We are the voice of the Canadian Video Game Industry
We work on behalf of our member-companies to ensure that Canada remains a great place to innovate, create and publish video games.
Our Industry is Thriving
23 Million Canadians
are gamers
We create over 48,000
Full-Time Equivalents
jobs in our industry
The average Canadian gamer
is 34 years old
There are 937 active video
game studios in Canada
The average full-time industry worker makes $75,900
Our Industry is Thriving
23 Million Canadians
are gamers
We create over 48,000
Full-Time Equivalents
jobs in our industry
The average Canadian gamer
is 34 years old
There are 937 active video
game studios in Canada
The average full-time industry worker makes $75,900
Top Selling Games in Canada
July 2023

1
REMNANT II
MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS

2
DIABLO IV
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

3
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*
Nintendo

4
Hogwarts Legacy
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

5
PIKMIN 4*
NINTENDO

6
Final Fantasy XVI
SQUARE ENIX

7
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT

8
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 (2022)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

9
MARIO KART 8*
NINTENDO

10
STAR WARS: JEDI: SURVIVOR
ELECTRONIC ARTS

1
REMNANT II
MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS

2
DIABLO IV
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

3
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM*
NINTENDO

4
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

5
PIKMIN 4*
NINTENDO

6
FINAL FANTASY XVI
SQUARE ENIX

7
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT

8
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 (2022)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

9
MARIO KART 8*
NINTENDO

10
STAR WARS: JEDI: SURVIVOR
ELECTRONIC ARTS
* Digital sales not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, July 2023

CANADA’S VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
Get In Touch With Us
Mailing Address
Entertainment Software Association of Canada
15-75 Bayly Street West Suite 386
Ajax, ON L1S 7L7
Policy Inquiries
Paul Fogolin
Vice President
Policy & Government Affairs
pfogolin@theESA.Ca
(416) 620-7171