Entertainment Software Association
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Germany's 60,000-game archive project collapses due to funding shortfall
A large-scale German initiative to create the world's biggest publicly accessible video game archive has ceased operations due to a lack of renewed public funding. The Internationale Computerspielesammlung (ICS), which …
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ESA labels private game servers piracy, California bill fails
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has declared that private and community servers for games like Minecraft and Call of Duty are illegal and constitute piracy. This stance was presented to the California Senat…
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California bill to preserve online games fails committee vote
A California bill aimed at preserving online video games by requiring publishers to provide advance notice before delisting them has failed to pass a key committee. The proposed legislation, known as the Protect Our Gam…
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Parents urged to actively monitor children's gaming habits, not use as 'digital nanny'
A growing body of research indicates that using video games and other digital media as a primary means of childcare can have negative developmental consequences for children. While games offer cognitive and social benef…
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Video game industry warns 'No Fakes Act' could harm game development
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has expressed concern over the proposed 'No Fakes Act,' stating it could negatively impact the video game industry. The association argues the bill does not adequately differ…
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California bill advances to protect players' access to online games
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require game publishers to provide players with access to online games even after they are no longer actively supported. Introduced as the "Protect Our Games Act," th…
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Game lobby group opposes game preservation initiative
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a prominent game industry lobby group, is reportedly opposing the 'Stop Killing Games' initiative. This initiative aims to preserve older video games, but the ESA argues it …