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
