Toronto’s rapidly growing video game industry has become a cornerstone of the city’s creative technology sector. As a hub for the majority of Ontario’s developers and over 7,000 skilled workers, Toronto is home to major AAA studios like Ubisoft as well as a thriving local indie game community.
Video game design meets at the crossroads of art and technology, offering creators “the artistry of tech” with which to render their creative ideas and bring them to market for the masses.
But how do Toronto-based video game designers strike a balance between the demands of the industry and the desire to stay true to individual artistic expression?
Join us for a fresh exploration of Toronto’s robust video game world, featuring live demos and gameplay, and open discussion from some of the city’s boldest and brightest creators.
📅 Saturday, November 8, 4:15 PM
Navid Khavari, Narrative Director, Ubisoft
Lindsay Rollins, Writer, Programmer, and Character Artist, Rocket Adrift
Kaitlin Tremblay, Writer, Narrative Designer, Soft Rains
Moderated by Victoria Kucher, executive director of Media Arts Network Ontario.