ELSPA (the Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association) was founded in 1989 to establish a specific and collective identity for the British computer and video games industry.
Since then, the membership has steadily grown from 12 to nearly 60 companies, including almost all the major companies concerned with the publishing and distribution of interactive leisure and entertainment software in the UK. ELSPA works to protect, promote and provide for the interests of all its members, as well as addressing issues that affect the industry as a whole through:
- Industry Promotion
- Sales Charts & reports
- Conferences & Seminars
- IP Crime enforcement
- Reviewing proposed Legislation
- Content ratings
- Research reports
- Careers promotion
Latest News
- ELSPA ratifies board membership
- ELSPA hails Change4Life videogame endorsement
- Industry must work closely with government - ELSPA
- ELSPA rolls out Byron consultation plan
- PEGI Online website wins award for education
- UK videogame sales up 42%
- UK survey backs 'single European ratings system'
- BBFC ratings will fail to protect children, says ELSPA
- Less competition, more cooperation in ratings, says PEGI
- The PEGI View
- ELSPA "concerned" by Byron proposals
- Retail is key in ratings debate, says Ramsdale
- ELSPA disappointed with budget
- ELSPA welcomes government commitments
- ELSPA applauds new govt approach to violence
- ELSPA distances itself from DS piracy report
- ELSPA: 90 per cent of US gamers use DS piracy chip
- ELSPA backs Government obesity plans
