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Global Game Development by Country

Explore national gaming heritage: select any country on the interactive map to inspect its Top 5 acclaimed games, premier studios, and industry statistics.

Nations12
Studios13,000+
Market$180B+

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JP190+ Studios

Japan

Market$22.1B

โ€œThe Cradle of Modern Video Gaming & Soulsborne Evolutionโ€

Home to the most revered game directors and foundational publishers in history. From Tokyo to Osaka, Japanese studios champion authorial vision, meticulous gameplay loops, and genre-defining storytelling.

Top 5 Acclaimed Games (Japan)

#1Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Studio Zero / Atlusโ€ข2026
#2The Duskbloods
The Duskbloods
FromSoftwareโ€ข2025
#3Resident Evil 4 (Remake)
Resident Evil 4 (Remake)
Capcomโ€ข2023
#4Elden Ring
Elden Ring
FromSoftwareโ€ข2022
#5Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Royal
Atlusโ€ข2020
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United States

2800+ Studios โ€ข $56.8B
The Epicenter of Blockbuster Cinema, VR Innovation & Open Worlds
Red Dead Redemption 2Explore โ†’
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China

3500+ Studios โ€ข $46.5B
The Awakening AAA Giant of Mythological Action & Epic Scale
Black Myth: WukongExplore โ†’
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Japan

190+ Studios โ€ข $22.1B
The Cradle of Modern Video Gaming & Soulsborne Evolution
Elden RingExplore โ†’
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South Korea

1100+ Studios โ€ข $18.2B
Precision Combat Engineering & Next-Gen Action Pioneers
Lies of PExplore โ†’
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United Kingdom

2200+ Studios โ€ข $9.1B
Pioneers of Open-World Technology & Historical Simulation
Forza Horizon 5Explore โ†’
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France

630+ Studios โ€ข $6.2B
Artistic Masterminds of Immersive Sims & Emotional Narratives
Dishonored 2Explore โ†’
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Canada

900+ Studios โ€ข $5.5B
Thriving Bastion of Indie Gems & Blockbuster RPG Legacies
Mass Effect Legendary EditionExplore โ†’
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Sweden

780+ Studios โ€ข $4.2B
Nordic Innovation Hub of Grand Strategy & Modern Sandboxes
Crusader Kings IIIExplore โ†’
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Finland

260+ Studios โ€ข $3.5B
Masters of Neo-Noir, Mind-Bending Mystery & Arcade Purity
Alan Wake 2Explore โ†’
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Poland

490+ Studios โ€ข $1.4B
European Powerhouse of Mature Open Worlds & Moral Complexity
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntExplore โ†’
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Belgium

95+ Studios โ€ข $340M
The Global Capital of Systemic CRPGs & Player Agency
Baldur's Gate 3Explore โ†’
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Ukraine

180+ Studios โ€ข $280M
Resilient Creators of Atmospheric Post-Apocalyptic Masterpieces
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylExplore โ†’