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 2024
1
EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
3
EA SPORTS MVP BUNDLE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. GAMES
5
NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: NES EDITION*
NINTENDO
6
MINECRAFT
MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS
7
EA SPORTS FC 2024
ELECTRONIC ARTS
8
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III (2023)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9
LUIGI’S MANSION 2*
NINTENDO
10
MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2
SONY
1
EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
2
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
3
EA SPORTS MVP BUNDLE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. GAMES
5
NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: NES EDITION*
NINTENDO
6
MINECRAFT
MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS
7
EA SPORTS FC 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
8
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III (2023)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9
LUIGI’S MANSION 2*
NINTENDO
10
MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2
SONY
*Digital sales not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, July 2024
Top Selling Games in Canada
For 2023
1
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. GAMES
2
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM*
NINTENDO
3
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III (2023)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4
NHL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2
SONY
6
DIABLO IV
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7
SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER (2023)*
NINTENDO
8
EA SPORTS FC 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
9
STAR WARS: JEDI: SURVIVOR
ELECTRONIC ARTS
10
STARFIELD
MICROSOFT
11
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 (2022)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12
RESIDENT EVIL 4 (2023)
CAPCOM USA
13
MORTAL KOMBAT 1
WARNER BROS. GAMES
14
FINAL FANTASY XVI
SQUARE ENIX
15
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
16
MARIO KART 8*
NINTENDO
17
MADDEN NFL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
18
ASSASSIN’S CREED: MIRAGE
UBISOFT
19
FIFA 23
ELECTRONIC ARTS
20
GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK
SONY
1
HOGWARTS LEGACY
WARNER BROS. GAMES
2
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM*
NINTENDO
3
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III (2023)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4
NHL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2
SONY
6
DIABLO IV
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7
SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER*
NINTENDO
8
EA SPORTS FC 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
9
STAR WARS: JEDI: SURVIVOR
ELECTRONIC ARTS
10
STARFIELD
MICROSOFT
11
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 (2022)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12
RESIDENT EVIL 4 (2023)
CAPCOM USA
13
MORTAL KOMBAT 1
WARNER BROS. GAMES
14
FINAL FANTASY XVI
SQUARE ENIX
15
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
16
MARIO KART 8*
NINTENDO
17
MADDEN NFL 24
ELECTRONIC ARTS
18
ASSASSIN’S CREED: MIRAGE
UBISOFT
19
FIFA 23
ELECTRONIC ARTS
20
GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK
SONY
* Digital sales not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, 12 months ending December 2023
CANADA’S VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
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Mailing Address
Entertainment Software Association of Canada
15-75 Bayly Street West Suite 386
Ajax, ON L1S 7L7
