Number of video game software publishing businesses in the U.S. 2013-2023
Video game software publishers are responsible for publishing and distributing video games, providing the link between video game developers and commercial distribution companies. The number of video game software publishing businesses in the United States has been increasing in the last decade, peaking at 28,052 businesses in 2023 after a dip between 2017 and 2020. In 2022, there will be an estimated 25 thousand U.S. video game software publishing businesses.