Canada's Video Game Industry in 2013: Final Report

Canadian video-game firms rate tax credits as highly effective, awarding them an average satisfaction score of 4.4/5.

The tax-credit regime is a primary driver of industry expansion, with 40% of firms projecting revenue growth exceeding 25% in the coming year.

Tax incentives are most effective at creating project opportunities, which received an impact score of 4.0/5, followed by strong benefits for employee retention and industry visibility.

The administrative burden of accessing tax credits is considered low relative to the financial value received, maintaining a favorable cost-benefit ratio for firms.

Economic impact analysis confirms that the industry generates significant ancillary activity through supply-chain spillovers and household re-spending, calculated using a methodology that accounts for import leakages.

Direct economic impact calculations for the sector utilize an operating-surplus-to-labour-income ratio of 15.17% to quantify profits and value-added contributions.