Baromètre annuel du jeu vidéo en France: Édition 2024

Key insights

7 takeaways

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Studio confidence has fallen sharply, with only 45% of studios optimistic about their future, against 85% two years earlier.See it on page 3
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The share of studios in deficit reached 33% in 2024, up nearly 10 points since 2022.See it on page 10
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Nearly 1,040 games were in production in 2024, a 17% decrease compared with 2022.See it on page 6
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About 55% of games developed in 2024 were independent titles.See it on page 6
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Self-funding was the leading financing source for productions at 23.97%, followed equally by regional aid and CIJV at 14.88% each.See it on page 8
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Bank credit access became harder, with nearly one in five companies reporting difficult access to bank loans, versus one in ten in 2022.See it on page 11
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The carbon footprint assessment rose to 42% of companies in 2024, against 10% in 2022.See it on page 13

Summary

The Baromètre annuel du jeu vidéo en France, Édition 2024, is a survey of the French video game sector, conducted between 1 April and 6 May 2025 by the SNJV and regional video game associations. The online self-administered questionnaire reached 575 video game development companies, with a participation rate of 21%. The document covers the economic fabric, production, employment, financial situation, international attractiveness, CSR, teleworking and sourcing. It counts 1,000 French companies in 2024, including 575 development studios, and reports about 1,040 games in production, 17% fewer than in 2022.

On finances, 33% of studios were in deficit in 2024, against a rise of nearly 10 points since 2022. Only 45% of studios said they were optimistic about their future, down from 85% two years earlier. Employment remained mostly permanent, with 74% of salaried jobs on permanent contracts, compared with 76% in 2022.

Production is largely independent: about 55% of games developed in 2024 are independent titles. Studios self-publishing their games rose to 40% in 2024 from 38% in 2022. Regarding financing, self-funding was the most cited mechanism at 23.97%, followed equally by the CIJV and regional aid at 14.88% each.