The video game industry remains a vital contributor to Canada’s economy, a new report has affirmed, counting more than 800 studios employing a combined 34,000 people who contribute over $5 billion toward the nation’s GDP. While noting that there was a decrease in employment of roughly 3% since 2021, the report—titled “Canada’s Video Game Industry: […]
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Canada’s Video Game Industry Supports 55,300 Jobs From Coast To Coast
The Canadian video game industry has grown 23% since 2019, now contributing $5.5 billion to Canada’s GDP according to a biennial economic impact study from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada. The report, The Canadian Video Game Industry: 2021, found that during a year whose first half was defined by an economic downturn, the video game […]