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Video Games in Illinois

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS ILNN003

Video Games in Illinois industry analysis

The Video Games industry in Illinois is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Video Games in Illinois Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Video Games in Illinois Market Research Report

Definition of the Video Games in Illinois?

The Video Games industry includes the broader operations of all video games industries in the United States. Gaming consoles, games made for those consoles and games produced specifically for personal computers make up the retail segment. The development and manufacturing of games, consoles and accessories also constitute a notable share of the market. Moreover, growing revenue from online gaming subscriptions complements industry products.

What’s included in the Video Games in Illinois?

The Video Games in Illinois includes developing video game software, publishing video game software, wholesaling video game software, retailing video game software, manufacturing video game software, retailing video game consoles, wholesaling video game consoles and accessories, developing video game accessories, retailing video game accessories and providing online game subscription services. Related terms covered in the Video Games in Illinois industry report includes a game played via an online server where players around the world play with and against each other in real time, a machine developed as a minicomputer with the express purpose of playing games programmed and developed solely for that platform, the primary means of operating video games since the inception of the industry; however, some consoles and peripheral technologies have offered the alternative of direct human interaction, a game released by a major publisher that has the full funding of the publisher behind its development, marketing and distribution; typically the next entry in a long-running, successful series and add-ons to games that can be purchased and downloaded directly to consoles or computers.

Industry Performance of the Video Games industry in Illinois

Benchmark the Video Games in Illinois industry performance with all IL county and national performance.

Video Games in Illinois

#7 in Highest Revenue 3% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
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Video Games in the US


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Key Drivers of the Video Games industry in Illinois

See how key industry drivers, such as population, newly issued building permits, new business formation, per capita disposable income, consumer confidence index and percentage of business conducted online are impacting Video Games in Illinois

Illinois Economic Indicators

Population
Newly issued building permits
New Business Formation

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US Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Consumer confidence index
Percentage of business conducted online

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County Data of the Video Games industry in Illinois

Access proprietary data on county in the Video Games in Illinois, such as Cook County, Dupage County and Winnebago County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Video Games industry in Illinois

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What is the market size of the Video Games industry in Illinois in 2025?

The market size of the Video Games industry in Illinois is $3.3bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Video Games industry in Illinois in 2025?

There are 12,188 businesses in the Video Games industry in Illinois, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 11.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Video Games industry in Illinois grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Video Games industry in Illinois has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Video Games industry in Illinois in 2025?

There are 9,878 employees in the Video Games industry in Illinois, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.8% from 2020 to 2025.