Canada's gaming industry wins big at Game Awards | CBC News
Two video games from Canada-based studios won major awards at this year's Game Awards in Los Angeles.
www.cbc.caHere’s a quick update on the latest Canadian Game Awards headlines.
Recent highlights
- The Canadian Game Awards (CGA) continued to spotlight Canada’s game development scene, with nominations and winners spanning both big-budget titles and indie projects. This year’s event emphasized Canada’s role in AAA and indie game creation, similar to prior years.[1]
- The CGA 2026 nominees and categories were published, including “Game of the Year” and various specialized awards such as accessibility and esports to reflect broad industry contributions.[2]
- CBC coverage highlighted the awards’ aim to elevate Canadian-made games and noted plans for live-streamed presentations and public events around the main ceremony.[3]
Where to look for specifics
- Official Canadian Game Awards site (winners, nominees, and event details): canadiangameawards.ca/en/winners and canadiangameawards.ca/en/nominees.[7][8]
- CBC News recap and context on Canada’s gaming industry and CGA evolution, including statements from organizers about trust and future shows: cbc.ca/news (2025 coverage).[3]
- Entertainment/industry outlets recap winners and notable titles from recent CGA editions, including mentions of Bioware, Balatro, and other Canadian-developed games.[1]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest specific winners, nominees, and event dates from those sources and summarize them in a concise list or a comparison table. I can also create a quick chart or table showing category winners over the last few years.