THE INDUSTRY
Video games represent one of Europe’s most compelling economic success stories and a rapidly growing segment of its creative industries.
POLICY
Policies that promote growth, skills, and innovation are key to strengthening the video games ecosystem’s contribution to Europe’s digital future.
THE SOCIETY
Video games deliver experiences that enrich the everyday cultural lives of more than half of all Europeans and inspire new ways of understanding and interacting with the world around us.
Responsible Gameplay
Building off the video game industry’s demonstrated track record in protecting minors, we are at the forefront of raising the bar in harmonised self-regulation and responsible gameplaying.
European Video Game Scale
Diving into the Numbers
BILLIONS EUR
WORTH OF EUROPE’S VIDEOGAME INDUSTRY
THOUSANDS
EUROPEAN SKILLED WORKERS EMPLOYED IN THE VIDEOGAME SECTOR
%
ECONOMIC GROWTH
OF THE VIDEOGAME SECTOR IN EUROPE IN 2019 – 2024
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Annual data report on Europe’s video games sector launched at gamescom
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Statement on Stop Killing Games
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2024 All About Video Games – European Key Facts
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