Stay connected and #PlayBC

A social lifeline of sorts, video games have kept us connected and entertained from the very beginning. Here are 20 made-in B.C. games you can play from idle to mystery and player versus player with energetic storylines, original music, and…
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Meet the BC Creates Associations Serving the Creative Industries

Start 2021 with support and community, meet the six member-based industry associations serving book publishing, interactive and digital media, magazine publishing, motion picture and music and sound recording. These associations work to serve…

2020 B.C. Winners from the Inaugural Canadian Game Awards

The first-ever Annual Canadian Game Awards (CGAs) streamed their awards late September on Twitch. Leading B.C. studios Klei Entertainment, Phoenix Labs and Pirahna Games celebrated their wins in the inaugural awards.  The pre-recorded digital…

Immerse yourself with IM4 Labs Knowledge Transfer Series

The IM4 Lab was created by Indigenous filmmaker, Loretta Todd, alongside media matriarchs Doreen Manuel, Cease Wyss, and Tracey Kim Bonneau. IM4 is in collaboration with Emily Carr University to offer workshops training Indigenous peoples in…
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Interactive + Digital Media companies currently hiring in British Columbia

Below is a list of the British Columbia companies in the Interactive and Digital Media industry currently hiring positions. Hyper Hippo - list of open positions SkyBox Labs - list of available roles Finger Food ATG - list of…

The Top B.C.-Based Games to Play in 2020

Shaz Mohsin, a Vancouver-based game connoisseur with a penchant for discovering the best games in the business provided us his top B.C.-based games to put on your radar.   1. “Stela” by Skybox Labs. Stela is a cinematic, atmospheric…
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VIFF 2019 is Here at Last!

VIFF is back again exposing B.C. to the filmmakers of the world and proving that the motion picture industry here is thriving. With over 320 films spanning across the globe, exclusive masterclasses and creator talks, the integration of music,…
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An Interview With Brenda Bailey Executive Director of DigiBC, The Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of B.C.

“I want people to trust that I will work on their behalf.”-Brenda Bailey With training in business and law, a background in social work, and a degree in Arabic, Brenda Bailey has followed a unique career path. “Everyone expected…
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An Interview With Ian Harper Producer of Inanimate Alice.

"We are trusting people to contribute to the story as is progresses"-Ian Harper As an International Project Manager, Ian Harper spent most of his life travelling. He lived and worked in the Middle East, South East Asia, and Africa before…
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An Interview With Robyn Haddow Freelance FUI Motion Graphics Artist.

"People trust me because I show up 110%. I’ve been in the trenches and I’ve done the work to get to where I am now."-Robyn Haddow As a Fantasy User Interface (FUI) motion graphics artist, Robyn Haddow is often the only female artist…