Success Stories
INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA (IDM)
Ontario is home to a vibrant interactive digital media sector, which includes many Canadian industry leaders. IDM, which includes games, news, stories, comedy, videos and audio, is delivered on computers, game consoles, mobile devices and other digital platforms.
The Ontario production industry (IDM, film and television) contributes over $350 million annually to the
provincial GDP.
Ontario IDM companies produce an average of 29 projects a year, slightly above the national average.
In Ontario, there
are about 80 digital game companies, employing 850 digital
game developers.
Developing a console game can take years
to complete, at a cost
of $4 - $5 million.
Sixty-five percent of Ontario IDM projects are based on their own intellectual property.
Ontario IDM companies generate between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion in annual gross revenue.
Boxed retail console games can cost upwards of $15 million to develop.
OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund recipients are receiving global recognition for creativity and innovation.
Ontario IDM producers have access to
provincial funding and tax credits through OMDC programs
and initiatives.
