Memberships
We are dedicated to bringing value, inspiration, professional enrichment, and community to our members. It is essential to us that our trade association remains within the financial reach of all in the interactive law profession. We have a range of membership levels for individuals, students, and in-house groups.
All prospective members must first apply to be peer-certified as an active practitioner in the industry. At this time, all members of the VGBA must be:
- An attorney in good standing
- Either actively practicing in the video game and interactive entertainment industry or currently employed by a law school as a professor in specialized topics of the field.
We plan to add a new tier in 2026 for members with legal-professional goals aligned with game industry law who might not fit in our existing two categories (full-time professional or student).
Individual
$250/
annual fee
- An attorney in good standing
- Either actively practicing in the video game and interactive entertainment industry or currently employed by a law school as a professor in specialized topics of the field.
Student
$25/
annual fee
Any law student interested in interactive game law can apply to be a member of our VGBA Students Group.
Please visit our student page to read more about the opportunities offered to student members.
Affiliate
$150/
annual fee
Affiliate Membership in the Video Game Bar Association is open to individuals who meet the following criteria under one category:
Applicant has been barred in the U.S. or similarly in another non-U.S. country for less than two (2) years and currently a member in good standing within such territory, OR has been barred more than two (2) years and has not worked in the video game or interactive entertainment law industry but has interest in pivoting to a career focused on primarily representing game industry clients.
In-House Groups
Negotiated annual fee
In an effort to offer more affordable options to our in-house members (developers, publishers, platforms, etc.) we offer a steep discount depending on the number of members who qualify for VGBA Membership.
- Three or more receive a 30% discount
- Five or more receive a 40% discount
- Seven or more receive a 50% discount