Štatistiky herného priemyslu na Slovensku 2024

The Slovak video game industry experienced a period of consolidation and moderate decline throughout 2024, mirroring broader global market trends characterized by reduced profitability and cautious investment. Data compiled by the Slovak Game Developers Association indicates that the sector generated a total annual turnover of 67.85 million EUR. The industry remains highly concentrated, with the top 10% of companies accounting for 56.5 million EUR, or 83.2% of the total revenue.

As of 2024, there are 77 active game development companies in Slovakia, employing 982 professionals. This represents a workforce reduction of 35 individuals compared to the previous year. Geographically, the industry is primarily clustered in the Bratislava region, which hosts 63.7% of all companies, while the Košice region and eastern Slovakia account for 28.6%. Major industry players include Pixel Federation, QORPO, Nine Rocks Games, Superscale, and PowerPlay Studio.

Despite the contraction in workforce and revenue, the sector remains productive. In 2024, domestic developers released 83 original titles and contributed to 178 collaborative projects, with over 366 games currently in development. PC remains the primary target platform for 76.6% of these projects, followed by mobile devices and various console platforms. The workforce composition includes 19.65% women and 11.6% foreign nationals. Recruitment challenges persist, particularly for roles in programming, game design, graphic arts, and marketing, which remain the most difficult positions to fill within the current labor market.