Updated Mar 17, 2026 by CESA – Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association
The global game-content market reached approximately ¥30 trillion in 2024, nearly doubling from the ¥20 trillion recorded in 2020.
Mobile gaming remains the dominant global platform, accounting for approximately 60% of total revenue, while console and PC sectors each hold roughly 20% shares.
Japanese game exports generate approximately ¥2.82 trillion, representing about 60% of the country's total ¥4.7 trillion content industry exports.
The Japanese game industry's export value is now on par with major industrial sectors such as semiconductors and steel.
The domestic game industry employs approximately 200,000 workers, including those in peripheral sectors.
The average annual salary for employees in the Japanese game industry is ¥7.08 million, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Primary drivers for recent market growth include the post-2022 yen depreciation, the continued expansion of mobile gaming, and the steady rise of PC gaming via platforms like Steam.
The global game-content market reached approximately ¥30 trillion in 2024, nearly doubling from the ¥20 trillion recorded in 2020.
Mobile gaming remains the dominant global platform, accounting for approximately 60% of total revenue, while console and PC sectors each hold roughly 20% shares.
Japanese game exports generate approximately ¥2.82 trillion, representing about 60% of the country's total ¥4.7 trillion content industry exports.
The Japanese game industry's export value is now on par with major industrial sectors such as semiconductors and steel.
The domestic game industry employs approximately 200,000 workers, including those in peripheral sectors.
The average annual salary for employees in the Japanese game industry is ¥7.08 million, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Primary drivers for recent market growth include the post-2022 yen depreciation, the continued expansion of mobile gaming, and the steady rise of PC gaming via platforms like Steam.