The Entertainment Software Association is still basking in the glow of its landmark victory over the state of California in the Supreme Court, but the industry organization has not let up in its efforts to lobby on behalf of video games in Washington. In a recently released filing with the Office of the Clerk to the House of Representatives, the ESA spent $1,144,700 in lobbying during the first quarter of this year.
While the perception with the public is that the ESA largely concerns itself with combating attempts to censor or restrict the sale of video games, in actuality much of the money being spent on lobbying is on important, but less controversial issues like copyright law, piracy, trade issues, Internet regulation, and work visas.
While $1.1 million is certainly a nice chunk of change, it's actual down from $1.2 million spent during the same period last year.
While $1.1 million is certainly a nice chunk of change, it's actual down from $1.2 million spent during the same period last year.
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