id Software has become the latest software publisher to exit membership from the Entertainment Software Association, which, among other things, helped establish the ESRB ratings system for entertainment software, sponsors the E3 event, and does a whole lot of other good work.

idSoft is just the latest to join a growing crowd of companies exiting the ESA. In the last couple weeks, Activision, Viviendi and LucasArts have all exited the organization. While 24 companies still remain in the ESA, rumors are swirling that more companies may join the exodus. Hey, it may not be the most exciting bit of news we’ve ever published, but it was either this or an Anoretix review.