The Canadian Game Awards (CGA) and Canadian Indie Game Awards (CIGA) returned in 2023 celebrating the many games created in B.C. and beyond. The awards highlight the contributions of the growing Canadian Gaming industry celebrating Canada’s spot on the world stage as a leader in interactive entertainment, from e-sports to platformers and everything in between. Designed “by the industry, for the industry”, the CGA & CIGA aim to unite AAA studios and indie developers to fans and the public, creating connection and fostering the love of all things gaming.
Discover the list of B.C. game studios below and see the full list of nominees and winners here. The Canadian Game Awards took place April 21, 2023.
Next Level Games — Mario Strikers: Battle League
Best Art Direction (CGA)
Northway Games – I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Best Art Direction (CGA)
Best Narrative (CGA) *Winner*
Best Art Direction (CIGA)
Best Narrative (CIGA)
EA Sports / Electronic Arts – FIFA 2023
Best Audio Design (CGA)
Best Score / Soundtrack (CGA)
Blackbird Interactive – Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Best Narrative (CGA)
Best Audio Design (CIGA)
Best Narrative (CIGA)
Best Score / Soundtrack (CIGA)
Best Technology (CIGA)
Best Debut Indie Game (CIGA)
Best PC Game (CIGA)
Indie Game of the Year (CIGA)
Silverstring Media Inc. – Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
Best Narrative (CGA)
Best Art Direction (CIGA)
Best Narrative (CIGA)
Best Score / Soundtrack (CIGA)
Best Debut Indie Game (CIGA)
Brass Token – The Chant
Best Narrative (CGA)
Best Narrative (CIGA)
Best Technology (CIGA)
Best Debut Indie Game (CIGA)
Half Asleep Games – Melatonin
Best Audio Design (CIGA)
Best Mobile / Casual Game (CIGA)
Kabam – Disney Mirrorverse
Best Mobile Game (CGA) *Winner*
I Got Games (IGG) – Yeager: Hunter Legend
Best Mobile Game (CGA)
Over The Moon Games – The Last Hero of Nostalgia
Best Game Design (CIGA)
Linus Tech Tips
Best Content Creator (CGA) *Winner*
Vancouver Battle Royale
Best Esports Event (CGA)
Robin Shaw 
