Games playing an important role during isolation 15 December 2020 Reading time: 30 s
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In mid-November the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) published the results of a study suggesting that Canadians have increased their levels of videogame play this year in light of the pandemic. According to the study, carried out by the NPD market research group, 58 per cent of adult gamers and 80 per cent of teen gamers reported playing more video games during the pandemic, with two thirds to three quarters saying that it helped them to feel better and stay connected with family and friends.
Although the ESAC study relates specifically video games, Christian Lemaire of Le Griffon gaming store in downtown Sherbrooke said that 2020 has also proven to be a banner year for the sales of board games and tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.
The International Intellectual Property Association produces its latest report on US ‘core’ copyright industries’ place in the economy.
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‘Core’ Copyright Industries
Created in 1984, the International Intellectual Property Alliance is a private-sector coalition of five trade associations representing companies in the United States that produce copyright-protected content including computer software, films, television programs, music, books, and journals.
Those member associations include the Association of American Publishers, which has helped call to our attention the alliance’s new report.
The other four trade associations in the alliance are:
The Entertainment Software Association
This is a press release directly from the industry, selected by our editorial team for its importance, that we are reposting in addition to our usual coverage.
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation is rallying the video game community to “Say Goodbye to 2020 For Good” by hosting a week-long streaming event featuring influencers and esports teams raising money for important causes. The event is supported by Google Play, as well as Twitch, which will match funds across its platform. The event runs from Monday, Dec. 14 through Friday, Dec. 18 and will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube.
A trailer for the event can be found here.
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