Top 10 Industry Facts

In the 2006 financial year, sales of computer and video game hardware and software exceeded $1 billion.
Approximately 12.5 million video and computer games are purchased each year.
In the first six months of 2007, the total market for interactive entertainment hardware and software grew by 30%.
Australia has 40 game development firms and has produced more than 200 game titles.
Australia earns $100 million in export revenue from games each year.
The Australian interactive entertainment industry employs approximately 5,000 people.
Approximately 800 games are submitted for classification each year.
14% of all game classification decisions are in the MA15+ category.
70% of Australian households have a computer capable of playing pc games. 35% of Australians have a dedicated console gaming system.
Piracy is estimated to cost the Australian industry $100 million in lost sales and the jobs of 200 Australians.