ESA Says Tariffs Will Have A “Detrimental Impact” On Entire Gaming Industry, Not Just Nintendo
Earlier today, Nintendo made the unprecedented decision to delay prerelease orders for the Switch 2 in the US in order for the company to "assess the potential impact of tariffs…
ESA expects Trump tariffs to have ‘real and detrimental impact’ on video game industry
ESA Senior Vice President Aubrey Quinn explained that most game platforms are made in countries hit hard by the recent tariff announcements.
ESA shares statement on Trump tariffs, cites potential harm to video game industry
The ESA is urging the Trump administration to consult with companies before enacting tariffs on gaming hardware.
Former Nintendo Executive and ESA Co-Creator Don James Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award. Don James, a former Nintendo of America executive and co-creator of the…
The ESA Doesn’t Want Libraries To Preserve Old Games Online
The Electronic Software Association, the video game industry's trade association, has shot down a proposal to allow researchers remote access to archived video games. An ESA lawyer said there was…
E3 is officially dead, ESA confirms
'The time has come to say goodbye,' the ESA wrote in a statement.
E3 Officially Dead, ESA Issues Statement
After years of attempted revivals, E3 is officially dead. The ESA has announced that the iconic gaming show will not be returning. In a brief tweet sent out on Tuesday,…
The ESA Has Announced That E3 Is Officially Dead
The Entertainment Software Association has announced that its long-running Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is officially dead, as reported by The Washington Post. The last in-person E3 conference happened in 2019…
No E3 2024 in LA, ReedPop and The ESA split up
The ESA is reportedly working on a 'complete reinvention' of E3.
PAX Organizer ReedPop And The ESA End E3 Partnership
E3 2023 was canceled back in March, and PAX organizer ReedPop was in charge of organizing the event, the first of a multi-year contract. However, E3's overseer the ESA has…