Swedish Games Industry is Sweden's trade association for video game companies
News
Today we publish our latest report, Talent, Education and the Art of Making Games. in English. The report highlight the need for skills in the games and describe different paths into the industry, which educational programmes are available and where in the country they are located, which professional roles there are in the industry, the challenges concerning skills supply, and challenges which affect those who have moved here from abroad to work.
Today sees the release of the Game Developer Index 2022, the annual industry report that maps and analyses the Swedish games industry as well as international industry trends.
Every eighth person in the world has played a Swedish video game. Revenue of the Swedish games industry increased to EUR 2.3 billion during 2019, Jobs increased by 605 new full-time positions to a total of 9,178 employees at 435 Swedish registered companies.
With growth of 33% and a value of EUR 1.87 billion, 2018 proved another strong year for Swedish games companies. In the global competition, they have successfully gained market shares, attracted competence and not least created gaming experiences for several hundred million players worldwide. Counting 41 new companies and over 600 new employees in Sweden, the sector is showing stable growth.
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Reports
Our reports about the growth of Swedish game companies (The Game Developer Index) can be found here.