A series of conversations to better understand the culture of gaming and esports in the City of Champions. Along this journey, we'll be chatting with competitive players, game developers, industry experts, and other stakeholders both here and elsewhere to amplify their stories, along with how esports intersects with other sectors to ensure its longevity locally.
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A series of conversations to better understand the culture of gaming and esports in the City of Champions. Along this journey, we'll be chatting with competitive players, game developers, industry experts, and other stakeholders both here and elsewhere to amplify their stories, along with how esports intersects with other sectors to ensure its longevity locally.
Shipping, Scaling, and Industry Shakes (ft. VR Cave, Snowed In Studios & Digital Alberta)
Good Game Edmonton
47 minutes 49 seconds
1 week ago
Shipping, Scaling, and Industry Shakes (ft. VR Cave, Snowed In Studios & Digital Alberta)
It's the Q3 Party Chat from Good Game Edmonton and Digital Alberta!
This time, welcoming two industry voices: Nathaniel Rossol of VR Cave and Travis Gibson of Snowed In Studios to break down the latest in Alberta's interactive digital media (IDM) scene.
This episode celebrates major wins and tackles industry-wide disruption:
Shipping & Scaling: Hear how VR Cave landed CMF funding to build a "full-blown, much larger" game, Heroes Together VR, and scored almost 2,000 wishlists at Gamescom.
Co-Dev & AAA: Snowed In (Starfield, Fallout Shelter) offers insight into the essential world of co-development and what it takes to thrive in the AAA pipeline.
Industry Shakes: The panel addresses the anxiety around recent widespread layoffs and the massive $55 billion leveraged buyout of EA, offering advice on resilience and why smart studios still greatly value juniors and new professionals.
Community Milestones: A rundown of the 10th anniversary of GDX, the recent Alberta Game Jam, new initiatives like Baby Ghosts Alberta, and the Alberta Scholastic Esports League (ASEL) call for venue proposals for the 2026 Alberta Esports Championship.
A series of conversations to better understand the culture of gaming and esports in the City of Champions. Along this journey, we'll be chatting with competitive players, game developers, industry experts, and other stakeholders both here and elsewhere to amplify their stories, along with how esports intersects with other sectors to ensure its longevity locally.
