“While the sum is slightly down from 2022, because of various global factors, total turnover is triple the one of ten years ago, globally, games industry revenues reached $183.9 billion in 2023. In Romania, the sector remains dynamic and diversified, with 206 development studios, mostly concentrated in Bucharest (101 centers). Overall, around 6600 specialists work in the field. Turnover per employee remained flat, at over EUR48,000, representing a 50% increase against 2019,” reads the report.
“We have a real opportunity of turning Romania into a genuine creative hub. (…) Unfortunately, Romania does not have a dedicated strategy for this field. The Romanian state needs to ensure our country remains a dynamic hub in Europe for game development, by creating investment opportunities, after the model of other countries such as France, Poland, UK or Canada,” stated Alex Chica, RGDA chairman.
The largest companies in the field in Romania by 2023 turnover are Electronic Arts Romania, Ubisoft, Amber Studio, Gameloft Romania, Green Horse Games, Platyka, Super Hippo Studios, Quantic Lab, eRepublik, Whittest, Funcom and AMC Romania.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)