Welcome to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada

We are the voice of the dynamic and growing video & computer game industry in Canada.

 

Click here to see pictures from ESAC's Ottawa Day 2010

 

ESAC has submitted 10 recommendations to the federal government for a national digital economy strategy in a paper entitled Game On, Canada! Playing to Win in the Digital Economy. This paper covers a number of issues critical to Canadian competitiveness. Taken together, these solutions would not only benefit the Canadian video game industry, but would position Canada as a more competitive jurisdiction in which to invest.

The entertainment software industry is a growing and vital contributor to the Canadian knowledge economy. Please read our new national survey report, Canada’s Entertainment Software Industry: The Opportunities and Challenges of a Growing Industry, for more information. This is the first ever national survey report of the Canadian entertainment software industry, involving original research, surveys and interviews of industry leaders.

In addition to our national survey report, the ESAC annually compiles national statistics on the video game industry: 2009 Essential Facts: About the Canadian Computer and Video Game Industry. The booklet is a valuable resource for journalists in the gaming, tech, and entertainment spaces, with current information on facts and figures specific to the Canadian entertainment software industry. Usage, demographics, top selling game genres and platforms, statistics involving parents and children, and information on the ESRB Video Game Rating System are all featured within.

We believe parents need to take an active role in their child’s video game experience. Please consult Video Games: Tips for Parents for more information on how parents can be more involved in their child’s game play.

Check out the ESA's promo video for the highly anticipated 2010 E3 Expo. ESAC will be there to support and promote the incredible Canadian-produced video games!