513212

513212 Video game publishers

Éditeurs de jeux vidéo • Canadian industry

Sector 51 Information and cultural industries
Parent 51321 Software publishers
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Canadian industry

Other codes in this group (51321)

↑ 51321 Software publishers

What code 513212 includes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in video game publishing. These establishments carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer video game software, such as designing video games, providing documentation, and providing support services to video game purchasers.

Activities & Examples

  • video game designing and developing (with publishing)
  • video game software publishing
  • video game software publishing (including designing and developing)
  • designing and publishing or publishing video games only
  • video game designing and developing (with publishing)
  • video game software publishing
  • video game software publishing (including designing and developing)
  • video game software publishing exclusively on Internet

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • custom designing video games to meet the needs of specific users (See 541515 Video game design and development services (CAN))
  • mass duplication of video games (See 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media (MEX))
  • providing access to video games for clients from a central host site (See 518210 Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services)

Classification Hierarchy

International Concordance

  • ISIC Rev. 4: J5820* — Software publishing