EGDF PUBLISHES 2021 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS INTO EUROPE’S VIDEO GAME DEVELOPER SECTOR
Brussels, 10.07.2023 – The European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) Releases 2021 Video Games Industry Data is pleased to announce the release of its highly anticipated 2021 Video Games Industry Data Report. For the report 25 national game industry trade industry associations have processed their 2021 data in a comparable format. The report, produced with the support of Video Game Europe (VGE), provides comprehensive insights and analysis on the current state and trends of the European video games industry and highlights key statistics and industry trends.
Key highlights of the report include:
- State of the EU game industry: The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the European video games industry, including its size in terms of number of studios and number of people working in the industry, turnover, and its growth (page 28)
- State of the national game dev hubs: The report examines the distribution of game dev studios and highlights the major game development countries in Europe. (p. 7, 29-58).
- Employment and economic impact: The report showcases the number of professionals employed in game development, and it celebrates the diversity in the workforce, as well as the economic value generated by the sector. (p. 9-11)
- Game Platforms: the report explores the popularity of various game platforms among European game developers. (p. 14-15)
- Game Education: the report presents the list of formal and non-formal educational institutions for the European countries. (p. 18-19)
- Public support: the report celebrates the wide range of public support instruments available for game development across the continent. (p. 20-26)
The 2021 Video Games Industry Data Report is now available for download on the EGDF website at https://www.egdf.eu/2021-european-video-games-industry-insight-report/
About EGDF: The European Games Developer Federation e.f. (EGDF) unites national trade associations representing game developer studios based in 22 European countries: Austria (PGDA), Belgium (FLEGA), Croatia (CGDA), Czech Republic (GDACZ), Denmark (Producentforeningen), Finland (Suomenpelinkehittäjät), France (SNJV), Germany (GAME), Italy (IIDEA), Lithuania (LZKA), Netherlands (DGA), Norway (Produsentforeningen), Poland (PGA, Indie Game Poland Foundation), Portugal (APVP), Romania (RGDA), Serbia (SGA), Spain (DEV), Slovakia (SGDA), Sweden (Spelplan‑ASGD), Switzerland (SGDA), Turkey (TOGED) and the United Kingdom (TIGA).For more information about the EGDF and its initiatives, please visit https://www.egdf.eu/.
Media Contact:
Jari-Pekka Kaleva, tel: +358 40 716 3640
Managing Director, European Games Developer Federation (EGDF)
Senior Policy Analyst, Neogames Finland ry.
Email: jari-pekka.kaleva@egdf.eu
Twitter: @jpkaleva