Lowenstein stepping down as ESA pres on GameSpot offers what they purport to be a confirmation that Electronic Software Association president Doug Lowenstein has resigned, and will depart the advocacy group early next year. There is no equivocation in how this report is presented, though it seems to be unconfirmed:

According to various sources, Lowenstein has accepted a position with a still-forming trade organization that would represent a consortium of investment community firms. Lowenstein is expected to remain with the ESA through at least February 2007. As of press time, ESA reps could not be reached to confirm the news, nor had IDG staff returned e-mails asking to comment on how this might effect the upcoming E3 Media Festival.