Key insights
7 takeaways · ~3 min read- 01The Swedish games industry experienced significant growth in 2018, with a 33% increase in value to EUR 1.87 billion, marking its tenth consecutive profitable year with total profits exceeding EUR 335 million.See it on page 9
- 02The industry is expanding, with 41 new companies and over 600 new employees added in Sweden in 2018, an increase of 12% in new companies.See it on page 13
- 03The corporate landscape has shifted, with seven companies now having revenues over EUR 100 million; Embracer Group, after acquiring Koch Media, is the largest Swedish games company, surpassing previous dominators Mojang and King.See it on page 9
- 04Swedish game companies contribute significantly to the economy, with the 25 largest companies paying EUR 114 million in tax on profits and the 15 largest contributing over EUR 100 million in wage taxes.See it on page 9
- 05Swedish game developers are expanding globally, with 31 Swedish-owned studios employing 2,604 people outside Sweden in 2018, and notable acquisitions and investments by Swedish companies in international firms.See it on page 27
- 06The industry benefits from a robust ecosystem of incubators and local clusters, particularly in Skövde (since 2004) and Gothenburg (since 2016), which have fostered over 100 companies.See it on page 22
- 07The shift towards digital sales models like Games as a Service (GaaS), microtransactions, and subscriptions has led to more stable revenue streams and improved company margins, increasing investor interest and company valuations.See it on page 35
Summary
Published by the Swedish Games Industry Illustration, cover: Pontus Ullbors Text & analysis: Johanna Nylander The Swedish Games Industry is a collaboration between trade organizations ANGI and Spelplan-ASGD. ANGI represents publishers and distributors and Spelplan-ASGD represents Dataspelsbranschen Swedish Games Industry Magnus Ladulåsgatan 3, SE-116 35 Stockholm Contact: [email protected] KEY FIGURES 2018 2017 2016 2015 ...
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