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Most Opt for Mobile Platforms and Work on Games During the War: Analytics of Ukrainian Product Game Development Companies, 2024

  • Writer: Roman Vinokurov
    Roman Vinokurov
  • Aug 19, 2024
  • 3 min read



We continue to study the Ukrainian game development market and present the first analytics on product companies operating in our country. This report is based on the total number of specialists in these companies, the platforms they operate on, and the games they produce. It includes specialists located in Ukraine, as well as those who have relocated abroad but continue to pay taxes in Ukraine.


Note: The analytics include both purely Ukrainian companies and international companies with offices in Ukraine that pay taxes here. The publication serves as a reference and helps assess how the Ukrainian game development market is evolving.

The analysis includes companies that develop their own products: mobile and web games, AA and AAA projects, social casinos (games where real money cannot be played or won). Gambling companies were excluded. Additionally, we did not include companies with fewer than 25 employees.

Below is a list of the 25 largest product game development companies in Ukraine by the number of specialists as of June 1, 2024. Another parameter is the number of platforms on which these companies' games are present.

Company

Specialists in Ukraine

Platforms

Notable Games/Franchises

Ubisoft

750

Mobile, PC, Xbox, PS, Web

Assassin's Creed, Avatar: FoP, XDefiant, Skull and Bones, Far Cry

Plarium

718

Mobile, PC

RAID: Shadow Legends, Mech Arena

Playtika

628

Mobile

Bingo Blitz, Slotomania, June's Journey, Solitaire Grand Harvest

Gameloft Ukraine

547

Mobile, PC, Xbox, Web

Asphalt, Dragon Mania Legends, Minion Rush, MLP: Magic Princess, The Oregon Trail

Wargaming

450

PC, Xbox, PS

World of Tanks, World of Warplanes

GSC Game World

200

PC

Cossacks, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., American Conquest

Bini Games

194

Mobile

BiniVille, Stacky Bridge, Cat Escape

QS Games

160

Mobile, Web

Track Race, The Farmers

4A Games Limited

140

PC, Xbox, PS

Metro, Arktika.1

AB Games

121

Mobile, Web

Hidden City, Ocean Keeper, Last Pirate

RetroStyle Games

100

Mobile, Web

DIY Factory: Garten Monsters, Lifting Hero: More Strong, Drag Race: Motorcycles Tuning

Frogwares

85

PC, Xbox, PS

Sherlock Holmes, The Sinking City

VG Entertainment

81

PC

Fear of the Wolves, Survarium

Vira Games

69

Mobile, Web

DIY Factory: Garten Monsters

Smart Project

68

Mobile, Web

MeChat, Neon Survivor

PlayMe Studio

65

Mobile

Shatterline

FRAGLAB

56

PC, Xbox, PS

Century: Age of Ashes, Instant War: Ultimate Warfare

Playwing

55

PC, Xbox

Elemental Gloves — MP, Magic Friends – Color Hands

Burny Games

52

Mobile, Web

Playdoku, Colorwood Sort

MysteryTag

50

Mobile, Web

Berry Factory Tycoon, Crypto Miner Tycoon

Pam Pam Studio

48

Mobile, Web

Elemental Gloves — MP, Magic Friends – Color Hands

UGI STUDIO

40

Mobile

Tank Domination, Hunter: Age of Monsters

Oxiwyle

30

Mobile

Епоха Сучасності 2, Київська Русь 2

Hologryph

28

PC

Party Hard 2, Secret Neighbor

Legou Games

28

Mobile

SAND, Rise of Kingdoms

Insights from the Analysis:


  • Domination of Mobile Platforms: The most dominant platform among Ukrainian game development companies is mobile, with 20 companies developing games for this platform. PC games are produced by 13 companies, while Xbox and PlayStation follow closely. Notably, VG Entertainment is the only company focused solely on PC games.


  • Regional Presence: Kyiv leads with 18 companies operating from the capital, followed by Lviv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro. Interestingly, Kramatorsk, despite being a frontline city, also hosts game development activities.


  • Technological Focus: Some companies show a high concentration of technical specialists. For instance, Hologryph has 96% of its workforce in technical roles, followed by Ubisoft and Frogwares with 94%. On the other hand, UGI STUDIO has the lowest technical specialist ratio at 30%.


  • Impact of War: Despite the ongoing war, over 78% of the companies continued to release games. Only one company has completely halted its operations since the full-scale invasion began.


Most Recognizable Games and Franchises:

Below is a list of the ten largest companies by employee count and their most well-known games or franchises. Note that for some companies, not all products were considered, such as the most recent four games listed on Playtika's website.


Notable Game Releases During the War: Many companies have managed to continue developing and releasing games during the war. For example, Ubisoft and Plarium have maintained their operations, while Frag Lab significantly reduced its workforce and technical staff percentage over the past six months.



This is our pilot analysis of product game development companies in Ukraine, and we plan to improve it in the future. If you have any feedback, suggestions, or thoughts on how we can enhance it, please feel free to contact us at: hi@justsoftlab.com












 
 
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