Real Canadian Gamer Essential Facts 2020
The term gamer usually sparks conversations in the gaming community. We wanted to hear from gamers to find out what they thought of the term and if they had to describe themselves if they would use the term. Here’s what we learned.
Crush COVID
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada is proud to partner with the Public Health Agency of Canada in communicating public health measures to gamers across the country. The pandemic has affected our communities, our everyday lives and our health.
Real Canadian Gamers – Call for Photo Submissions
Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) is launching a call for gamers, from coast-to-coast-coast, to share photos of themselves playing video games. Gamer refers to any Canadian who plays video games.
Annual Reports
Have a read of our latest Annual Report and learn more about what ESAC is doing for our industry here in Canada.
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