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NHK Enterprise's 'Kami-Ge Creator Evolution' Succeeds Japan Game Awards 'Amateur' and 'U18' Divisions

NHK Enterprise has integrated the Japan Game Awards’ Amateur and U18 divisions into its 'Kami-Ge Creator Evolution' contest, effective from 2024.
The 2024 competition timeline spans from February 1 to a final event in December, featuring a multi-stage evaluation process including video submissions in July and game submissions in October.
The contest is open to all applicants regardless of age, nationality, or organizational status, with specific categories for general amateur creators and those aged 18 or younger.

Game Development Employment UGC+2

CESA – Computer Entertainment Supplier's AssociationMay 2023

Presentation20 pages

People Can Fly: Q1 2023 Financial Results

People Can Fly is transitioning from a work-for-hire model to self-publishing, with a strategic goal to release three AAA projects by 2027.
The group projects a 4.9x revenue increase between 2023 and 2027, supported by a capital structure that includes a 144.5 million PLN share subscription from Krafton.
Development intensity has surged, with investment in work-in-progress projects reaching 139.7 million PLN as of Q1 2023.

Investment Employment Market Analysis

PCF GroupMay 2023

Report4 pages

Slovak Game Development Industry 2023

The Slovak game industry is highly centralized, with the top 10% of companies accounting for 60% of the 1,120-person workforce and 84.6% of the total annual turnover.
Industry revenue has plateaued, with turnover reaching €77.1 million in 2022 and an estimated €76.9 million in 2023.
Pixel Federation, SuperScale, and Inlogic Software are the dominant market leaders in both headcount and revenue.

Market Analysis Employment Salary+1

Slovak Game Developers AssociationJan 2023

Report36 pages

State of the Game Development Industry 2023: Workplace Health & HR Culture, Mental Trends

The game industry experienced significant instability in 2023, with 28% of the workforce affected by layoffs and an Employee Net Promoter Score of -19% indicating widespread dissatisfaction.
Economic recalibration and management failures are the primary drivers of industry distress, while AI automation currently accounts for only 3% of total job losses.
Workplace culture is suffering from 'quiet hiring' practices, where 37% of employees are absorbing expanded responsibilities without corresponding increases in compensation.

Employment Salary Diversity & Inclusion+1

80 LevelJan 2023

Report33 pages

White Paper Catalan Video Game Industry 2023

Catalonia’s video game industry generated €709 million in revenue during 2022, representing a 7.5 percent decline from the previous year.
Total employment in the sector grew by 8.7 percent in 2022, reaching a workforce of 4,619 people.
The simultaneous decrease in revenue and increase in headcount indicates a strategic shift toward more labor-intensive development and ancillary service activities.

Market Analysis Europe Investment+2

DEVJan 2023

Report34 pages

State of the Game Industry 2023

The industry is pivoting toward technological pragmatism, with PC as the primary development focus and PlayStation 5 as the preferred console, while interest in blockchain and the metaverse has significantly declined.
Workplace culture is under scrutiny as 40% of the workforce reports experiencing player harassment, with community managers and marginalized groups being the most affected.
Labor tensions are rising, characterized by majority support for unionization among developers and widespread concern regarding the market impact of large-scale studio acquisitions.

Market Analysis Diversity & Inclusion Employment+1

Game Developers ConferenceJan 2023

Report19 pages

European Key Facts 2023

The European video game sector generated €25.7 billion in 2023, marking a 5% year-on-year revenue increase.
Industry employment grew by nearly 7% in 2023, reaching a total workforce of approximately 115,000 people across Europe.
Video games are a mainstream fixture with 53% of the population aged 6–64 identifying as players, maintaining a stable average of 8.9 hours of gameplay per week.

Market Analysis Player Demographics Employment+1

Video Games EuropeJan 2023

Report61 pages

Games & Interactive Salary & Satisfaction Survey 2023

Financial compensation is the primary driver of professional mobility in the gaming industry, largely fueled by the global cost-of-living crisis.
High workforce volatility persists, with programmers and artists showing the highest propensity to actively seek new employment opportunities throughout the year.
Remote work has shifted from a temporary accommodation to a baseline industry requirement, with the majority of professionals now expecting at least one day of remote work per week.

Salary Employment Market Analysis+1

SkillsearchJan 2023

Report81 pages

2023 European Video Games Industry Insight Report

The European video games industry comprises 7 major developer studios across the region.
The sector currently employs 8 individuals directly within the industry.
Women account for 9 percent of the total workforce employed in the European video games industry.

Market Analysis Funding Employment+1

European Games Developer FederationJan 2023

Report22 pages

State of Game Development & Design Report 2023

Talent acquisition and retention has overtaken funding as the industry's primary challenge, cited by 32% of developers as their leading hurdle.
Development velocity is a critical issue for AAA studios, with 49% of respondents identifying time-related bottlenecks and lengthy build times as their greatest operational obstacle.
Unreal Engine is the industry's leading game engine with 57% usage, while Perforce Helix Core has become the standard for version control, utilized by 73% of developers.

Market Analysis Game Development Employment+1

PerforceJan 2023

Report166 pages

Pesquisa Nacional da Indústria de Games 2023

Brazil’s game industry grew 3% in 2022 despite a 5.1% global market contraction, reaching a valuation of US$182.9 billion with projections to hit US$206.4 billion by 2025.
The Brazilian market is highly fragmented, consisting of 1,042 active studios that are primarily micro or small in size.
Mobile gaming leads revenue generation at 49%, followed by PC at 26% and consoles at 25%, supported by a massive domestic player base of approximately 103 million people.

Market Analysis Employment Salary+1

AbragamesJan 2023

Report14 pages

Australian Game Development Survey FY 2023

The Australian game development industry generated $345.5 million in revenue during FY2023, marking a 21% year-over-year increase.
Total industry employment grew by 17% to 2,458 full-time equivalent employees, with 63% of studios planning further hiring in the coming year.
The sector is highly export-focused, with 87% of total revenue derived from international markets.

Market Analysis Employment Investment+1

Interactive Games & Entertainment AssociationJan 2023

Report61 pages

2023 Games & Interactive Salary & Satisfaction Survey

Salary has overtaken flexible work as the primary driver for career moves, with 31% of UK and Western European respondents citing higher pay as their main reason for leaving a position.
Artist compensation has seen a sharp 35% increase between 2021 and 2023, with mid-level artists now earning approximately £75k.
Project close-out periods are a critical retention risk, as 22% of UK respondents decline new offers to finish current projects and 46% of global staff are actively job hunting.

Salary Employment Global

SkillsearchJan 2023

Report15 pages

Annual Report 2023: Canada

Canada’s video game industry experienced extraordinary expansion in 2023, solidifying its status as a global hub for development talent and creative output.
Canadian studios achieved record-breaking international award recognition and critical acclaim throughout the 2023 calendar year.
The sector deepened its export revenues in 2023, significantly increasing its contribution to the national digital economy.

Market Analysis North America Employment+1

ESAC – Entertainment Software Association of CanadaJan 2023

Report68 pages

Game Developer Index 2023: Sweden

The Swedish games industry saw total global revenue reach €8.1 billion in 2022, a 40% increase driven by aggressive international expansion and large-scale acquisitions like Embracer Group’s purchase of Asmodee.
Domestic revenue in Sweden rose 13% to €3.1 billion in 2022, supported by a 20% growth in active companies to a total of 939 studios.
Swedish-owned game companies now operate nearly 400 studios across 59 countries, with the industry employing nearly twice as many people abroad as it does within Sweden.

Market Analysis Employment Sweden

DataspelsbranschenJan 2023

Report1 pages

Video Games in Romania 2023

The Romanian video game industry reached a turnover of approximately €6.6 billion in 2023, supported by 350 active studios and a workforce of 6,600 employees.
The sector experienced a 6.6% contraction in 2022, marking the first decline in a decade due to an unfavorable global economic climate and service-sector volatility.
Industry activity is highly concentrated in key urban hubs, led by Cluj with 36 studios and Iași, which accounts for 17.5% of the total studio count.

Market Analysis Europe Employment

RGDA – Romanian Game Developers AssociationJan 2023

Report3 pages

UK Games Jobs Summary: November 2022

UK games industry recruitment contracted significantly in November 2022, resulting in over 500 fewer open vacancies compared to June 2022.
Mobile studios experienced the highest proportional reduction in job postings, largely driven by the completion or cancellation of roles following corporate mergers.
Despite the broader market decline, the industry added over 600 new job postings during the month, and the total number of tracked studios grew by eight companies.

Employment Market Analysis Salary+1

Games Jobs LiveNov 2022

Report6 pages

Dutch Games Monitor 2022: Factsheet

The Dutch games industry generated between €420 million and €440 million in annual revenue by the end of 2021, achieving an average annual growth rate of nearly 18%.
Total employment in the sector reached 4,560 jobs by 2021, reflecting an annual growth rate of over 5%.
The industry is scaling up, with the number of companies employing more than 50 people doubling to 12 firms between 2018 and 2021.

Market Analysis Employment Diversity & Inclusion+1

Dutch Games AssociationJan 2022

Report31 pages

State of the Game Industry Report: 2022

Labor organization is gaining significant momentum, with 55 percent of developers supporting unionization and nearly 25 percent of workplaces actively discussing collective bargaining.
Work-life balance has improved, as 60 percent of developers now report working 40 hours per week or less.
Despite progress in working hours, a majority of studios have failed to effectively address internal reports of workplace toxicity and misconduct.

Market Analysis Game Development Employment+5

GDCJan 2022

Report23 pages

Pesquisa da Indústria Brasileira de Games 2022

The number of domestic game development studios in Brazil more than doubled between 2018 and 2022, growing from 375 to 1,009.
Domestic digital game sales in Brazil reached over US $2.3 billion in 2021, representing approximately 75% of the total market revenue.
The Brazilian gaming sector is shifting toward an export-oriented model supported by coordinated efforts from public agencies including Abragames, Brazil Games, and ApexBrasil.

Market Analysis Investment Employment+1

AbragamesJan 2022