List of largest video game employers

This is a listing of top 30 largest video game publishers and developers by number of employees. Xbox is the largest video game employer in the industry, followed by Ubisoft and Electronic Arts.

Some companies, such as Tencent, Valve, Warner Bros. Games, and others, do not publicly disclose how many employees work specifically in their interactive entertainment or gaming divisions.

Worldwide

Rank Publisher Country Employees Ref
1 Xbox United States 20,100 [1]
2 Ubisoft France 16,590 [2]
3 Electronic Arts United States 14,500 [3]
4 Take-Two Interactive United States 12,909 [4]
5 Sony Interactive Entertainment United States, Japan 12,100 [5]
6 Keywords Studios Ireland 11,141 [6]
7 Nintendo Japan 8,666 [7]
8 Nexon South Korea, Japan 7,067 [8]
9 NetEase Games China 6,500 [9]
10 Embracer Group Sweden 6,090 [10]
11 MiHoYo China 6,000 [11]
12 Square Enix Japan 4,712 [12]
13 Perfect World China 4,500 [13]
14 Epic Games United States 4,000 [14]
15 NCSoft South Korea 3,900 [15]
16 Playtika Israel 3,800 [16]
17 Virtuos Singapore 3,500 [17]
18 Capcom Japan 3,332 [18]
19 NetDragon China 3,300 [19]
20 Tencent China 3,000 [20]
21 Netmarble South Korea 3,000 [21]
22 Sega Japan 2,922 [22]
23 Tripledot Studios United Kingdom 2,500 [23]
24 Roblox Corporation United States 2,474 [24]
25 Koei Tecmo Japan 2,384 [25]
26 Gameloft France 2,366 [26]
27 Scopely United States 2,000 [27]
28 Bandai Namco Entertainment Japan 1,950 [28]
29 Krafton South Korea 1,675 [29]
30 Behaviour Interactive Canada 1,300 [30]

See also

References

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