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BY Jeremy Hill |
| Developers General news Industry |

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has been dealt yet another serious blow with the announcement of LucasArts leaving the ESA. This brings the company drop out number to three with Activision and Vivendi refusing to renew their memberships as well. Speculation lays the blame on the ESA’s new president Mike Gallagher’s potential to lead the organization.
LucasArts’ PR department released a statement regarding the company’s departure from the ESA, “We can confirm that LucasArts is no longer a member of the ESA. As a company we are still committed to bringing consumers the best interactive experience possible and support the ESA’s mission in the industry.”
Despite the departure from the ESA, LucasArts will be participating in E3 this year.
The ESA’s Senior Vice President of Communications and Research, Rich Taylor, also released a statement on behalf of the organization, reminding us of the 25 other members that are still on board, “Since its creation in 1994, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has grown and evolved into the pre-eminent voice of the video and computer game industry. The organization has 25 members, including three companies that were welcomed last year.
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