E3 will return for 2021 as an online event By Andy Chalk news The ESA said it is 'transforming the E3 experience' for an all-digital show.
ESRB adds a new warning label for loot boxes By Andy Chalk news It's called 'Random Items,' because most parents still don't know what loot boxes are.
E3 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak By Andy Chalk news The ESA is now looking into putting together an 'online experience' instead.
Iam8bit was supposed to help 'shake up' E3, but has quit the project By Tyler Wilde news The merch and event producer announced on Twitter that it's not going to work on the E3 2020 floor show anymore.
E3 2020 could have 'paid media partnerships' and more celebrities By Fraser Brown News Along with 10,000 more attendees.
The ESA 'strongly disagrees' with UK Parliamentary inquiry's finding on loot boxes By Andy Chalk news A UK government inquiry determined that loot boxes should be regulated like gambling.
E3 organizer leaks personal info of over 2,000 media and content creators By Andy Chalk news The ESA has apologized for revealing names, addresses, and phone numbers to the public.
Researcher warns of incoming regulations if the games industry isn't more transparent By Andy Chalk news Oxford professor Andrew Przybylski says the ESA is partly to blame by offering "cherry-picked" research to WHO.
The FTC agrees to investigate loot boxes By Fraser Brown News While the ESA continues to defend them.
E3 is getting smaller next year By Andy Chalk news Sony has announced that it won't be taking part in E3 2019.
Games industry pushes back against new 'Gaming Disorder' classification By Austin Wood news The ESA, IGDA, and many others are firmly against the plan.
ESA president defends loot boxes, warns against government regulation By Andy Chalk news Michael Gallagher said opting for 'the lowest common denominator' of government regulation will stifle creativity.
The ESA confirms it will attend White House meeting about violent games By Andy Chalk news The meeting, announced amid much confusion last week, will take place on Thursday.
ESA sides with 'internationally renowned' mental health professionals to oppose WHO's gaming disorder proposal By Joe Donnelly News "We maintain that the quality of the existing evidence base is low."
ESA encourages World Health Organization to reconsider 'Gaming Disorder' classification By Joe Donnelly News "The WHO knows common sense and objective research prove videogames are not addictive."