Hamburg, Germany is a European gaming industry hotspot

According to new data from the group dedicated to creating the perfect environment for the game industry in the city, 146 companies do business in Hamburg and employ 2,510 people in fulltime positions. The video game industry in Hamburg also supports 382 freelance jobs, as well as 676 employees of Hamburg-based enterprises working in locations outside the city. Hamburg's industry workforce currently stands at around 3,568. These figures come from the group's annual job market survey.