Annual Survey of Video Games in France 2024 edition

Find all the detailed lessons from 2024 and the economic overview of the industry by the SNJV

Key figures

Insights for the year 2024

1040 games in production

74% of permanent positions

20% of women in video game development studios

Key figures

Regional distribution of companies in the video game industry in France

980 companies make up the structure of the French video game industry in 2024
including 575 game development studios
Over 630 new IPs created

Video games production

The French industry still defines itself primarily as an independent game production industry: nearly 55% of games developed in 2024 are independent games.

420 titles released in 2024

The financial situation of companies in 2024

The financial situation of video game studios changed significantly between 2022 and 2024, with the crisis resulting in an increase of nearly 10 points in the number of companies reporting deficits, now representing one in three companies.

However, some data remains encouraging and reflects the resilience of established companies despite the crisis: 23% of studios report revenues exceeding €1 million.

However, access to bank loans has deteriorated for industry players, with nearly 20% experiencing difficulties in obtaining financing, compared to only 10% in 2022.

CSR, an increasingly significant issue for companies

27.4% of the respondents have a dedicated CSR officer within their organization.

42% of companies surveyed have already conducted a carbon impact assessment (compared to 10% of companies in 2022).

The three main reasons for implementing a CSR policy:

  • Addressing environmental emergencies
  • Satisfying legal obligations
  • Building employee and customer loyalty

Annual survey of the Video Game industry in France 2024 edition

Find all the detailed lessons from 2024 and the economic overview of the industry by the SNJV