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US Labor Department looking into Microsoft's diversity drive Job News Oct 7th, 2020

US Labor Department looking into Microsoft's diversity drive

Government reckons that this might constitute discrimination based on race

US Navy paid $2m to marketing firm for esports News Sep 29th, 2020

US Navy paid $2m to marketing firm for esports

Documents show this branch of the armed forces was trying to reach young people via Twitch and video games

Net sales down 27% at US retailer GameStop News Sep 10th, 2020

Net sales down 27% at US retailer GameStop

Don't worry, the company has sold off its corporate jet!

ESA: Two-thirds of USA population plays games News Jul 16th, 2020

ESA: Two-thirds of USA population plays games

According the trade body's new 2020 Essential Facts report

Tencent opening new US studio called LightSpeed LA Job News Jul 2nd, 2020

Tencent opening new US studio called LightSpeed LA

Headed up by Rockstar vet Steve Martin

ESA denounces Trump visa freeze News Jun 25th, 2020

ESA denounces Trump visa freeze

"The executive order limiting immigration undermines reasonable solutions to end the current economic crisis, stabilise our economy and help people return to work."

The ESA has a new comms and industry affairs boss Job News Oct 22nd, 2019

The ESA has a new comms and industry affairs boss

PR vet Kera Kelber joined in May and takes over from Dan Hewitt following his departure to Gearbox

Potential bomb threat made against Bandai Namco's California office News Aug 13th, 2019

Potential bomb threat made against Bandai Namco's California office

This follows recent acts of violence across the US

Who is working at 2K's brand new Silicon Valley studio? Feature Aug 12th, 2019

Who is working at 2K's brand new Silicon Valley studio?

Once again, we take to LinkedIn to see what talent a new triple-A development outfit has attracted

Epic Games to disclose loot box odds following ESA pledge News Aug 9th, 2019

Epic Games to disclose loot box odds following ESA pledge

Meanwhile, THQ Nordic refuses to put name to list of publishers as it says it has no plans to use this business model

ESA: 'Other societies where games are played as avidly do not contend with the tragic levels of violence that occur in the US' News Aug 7th, 2019

ESA: 'Other societies where games are played as avidly do not contend with the tragic levels of violence that occur in the US'

"Video games positively contribute to society, from new medical therapies and advancements, educational tools, business innovation, and more"

"Blaming video games distracts from the broader issues at hand": IGDA and IGDAF respond to Trump mass shooting statement News Aug 6th, 2019

"Blaming video games distracts from the broader issues at hand": IGDA and IGDAF respond to Trump mass shooting statement

Meanwhile, US trade body the Entertainment Retailers Association remains silent

Trump once again blames video games for mass shootings rather than guns News Aug 5th, 2019

Trump once again blames video games for mass shootings rather than guns

Ignoring that the Homicide Rate in the US is 4.25 times higher than in the UK, which has games but no guns

15 per cent of American gamers predominantly play on PC News Jun 27th, 2019

15 per cent of American gamers predominantly play on PC

30 per cent of US citizens pay for gaming subscription service

US president hopeful Bernie Sanders backs game developer unionisation Job News Jun 19th, 2019

US president hopeful Bernie Sanders backs game developer unionisation

Democratic Senator says workers should be reaping the rewards games brought in in the US last year

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