Tuesday, December 7, 2010

About the Entertainment Software Association

About the ESA

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the U.S. association exclusively dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games for video game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet.
The ESA offers a range of services to interactive entertainment software publishers including a global anti-piracy program, business and consumer research, government relations and intellectual property protection efforts. The ESA also owns and operates the E3 Expo.
To read more about the Entertainment Software Association, please click any of the following links:

What is the cost to attend E3 Expo 2010?

Registration FAQ

Is E3 Expo 2010 open to the general public?

E3 Expo is a professional trade event and is not open to the general public. Individuals who are not able to document their direct and current professional affiliation to the interactive entertainment industry are not qualified to attend.

How do I register for E3 Expo 2010?

E3 Expo 2010 Attendee Registration has closed. If you have an Industry Affiliate Pass code please enter here and click 'continue'.
Free admission to the exhibit floor is available to qualified industry professionals who register and submit their industry credentials by May 3, 2010.
For those wishing to attend and who are not directly employed in the industry but are professionally affiliated with it, the price for a three-day floor pass is $400 prior to May 3, 2010 and $500 after that date.

What are the requirements for applying for a free exhibit pass as a member of the interactive entertainment industry?

To apply for free admission as a member of the interactive entertainment industry, attendees must submit two of the following credentials. At least one form of industry identification must contain both the attendee’s name and the name of his/her company.
Acceptable forms of Industry ID:
  • Resale Tax Certificate
  • Insurance Card
  • Paycheck Stub
  • Company Credit Card (with Applicant’s name)
  • Business License
  • W-2 Form
International attendees should submit similar credentials unique to their country that confirm their employment in the interactive entertainment industry.

Pictures from previous E3 Events



E3 Expo News

ESA Announces 2011 E3 Expo Dates
Organizers Report Show Floor Space Selling Quickly, Almost Gone
Global Game Event to Draw Thousands, Major Exhibitors Confirmed

About E3

E3 Expo is the world's premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. For more information, please visit www.E3Expo.com or www.theESA.com.