Author: Megan Farokhmanesh

Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week’s Game Developers Conference. Indie game developer Vivid Foundry, like many other small studios, has been struggling to stay afloat. Its debut title, Solace State, did not make the commercial splash the team had hoped for when it launched in 2023. The studio has been barely making ends meet as of late and is searching for clients and freelance gigs to keep itself afloat. For Toronto-based director and producer Tanya Kan, a huge part of that effort is a visit…