What is the annual membership fee and why can membership be free?
The annual dues for membership in the ECA is $19.99 per year for normal membership, and $14.99 for student members (with a valid dot edu domain extension). When we formed the organization we purposely chose to be independent and not beholden to the industry. By not accepting funding from the trade, and instead receiving our income from members only, we are afforded the opportunities and take on the challenges that we deem fit – without another group dictating or imposing. Additionally, we see ourselves as a grass roots organization; founded, managed, run and funded by game consumers, without the positive or negative influence of the business. It may be that alternate underwriting solutions in the future allow us more flexibility going forward, but for now we believe it best to remain self-funded.
