ReportESAC – Entertainment Software Association of Canada
Faits Essentiels 2014
1 Jan 201416 pages~12 min full read
The 2014 Canadian video game industry landscape was analyzed through data from 90 domestic studios and a global consumer poll of 35,000 respondents.
See it on page 1Consumer behavior and market trends were derived from a 2014 NPD Group survey of 3,359 adults and 526 adolescents, maintaining a margin of error of ±2.19%.
See it on page 1Industry growth and shifts were benchmarked against a 2012 NPD study that surveyed 2,969 adults and 527 adolescents with a margin of error of ±1.5%.
See it on page 1The report provides a comprehensive economic and employment profile of the Canadian video game sector as of 2014.
See it on page 3Geographic analysis focused on the national market with specific deep dives into the three largest provincial hubs: Quebec, British Columbia, and Ontario.
See it on page 7The purpose of the compilation is to present a comprehensive portrait of Canada’s video‑game industry in 2014, demonstrating its economic weight, employment dynamics, and public perception. Data were gathered from four principal sources: an NPD Group survey of 3 359 adults and 526 adolescents (margin of error ± 2.19 %); a comparable 2012 NPD study of 2 969 adults and 527 adolescents (± 1.5 %); a Nordicity questionnaire completed by 90 Canadian studios; and a NewZoo global consumer poll of 35 000 respondents aged 10‑65. The scope covers the national market and its three largest provinces—Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario—while also
