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Gaming industry in Romania reached a turnover of over USD 145 M in 2016

By Anca Bernovici
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The Romanian gaming industry registered a turnover of USD 145.3 million last year, the figure steadily rising from 2014, when it reached USD 114.7 million, while in 2015 the industry stood at USD 137 million, Romanian Game Developers Association (RGDA) data show.

There are over 80 studios activating in the industry. More than 50 of them are developing video games in Bucharest, while over 16 companies are operating in Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Brasov and Iasi. The growth of the industry is also supported by the large number of companies set up only in 2016, 25 percent of all gaming studios.

85 percent of Romanian studios are specialized in developing new games and 15 percent of studios are focused on specialized services for the industry.

According to the 2016 turnover, the largest gaming companies on the local market are: Ubisoft Romania, Electronic Arts Romania, Gameloft Romania, Amber Studio, Bandai Namco Entertainment Romania, King Games Studio, Mavenhut, Super Hippo, Green Horse Games and AMC Pixel Factory.

The gaming industry in Romania came into the spotlight through the development or co-development of major international series titles such as FIFA, NFS, Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon, Modern Combat 5: Blackout, but also through the games developed by Romanian companies such as Door Kickers, Frozen Free Fall, Move or Die, Solitaire Arena or Black The Fall.

 

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Anca Bernovici

Anca Bernovici

I started my way in life with the intention to pursue a teaching career. But, after graduating from the Faculty of Letters – the University of Bucharest in 2004, my first job as a reporter at one of the leading newspapers in Romania changed my perspective. I have specialized in communication and communication campaigns, following the Master's courses at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies (FJSC), attending a BBC Communications scholarship.
I’ve represented several important publications in Romania as business journalist, being accredited in the finance and banking field. In 2015, I had the opportunity to interview the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Romania, Andrea Schaechter. As business journalist, I also had the opportunity to interview ministers for Economics and Commercial
Affairs offices within different embassies in Romania or officials of large companies investing on the domestic market.
After almost 15 years of journalism, I still want to explore new ways, to inform and stay updated. That’s why The Romania Journal project fits me so well.
Today I describe myself as a passionate about the history of world culture, having a PhD in Hebrew Culture and Civilization, after a scholarship at the University of Haifa International School, as a language addict, an environmental activist, pet lover and traveler.

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