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