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Industry lobbyists ridicule "false premise" that "consumers 'own' digital games" amid Stop Killing Games fight

The Entertainment Software Association thinks it's pretty obvious that you own nothing its members produce

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Game industry lobby group that argued against preservation efforts from libraries is now pushing back on Stop Killing Games, saying it could prevent 'new games, features, and technology'

Your occasional reminder that the Entertainment Software Association is not your friend.

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The organizers of E3 announce a new event called iicon, but it's not open to the public and you probably don't want to go anyway

The Entertainment Software Association's new thing will bring together executives from across the game industry for conferences, workshops, and "elite networking opportunities."

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Gamers Could Pay Billions After Tariffs

Ahead of President Trump's imposed tariffs, the Entertainment Software Association has released a note about the effects it could have on video games.

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US copyright law 'forces researchers to explore extra-legal methods' for game preservation, say historians who are 'disappointed' after being denied a DMCA exemption

The Video Game History Foundation had proposed rule changes that would make it easier for researchers and archivist to legally access old games.

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End of an Era: E3 Is Dead. Can Anything Ever Replace It?

It's the end for E3 after the last few iterations of the show were canceled with the promise of returning one day.

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About as many people older than 45 play video games as kids under 18, trade group data reveals

Over 212 million Americans play video games for at least an hour a week, according to the Entertainment Software Association.

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E3 2023 is canceled, but Summer Game Fest is going ahead

E3 2023 is officially canceled, the Entertainment Software Association announced, but plenty of summer game showcases are still going ahead

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E3 2023's Cancelation Could Fix One of the Industry's Biggest Problems

The ESA and ReedPop announced that E3 2023 is canceled, citing a specific problem that has plagued the event and the industry at large for years: demos.

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