The video game industry
Video games represent one of Europe’s most compelling economic success stories, and a rapidly growing segment of its creative industries.
Video games in 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.
Policy
Policies that promote growth, skills, and innovation are key to strengthening the video games ecosystem’s contribution to Europe’s digital future.
Responsible Gameplay
Building off the video game industry’s demonstrated track record in protecting minors, ISFE is at the forefront of raising the bar in harmonised self-regulation and responsible gameplaying.
Latest News
Statement on the adoption of European Parliament’s resolution on esports and video games
We, at ISFE and EGDF, are pleased to see this in-depth look at our sector which recognises the value of IP, the role of Europe’s video games industry in the creative economy, the many benefits o...
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New European Parliament report recognises Europe’s video game industry’s role in the creative and cultural economy
Today, the European Parliament’s Culture Committee adopted a report on esports and video games, led by rapporteur Laurence Farreng, on the sector’s important place in the EU’s creative and digi...
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Europe’s video games industry publishes annual key facts report: authoritative data and engagements from 2021
Popularity of video games continues to increase, with women and 45-65 year-olds driving player growth ISFE and EGDF present this year’s Key Facts – a comprehensive picture of Europe’s video gam...
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Data & Research
Gametrack
GameTrack provides information of the market size and of gamers’ behaviours around three metrics:
Volume – Value – Demographics
GSD
Games Sales Data is the is the ever first video games chart providing sales data in both retail and digital markets. It publishes weekly reports of physical and digital sales over 42 EMEA territories.
Latest Publications & Reports
