Video Games

• ‘Game over’ for Sony’s physical video games, production set to end in 2028

  Sony, makers of PlayStation, is moving to digital gaming and will no longer make physical copies of games. One Sask. game store owner says the move will impact local gamers.

  Tech

  Jul 19
  
• Leveling Up: How Mistik Studios is putting Indigenous culture on the gaming map

  Saskatchewan’s new Mistik Studios is giving a sneak peek of its very first project, aiming to bring Indigenous culture to the global gaming stage.

  Entertainment

  Jul 17
  
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• Do you really own your video games? Kelowna gaming experts discuss Sony decision

  For decades, buying a video game meant owning it. You could lend it to a friend, trade it or sell it. But with digital video games, none of that is possible.

  Canada

  Jul 13
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• Kingston-area studio wins global award for democracy-themed video game

  Kingston-based Polyvale Studios has won an international game design contest for its democracy-themed game Diem, earning the grand prize and a best aesthetics award.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2025
• Global Game Jam held in Calgary

  Calgary’s tech scene is growing, with events like the Global Game Jam showcasing talent and collaboration in the city’s gaming industry.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2025
• This former Edmonton reporter is using his news background to make video games

  Video game developer Ben Gelinas' game "Times and Galaxy" puts players in the shoe-analogues of a robo-intern for "the solar system’s most trusted holopaper."

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2024
• Toronto Symphony Orchestra forgoes classics for video game music

  The Toronto Symphony Orchestra forgoes the usual classical staples by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven this weekend for a radically different repertoire drawn from video games.

  Entertainment

  May 25, 2024
• Manitoba students find new ways to learn new skills, develop passions with eSports

  Schools across Manitoba are leaning into eSports as a way to help students learn and develop skills while keeping them engaged in through a pastime they enjoy.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
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• Winnipeg Game Jam: A race against time to create playable masterpieces in 3 days

  Game developers in Winnipeg are racing against time to create a playable masterpiece in just three days at an annual weekend event known as the Winnipeg Game Jam. 

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2024
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• Big sales — and big layoffs. What’s roiling the video game industry?

  The video game industry had one of its best years, setting sales records, but also one of its worst as studios fired thousands of employees. What's behind the turmoil?

  Economy

  Feb 21, 2024