November 1, 2007
The Entertainment Consumers Association - the only advocacy group exclusively for gamers - is supporting U.S. military personnel by offering discounted membership. The military discount joins a similar program already offered to students.
Of the move ECA president Hal Halpin said:
We’re excited to extend our 25 percent Student Discount for annual membership dues to all active service men and women with a valid .mil domain extension.
It came as a result of conversations between GamePolitics regular and ECA member, Robert “lexfor” Kalal, who was promoting the association to his fellow gamers in the Air Force while stationed in Turkey.
While we’re aligned with several charities that support the troops, it seemed apparent that extending this discount was yet another way of honoring their service and dedication. The new Military Discount offers prospective members reduced dues of just $14.99 per year.
For more information, including how to sign up for an ECA membership, check out the ECA website.
Full Disclosure Dept: The ECA is the parent company of GamePolitics.
Comments
Re: Thanking the Troops: ECA Offers Discount to Military
Well its good to see my drill instructors again .. Platoon 1089 Camp pen .. SemperFI
Re: Thanking the Troops: ECA Offers Discount to Military
Thank you for supporting the Military. As many of the people who got out of the Military have stated, their .mil email is unavailable to them. Has anyone determined if this offer applies to Active Duty or Veterans?
Fellow Vets check out www.LocalVeteranDiscounts.com for other discounts offered by businesses both Nationally and locally.
Re: Thanking the Troops: ECA Offers Discount to Military
Glad to see the ECA honoring the Military. I hope that this helps many others join sooner.
I am really liking the way the ECA has been going in recent days.
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I am really liking the way the ECA has been going in recent days.
E. Zachary Knight
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is it for active duty or for vetrans, because the two aren't the same.
or is it for active duty AND vetrans?
Yeah I have one and I am a contractor. I don't think I will use it for a membership as I try not to use it for personal email. I also have a valid .edu email address that I have not used since college and never used during college. I just can't be bothered to use them for anything I consider important.
E. Zachary Knight
Divine Knight Gaming
OK Game Devs
Random Tower
What the hell do you mean I can't have it!? I'm a soldier!! Oh, I need to be an American..
1) Texas Rangers aren't part of the military, they're state police.
2) considering that's Paris Island, those would be Marine drill instructors.
3) the ECA is an american-based organization so being in the US would get you the full effect of membership. should this expand? i think it could go international, but currently not so much, it seems.
1) I know. They're also the subject of countless jokes.
2) I didn't know where it was. The hats threw me.
3) An international ECA... Save it for a rainy day.
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