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
October 2023
1
MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2
SONY
2
NHL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
3
SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER*
NINTENDO
4
ASSASSIN’S CREED: MIRAGE
UBISOFT
5
EA SPORTS FC 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
6
UFC 5
ELECTRONIC ARTS
7
MORTAL KOMBAT 1
WARNER BROS. GAMES
8
MADDEN NFL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
9
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. GAMES
10
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
1
MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2
SONY
2
NHL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
3
SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER*
NINTENDO
4
ASSASSIN’S CREED: MIRAGE
UBISOFT
5
EA SPORTS FC 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
6
UFC 5
ELECTRONIC ARTS
7
MORTAL KOMBAT 1
WARNER BROS. GAMES
8
MADDEN NFL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
9
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. GAMES
10
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
* Digital sales not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, October 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
