We are the voice of the Canadian Video Game Industry
We work on behalf of our member-companies to ensure that Canada remains a great place to innovate, create and publish video games.
Our Industry is Thriving
23 Million Canadians
are gamers
We create over 34,000
Full-Time Equivalents
jobs in our industry
The average Canadian gamer
is 34 years old
There are 821 active video
game studios in Canada
The average full-time industry worker makes $102,000
Our Industry is Thriving
23 Million Canadians
are gamers
We create over 34,000
Full-Time Equivalents
jobs in our industry
The average Canadian gamer
is 34 years old
There are 821 active video
game studios in Canada
The average full-time industry worker makes $102,000
Top Selling Games in Canada
July 2025
1
DONKEY KONG BANANZA*
NINTENDO
2
EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 26
ELECTRONIC ARTS
3
TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER 3+4
MICROSOFT
4
EA SPORTS MVP BUNDLE (2025)
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
FORZA HORIZON 5
MICROSOFT
6
GROUNDED 2
MICROSOFT
7
RED DEAD REDEMPTION II
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
8
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6
MICROSOFT
9
MINECRAFT
MULITPLE MANUFACTURERS
10
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
SONY
*Digital sales not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, July 2025
Top Selling Games in Canada
For 2024
1
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6
MICROSOFT
2
HELLDIVERS II
SONY
3
NHL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4
EA SPORTS FC 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
HOGWARTS LEGACY
SONY
6
ELDEN RING
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
7
SUPER MARIO PARTY JAMBOREE*
NINTENDO
8
DRAGON BALL: SPARKING! ZERO
BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
9
EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
10
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3
MICROSOFT
11
NBA 2K25**
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
12
DRAGON’S DOGMA II
CAPCOM USA
13
FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH
SQUARE ENIX
14
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM*
NINTENDO
15
ASTRO BOT
SONY
16
MINECRAFT^
MULTIPLE MANUFACTURERS
17
MADDEN NFL 25
ELECTRONIC ARTS
18
GRAND THEFT AUTO V**
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
19
WWE 2K24**
TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
20
STAR WARS OUTLAWS
UBISOFT
*Digital Sales Not Included
^Digital sales on Nintendo platforms not included
**Oct-Dec digital sales not included
Source: Circana (formerly The NPD Group and IRI) /Retail Tracking Service, Canada, 12 months ending December 2024
