DigiBC COVID-19 Weekly Update

Our weekly updates will have pertinent information on government policies, industry responses, and tips on getting through this challenging time.

DigiBC recognizes that our members are having an array of business challenges during this crisis, ranging from a few issues to very significant business threats. As your trade association, we are working to ensure our industry, as diverse as it is, comes out of this in the most positive way possible. Our weekly updates will have pertinent information on government policies, industry responses, and tips on getting through this challenging time. Please feel free to contact us if there is something you think should be included or if there’s an issue that your business would like help with. We are here for you! Please note, the info from each of our weekly updates gets consolidated into our COVID-19 Member Resources.

Week of June 12, 2020

Government Announcements / Policies / Funding


Industry-Related News


Signal Boosting / #GiveBack / How Can I Help?

Many folks are looking to deepen their understanding and commitment to anti-racism within our institutions, studios and selves. Here are some of the recommendations our members have shared with us. If you have others, let us know and we’ll share them in next week’s update! (team@digibc.org)

Upcoming Virtual Events of Interest

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IGB Sessions: How to Fund, Publish & Run an Indie Studio (Sept 17-18, 2025)

Delve into key topics on game funding, startup studio challenges, and growth strategies — each session is designed to guide you on the journey to successfully launching your game and building your studio.

Canadian Games Steam Sale (July 1-8)

Celebrate indie creativity from coast to coast and discover more than 300 games made in Canada! 🇨🇦

LEVEL UP: Video Game Tools for Performing Artists (Apply by July 4)

Developed in collaboration with re:Naissance Opera, DigiBC and Alex Coulombe (Agile Lens), this hands-on intensive is about making cutting-edge digital tools more accessible to IBPOC creators and artists working in live performance.