"ECA Crosses the Border and expands into Canada"

[KylaKeefe]

The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) Crosses the Border and Expands Into Canada

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080828005249/en

[CraigB]

So, uh, Hi!

[Harry Miste]

Great news! Now all we need is an Australian, British and European ECA chapters and we're set for all the major gaming venues. And then I can join ^_^
*looks at regulations* DAMN YOU AGE RESTRICTIONS!

[Pominator]

As I and others have said before, expanding to the European front will prove all the more necessary as people such as Keith Vaz become more proactive in their attacks on videogames.

[Atrayo]

Hello There,

Great news for Canadian gamer consumers indeed.

I'll predict as a safe bet that the ECA will expand first to predominantly English speaking countries first due to the common language. Before delving into places such as Latin America or in South Eastern Asia in the years to come.

In South Korea the ECA would be a no-brainer. That's if there isn't already an equalivent of a ECA in that country where being a gamer is a national past time.

[GamesLaw]

Hello There,

Great news for Canadian gamer consumers indeed.

I'll predict as a safe bet that the ECA will expand first to predominantly English speaking countries first due to the common language. Before delving into places such as Latin America or in South Eastern Asia in the years to come.

In South Korea the ECA would be a no-brainer. That's if there isn't already an equalivent of a ECA in that country where being a gamer is a national past time.

My guess is, SK excepted, SouthEast Asia will be last to get ECA due to a wild difference in government tolerance for lobbying organizations there. Conversely, South America will have an easier time due to rampant lobbying interests in the country, but with the downside of a much lower gamer-base, and much lower level of government interest.