This is a listing of top 50 largest video game publishers and developers ranked by reported revenue. Sony Interactive Entertainment is the world's largest video game company, followed by Tencent and Microsoft Gaming.[1]
Of the 50 largest video game companies, 10 are based in the United States, 10 in Japan, 9 in China, 7 in South Korea, and 14 in other countries: 2 from France, 2 from Israel, 2 from Ireland, 2 from Singapore, and 1 each from the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Turkey, Sweden, Australia, and Switzerland.
This list primarily includes public companies or those whose revenues are known. Certain major privately held companies not included because they do not publicly disclose detailed financial statements or revenue reports.
Companies
See also
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