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 2023
1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2
Fire Emblem Engage*
NINTENDO
3
Dead Space (2023)
Electronic Arts
4
NHL 23
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
FIFA 23
ELECTRONIC ARTS
6
Elden RinG
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
7
Pokemon: Scarlet/Violet*
NINTENDO
8
Forspoken
Square Enix
9
God of War: Ragnarok
SONY
10
Mario Kart 8*
NINTENDO
1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2
Fire Emblem Engage*
NINTENDO
3
Dead Space (2023)
Electronic Arts
4
NHL 23
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
FIFA 23
ELECTRONIC ARTS
6
Elden Ring
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
7
Pokemon: Scarlet/Violet*
NINTENDO
8
Forspoken
Square Enix
9
God of War: Ragnarok
SONY
10
Mario Kart 8*
NINTENDO
* Digital sales not included
Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service, Canada, January 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
