Observatorio de la Industria Argentina de Desarrollo de Videojuegos: Resumen Anual 2022

Key insights

7 takeaways

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Argentina's video game industry is estimated at U$S 72,341,040, calculated as a projection of human resources by professional profile.See it on page 8
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Of the 1,495 professionals in activity, 1,077 are full-time, 63 part-time and 355 freelancers.See it on page 1
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Among respondents, 56% reported that 2021 revenue increased compared with 2020, while 77% projected 2022 revenue above 2021.See it on page 8
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Casual games are the most frequently developed type, reported by 37% of respondents.See it on page 1
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Economic instability is ranked first among the main obstacles to activity.See it on page 28
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58% of micro studios and 45% of small and medium studios say they have lost investments or projects for lack of funds.See it on page 26
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Women make up 23% of employees, and 67% of women employees hold STEM positions.See it on page 1

Summary

The Observatorio de la Industria Argentina de Desarrollo de Videojuegos, a 2022 edition by UNRaf (Universidad Nacional de Rafaela), surveys Argentina's video game industry on activity in 2021. Its figures cover respondents by province and CABA, company size under the AFIP Pyme classification, legal forms, age, finance, staffing, gender, tools, platforms and distribution destinations.

The survey estimates the industry's size at U$S 72,341,040, calculated as a projection of human resources by professional profile (employees and freelancers). It counts 1,495 professionals in activity: 1,077 full-time, 63 part-time and 355 freelancers. Women make up 23% of employees, and an average of 27% of managerial or executive posts are held by women. Of 2021 revenue, 56% of respondents reported an increase compared with 2020, and 77% projected 2022 revenue above 2021.

On development, 37% of studios develop casual games, and 71% target PC/Mac and 61% mobile platforms. For micro studios, financing comes most often from the entrepreneur's own contributions (43%) and cash flow (35%), with 58% of micro studios and 45% of small and medium studios reporting lost investments or projects for lack of funds. Respondents named economic instability as the first obstacle to their activity.