Could former BioWare developers actually buy the studio from EA?
I spent weeks talking with government officials and Edmonton Screen about what it would take. Here's everything I learned:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/11/biow...
#BioWare #CanadianGameDev
I spent weeks talking with government officials and Edmonton Screen about what it would take. Here's everything I learned:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/11/biow...
#BioWare #CanadianGameDev
BioWare Employee Buyout Proposal Faces Funding and Game Rights Hurdles
BioWare's closure sparked calls for an employee buyout, so I investigated government funding, EA's game rights and support for Edmonton developers.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
November 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Could former BioWare developers actually buy the studio from EA?
I spent weeks talking with government officials and Edmonton Screen about what it would take. Here's everything I learned:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/11/biow...
#BioWare #CanadianGameDev
I spent weeks talking with government officials and Edmonton Screen about what it would take. Here's everything I learned:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/11/biow...
#BioWare #CanadianGameDev
Calling Canadian game studio founders! 🎮🍁
Diversity in Games is researching funding, sustainability & support needs for the Game Founders Report. Short survey, with an option for a follow-up interview: buff.ly/mZB46Sw
Please share! #gamedev #CanadianGameDev
Diversity in Games is researching funding, sustainability & support needs for the Game Founders Report. Short survey, with an option for a follow-up interview: buff.ly/mZB46Sw
Please share! #gamedev #CanadianGameDev
October 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Calling Canadian game studio founders! 🎮🍁
Diversity in Games is researching funding, sustainability & support needs for the Game Founders Report. Short survey, with an option for a follow-up interview: buff.ly/mZB46Sw
Please share! #gamedev #CanadianGameDev
Diversity in Games is researching funding, sustainability & support needs for the Game Founders Report. Short survey, with an option for a follow-up interview: buff.ly/mZB46Sw
Please share! #gamedev #CanadianGameDev
Would your game find an audience in China? 🎮
Huqiao Games has opened a Burnaby office to help studios find out. I spoke with its marketing director about the expansion and plans to hire in Canada. 🇨🇦
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/huqi...
#HuqiaoGames #CanadianGameDev
Huqiao Games has opened a Burnaby office to help studios find out. I spoke with its marketing director about the expansion and plans to hire in Canada. 🇨🇦
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/huqi...
#HuqiaoGames #CanadianGameDev
Huqiao Games Opens Burnaby Office to Help Studios Reach China
Huqiao Games has set up shop in Burnaby and plans to grow its Canadian team. We asked how studios can tell if their games could find fans in China.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
October 29, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Would your game find an audience in China? 🎮
Huqiao Games has opened a Burnaby office to help studios find out. I spoke with its marketing director about the expansion and plans to hire in Canada. 🇨🇦
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/huqi...
#HuqiaoGames #CanadianGameDev
Huqiao Games has opened a Burnaby office to help studios find out. I spoke with its marketing director about the expansion and plans to hire in Canada. 🇨🇦
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/huqi...
#HuqiaoGames #CanadianGameDev
A sad day for Canadian gaming. EA is closing Edmonton’s BioWare after 31 years, and development of the next Mass Effect is ending too.
We look back at the studio’s Canadian roots and RPG legacy.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/ea-c...
#BioWare #MassEffect #CanadianGameDev
We look back at the studio’s Canadian roots and RPG legacy.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/ea-c...
#BioWare #MassEffect #CanadianGameDev
EA Closes Edmonton's BioWare and Ends Next Mass Effect Development
EA is closing Edmonton's BioWare after 31 years and ending development of the next Mass Effect game. A look at its Canadian RPG legacy.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
October 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM
A sad day for Canadian gaming. EA is closing Edmonton’s BioWare after 31 years, and development of the next Mass Effect is ending too.
We look back at the studio’s Canadian roots and RPG legacy.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/ea-c...
#BioWare #MassEffect #CanadianGameDev
We look back at the studio’s Canadian roots and RPG legacy.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/ea-c...
#BioWare #MassEffect #CanadianGameDev
What support is available to Canadian video game developers in 2026? 🇨🇦
I took a closer look at funding opportunities and industry resources helping studios across Canada bring their games to life.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/cana...
#CanadianGaming #CanadianGameDev #IndieGames
I took a closer look at funding opportunities and industry resources helping studios across Canada bring their games to life.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/cana...
#CanadianGaming #CanadianGameDev #IndieGames
How Canada Supports Video Game Development in 2026
How does Canada support video game development in 2026? We explore federal funding, provincial tax credits, studio growth programs and export support.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
October 19, 2026 at 3:40 PM
What support is available to Canadian video game developers in 2026? 🇨🇦
I took a closer look at funding opportunities and industry resources helping studios across Canada bring their games to life.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/cana...
#CanadianGaming #CanadianGameDev #IndieGames
I took a closer look at funding opportunities and industry resources helping studios across Canada bring their games to life.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/cana...
#CanadianGaming #CanadianGameDev #IndieGames
Ontario's Dog Street Studios wants to change NPC conversations in West of Jupiter.
Its space western aims to let you negotiate with alien characters using your own words, powered by symbolic AI rather than generative AI.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/dog-...
#CanadianGameDev #WestOfJupiter
Its space western aims to let you negotiate with alien characters using your own words, powered by symbolic AI rather than generative AI.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/dog-...
#CanadianGameDev #WestOfJupiter
Canadian Studio Plans Free-Form NPC Conversations in West of Jupiter
Ontario's Dog Street Studios is making West of Jupiter, a space western with free-form NPC conversations powered by symbolic AI, not generative AI.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
October 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Ontario's Dog Street Studios wants to change NPC conversations in West of Jupiter.
Its space western aims to let you negotiate with alien characters using your own words, powered by symbolic AI rather than generative AI.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/dog-...
#CanadianGameDev #WestOfJupiter
Its space western aims to let you negotiate with alien characters using your own words, powered by symbolic AI rather than generative AI.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/dog-...
#CanadianGameDev #WestOfJupiter
A Canadian studio is helping bring Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis to Nintendo Switch 2!
Surrey, BC's Eden Industries has worked on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat 1, and Fortnite.
More on the studio:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/eden...
#CanadianGameDev #TombRaider #NintendoSwitch2
Surrey, BC's Eden Industries has worked on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat 1, and Fortnite.
More on the studio:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/eden...
#CanadianGameDev #TombRaider #NintendoSwitch2
Canadian Studio Is Helping Bring Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis to Nintendo Switch 2
Surrey's Eden Industries is helping bring Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis to Nintendo Switch 2. Here's what we know about the Canadian studio.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
October 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM
A Canadian studio is helping bring Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis to Nintendo Switch 2!
Surrey, BC's Eden Industries has worked on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat 1, and Fortnite.
More on the studio:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/eden...
#CanadianGameDev #TombRaider #NintendoSwitch2
Surrey, BC's Eden Industries has worked on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat 1, and Fortnite.
More on the studio:
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2026/10/eden...
#CanadianGameDev #TombRaider #NintendoSwitch2
We are proud of our members who showcased the exceptional talent Ontario has to offer: @ubisoft.com Toronto, Electronic Arts (EA), @bhvr.com and @ravinestudios.ca
Looking forward to Video Games on the Hill 2027!
#Canada #CanadianGameDev
Looking forward to Video Games on the Hill 2027!
#Canada #CanadianGameDev
September 29, 2026 at 1:59 PM
We are proud of our members who showcased the exceptional talent Ontario has to offer: @ubisoft.com Toronto, Electronic Arts (EA), @bhvr.com and @ravinestudios.ca
Looking forward to Video Games on the Hill 2027!
#Canada #CanadianGameDev
Looking forward to Video Games on the Hill 2027!
#Canada #CanadianGameDev
One of the mythical creatures you can find in Cellar Creek… but you'll have to seek them out to reach new biomes.
And imagine getting a selfie with one. 📸
Who do you think it is? 👀
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #VirtualPhotography #CanadianGameDev #cryptid
And imagine getting a selfie with one. 📸
Who do you think it is? 👀
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #VirtualPhotography #CanadianGameDev #cryptid
August 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
One of the mythical creatures you can find in Cellar Creek… but you'll have to seek them out to reach new biomes.
And imagine getting a selfie with one. 📸
Who do you think it is? 👀
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #VirtualPhotography #CanadianGameDev #cryptid
And imagine getting a selfie with one. 📸
Who do you think it is? 👀
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #VirtualPhotography #CanadianGameDev #cryptid
This is an awesome idea for community building for #gamedev
#CanadianGamedev
#VancouverGameDev
#CascadiaGameDev
I need to investigate the #atproto feed thing to create these.
#CanadianGamedev
#VancouverGameDev
#CascadiaGameDev
I need to investigate the #atproto feed thing to create these.
🏴👾 Whoa, I made a #ScottishGameDev feed! 🏴👾
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Pin it to your Home page to drip feed Scottish-and-Scotland-related game dev posts directly into your eyeballs every day. 👁️🤳
Inspired by @tonygowland.bsky.social's starter pack. It does a few different things, so I'll explain: 🧵
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Pin it to your Home page to drip feed Scottish-and-Scotland-related game dev posts directly into your eyeballs every day. 👁️🤳
Inspired by @tonygowland.bsky.social's starter pack. It does a few different things, so I'll explain: 🧵
October 27, 2024 at 11:06 PM
This is an awesome idea for community building for #gamedev
#CanadianGamedev
#VancouverGameDev
#CascadiaGameDev
I need to investigate the #atproto feed thing to create these.
#CanadianGamedev
#VancouverGameDev
#CascadiaGameDev
I need to investigate the #atproto feed thing to create these.
When the mill shut down…
it didn’t happen all at once.
But you could feel it.
Boreal Tenebrae: Act 0
Wishlist on Steam.
#indiedev
#gamedev
#indiegame
#horrorgame
#analoghorror
#psychologicalhorror
#atmospheric
#storygame
#BorealTenebrae
#wishlistnow
#lofi
#canadiangamedev
it didn’t happen all at once.
But you could feel it.
Boreal Tenebrae: Act 0
Wishlist on Steam.
#indiedev
#gamedev
#indiegame
#horrorgame
#analoghorror
#psychologicalhorror
#atmospheric
#storygame
#BorealTenebrae
#wishlistnow
#lofi
#canadiangamedev
April 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
When the mill shut down…
it didn’t happen all at once.
But you could feel it.
Boreal Tenebrae: Act 0
Wishlist on Steam.
#indiedev
#gamedev
#indiegame
#horrorgame
#analoghorror
#psychologicalhorror
#atmospheric
#storygame
#BorealTenebrae
#wishlistnow
#lofi
#canadiangamedev
it didn’t happen all at once.
But you could feel it.
Boreal Tenebrae: Act 0
Wishlist on Steam.
#indiedev
#gamedev
#indiegame
#horrorgame
#analoghorror
#psychologicalhorror
#atmospheric
#storygame
#BorealTenebrae
#wishlistnow
#lofi
#canadiangamedev
Loved seeing what the Canadian #indiegamedev community has been cooking up at #gameconcanada
Next year, we're hoping to have our own both there!
#gcc #canadiangamedev
Next year, we're hoping to have our own both there!
#gcc #canadiangamedev
June 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Loved seeing what the Canadian #indiegamedev community has been cooking up at #gameconcanada
Next year, we're hoping to have our own both there!
#gcc #canadiangamedev
Next year, we're hoping to have our own both there!
#gcc #canadiangamedev
March 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Elbows up, Canada!
Support our indie scene and pick up a copy of Foxhole by Siege Camp! A crazy talented team that has created one of the best communities I've ever seen in online gaming.
Check it out!
#supportcanadian #canadiangamedev #gamedev #elbowsup
Support our indie scene and pick up a copy of Foxhole by Siege Camp! A crazy talented team that has created one of the best communities I've ever seen in online gaming.
Check it out!
#supportcanadian #canadiangamedev #gamedev #elbowsup
Foxhole on Steam
Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logisti...
store.steampowered.com
March 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Elbows up, Canada!
Support our indie scene and pick up a copy of Foxhole by Siege Camp! A crazy talented team that has created one of the best communities I've ever seen in online gaming.
Check it out!
#supportcanadian #canadiangamedev #gamedev #elbowsup
Support our indie scene and pick up a copy of Foxhole by Siege Camp! A crazy talented team that has created one of the best communities I've ever seen in online gaming.
Check it out!
#supportcanadian #canadiangamedev #gamedev #elbowsup
I Get This Call Every Day, made by me under my old name, was once described by former Canadian Minister of Revenue Gail Shea as "... offensive and completely unacceptable."
goosewho.itch.io/i-get-this-c...
#CanadianGamedev
goosewho.itch.io/i-get-this-c...
#CanadianGamedev
I Get This Call Every Day by Goose
a personal tale of unwinnable realities.
goosewho.itch.io
June 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I Get This Call Every Day, made by me under my old name, was once described by former Canadian Minister of Revenue Gail Shea as "... offensive and completely unacceptable."
goosewho.itch.io/i-get-this-c...
#CanadianGamedev
goosewho.itch.io/i-get-this-c...
#CanadianGamedev
Pixel Dragon Studios, a small 2-man indie videogame team in Canada. Can't wait to share more about our upcoming projects!
#canadiangamedev #gamedev #indiegames
#canadiangamedev #gamedev #indiegames
Split off from my company account @pixeldragonstudios.ca
Ready to take the world by storm!
Ready to take the world by storm!
May 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Pixel Dragon Studios, a small 2-man indie videogame team in Canada. Can't wait to share more about our upcoming projects!
#canadiangamedev #gamedev #indiegames
#canadiangamedev #gamedev #indiegames
Gamescom is in full swing which means YOU have the chance to gather your party and come check out Heroes Together VR! Play through our demo now at booth B039 in Hall 10.1
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
August 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Gamescom is in full swing which means YOU have the chance to gather your party and come check out Heroes Together VR! Play through our demo now at booth B039 in Hall 10.1
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
Like what you see? Wishlist Heroes Together VR on Meta and Steam Here:
heroestogethervr.com
#IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
heroestogethervr.com
#IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
Heroes Together VR
Gather your pals to take on the treacherous depths of a world plagued by deadly monsters and bursting with delicious loot.
heroestogethervr.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Like what you see? Wishlist Heroes Together VR on Meta and Steam Here:
heroestogethervr.com
#IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
heroestogethervr.com
#IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
We’re excited to showcase the reveal trailer for Heroes Together!
Watch the reveal trailer here: youtu.be/Wz2AY-gW0w8?...
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1 to try our demo
#gamescom2025 #gamescom #VirtualReality #VRgame #IndieGameDev #MetaQuest #CanadianGameDev
Watch the reveal trailer here: youtu.be/Wz2AY-gW0w8?...
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1 to try our demo
#gamescom2025 #gamescom #VirtualReality #VRgame #IndieGameDev #MetaQuest #CanadianGameDev
Heroes Together VR Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Basement Bunker Labs
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We’re excited to showcase the reveal trailer for Heroes Together!
Watch the reveal trailer here: youtu.be/Wz2AY-gW0w8?...
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1 to try our demo
#gamescom2025 #gamescom #VirtualReality #VRgame #IndieGameDev #MetaQuest #CanadianGameDev
Watch the reveal trailer here: youtu.be/Wz2AY-gW0w8?...
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1 to try our demo
#gamescom2025 #gamescom #VirtualReality #VRgame #IndieGameDev #MetaQuest #CanadianGameDev
Have you heard the news? Heroes Together VR is coming to quest headsets in 2026!
Visit heroestogethervr.com for more information
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
Visit heroestogethervr.com for more information
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
Heroes Together VR
Gather your pals to take on the treacherous depths of a world plagued by deadly monsters and bursting with delicious loot.
heroestogethervr.com
August 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Have you heard the news? Heroes Together VR is coming to quest headsets in 2026!
Visit heroestogethervr.com for more information
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
Visit heroestogethervr.com for more information
Can’t wait to play? Visit us at Gamescom Booth B039 in Hall 10.1
#Gamescom2025 #GamescomGermany #IndieGameDev #VirtualReality #VRgaming #MetaQuest3 #CanadianGameDev
Knights? Archers? Skeletons? We've got all that and more ready for you to demo this weekend exclusively at #gameconcanada
#gameconcanada2025 #indiegame #virtualreality #metaquest3 #canadiangamedev
#gameconcanada2025 #indiegame #virtualreality #metaquest3 #canadiangamedev
June 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Knights? Archers? Skeletons? We've got all that and more ready for you to demo this weekend exclusively at #gameconcanada
#gameconcanada2025 #indiegame #virtualreality #metaquest3 #canadiangamedev
#gameconcanada2025 #indiegame #virtualreality #metaquest3 #canadiangamedev
It was a great surprise to find out that @cococucumber.bsky.social is a game studio in Toronto, where I live!
I'd love to connect with more local game developers and collaborate on game localization.
#IndieDev #GameLocalization #CanadianGameDev
I'd love to connect with more local game developers and collaborate on game localization.
#IndieDev #GameLocalization #CanadianGameDev
June 26, 2026 at 7:58 PM
It was a great surprise to find out that @cococucumber.bsky.social is a game studio in Toronto, where I live!
I'd love to connect with more local game developers and collaborate on game localization.
#IndieDev #GameLocalization #CanadianGameDev
I'd love to connect with more local game developers and collaborate on game localization.
#IndieDev #GameLocalization #CanadianGameDev
Back to coding today for Chapter 1 of Reflection House <.<
#gamedev #indiegame #gamedevelopment #canadiangamedev
#gamedev #indiegame #gamedevelopment #canadiangamedev
August 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Back to coding today for Chapter 1 of Reflection House <.<
#gamedev #indiegame #gamedevelopment #canadiangamedev
#gamedev #indiegame #gamedevelopment #canadiangamedev
Super hyped for Baba Yaga (And Beyond the Oaks) Saskatchewan has been absolutely killing it with Indie Games these days, and I can't wait for these two to launch.
#IndieGameDev #CanadianGameDev #BuyCanadian
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n2A...
#IndieGameDev #CanadianGameDev #BuyCanadian
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n2A...
The Untold Legends: Baba Yaga
YouTube video by DragonFly Games
www.youtube.com
April 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Super hyped for Baba Yaga (And Beyond the Oaks) Saskatchewan has been absolutely killing it with Indie Games these days, and I can't wait for these two to launch.
#IndieGameDev #CanadianGameDev #BuyCanadian
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n2A...
#IndieGameDev #CanadianGameDev #BuyCanadian
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n2A...
Canadian studios had a huge night at TheGameAwards 2025. From award wins to major reveals, it was hard not to feel proud seeing how much Canadian talent shaped this year’s show. 🇨🇦🎮
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/cana...
#gameawards #TGA2025 #Canada #Canadian #Gaming #CanadianGameDev
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/cana...
#gameawards #TGA2025 #Canada #Canadian #Gaming #CanadianGameDev
Canadian Studios Leave a Big Mark on The Game Awards 2025
Canadian studios had a major presence at The Game Awards 2025, earning awards and revealing new games across some of the night’s biggest moments.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Canadian studios had a huge night at TheGameAwards 2025. From award wins to major reveals, it was hard not to feel proud seeing how much Canadian talent shaped this year’s show. 🇨🇦🎮
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/cana...
#gameawards #TGA2025 #Canada #Canadian #Gaming #CanadianGameDev
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/cana...
#gameawards #TGA2025 #Canada #Canadian #Gaming #CanadianGameDev