The 2023 Canadian Game Awards & Canadian Indie Game Awards (April 20-21)

Congratulations to all the B.C. studios that received nominations for this year’s Canadian Game Awards.

We look forward to watching the broadcast when they announce the winners. The award shows take place in Toronto on April 20-21 and will also be streamed live on Twitch.

Canadian Game Awards – B.C. Nominees

Best Art Direction
Mario Strikers: Battle League – Next Level Games
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist – Northway Games

Best Audio Design
FIFA 2023 – EA Sports / Electronic Arts

Best Narrative
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist – Northway Games
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between – Silverstring Media Inc.
The Chant – Brass Token

Best Score / Soundtrack
FIFA 2023 – EA Sports / Electronic Arts

Best Mobile Game
Disney Mirrorverse – Kabam
Yeager: Hunter Legend – I Got Games (IGG)

Best Content Creator
Linus Tech Tips (Ladner, BC)

Best Esports Event
Vancouver Battle Royale


Canadian Indie Game Awards – B.C. Nominees

Best Art Direction
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist – Northway Games
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between – Silverstring Media Inc.

Best Audio Design
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive
Melatonin – Half Asleep Games

Best Game Design
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia – Over The Moon Games

Best Narrative
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist – Northway Games
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between – Silverstring Media Inc.
The Chant – Brass Token

Best Score / Soundtrack
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between – Silverstring Media Inc.

Best Technology
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive
The Chant – Brass Token

Best Debut Indie Game
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between – Silverstring Media Inc.
The Chant – Brass Token

Best Mobile / Casual Game
Melatonin – Half Asleep Games

Best PC Game
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive

Indie Game of the Year
Hardspace: Shipbreaker – Blackbird Interactive

Indie Studio of the Year
Blackbird Interactive
Silverstring Media Inc.

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