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Canada is the world's third-largest video game developer and leads globally on a per-capita basis, with the industry contributing $2.3 billion annually to the national economy.
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The sector employs over 16,500 full-time workers across 329 studios, with 68% of that workforce concentrated in the 12% of firms classified as large studios.
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Quebec is the industry hub with 8,750 employees, followed by British Columbia with 5,150, while Ontario’s market is defined by a high density of micro-studios focused on mobile and casual gaming.
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While 84% of studios are developing for mobile platforms, console development remains the primary driver of the largest budgets and team sizes.
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The average industry professional in Canada is 31 years old and earns an annual salary of $72,500.
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58% of Canadians are gamers, with a demographic split of 54% men and 46% women, the latter of whom show a preference for computer-based card games, puzzles, and mobile platforms.
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The ESRB rating system is highly effective, with 93% of adult gamers reporting that it assists them in making informed purchasing decisions for children.