This paper analyzes the state and trends in the computer games and applications industry. They explain the benefits of this branch, which has a significant impact on the economy of the country. The fact is that the computer games and applications industry is the fastest growing industry in the world. The Republic of Croatia, as a state, is obliged to devise a long-term strategy and plan for expanding the computer games and applications industry to a higher level than the current level. The term industrial policy focuses on the advancement and growth of the industry through policies to achieve the ultimate goal: industrialization in the computer games and applications sector. Industrial policy, which seeks to achieve economic goals for the common good, are the institutions that will seek to realize and implement it. The Croatian Chamber of Commerce has a significant role in accomplishing these tasks. It is in charge as a professional and business organization to promote, represent, and coordinate the common interests of members before state bodies and those abroad. Establishing quality business incubators for the development of entrepreneurship, exclusively for the field of computer games and applications, because it is not similar to any other industry that focuses on physically tangible products. In addition to the state's strategy and local and regional administrations, the knowledge and experience of experts in this field who know how to implement this plan safely, with quality and long-term focus are needed. Reform in education is necessary, especially in informatics, where students learn what a keyboard and mouse are. Every modern child from developed countries knows what a keyboard and mouse are. They need to learn programming languages, learn what it means for them and what they can do with it one day as a profession. Numerous economic experts notice the importance of this industry, and it needs to be realized at the macro level. There is no question at all that the school system is obsolete. A child born in the time of keyboards and mouses does not need to learn what they are. Their knowledge needs to be expanded because by expanding their knowledge in this area, we can increase the number of computer experts and programmers in this industry. Some computer experts focus on application development, while others focus on developing computer (video) games. I think that the term video game is more appropriate because the gaming industry refers not only to computers but also to gaming consoles and mobile phones. Mobile games have seen a significant jump in sales in recent years, so it is not questionable why individual companies are restructuring their business and shifting their focus from selling video games for computers and gaming consoles to mobile video games. Today, everyone has a mobile phone, small and large, which automatically means a larger number of users and a greater possibility of selling the games that are produced. Today, not everyone has a gaming console, which also means less profit from the sale of games due to the causal connection of a smaller number of users.