Video game industry companies
491 on the record. 141 have closed, lasting a median of 13 years. 14 were founded in the 2020s.
Where they are
- United States 167
- Japan 91
- United Kingdom 58
- Netherlands 16
- Canada 14
- Germany 12
- France 12
- Sweden 10
Companies
- Tencent
founded 1998 · Maling, China · 62,885 staff
- The Lego Group
founded 1932 · Billund, Denmark · 25,136 staff
- Blizzard Entertainment
founded 1991 · Irvine, United States · 13,000 staff
- Konami
founded 1969 · Tokyo, Japan · 10,392 staff
- Activision Blizzard
founded 2008 · Santa Monica, United States · 9,000 staff
- Nintendo
founded 1889 · Kyoto, Japan · 7,317 staff
- miHoYo
founded 2012 · Shanghai, China · 5,000 staff
- Wargaming
founded 1998 · Nicosia, Cyprus · 4,500 staff
- Take-Two Interactive
founded 1993 · New York City, United States · 4,492 staff
- Capcom
founded 1979 · Chūō-ku, Japan · 2,832 staff
- Playrix
founded 2004 · Nicosia, Ireland · 2,300 staff
- THQ
1990–2013 · Agoura Hills, United States · 1,300 staff
- EA Montreal
founded 2004 · Montreal, Canada · 849 staff
- Bungie
founded 1991 · Bellevue, United States · 826 staff
- Bandai
1950–2005 · Taitō-ku, Japan · 810 staff
- Ubisoft Blue Byte
founded 1988 · Düsseldorf, Germany · 695 staff
- Cloud Imperium Games
founded 2012 · Los Angeles, United States · 604 staff
- Eidos Interactive
1990–2009 · London, United Kingdom · 600 staff
- Mojang Studios
founded 2009 · Stockholm, Sweden · 600 staff
- ZeniMax Media
founded 1999 · Rockville, United States · 600 staff
- Frontier Developments
founded 1994 · Cambridge, United Kingdom · 580 staff
- Insomniac Games
founded 1994 · Burbank, United States · 520 staff
- Jagex
founded 2001 · Cambridge, United Kingdom · 474 staff
- Larian Studios
founded 1996 · Ghent, Belgium · 450 staff
- CTW Inc.
founded 2013 · Minato, Japan · 350 staff
- GungHo Online Entertainment
founded 1998 · Chiyoda, Japan · 333 staff
- Digital Chocolate
2003–2014 · San Mateo, United States · 300 staff
- Monolith Soft Inc.
founded 1999 · Tokyo, Japan · 272 staff
- ArenaNet
founded 2000 · Bellevue, United States · 270 staff
- ZeniMax Online Studios
founded 2007 · Hunt Valley, United States · 250 staff
- Warhorse Studios
founded 2011 · Prague, Czechia · 220 staff
- Obsidian Entertainment
founded 2003 · Irvine, United States · 200 staff
- Nival
founded 1996 · Moscow, Russia · 200 staff
- Harmonix Music Systems
founded 1995 · Cambridge, United States · 200 staff
- Intelligent Systems
founded 1986 · Kyoto, Japan · 197 staff
- Silicon Knights
1992–2014 · St. Catharines, Canada · 185 staff
- Quantic Dream
founded 1997 · Paris, France · 180 staff
- MediaWorks
1992–2008 · Chiyoda, Japan · 157 staff
- Bend Studio
founded 1994 · Bend, United States · 130 staff
- Argonaut Games
1982–2004 · Edgware, United Kingdom · 100 staff
- Artoon
1999–2010 · Yokohama, Japan · 85 staff
- Toys for Bob
founded 1989 · Novato, United States · 75 staff
- Sports Interactive
founded 1994 · London, United Kingdom · 70 staff
- Tango Gameworks
2010–2024 · Shibaura, Japan · 65 staff
- Double Fine
founded 2000 · San Francisco, United States · 65 staff
- Sonic Team
founded 2000 · Tokyo, Japan · 60 staff
- Stainless Games
founded 1993 · Newport, United Kingdom · 50 staff
- Grasshopper Manufacture
founded 1998 · Chiyoda, Japan · 48 staff
- Chunsoft
1984–2012 · Tokyo, Japan · 43 staff
- Reality Pump Studios
founded 2003 · Bielsko-Biała, Poland · 42 staff
- Cyan Worlds
founded 1987 · Mead, United States · 40 staff
- Iron Lore Entertainment
2000–2008 · Boston, United States · 39 staff
- Chimera Entertainment
founded 2006 · Munich, Germany · 35 staff
- Kintsugiyama
United States · 34 staff
- Piranha Bytes
1997–2024 · Essen, Germany · 33 staff
- Game Arts
founded 1985 · Toshima, Japan · 33 staff
- Playgama
founded 2023 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 30 staff
- Bit Managers
1988–2005 · Barcelona, Spain · 25 staff
- 22Cans
founded 2012 · Guildford, United Kingdom · 22 staff
- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
founded 2001 · San Francisco, United States · 20 staff
Other industries
- technology 23,785
- health care 5,854
- business 5,204
- biotechnology 3,659
- manufacturing 2,392
- retailing 1,997
- publishing house 1,815
- restaurants 1,679
- business services 1,657
- pharmaceuticals 1,140
- computers 1,061
- company 749