Breaking down accessibility barriers: how the industry is redefining how we play
The video game community is huge — and thus inescapably, splendidly diverse. That diversity should be a call to action for the game industry,...
U.S. veterans say games support their mental health and well being | ESA report
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) showed survey results highlighting the benefits of games for U.S. veterans, with 77% of veterans saying they believe games...
ESA launches a major accessibility initiative at GDC
The Entertainment Software Association introduced the Accessible Games Initiative to provideplayers with information about accessibility features in video games. Founding members Electronic Arts, Google,...
ESA unveils innovation-focused thought leader summit for April 2026
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced the launch of the Interactive Innovation Conference (iicon), a new event designed to connect visionaries, thought leaders and...
ESA warns of significant harm from video game tariffs
The Entertainment Software Association said it is concerned that tariffs on video game devices and related products could cause significant harm to Americans and...
Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season. The survey...
Amazon Games talks IP growth opportunities across five generations of gamers
The goal of Amazon Games, the game publishing and development arm of Amazon, is to become a world-class top publisher in the game industry,...
ESA Foundation appoints Sue Madden as executive director
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has named Sue Madden as the new executive director of the ESA Foundation. Madden direct the foundation’s efforts to...
61% of Americans, or 190.6M people, play video games | ESA
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) reported that 61% of Americans ages five to 90 — 190.6 million people — play video games. In its...
U.S. video game spending stagnated in 2023, totaling $57.2B
U.S. consumers spent $57.2 billion on video games in 2023 according to a new report from the Entertainment Software Association and Circana. This figure...