Annual Report 2023: Poland

Key insights

7 takeaways

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The report lists 15,290 people employed in the sector and 24% of those employed in the gaming industry as women.See it on page 2
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Sector revenue is reported at 3.81 billion PLN, with an annual growth rate of 5.1%, citing a 2022 source from the Polish Agency for Investment and Trade.See it on page 3
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The report states that 52% of surveyed players use games to get through difficult times, while 63% say games give them a break from everyday tasks.See it on page 5
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Mobile devices are listed at 40% and PC/laptop at 26%.See it on page 6
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The Power of Play survey found that 69% of Polish respondents report feeling less lonely when playing video games.See it on page 27
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The TOP 10 games in 2023 list ranks FC 2024 first, followed by Hogwarts Legacy and FIFA 23.See it on page 8
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SPiDOR reports that the PEGI system has nearly 40,000 licenses issued for games across 40 European countries.See it on page 21

Summary

This annual report from the Polish Video Games Association (SPiDOR) covers 2023 activity in Poland's video game industry. It summarises sector figures, player demographics, the role games play for players, platform and sales data, and the association's events, campaigns, public policy work and monitored issues. Sector figures cite a Polish Agency for Investment and Trade (PAIH) source dated 2022.

According to the report, the sector saw 530+ new titles and 15,290 people employed, with women making up 24% of those employed in the gaming industry. The sector's annual growth rate is given as 5.1%, revenue of the gaming and esports sector as 3.81 billion PLN, and an estimated 20 million players. Players are described as having an average age of 35 years, with 47% of gamers being women. The report states that 52% of players use games to get through difficult times, 63% for a break from everyday tasks, and 64% to give themselves a sense of happiness.

In platform terms, mobile devices were listed at 40%, PC/laptop at 26%, console at 17%, and browser at 18%, per the report's chart. The report's TOP 10 list for 2023 is led by FC 2024, followed by Hogwarts Legacy and FIFA 23. A separate Power of Play survey conducted by AudienceNet with 12,847 respondents from 12 countries found that 69% of respondents in Poland said playing video games made them feel less lonely.