ESA names new president

The Entertainment Software Association has announced that Mike Gallagher has taken the role of president.

Gallagher previously held a position in the Bush administration as assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information.

"Mike's outstanding technology, policy and government relations experiences makes him a strong fit for the ESA, where issues like intellectual property, self-regulation and industry social and economic contributions are at the forefront of the agenda," commented Robbie Bach, chair of the ESA and president of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division.

During his tenure at the Department of Commerce, Gallagher was credited with paving the way for a number of technologies and services, and influenced the US government's policies on international internet governance.

"It is a privilege to represent the dynamic entertainment software industry," offered Gallagher.

"With over two-thirds of American heads of households playing videogames, and the tremendous opportunities available to the industry on every device — from consoles and PCs to handhelds and broadband enabled phones — the business is poised for tremendous growth."