A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
PARTNER
Northeastern University is in Vancouver, with a campus in the heart of downtown, offering graduate programs for those looking to pivot into tech, make a career change or upskill. Even for those without a background in Computer Science they have the Align Master’s of Computer Science program to bring your skills up to the industry standard.
Level up your education now beyond your bachelors degree with Northeastern University.
Unity Technologies
Sponsor
Unity is the most accessible multiplatform game engine out there. Unity is a beacon for innovation that empowers today’s creators and plays a pivotal role in nurturing and accelerating the talent of tomorrow’s industry leaders!
If you want to build your foundation in Unity, check out Unity Essentials, a free, 15 hour self-paced course created by experts at Unity.
Students get exclusive access to Unity’s FREE Unity Student Plan! This plan includes a Synty asset bundle, Odin Inspector and Validator Licenses, and a 20% stackable discount on the Unity Asset Store.
CREATIVE BC
SPONSOR
Creative BC is an independent agency created and supported by the Province to sustain and help grow British Columbia’s creative industries: motion picture, interactive and digital media, music and sound recording, and magazine and book publishing. The organization delivers a wide range of programs and services with a mandate to expand B.C.’s creative economy.
BLACKBIRD INTERACTIVE
SPONSOR
Blackbird Interactive is an independent game development studio located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Founded in 2010, Blackbird Interactive is dedicated to creating uncompromising immersive games with a strong narrative and distinct art style.
Blackbird Interactive is best known for its 2016 release Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak™ and is currently working on several projects including Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Homeworld 3, Minecraft Earth (in collaboration with Microsoft), as well as a number of unannounced projects.
IUGO MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT
SPONSOR
IUGO is a battle-tested veteran of the mobile gaming space with strong experience creating and operating large-scale free-to-play mobile games on iOS and Android. Join their team now through their website!
ARCHIACT VR
SPONSOR
Archiact is a premier virtual reality (VR) game studio headquartered in Vancouver, BC. As one of the largest independent VR developers, we are dedicated to pushing the limits of VR and creating immersive, impactful games with unforgettable characters and stories.
Alongside the recently announced Journey to Foundation, self-published by the studio, Archiact's portfolio includes the critically acclaimed DOOM 3: VR Edition, as well as original IPs such as Evasion and the award-winning FREEDIVER: Triton Down.
SKYBOX LABS
SPONSOR
SkyBox Labs is a full-service game development studio based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Founded in 2011, they’ve developed titles alongside some of the world’s top publishers including Xbox Game Studios, Wizards of the Coast, and Electronic Arts. The studio is currently co-developing Halo Infinite, working on projects in the Minecraft universe, supporting development of Magic: The Gathering Arena, and developed an original title, Stela.
Segev LLP
SPONSOR
Segev LLP was founded by experienced in-house and outside counsel to large multinational companies. Being on the client side, we experienced first hand the challenges that businesses face when dealing with the legal world. They created a firm dedicated to providing the practical, actionable, ROI-focused legal and strategy services demanded by companies, their directors and C-suite team.
Their team understands how modern tech companies actually work and can provide services seamlessly as if an imbedded member of the client operation.
BUS GAME DEVS
Collaborator
BC United Student Game Developers Association is a non-profit organization that brings aspiring game developers and game studios together. In the past, we hosted events such as @BCGameJam and @GGJVancouver. We are continuously growing, and looking for new opportunities to support the Vancouver game development community.
UBC GAME DEV
Collaborator
We are a student run video game development club aiming to give students a hands-on approach in making video games and provide the tools needed to learn more about the industry.
At UBC Game Development, we host a variety of workshops, invite industry guest-speakers and hold regular meetings to help educate our members. We aim to give them the tools and knowledge to succeed in the art of video game development.