Bringing Canadians Together through Gaming

ESAC releases its annual Essential Facts research

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

National Impact

Explore province by province how the video game industry drives economic growth.

Top Selling Games in Canada

July 2023

1

REMNANT II

MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS

2

DIABLO IV

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

3

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*

Nintendo

4

Hogwarts Legacy

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

5

PIKMIN 4*

NINTENDO

6

Final Fantasy XVI

SQUARE ENIX

7

ELDEN RING

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT

8

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 (2022)

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

9

MARIO KART 8*

NINTENDO

10

STAR WARS: JEDI: SURVIVOR

ELECTRONIC ARTS

1

REMNANT II

MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURERS

2

DIABLO IV

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

3

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM*

NINTENDO

4

HOGWARTS LEGACY

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

5

PIKMIN 4*

NINTENDO

6

FINAL FANTASY XVI

SQUARE ENIX

7

ELDEN RING

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT

8

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 (2022)

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

9

MARIO KART 8*

NINTENDO

10

STAR WARS: JEDI: SURVIVOR

ELECTRONIC ARTS
* Digital sales not included

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

Canada’s Video Game Industry

CANADA’S VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY

CANADA’S VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY

Get In Touch With Us

Media Inquiries

Communications & Public Relations

info@theESA.Ca
(416) 620-7171

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