Romania: Romanian video game industry turnover declines 6.6% y/y to EUR 317 (…)

November 12, 2024

Romanian video game industry turnover declines 6.6% y/y to EUR 317 mln in 2023
Nov 12, 2024

Romanian video game industry turnover declines 6.6% y/y to EUR 317 mln in 2023.

Romania's video game development industry saw a turnover decline of 6.6% year-on-year to EUR 317 million in 2023, according to the Romanian Game Developers Association (RGDA). Despite the drop, the sector's turnover is still nearly triple that of a decade ago. Globally, the gaming industry is (…)

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