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How to go big in Vancouver

Talkat Pocket Gamer Connects Vancouver 2016 · 2016-06-28..06-29

speakers

name:Josh Nilson

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name:Oliver Birch

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name:Caroline Stokes

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name:Michael Chang

linkedin:michaeljchangca

resources

video:https://youtu.be/gPtt3NoumVc

slides:none on file

summary

Vancouver supports big games through deep local talent, shared dashboards and studios that scale: examples include a studio growing to 170 people, 250M downloads and indies with 25M downloads and live‑ops experience; investors cite one local studio with a $200M hit and NCSoft lists a Vancouver investment in Ytown. Infrastructure gaps are UA/monetization expertise and slower immigration; launches now assume $20–40M UA budgets. Advice: build strong live‑ops, own IP, keep cash positive and prove traction before courting big investors.

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