Student event coming in hot from NAIT's GCS club!
📅: April 18th, 2026, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
🏢: Feltham Centre (CAT Building), Main Hall and DOW Theatre
🌍: 11763 106 St, Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1
🍉: Free food!
RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/level-up-2...
New @cmf-fmc.bsky.social program dates and some program changes announced today! Make sure to refer to cmf-fmc.ca to see if there are any that impact you or your studio!
Trans people deserve to be seen, supported, and celebrated, especially for their countless contributions to the games industry.
Build better spaces. Hire them. Fund them. Play their games.
At IAA, we are proud to run programs/events that support marginalized communities and will continue to do so.
if you're a gamer you should know that the gaming industry has a disproportionately large number of trans people in it. and not just recently. even in the 80s, we had influential trans game designers.
one that's always inspired me is danielle bunten berry.
wikipedia: share.google/0lrnn3RqISvL...
Happy to see @onlybymidnight.bsky.social and @buffalobuffalo.bsky.social, two studios who showed their games at GDX, nominated for best indie game. Only wish their games were also acknowledged in the other major categories and not just relegated to purely indie!
Definitely sign up, we'll be covering more than just GDX! If you're an Alberta Indie, it's important to be part of the conversation!
Reminder of this upcoming event on April 2!
We are hosting an online Indie Town Hall. This will be a conversation on the future of GDX.
There will be many pieces of the event that we address as well as the ecosystem as a whole.
Come ready to be honest, constructive, and future-focused.
RSVP here:
luma.com/svvnte6i
GDX 2026 will spotlight creators who are actively reshaping the games industry right now. Not as a side note. Not as a token gesture. As leaders on all levels.
Stay tuned and Happy International Women's Day 🤷♀️
At Interactive Arts Alberta, we are not interested in preserving the status quo. We are interested in changing it.
Whether you're exploring a career in interactive arts, starting a studio, or showing up as a fan, you belong here.
We work every day with brilliant women and non-binary creators who are building studios, leading teams, shifting culture, and redefining what games can be, and yet the industry still reflects structural barriers that keep too many voices out.
Three women and one girl are featured in pictures that spell out IAA. There is an Interactive Arts Alberta logo followed by "Wishing everyone a happy International Women’s Day from Interactive Arts Alberta. Curious how we celebrate this day? First we start by celebrating it today on a day with a full 24 hours." it then instructs you to scroll for more.
Text slide "Interactive Arts Alberta is a non-profit with gender parity amongst our board and majority women and gender diverse volunteers. This is no coincidence. While women gamers make up 51% of the market, the games industry only has 25% of roles occupied by women and gender diverse individuals."
Another text slide with "Our approach? reject. the. status. quo. Representation in leadership and in the industry is important"
Text slide with "Interested in participating in systemic interruption? Connect with IAA and stay tuned for announcements in regards to our speaker line up for GDX 2026 and volunteer opportunities. We will never wait for the “right time” to have these conversations. There needs to be change in this industry and we will continue to advocate for marginalized genders and diverse individuals"
25%.
That’s the percentage of women and gender-diverse individuals in the global games industry. Just in the industry, not even in leadership.
That number isn’t just disappointing. It’s unacceptable.
Looking to get more involved with IAA? We're recruiting! Keep your eyes open for more posts, but for now we're looking for a volunteer Website Manager!
www.volunteerconnector.org/edmonton/int...
Just a wee reminder that applications for our ✨NEW Cooperative Foundations✨ program + $5k grant are open through this Friday, March 6!
Canadian indie game studios looking to learn about building a sustainable business - we'd love to hear from you.
babyghosts.fund/coop-foundat...
Of course! Always down to promote indies and indies that have folks in our province working on their games!
Emily is a wonderful person and a deep, thoughtful expert in gamedev. If you're getting a chance to learn from her, darn well take it! 🎉
Interested to know more about Spry Fox? Check out @spryfox.bsky.social's socials and website PLUS this very cool post about their upcoming game www.reddit.com/r/CozyGamers...
Did you know that Spry Fox has a presence in Alberta?
You can listen to the incredibly talented @pentapod.bsky.social talk about her early career here: www.podbean.com/media/share/... including her time on EverQuest II, working around the globe and ending up at BioWare before joining Spry Fox.
Edmonton indie studios 👀
We’re hosting a Jason Della Rocca Masterclass on Feb 28 at Walkthrough.
Perfect timing for GDC/GDX prep, pitching & funding.
If you're interested in exploring studio sustainability we highly recommend checking this event out!
Register: luma.com/zzp08tw0
That's right! The legendary Roberta Taylor will be teaching through play March 9 at Walkthrough and all interested in board game design are welcome to attend. RSVP at the link below and make sure you're ready for an evening of fun!
Black History Month marks 30 years in Canada and for the first time we are seeing the shift from awareness to action.
This month, make sure to check out @bvigaming.bsky.social's Black History Month Showcase Feb 19, 1 PM MT at t.co/h6li2dTo96 and pick up a few games they feature if you are able to!
Edmonton indie studios 👀
We’re hosting a Jason Della Rocca Masterclass on Feb 28 at Walkthrough.
Perfect timing for GDC/GDX prep, pitching & funding.
If you're interested in exploring studio sustainability we highly recommend checking this event out!
Register: luma.com/zzp08tw0
Happy New Year folks!
We are once again doing a no-crunch version of Global Game Jam at Walkthrough which means there is no overnighting at the space. Don't forget to check out the other options in Edmonton, Calgary, & Lethbridge!
Sign up here: globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20....
Our holiday party and Game Awards watch party was a blast! We ended up with almost 50 devs and some fantastic convos about the games industry in Edmonton.
Thank you to MLA Nathan Ip for popping in to see what is cooking on Whyte Ave and welcome back to our neighbours @arcanautstudios.bsky.social!
Great night at the @iaalberta.bsky.social Christmas Party - awesome vibes and even better people. Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen, and a special shoutout to Alberta’s gaming sector for the talent, creativity, and community spirit you bring year-round. 🎮🎄✨
#yeg #yeggamedev
Howdy! 🎉 Join us December 11 at Walkthrough for our holiday celebration and Game Awards watch party! Come hang out with the community, cheer on this year’s nominations, and wrap up 2025 together with good vibes and great company.
RSVP here: luma.com/jhwlru3c
Just a reminder to RSVP for Walkthrough's Halloween next week! luma.com/gxucrf24
Candy, food, bringing your build along if you want, all are welcome!
We’re excited to support our friends at ELIXR Simulations, a nonprofit driving Alberta’s immersive tech movement!
Join them for VR After Dark 2025 — a free evening exploring the world of AR, VR, and MR through live demos, conversation, and community.
Oct 23 | Amii | RSVP here: luma.com/l35m70vj
One more day to apply Alberta!
🚀 Applications are OPEN for Baby Ghosts Alberta – Cohort 1!
Alberta indie studios: get a $25,000 stipend, 6 months of peer support, & tools to build sustainable, cooperative studios.
Apply by Oct 10, 2025. Program runs Nov 3–Apr 24.
For full details & to learn more: babyghosts.org/peer-acceler...
