1257 video games in production
76% permanent jobs (full-time positions)
400 to 600 job creations planned in 2023
24% of women work within game development studios
The number of video games in production has decreased by 7% between 2022 and 2020, primarily due to extended production and exploitation timelines (20% of games are developed and operated for over 3 years) and the end of the COVID period.
The number of video games being marketed remains stable.
In 2022, game development studios appear more confident in their ability to deliver their productions.
The revenue of game development studios is growing in 2022: 14.4% of the studios have a turnover exceeding 10 million euros (compared to 6.4% in 2020).
However, the industry is still mainly composed of studios generating revenues below 300,000 euros (55% of the studios).
85% of the surveyed companies consider France an attractive territory for the video game industry.
The most frequently cited factors of attractiveness include fiscal incentives (31%), the quality of training provided by educational institutions (23.36%), and the quality of life in France (21.90%).