During a survey carried out among digital game developers in Brazil, it was found that more than 2,700 people were employed in the digital game developing industry in 2018, a considerable increase compared to 2014, when the workforce in that industry amounted to 1,140 employees.
Number of employees of digital game developers in Brazil in 2014 and 2018
695 companies or self-employed workers in the gaming area
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source defines digital game developer as a company or business with one person or more who does one or more of the following: a) develops digital games for mobile (mobile / tablet), computer, web, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (RA), social networks or console, for profit and non-profit, as a primary or secondary activity; b) develops entire games or does game development services for clients or partners. They may also perform other activities.
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Ministério da Cidadania (Brazil), & Governo Federal do Brasil, & Homo Ludens. (November 28, 2018). Number of employees of digital game developers in Brazil in 2014 and 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 20, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079745/brazil-digital-game-developers-employees/
Ministério da Cidadania (Brazil), und Governo Federal do Brasil, und Homo Ludens. "Number of employees of digital game developers in Brazil in 2014 and 2018." Chart. November 28, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079745/brazil-digital-game-developers-employees/
Ministério da Cidadania (Brazil), Governo Federal do Brasil, Homo Ludens. (2018). Number of employees of digital game developers in Brazil in 2014 and 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079745/brazil-digital-game-developers-employees/
Ministério da Cidadania (Brazil), and Governo Federal do Brasil, and Homo Ludens. "Number of Employees of Digital Game Developers in Brazil in 2014 and 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079745/brazil-digital-game-developers-employees/
Ministério da Cidadania (Brazil) & Governo Federal do Brasil & Homo Ludens, Number of employees of digital game developers in Brazil in 2014 and 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079745/brazil-digital-game-developers-employees/ (last visited August 20, 2022)
