58.21
Class
Publishing of video games
SDMX: J5821
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
1 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - publishing of video games for all platforms and all devices - provision of online game in-game and in-app purchases by the publisher, for all users, including subscribers
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - intermediation service activities for video game software publishing
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - reproduction of video game software, see 18.20 - retail sale of non-customised video game software on physical media, see 47.41 - publishing of immersive and interactive software, other than video games, see 58.29 - operation of video game streaming sites for viewing only, see 60.20 - operation of online gaming and video game sites, independent of publishing the games or video games software, see 60.39 - development of video game software, on behalf of others, see 62.11 - application hosting, see 63.10 - operation of gambling sites, see 92.00
Frequently Confused With
18.20
Reproduction of recorded media
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47.41 Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software
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58.29 Other software publishing
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60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
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60.39 Social network sites and other content distribution activities
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProgrammers and software development professionals
SOC 2020:2134 Common titles: Software engineer, Web developer
IT quality and testing professionals
SOC 2020:2136 Common titles: Software tester, QA analyst
IT network professionals
SOC 2020:2137 Common titles: Network engineer, Systems admin
Related Occupations
Web design professionalsInformation technology professionals n.e.c.
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section J (Publishing of video games).
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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