by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2020 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that Michel Ancel has chosen to leave the video game industry after an exceptional career spanning more than 30 years.
by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2020 @ 7:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sumo Digital this week launched a training scheme designed to create alternative pathways into the games industry for graduate talent.
by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2019 @ 8:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Entertainment Software Association (ESA) of Canada released its 2019 economic impact study, revealing the video game industry's employment grew by almost 30% in just two years, adding $4.5B to Canada's economy.
by Rainier on April 3, 2018 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to numbers provided by NPD Group, year-to-date 2018 spending across video games hardware, software, and accessories reached $2.1 billion in February, up 39% compared to the same period a year ago.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2018 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The US video game industry generated a record $36 billion in revenue in 2017, up 18% from 2016, according to new data released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and The NPD Group.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2017 @ 8:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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New data released today by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the NPD Group shows that the U.S. computer and video game industry generated $30.4 billion in revenue in 2016.
by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2016 @ 5:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Entertainment Software Association and the NPD Group released new data today revealing that the U.S. computer and video game industry generated $23.5 billion in revenue in 2015.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2010 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A brief asking the United States Supreme Court to find unconstitutional a 2005 California law restricting the sale and rental of computer and video games to minors was filed today by the Entertainment Software Association.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year the ESA sued the state of Minnesota for unconstitutional video game law, legal fees which unfortunately would fall back on taxpayers, and today the ESA has received a $65,000 payment for its expenses in successfully challenging said process.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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New reports from market research company DFC Intelligence forecasts worldwide video game industry revenue to reach $57 billion in 2009, including revenue from video game hardware and software, consoles, handhelds, PC games (including MMOs). There are currently 11 countries that have annual video game revenue in excess of $1 billion.
by Rainier on May 21, 2008 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports fans play more video games than non-sports fans, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Sports Video Group (SVG), revealing that 60 % of sports fans who report owning a HD TV also own a video game console compared to 43% of non-sports fans.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2008 @ 11:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NPD Group announced that video game software sales in 2007 reached a new record of $9.5 billion, a 28% increase compared to last year. Console games amounted to $6.6 billion, PC titles $910.7 million and handhelds a record $2.0 billion.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2007 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to a series of new reports from DFC Intelligence the worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry is expected to grow from about $33 billion in 2006 to as much as $47 billion in 2009.
by Rainier on June 28, 2007 @ 7:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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GDC's parent company CMP Game Group conducted a study making a tally of the number of people working within the video games industry in North America. The Game Developer Census 2007 lists 39,700 professionals developing or publishing games within the United States, and more than 8,100 professionals in Canada.
by Rainier on April 12, 2007 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Federal Trade Commission acknowledged the video game industry’s leadership in its self-regulatory programs that provide parents the tools they need to make the best video game purchasing and rental choices for their families, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) said today.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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New reports from DFC Intelligence predict that the worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry (hardware, software, PC, consoles and handhelds) is expected to grow from about $29 billion in 2005 to as much as $44 billion in 2011.
by Judy on June 23, 2006 @ 5:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The computer and video game industry filed suit today in Oklahoma, requesting the state's new video game law be overturned. Similar laws have been deemed unconstitutional by six federal courts in five years, all rejecting the claims that violent video games incite aggression.
by Rainier on March 17, 2006 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Six new stars were unveiled yesterday on Walk of Game, Sid Meier and John Carmack for Lifetime Achievement, and Lara Croft, StarCraft, Final Fantasy and EverQuest as Favorite Games/Characters. Each received a star on Walk of Game, located inside San Francisco's Metreon.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2005 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The computer and video game industry will file suit in Michigan asking that the state's new video game law be overturned, the Entertainment Software Association announced today. Similar laws were previously found unconstitutional and thrown out in St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Washington State, costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2005 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts and the GRAMMY Foundation today announced GRAMMY Pro Session: Video Game Music And Sound Design. The GRAMMY Foundation's Pro Session series gives students an insider's view into careers in the music industry.
by Rainier on July 25, 2005 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The computer and video game industry will file a lawsuit today seeking to prevent implementation of Illinois HB 4023, a bill limiting the sale and rental of computer and video games, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. Joining in the complaint are the Video Software Dealers Association and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. In similar cases in St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Washington State, virtually identical bills were struck down.
by Rainier on May 25, 2005 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The video game industry has been in talks with actors unions for quite some time now, but when talks broke down last December it has become clear that unions are leaning towards their only alternative, striking. The breakdown was over ongoing payments to actors and actresses for each copy of a game sold to which they contribute their voices and likenesses, while the game publishers want to stick to one payment up-front.
by Judy on Dec. 1, 2004 @ 2:11 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cutting through the ambiguity of the current industry-run ratings, Current Attractions has begun an objective and quantitative reporting on the Profanity, Sex, and Violence in today's hottest video game releases. With Current Attractions use of the proprietary PSVratings technology, parents will know exactly what to expect before they purchase video games containing potentially objectionable material for their children.
by Rainier on May 14, 2002 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to a new report from DFC Intelligence, executives in the interactive entertainment industry believe that the video game business is poised for record growth over the next several years.
