Sometimes I can't help but think ..."
see all 13 commentsESA Creates $45,000 Game Development Scholarship
The ESA Foundation today announced the establishment of a program which will grant $45,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in game...
READ MORE >"Nor more then any game development company I've seen hire women just because they need to meet a ..."
see all 24 commentsA Non-gamer's Adventures in Black Mesa
PapaBoo is a long-time Shacker (that's him up above) but, interestingly enough, not a gamer. He hangs around the Shack community for the...
READ MORE >"Arrg. I can't figure out the spoiler tag. Sorry, new poster. Nuke that if anyone thinks ..."
see all 11 commentsESA Study Finds Game Industry Growing Faster Than U.S. Economy
An unsurprising study funded by the Entertainment Software Association found that the industry is performing relatively phenomenally, with 17%...
READ MORE >"Just read the Game Developer salary surveys mentioned previously, the average salary is in the ..."
see all 16 commentsESA and Microsoft Offer Charity Xbox 360 Three-Pack
The Entertainment Software Association has teamed with Microsoft to offer a holiday three-pack of Xbox 360 titles, with all proceeds going to the...
READ MORE >"I saw this at Best Buy just now. They were definitely all 360 games, not Xbox."
see all 16 commentsCalifornia Game Pirate Sentenced, ESA Applauds
San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy Walsh handed a Vista, California resident a one-year sentence today on top of $110,000 in fines and...
READ MORE >"That's what I'd like to know too. They don't way what kind of role he played in piracy, and ..."
see all 7 commentsESA Responds to Oklahoma Judge's Ruling on Games as Porn Bill
Oklahoma District Court Judge Robin Cauthron ruled the 2006 Oklahoma bill equating games with porn unconstitutional yesterday, issuing a permanent...
READ MORE >"If the parents are so concerned ... why don't they take care which video games their children ..."
see all 8 commentsGallagher Named ESA President
Following the planned exit of Doug Lowenstein earlier this year, the Entertainment Software Association has now named Michael D. Gallagher...
READ MORE >"Nah, someone outside the industry that understands its needs is what that position needs. Not ..."
see all 12 commentsLouisiana Pays ESA $91K for Illegal Game Law
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has ordered the state to reimburse the Entertainment Software Association...
READ MORE >"For some of you non louisianians, Babineaux is pronounced like Ba-bin-no. Silly people."
see all 19 commentsFormer ESA Pres. Lowenstein to Industry: Arrrggghhhhhh
Doug Lowenstein, the long time president of the Entertainment Software Association who recently announced he would be departing the organization...
READ MORE >"I agree, this kind of speech would have been nice earlier. As far as parents go, he was ..."
see all 12 commentsLowenstein Leaves ESA
Confirming reports first published last week, Entertainment Software Association founder and president Doug Lowenstein has confirmed that he plans...
READ MORE >"I am of the opinion that the gaming industry is worse off without Doug's direct involvement. ..."
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"The $815k isn't for a "brass band", it's for a LIBRARY. In fact, one of the top fucking music ..."
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