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more about #entertainmentsoftwareassociation TheOmnitron: My xmas present is a trip to Florida for two weeks in February. We dont want to be here for the Olympics and were trying to rent our place out for a r... more » adan-nada: I know I'm getting my youngest daughter some Tinker Bell DS games. Sadly, I won't get this kid's reaction out of her... #happyholidays more » Kinburn: I may put the God of War collection on my list but that's about it. I hate to ask for games they are expensive and I tend to ask for things for cookin... more » Strife Fox †: It's my younger brothers birthday today, he'd been going on about ODST so I got him it as a surprise and he was well chuffed this morning. I'm not su... more » Showmeyomoves!: In the future, instead of hanging up stockings or putting up a christmas tree, we can just leave our consoles logged in so Santa Clause can download t... more » ninjateacup: To be honest, between Modern Warfare 2 and Super Mario Brothers for Wii... I think there are going to be some happy present openers on Christmas Day. ... more » gordo789: this year there is a strong possibility that I might get myself a late gift of a PS3 and Demon's Souls. #happyholidays more » InsidiousTuna: Yesterday, I introduced my sister to Ocarina of Time, as she'd never played it before. She's in love with it, but it's the Virtual Console version. I'... more » MagicMagicPony: I hope to get enough games to build myself a little fort. #happyholidays more » Yossarian: Kojima should have rushed the dias, stolen the microphone and pulled a Kanye West on this guy, telling everyone that Miyamoto has had the better caree... more » Nahir: Congratulations on the award! I welcome day when we don't need lobby groups like ESA defending out favourite hobby to the unwashed masses. #douglowens... more » Atomsk88: I don't know about specifically entering in a game centered program to be honest. I mean, that's definitely a field I would want to be in, but I'm als... more » tokugawa: Why do most people think that game development always has to have to do with programming? It's not the 80s anymore, people! (where programmers also di... more » phisheep: I'm not convinced that this is good news. Good game designers/programmers etc will be designing and programming games, so where do they get all the p... more » kev: I plan on going to college for videogame development next year. I've been told by several teachers and staff around my high school that I'll be wastin... more » DaveKap: The thing not mention is that (last I checked) RIT is the only college that has a Masters program in Game Programming. I may be wrong now, though, as... more » spannu: When I grow up, I'm going to Bovine University! more » hismastersvoice: I've watched a few developer studios over that past three years and, quite frankly, barely one in ten of those who graduate from a game design program... more » ithyphallus, bonks morrigan: i hope people who take these programs aren't hoping that right after graduation ubisoft or EA come to their campuses to do hiring fairs. it rarely wor... more » deanbmmv: Wow, thats alot. And alot of students going to work at McDonalds with a degree. The uni I'm at offers 6 Gaming degrees; Games art, Games Animation, Ga... more » -
#surveysays
It's A Very Video Game Holiday Season
A survey conducted on behalf the Entertainment Software Association this month shows that 42% of American adults plan to give or hope to receive video games as presents this holiday season. Where do you stand? More » -
#lifetimeachievementunlocked
ESA Founder Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Today the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced that Entertainment Software Association founder Doug Lowenstein will be the third recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. More » -
#academia
ESA Report: More than 250 Colleges Offer Game Degrees
More than 50 game development programs have been added to U.S. colleges' curricula in the past year, bringing to 254 the number of universities offering degrees in video game design, programming and art, according to the Entertainment Software Association. More » -
#esa
ESA Annual Report Highlights Success in State Legislatures
The Entertainment Software Association released its annual report last week, and it shows a very impressive winning streak against anti-games legislation at the state level in the U.S. More » -
#freespeech
ESA Sues For Rights To Advertise Games On Chicago Buses
The Entertainment Software Association today filed suit against the Chicago Transit Authority over the right to advertise certain video games on Chicago's buses and subways.
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#e32009
The ESA Is Out For Blood At E3
The Entertainment Software Association has big plans to give back to the community at E3 2009, and it's not afraid to spill a little blood to do it. Well, draw a little blood. More » -
#entertainmentsoftwareassociation
The ESA Nabs Crave, KOEI, and Playlogic
The Entertainment Software Association continues to play "gotta catch 'em all" with small publishers, adding Crave, KOEI, and Playlogic to its ever-growing roster. More » -
#esa
ESA's Lobbyist-Womans is Gone
A little over two months after being named the "senior v.p. for government affairs" (read: top lobbyist) for the Entertainment SoftwareAllianceAssociation (this is not Star Wars), Jennifer A. Manner is now gone. More » -
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#piracy
ESA Applauds Pirate Bay's Year in Jail
The Pirate Bay took a broadsides in Swedish court and the Entertainment Software Association is over the moon about it. More » -
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505 Games Joins The ESA
Another small triumph for the Entertainment Software Association today, as the North American branch of 505 Games joins the game industry trade organization. More » -
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The ESA Harvests Natsume
The Entertainment Software Association continues to regrow after last year's exodus, with Harvest Moon publisher Natsume casting their lot with the industry trade organization. More » -
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SouthPeak Joins The ESA
At a time when other companies are reconsidering their membership, fast-growing video game publisher SouthPeak Interactive becomes the first new member of the Entertainment Software Association for 2009. More » -
#esa
The ESA Spent $4.2M Lobbying for $22B Industry Last Year
The Entertainment Software Association spent a record $4.2 million on federal lobbying in 2008, Gamasutra reports this morning. More » -
#ncsoft
NCsoft Bids Farewell To The ESA
MMORPG publisher NCsoft is the latest game company to sever their ties with game industry trade group and E3 organizers the Entertainment Software Association. More »
