COVID-19 – Industry Response
Resources, updates and more about how the video game industry is responding to COVID-19
#SVGC2020 FINALISTS
This year's top three games in #SVGC2020 showcase top-notch talent from a crosssection of Canada's post-secondary game development programs:
• First Place – Cold Sun, NAD-UQAC/UQAC
• Second Place – Wyrmwood, Sheridan College
• Third Place – The Last Frame, UQAC
Video Game Development Industry Contributes $4.5B to Canada’s Economy
Industry employment grows by almost 30% in just two years.
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 40,600 full-time equivalents jobs in our industry.
The average full-time industry worker makes a $77,300 salary.
The average Canadian gamer is 39 years old.
There are 596 active studios in Canada. 21% increase since 2015.
The industry adds $3.7 billion annually to Canada’s GDP. That’s a 24% increase since 2015.
The industry creates over 21,700 full-time jobs in Canada. Up 6% since 2015.
Get in touch with us
Media Inquiries
Corinne Crichlow
Director, Communications & Public Relations
ccrichlow@theESA.Ca
(416) 620-7171
Policy Inquiries
Paul Fogolin
Director, Policy & Government Affairs
pfogolin@theESA.Ca
(416) 620-7171
Mailing Address
Entertainment Software Association of Canada
130 Spadina Avenue, Suite 408
Toronto, ON M5V 2L4