Baromètre Annuel du Jeu Vidéo en France 2017

Key insights

7 takeaways · ~3 min read

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The global video game market is projected to grow from €60 billion in 2017 to nearly €80 billion by the end of 2021, with mobile gaming being the largest segment at €22.5 billion in 2017.See it on page 5
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The 'premium' economic model (paid-at-purchase with no additional content) has become dominant in 2017, adopted by 63.9% of studios, surpassing the free-to-play model which saw a significant 26.8-point decline.See it on page 6
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French video game companies are predominantly small, with an average of 29.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees in 2017, an increase of 3.2 FTE since 2016, though half of companies have 6 FTE or fewer.See it on page 27
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CDI (permanent contracts) remain the majority (60%) in the sector in 2017, increasing by 3.8 points from 2016, while the use of fixed-term contracts (CDD) also rose by 1.2 points.See it on page 30
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Developer studios are increasingly self-publishing, with 63% engaged in direct commercialization, though reliance on traditional publishers for expertise and resources remains necessary.See it on page 19
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The average promotional budget for a studio in 2017 was nearly €240,000, but for studios with less than €10 million in revenue, it dropped to €22,700, indicating a significant disparity based on company size and age.See it on page 23
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Access to bank credit has become easier for French video game companies, with 35% reporting easy access in 2017, up from 20% in 2016, and 67% anticipate revenue growth in the next 12 months.See it on page 37

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