Updated Mar 17, 2026 by AEVI
The European video game sector generated €24 billion in revenue between 2019 and 2024, representing a 16% growth rate and supporting 110,000 highly-skilled jobs.
The industry faces a significant regulatory burden, having been subjected to 850 new obligations and over 5,000 pages of legislation between 2017 and 2022.
Current EU financing tools are insufficient to compete with global hubs like Canada and the UK, prompting calls for a dedicated funding framework and improved tax incentives.
The PEGI self-regulatory system has successfully labeled over 40,000 titles across 40 countries, reducing non-compliant sales by up to 50%.
Video games have reached 53% of the European population, with a demographic split of 46.7% women and an average player age of 32.
Research shows that girls who play video games are three times more likely to pursue STEM studies, highlighting the medium's role in educational development.
The industry is advocating for a unified intellectual property regime and updated NACE classification codes to improve economic measurement and sector competitiveness.
The European video game sector generated €24 billion in revenue between 2019 and 2024, representing a 16% growth rate and supporting 110,000 highly-skilled jobs.
The industry faces a significant regulatory burden, having been subjected to 850 new obligations and over 5,000 pages of legislation between 2017 and 2022.
Current EU financing tools are insufficient to compete with global hubs like Canada and the UK, prompting calls for a dedicated funding framework and improved tax incentives.
The PEGI self-regulatory system has successfully labeled over 40,000 titles across 40 countries, reducing non-compliant sales by up to 50%.
Video games have reached 53% of the European population, with a demographic split of 46.7% women and an average player age of 32.
Research shows that girls who play video games are three times more likely to pursue STEM studies, highlighting the medium's role in educational development.
The industry is advocating for a unified intellectual property regime and updated NACE classification codes to improve economic measurement and sector competitiveness.