ESA Finally Drops Support For SOPA, After The Fact

In the aftermath of the death of the Stop Online Piracy Act, many are still fuming over the sudden 180 that the Entertainment Software Association demonstrated, just a few hours after the House of Representatives decided to throw in the towel.

Aside from the joy of victory, that First Amendment rights were in slightly less danger for the time being, there was also a sense of validation, especially among gamers. (Primarily those who had contacted game publishers that supported of the bill, in hopes of convincing them otherwise.) While the response among individual companies varied, it's unquestionable the voices of their customers were heard. But the one entity whose support for SOPA never wavered was the ESA.

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