'A new industry with a new identity:' How Canadian devs are faring in 2026
The Canadian games industry is undergoing a transformation, moving away from a reliance on triple-A development and tax incentives towards a more resilient model focused on indie studios and community collaboration. Despite recent layoffs and studio closures, there is optimism for a new identity centered on smaller, agile teams that can validate market potential through evidence like wishlists and community engagement, supported by systems like the Canadian Media Fund.
Gamedeveloper.com
- Entities
- Cooperative Development
- Andrew Carvalho
- Tax Incentives
- Shum Sing
- Slay the Princess
- Game Funding
- Baby Ghosts
- Jason Lepine
- Indie Development
- Eileen Mary Holowka
- Embracer Group
- Black Tabby Games
- Nordicity
- Square Enix Montréal
- Jason Della Rocca
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