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Mark your calendars for the next IGB Sessions on Sep 17-18. Hear from amazing speakers and connect with fellow game developers and publishers. Industry experts will cover a range of essential topics on how to fund, publish, and run a successful indie game studio. 🎮 🤝

➡️ Register here: bit.ly/4fdEzqh

XP Indie Biz Connect and Beta Lounge @ Signals return Oct 3–4! This one-of-a-kind B2B experience is designed for indie studios to access the people and insights they need to build their business.

Save 50% until Aug 1.

🎟️ bit.ly/3GDIlN8

#XPVAN25 @xpgaminginc.bsky.social @viffest.bsky.social

How does DigiBC support BC’s creative tech industry? By fostering local talent, helping local studios grow and giving local innovation a platform to shine on the world stage.

Swipe to see how we’re delivering on our mission, from global events to local advocacy. 👀

#DigiBC #CreativeTechnology

🇨🇦 From July 1–8, celebrate indie creativity from coast to coast and discover more than 300 games made in Canada! 🎮

➡️ store.steampowered.com/curator/4554...

#CanadianGames #SteamSaleCanada #JeuxCanadiens #GameDevNorth

Know a girl who’s curious about coding or loves video games? Our DigiCamps are back this summer – and they’re made for girls aged 11–13 to explore what it’s like to build games from the ground up.

Learn more or sign up here: 👉 digibc.org/programs/dig...

#DigiCamps #GirlsInSTEM #CreativeTech

Huge congratulations to DigiBC member @sunsetvisitor.studio for their game #1000xRESIST winning a Peabody Award, the oldest major honour for electronic & broadcast media in the US! 👏👏👏

The game is just the 4th one to win an award since the Immersive & Interactive category was introduced in 2022. 🏆

A new cohort of Work Placement Program (#WPP) students just completed their orientation – and they’re now well underway! We’re so excited to have you all onboard. 👏👏

Learn more about the program or sign up: digibc.org/work-placeme...

#DigiBC #WorkPlacementPilot #CreativeTechCareers

(2/2) We’re so proud of what our province brought to the table, and excited for what comes next.

#WebSummit #DigiBC #CreativeTech #WebSummitVancouver

And that’s a wrap on Web Summit Vancouver! It was such an honour to represent and promote BC’s creative tech sector on the world stage. (1/2)

And… our Web Summit BC Pavilion is live! We’ll be here from 8:30am to 12:30pm, connecting BC companies with global partners, investors and industry leaders.

➡️ Full lineup: digibc.org/bc-pavilion

#WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech #BCPavilion

Web Summit kicks off today, along with our #BetaLounge – where some of BC’s top creative studios are meeting with global investors and publishers to pitch groundbreaking projects, secure funding and spark powerful new partnerships.

Exciting times ahead!

#WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech

Our team will be at Web Summit, showcasing BC’s amazing creative tech ecosystem to a global audience – how about you?

Be sure to stop by our Beta Lounge, BC Pavilion and Startup Island features to say hello!

#WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech

Web Summit Vancouver is coming up soon, and we’re beyond excited to have a dedicated presence at this premier global tech conference!

We’ll have three main features on the ground, all geared to spotlight BC’s leadership in the sector. 👀

#WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech

DigiCamps are back for Summer 2025! These hands-on workshops teach girls aged 11–13 how to build a video game from the ground up, while learning how to code in Python.

Registration details on our website: digibc.org/programs/dig...

#DigiCamps #GirlsInSTEM #CreativeTech

📢 DigiBC member, @z-space.ca will be hosting Coffee Culture Connect, an informal morning gathering running alongside Web Summit.

Expect fresh espresso drinks, local pastries, fast wifi & the buzz of creative energy! ☕

📅 May 28: lu.ma/23751vzy
📅 May 29: lu.ma/sv6vvbec
📅 May 30: lu.ma/xasbsbd6

DigiBC member Rhum HR will be co-hosting Space Creators on May 21. This community-building event will teach you how to create meaningful connections with confidence, clarity, and care.

🗓️ May 21, 9-10:30am
➡️ Cost: $5
➡️ Register here: lu.ma/oqp8kaeq

#networking #MeaningfulConnections

Master of Digital Media - $15,000 Industry Professional Scholarship

📢 DigiBC is proud to partner with Centre for Digital Media (CDM) to offer four $15,000 scholarships designed to empower working professionals seeking to elevate their careers in the creative technology industry.

📆 Application deadline: June 29
➡️ Learn more: thecdm.ca/mdm-professi...

Join @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social for their next Deep Dive series event on May 14, which will feature lectures and panels covering all aspects of marketing in the world of video games. Free to attend but you must register in advance. 🎮

➡️ Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/indiegameb...

Join the Innovation & Investment Insider Tours on May 26, a curated experience showcasing the Metro Vancouver region’s top innovation clusters ahead of #WebSummit.

🎟️Spots are limited—secure yours today! lu.ma/pu4qv1dx

#WebSummitVancouver #WSV2025

The AWE Builders Nexus is an all-encompassing program for new and accomplished creators working on cutting-edge #AR, #VR or #XR projects and looking to connect with investors, partners, and potential customers.

➡️Apply by April 28
➡️Learn more: www.awexr.com/builders-nexus

#AWE2025 #XR

(2/2) Application deadline is May 5 and studios interested in learning more can register for an online info session taking place April 28 at 10:00am.

➡️ Webinar registration: bit.ly/3EzX1f4
➡️ Program details: creativebc.com/2025/04/join...

📢 Creative BC & Ontario Creates are offering support to BC & Ontario-based #videogame companies to participate in MATCH, an international matchmaking program powered by @spielfabrique.bsky.social that connects game studios with partners to elevate their projects through co-production. 🎮 (1/2)

📢 Signals Creative Tech Expo is back for 2025 and will take place from October 3-12 in Vancouver! Make sure to save the date and subscribe to the newsletter, so you can stay informed and be the first to know about this unforgettable experience! 🚀✨

🔗 signals.digibc.org

(3/3) We were at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Wednesday to celebrate and connect with industry stakeholders and supporters.

➡️Learn more about CIW: bit.ly/4j6R4oX

@davidebybc.bsky.social @dianagibson.bsky.social, @brendavancouver.bsky.social, @spencerch.bsky.social, @ninakrieger.bsky.social

Our #animation, #videogame, #VFX & #XR sectors bring stories to life, entertain millions and push the boundaries of tech and imagination. They also create high-quality jobs, attract international investment and help strengthen B.C.’s reputation as a global creative leader. (2/3)

#CreativeIndustriesWeek celebrates the talented artists, innovators and trailblazers who drive B.C.’s creative industries. #Creativetech plays a proud and essential role in this landscape – which is why we also marked #CreativeTechnologyDay on April 16. ✨🎉 (1/3)

(3/3) Together with partners like @viffest.bsky.social, we highlighted the innovation, talent and cultural impact driving the future of B.C.’s creative economy. And with our job and talent programs building real pathways into #creativetech, the next gen of creators is already shaping what’s next.

Premier @davidebybc.bsky.social, Minister @dianagibson.bsky.social, Minister @brendavancouver.bsky.social, and Kyle Fostner (VIFF) experienced the project firsthand from artists John Desnoyers-Stewart and Ruby Singh, originally featured at Signals 2024. (2/3)

An inspiring evening at the B.C. Legislature for the 10th Anniversary of #CreativeIndustriesWeek, where Mojuba VR — a powerful immersive experience weaving ancestry, rhythm and cultural memory — was showcased as part of the celebration of B.C.’s creative sectors. (1/3)

YouTube video by DigiBC - The Creative Technology Association of BC 2025 DigiBC Sizzle Reel

Today was also the unveiling of our new sizzle reel as part of the CIW 2025 Showcase. We’ve cut together highlights from some of the top #VFX, #videogames, #animation and #XR produced by local studios. 🔥🔥

youtu.be/9v1ElRCQbdE

#CreativeIndustriesWeek #CreativeTechnologyDay #BCcreates