ESA Lobbying Cost $1M Last Quarter
ESA spends over $1 million on lobbying for SOPA and PIPA support, other issues.
Legislation
Game Tax on Teen and Mature Rated Titles Introduced in Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma Representative William Fourkiller wants 1 percent tax on teen-and-up rated games.
Supreme Court Justice Kagan Reflects on Video Game Decision
Justice Kagan said she 'struggled' to make the decision on the games case.
Supreme Court Decision Causes Similar Bill To Be Tabled
A Utah Representative backs off his own violent game law after the Supreme Court decision.
Video Games: Child's Play No More
The Supreme Court ruling is a major win for the industry and a tacit admission that games are no longer just for kids.
Senator Leland Yee Alleges Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Corporate Interests, Not Children
Yee, who helped author the law, is obviously very disappointed.
EA CEO On Supreme Court Ruling: 'Everybody Wins'
John Riccitiello is very pleased with the outcome in the Supreme Court today.
Game Industry Wins California Violent Games Law Battle
The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the games industry, striking down the violent games law in California. [UPDATED: Added statements from EMA, ESA, and ESRB]
Senator Yee Defends CA Game Law In Op-Ed
Leland Yee believes it’s the parents' right to control what kids play.
Game Industry Remains Confident That Supreme Court Will Issue Positive Ruling
Both the ESA and EMA were happy with how the Supreme Court proceedings on the California went.