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This is a listing of largest video game publishers and developers ranked by reported revenue. Sony Interactive Entertainment is the world's largest video game company, followed by Tencent. [1] Out of the 59 largest video game companies, 14 are located in the United States, 11 in Japan, and 7 in South Korea.

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Warner Bros. Games, Annapurna Interactive and Valve Corporation are not included in this list. Warner Bros. Games is a subsidiary of a larger company, and Annapurna Interactive and Valve Corporation are private companies, and there is no available data or estimate pertaining to their revenues. Before Microsoft Gaming acquired Activision Blizzard in 2023, they reported a revenue of $8.8 billion, which would make them the 6th biggest publisher on this list. [2]

Companies

RankCompanyHeadquarterRevenueRef.
1 Sony Interactive Entertainment Flag of the United States.svg San Mateo, California Increase2.svg $29.8 billion [3]
2 Tencent Interactive Entertainment Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen, ChinaDecrease2.svg $25.5 billion [4]
3 Microsoft Gaming Flag of the United States.svg Redmond, Washington Increase2.svg $21.5 billion [5]
4 Nintendo Flag of Japan.svg Kyoto, JapanDecrease2.svg $11.6 billion [6]
5 NetEase Games Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hangzhou, ChinaIncrease2.svg $11.5 billion [7]
6 Electronic Arts Flag of the United States.svg Redwood City, California Increase2.svg $7.6 billion [8]
7 Epic Games Flag of the United States.svg Cary, North Carolina Increase2.svg $5.8 billion [9]
8 Take-Two Interactive Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York Increase2.svg $5.3 billion [10]
9 Embracer Group Flag of Sweden.svg Karlstad, SwedenIncrease2.svg $4.0 billion [11]
10 MiHoYo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai, ChinaIncrease2.svg $3.8 billion [12]
11 Roblox Corporation Flag of the United States.svg San Mateo, California Increase2.svg $2.8 billion [13]
12 Playtika Flag of Israel.svg Herzliya, IsraelDecrease2.svg $2.57 billion [14]
13 Ubisoft Flag of France.svg Saint-Mandé, FranceIncrease2.svg $2.5 billion [15]
14 Nexon Flag of Japan.svg Minato, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $2.48 billion [16]
15 37Games Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai, ChinaIncrease2.svg $2.3 billion [17]
16 Square Enix Flag of Japan.svg Shinjuku, JapanIncrease2.svg $2.29 billion [18]
17 Oculus Studios Flag of the United States.svg Menlo Park, California Decrease2.svg $2.16 billion [19]
18 Bandai Namco Entertainment Flag of Japan.svg Minato, Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $2.1 billion [20]
19 Sega Flag of Japan.svg Shinagawa, JapanIncrease2.svg $2.04 billion [21]
20 Netmarble Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $2.0 billion [22]
21 NCSoft Flag of South Korea.svg Pangyo, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $1.99 billion [23]
22 Playrix Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland Increase2.svg $1.83 billion [24]
23 Konami Digital Entertainment Flag of Japan.svg Ginza, JapanIncrease2.svg $1.6 billion [25]
24 Krafton Flag of South Korea.svg Gangnam, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $1.43 billion [26]
25 Perfect World Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, ChinaIncrease2.svg $1.15 billion [27]
26 Garena Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Increase2.svg $1.14 billion [28]
27 NetDragon Websoft Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fuzhou, ChinaIncrease2.svg $1.11 billion [29]
28 Smilegate Flag of South Korea.svg Pangyo, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $1.02 billion [30]
29 Wizards of the Coast Flag of the United States.svg Renton, Washington Increase2.svg $1.0 billion [31]
30 Scopely Flag of the United States.svg Culver City, California Increase2.svg $1.0 billion [32]
31 Capcom Flag of Japan.svg Chūō-ku, Osaka, JapanIncrease2.svg $978 million [33]
32 Dream Games Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, TurkeyIncrease2.svg $850 million [34]
33 Keywords Studios Flag of Ireland.svg Leopardstown, Ireland Increase2.svg $780 million [35]
34 Moon Active Flag of Israel.svg Tel Aviv, IsraelIncrease2.svg $755 million [36]
35 Kakao Games Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju, South KoreaDecrease2.svg $725 million [37]
36 Niantic Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco, California Increase2.svg $672 million [38]
37 LilithGames Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Increase2.svg $594 million [39]
38 FunPlus Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zurich, SwitzerlandIncrease2.svg $594 million [39]
39 Xflag Flag of Japan.svg Shinjuku, JapanIncrease2.svg $531 million [39]
40 Koei Tecmo Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, JapanIncrease2.svg $546 million [40]
41 Larian Studios Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ghent, BelgiumIncrease2.svg $447 million [41]
42 Gameloft Flag of France.svg Paris, FranceDecrease2.svg $338 million [42]
43 CD Projekt Flag of Poland.svg Warsaw, PolandIncrease2.svg $311 million [43]
44 Playstudios Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco, California Increase2.svg $310 million [44]
45 Tilting Point Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York Increase2.svg $285 million [45]
46 Thunderful Group Flag of Sweden.svg Gothenburg, SwedenDecrease2.svg $274 million [46]
47 Pearl Abyss Flag of South Korea.svg Gwacheon, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $260 million [47]
48 Neowiz Games Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeonggi, South KoreaIncrease2.svg $250 million [48]
49 Paradox Interactive Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, SwedenIncrease2.svg $248 million [49]
50 Marvelous Flag of Japan.svg Shinagawa, JapanIncrease2.svg $190 million [50]
51 Enad Global 7 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm, SwedenIncrease2.svg $187 million [51]
52 Focus Entertainment Flag of France.svg Paris, FranceDecrease2.svg $187 million [52]
53 Nacon Flag of France.svg Lesquin, FranceIncrease2.svg $170 million [53]
54 Behaviour Interactive Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, CanadaIncrease2.svg $163 million [54]
55 Saber Interactive Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale, Florida Increase2.svg $161 million [55]
56 Team17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wakefield, EnglandIncrease2.svg $151 million [56]
57 FromSoftware Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, JapanIncrease2.svg $152 million [57]
58 Devolver Digital Flag of the United States.svg Austin, Texas Increase2.svg $135 million [58]
59 Digital Bros Flag of Italy.svg Milan, ItalyDecrease2.svg $128 million [59]
60 Frontier Developments Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cambridge, EnglandDecrease2.svg $117 million [60]

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