Bringing Canadians Together through Gaming

ESAC releases its annual Essential Facts research

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Top Selling Games in Canada

Annual Reports

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.

About ESAC

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

National Impact

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Top Selling Games in Canada

April 2023

1

Star Wars: Jedi: Survivor

Electronic Arts

2

Resident Evil 4 (2023)

CAPCOM USA

3

Hogwarts Legacy

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

4

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

5

MLB THE SHOW 23^

MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS

6

PGA TOUR (EA SPORTS)

ELECTRONIC ARTS

7

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

CAPCOM USA

8

FIFA 23

ELECTRONIC ARTS

9

Dead Island 2*

PLAION

10

Final Fantasy I – VI Bundle

SQUARE ENIX

1

Star Wars: Jedi: Survivor

ELECTRONIC ARTS

2

Resident Evil 4 (2023)

CAPCOM USA

3

Hogwarts Legacy

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

4

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

5

MLB THE SHOW 23^

MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS

6

PGA Tour (EA Sports)

ELECTRONIC ARTS

7

MEGA MAN BATTLE NETWORK LEGACY COLLECTION

CAPCOM USA

8

FIFA 23

ELECTRONIC ARTS

9

Dead Island 2*

PLAION

10

Final Fantasy I – VI Bundle

SQUARE ENIX

* Digital sales not included

^Xbox and Switch digital sales not included

Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, April 2023

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Paul Fogolin
Vice President
Policy & Government Affairs

pfogolin@theESA.Ca
(416) 620-7171