Entertainment Software Association

Smash Ultimate sets new launch month sales record for a platform exclusive

The release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate set a new NPD record for the highest launch-month sales in dollars of any platform-exclusive video game in the company's recorded history.

The ESA issues E3 2019 statement, reaffirms commitment from Nintendo, Microsoft, and others

The show will go on, even as Sony bows out. The Entertainment Software Association has issued a statement confirming a full E3 2019 docket that won't include PlayStation.

Public E3 Passes Sold Out; Let the Stampede Begin

15,000 members of the public will make the show even more hectic and chaotic that it was previously.

Digital Downloads Gaining Ground as Retail Slumps

The number is up 5% from 2015, according to the Entertainment Software Association annual report.

E3 tickets are now on sale for the general public

Early-bird passes cost $149, while general admission will run attendees $249.

E3 is Open to the Public for the First Time This Year

E3 attendees no longer have to be tied to the gaming industry to access the expo.

ESA joins other tech companies in issuing statement on Trump immigration ban

The organization reminded the president that 'the video game industry thrives on the contributions of innovators and storytellers from around the world.'

ESA withdraws support of SOPA after bill is tabled

The Entertainment Software Association has withdrawn its support of the Stop Online Piracy Act, due to "unintended consequences" of the bill.

Entertainment Software Association continues to support SOPA

The video game trade association behind events such as E3, the Entertainment Software Association, states that it continues to support the controversial "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA).