Video games in Norway

The total value of Norwegian games industry was US$328 million in 2018.[1] Norwegian games industry managed a turnover of $42 million (NOK 330 million) in 2014.[2] As of 2015, there are 140 companies in the whole sector with 565 people employed.[2]

In 2020, Tencent, one of the world's biggest video and online gaming companies acquired the Norwegian video game developer Funcom for $148 million.[3]

References
  1. Markets, Research and (April 9, 2019). "Norway Animation, VFX & Games Industry Strategies, Trends & Opportunities Report 2019". GlobeNewswire News Room.
  2. Author, Guest. "With studio numbers up 75%, the Norwegian game scene is booming but it's not without its challenges". pocketgamer.biz.
  3. "Tencent to grow gaming empire with $148M acquisition of Conan publisher Funcom in Norway".


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