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Cover of Czech Video Game Industry: PC, Console and Mobile Game Developers in Czech Republic 2019

ReportInstitute for Digital Economy

Czech Video Game Industry: PC, Console and Mobile Game Developers in Czech Republic 2019

201947 pages~97 min full read

Market Analysis
Europe
PC
Console
Mobile

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Market position

Czech game companies generate twice the revenue of the film industry.

The Czech video game industry is a significant part of the digital economy. Czech companies comprise roughly 10% of all game companies in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Czech game industry revenue relative to the Czech film industry

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Czech studios released 136 games between 2015 and 2018.

In 2018, 31 games were created in the Czech Republic. PC and console game development dominates at 67%, while over half of studios focus on mobile platforms.

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Labor shortage

Over 60% of Czech game companies experience labor shortages.

Almost 1,500 individuals worked in game development in 2018, with 83% male. The industry faces a major obstacle in the lack of skilled developers.

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Domestic spending

Czech players spend approximately CZK 4 billion annually on games.

Annual game expenditures in the Czech Republic are approximately CZK 4 billion.

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International reach

Czech games export primarily to the USA, Germany, UK, and Russia.

Czech game companies export primarily to the USA, Germany, United Kingdom, and Russia. Two games achieved Independent Games Festival nominations in San Francisco.

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PC, CONSOLE AND MOBILE GAME DEVELOPERS IN CZECH REPUBLIC 2019 DEVELOPERS IN CZECH REPUBLIC 2019 This Study was prepared by the Institute for Digital Economy (www.digitalniekonomika.cz) in cooperation with the Czech Game Developers Association (www.gda.cz) with the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA (www.kreativnievropa.cz).

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