Entertainment Software Association
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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the trade association of the video game industry in the United States. It was formed in April 1994 as the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA)[1] and renamed on July 21, 2003. It is based in Washington, D.C.[2][3] Most of the top publishers in the gaming world (or their American subsidiaries) are members of the ESA.
Formation | April 1994; 30 years ago (1994-04) |
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Type | Trade association |
Legal status | 501(c)(5) organization |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Stanley Pierre-Louis | |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Interactive Digital Software Association (1994–2003) |
The ESA also organized the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) trade expo in Los Angeles, California. The ESA's policy is based by member companies serving on the ESA's three Working Groups:[4] "Intellectual Property Working Group", "Public Policy Committee" and "Public Relations Working Group".