Video games in Sweden

First 20 years of video game developing in Sweden was mostly done by separate individuals. Developing costs increased and industry structure became more complex over time. Mapping the business of Swedish game developing history has been relatively problematic because individuals was spread all over the country working with different platforms in PDP, C64, VIC-20, Amiga and PC. Home computers became the focus for the creativity among often self learned youths who got access during 1980s.
In 2018, the Swedish games industry generated €1.8 billion and it employed almost 8,000 people.
For 2017, there were 4.2 million gamers in Sweden who spent $411.7 million.
1980-1989.
After 20 years this led to game development to become project groups of game developers.
Graphical home computer VIC-20 came soon in 1980. Home computer Commodore 64 was released 1983. The game Space Action (1983) was developed by Arne Fernlund and published by Handic Software.