ESA settles the argument AGAIN: Videogames do not cause violence

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  ESA settles the argument AGAIN: Videogames do not cause violence

  Posted By: Rian Quenlin In: Gaming News On: 30 Jan

  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.

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  ESA drops SOPA support

  Posted By: Rian Quenlin In: Tech On: 20 Jan

  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.

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  SOPA: Bill halted to discuss better plan (for now)

  Posted By: Sean Bassinger In: Gaming News On: 16 Jan

  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 bill won’t be voted on until everyone reaches a [...]

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  ESA wants California to pay their legal fees.

  Posted By: Rian Quenlin In: Gaming News On: 25 Jul

  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, repeatedly, the ESA wants California to cough up for [...]

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  Retail Game Sales on the Decrease due to Digital Sales Gaining Popularity.

  Posted By: Rian Quenlin In: Gaming News On: 14 Jun

  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. Now in 2010, they are 24% digital and 76% [...]

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