What is Alberta Makes Games?
Alberta Makes Games is foremost a showcase of the talent that exists in Alberta, Canada.
This showcase has two uses:
- Show the world, investors, and our local governments the local talent pool that exists in this industry.
- Provide a sense of community.
Additionally, the website includes:
- News articles
- A list of studios
- Information on:
- Local game dev communities
- Post-secondary options
- Classes for children
- Game development funding
Who runs Alberta Makes Games?
Craig Pfau is the creator and sole contributor of Alberta Makes Games.
Craig has a history with game development advocacy:
- 2013 – Founded the Calgary Game Developers Meetup group
- 2015 – Co-founded the Calgary Game Developers Association non-profit organization. Becoming its first president.
- 2016-2020 – Organized Global Game Jam Calgary location
- 2018 – Founded Alberta Makes Games
- 2019 – Left the board of Calgary Game Developers Association
- 2019 – Joined Interactive Arts Alberta as a board member (1 year)
- 2019 – Joined Edmonton Screen Industries Office advisory council (6 months)
- 2021 – Served as Global Game Jam Canada’s regional organizer
- 2021 – Transferred Alberta Makes Games to Digital Alberta. Took a break to focus on family.
- 2025 – Digital Alberta transferred Alberta Makes Games back.
General
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How can I support Alberta Makes Games?
Thanks for your support!
Sharing links with those who might be interested and following AMG on LinkedIn helps us gain awareness.
and if you have the means, buying us a coffee is always appreciated.
Studios
I'd like my studio added
We’re working on a studio submission form. In the meantime, please contact us.
What studios are included?
Criteria:
- Alberta based
That’s it. That’s the criteria.
Size does not matter. A solo dev going by a studio handle making a game in their bedroom or 50+ devs working at an office building, they are all included.
What studios are not included?
Satellite studios.
eg. Rockstar Games offers remote roles across Canada.
I cannot call Grand Theft Auto 5 an Alberta made game if someone in Alberta contributed.
Are there exceptions?
Of course. Working remotely has resulted in teams being formed all over the world that work collaboratively.
eg. Team A comprises of two people from Edmonton and one from Calgary.
eg. Team B comprises of one person from Edmonton and one from San Diego.
Both of these meet the criteria of Alberta based. Team A is 100% Alberta. Team B is 50% Alberta, but is still an equal partner.
eg. Team C comprises of one person from Edmonton, one from Sweden, one from the USA, and one from Pakistan.
This one is harder to accept as ownership is 25%. If you’re passionate about getting onto a website about games made in Alberta, reach out if you are in this scenario.
eg. Team D comprises of one person in Edmonton and six in other countries, BUT the company is based in Edmonton.
This one is 100% Alberta.
Games
I'd like my game added
Please complete the game submission form.
What games are included?
Alberta Makes Games is a showcase of games made in Alberta, Canada.
Games must be:
- Made in Alberta or significantly contributed to by an Albertan.
- Be functionally complete or planning to be functionally complete.
Games excluded include:
- Game jams games (this does not apply to games that have been continued post-jam)
- Student class assignments (this does not apply to full-featured games)
- Asset flips of existing games
- Games that were made by simply following a tutorial (this does not apply to those that have continued development past the tutorial)
- Low-quality/effort AI-generated games
- Games that have or would receive an AO rating
- Games that are offensive, hateful, or generally in bad taste
