February 2, 2024
Ms. April Tabor
Office of the Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
Re: Petition for Rulemaking (Docket No. FTC-2023-0077)
Dear Secretary Tabor:
The Entertainment Software Association (“ESA”) is pleased to again have the opportunity to address the repairability of video game consoles. ESA represents members of the U.S. video game industry, including creators, publishers, and business leaders. Our membership includes makers of the three major game consoles: Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (“Console Makers”). The ESA and its members have a strong interest in ensuring that consumers have a positive experience with their products including when seeking repairs—while continuing to offer consumers their choice of a wide variety of innovative content.
