Although the Knowledge Economy Law offers various incentives to the sector, there is a sub-field in which Argentina has world-class talent that is fighting to survive.
This is the video game industry , one of the most affected by the stocks . Almost 90% are made up of micro and small companies that, not having the resources to overcome the crisis, must sell double or triple to maintain their operation and their place in the global market.
It is the entertainment industry with the highest turnover globally: US$160 billion annually (vs. US$19 billion for cinema). Workmotion assures that Argentina can be a key player:
It is the main country globally to hire junior talent
It is the third most important to look for senior developers
He also highlights the problem of the dollar: " Local salaries are 75% lower on average among the 25 countries with the highest GDP."
Video game industry: the present of Argentina
According to data from the Observatory of the Argentine Video Game Development Industry, in Argentina :
There are 19 million players (40% of the population)
There are 126 developer studios, which employ 1,646 professionals
43 small and 10 large games released in 2022
Sells 35% to the US and Canada, 12% to Europe, 42% to Argentina