Regardless what the ex-lawyer Jack Thompson, random moms with opinions, and people who suck at Doom say, videogames do not cause youth violence. The ESA has backed up this already-obvious statement with a pair of studies.
I’d abandon ship too if I had my name on something that could start a riot in the streets. The Entertainment Software Association, who represent the games industry and are the ones behind the E3 expo, has dropped their support of the controversial SOPA bill.
This is excellent news for anyone who believes in free speech over the internet, but we saw congress put off votes on SOPA back in December as well. According to reports on The Hill, House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa claims Majority Leader Eric Cantor said the …
As you are aware, the Supreme Court had recently declared the violent videogame bill in California unconstitutional, and the Entertainment Software Association who fought against the law all the way to the Supreme Court racked up over one million dollars in legal fees. Because California lost, …
According to the Entertainment Software Association (PDF), the sales of retail videogames has declined significantly, with digital sales of the games increasing by the same margin. The 11th numbered page of the PDF shows clearly that game sales in 2009 were 20% digital and 80% retail. …
