In a new report from the Entertainment Software Association, the organization found that the games industry is growing far, far faster than the economy at large.

Remember last month when many people were mad about the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act? Remember the war between politicians who said these bills would repel online piracy and opponents who said it might break the internet and/or kill free speech online?

U.S. video game industry anti-piracy efforts last year led to more than 40 criminal cases and at least two convictions, the Entertainment Software Association reported today.

Video gamers across the country are anxiously awaiting November 2 when the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case close to our hearts.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted the Entertainment Software Association a preliminary injunction in its suit against the Chicago Transit Authority, temporarily lifting the CTA's ban on mature game advertising.

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?

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Entertainment Software Association continues to play "gotta catch 'em all" with small publishers, adding Crave, KOEI, and Playlogic to its ever-growing roster.

A little over two months after being named the "senior v.p. for government affairs" (read: top lobbyist) for the Entertainment Software Alliance Association (this is not Star Wars), Jennifer A. Manner is now gone.

The Pirate Bay took a broadsides in Swedish court and the Entertainment Software Association is over the moon about it.

Another small triumph for the Entertainment Software Association today, as the North American branch of 505 Games joins the game industry trade organization.

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.

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.

The Entertainment Software Association spent a record $4.2 million on federal lobbying in 2008, Gamasutra reports this morning.