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
January 2025
1
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6
MICROSOFT
2
FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH
SQUARE ENIX
3
NHL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4
DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS*
NINTENDO
5
EA SPORTS FC 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
6
MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2
SONY
7
MINECRAFT^
MULTIPLE MANUFACTURERS
8
SUPER MARIO PARTY JAMBOREE*
NINTENDO
9
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. GAMES
10
MADDEN NFL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
*Digital sales not included
^Digital sales on Nintendo platforms not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, January 2025
Top Selling Games in Canada
February 2025
1
MONSTER HUNTER: WILDS
CAPCOM USA
2
CIVILIZATION VII
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
3
PGA TOUR 2K25
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
4
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6
MICROSOFT
5
NBA 2K25
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
6
AVOWED
MICROSOFT
7
NHL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
8
LIKE A DRAGON: PIRATE YAKUZA IN HAWAII
SEGA
9
EA SPORTS FC 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
10
MINECRAFT^
MULTIPLE MANUFACTURERS
^Digital sales on Nintendo platforms not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, February 2025
Top Selling Games in Canada
For 2024
1
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6
MICROSOFT
2
HELLDIVERS II
SONY
3
NHL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4
EA SPORTS FC 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
HOGWARTS LEGACY
SONY
6
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
7
SUPER MARIO PARTY JAMBOREE*
NINTENDO
8
DRAGON BALL: SPARKING! ZERO
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
9
EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
10
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3
MICROSOFT
11
NBA 2K25**
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
12
DRAGON’S DOGMA II
CAPCOM USA
13
FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH
SQUARE ENIX
14
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM*
NINTENDO
15
ASTRO BOT
SONY
16
MINECRAFT^
MULTIPLE MANUFACTURERS
17
MADDEN NFL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
18
GRAND THEFT AUTO V**
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
19
WWE 2K24**
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
20
STAR WARS OUTLAWS
UBISOFT
*Digital Sales Not Included
^Digital sales on Nintendo platforms not included
**Oct-Dec digital sales not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, 12 months ending December 2024
