Vote in our 2023 Community Awards Poll

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Our community nominated and now we have our shortlist for Best Ongoing Canadian Game, Most Anticipated Canadian Game and Canadian Game of the Year 2023!

Aaaaaaaaand the nominees are (sorted alphabetically):

Best Ongoing Canadian Game

A game released before January 1, 2023, and has been an ongoing development project for the studio since its release with updates, new content and new players joining the community.

  • Age of Empires IV by Relic Entertainment in Vancouver, BC (Released Oct. 28, 2021)

  • Chivalry II by Torn Banner Studios in Toronto, ON (Released April 23, 2021)

  • Dead by Daylight by Behaviour Interactive in Montréal, QC & Toronto, ON (Released June 14, 2016)

  • Grindstone by Capybara Games in Toronto, ON (Released Sep. 19, 2019)

  • The Long Dark by Hinterland in Victoria, BC (Entered Early Access Sep. 22, 2014)

  • Warframe by Digital Extremes in London, ON (Released March 25, 2013)

Most Anticipated Canadian Game

A game that HASN'T been fully released before January 1, 2024, and has fans eagerly waiting to play it (including games in Early Access/betas/etc).

  • Earthblade by Extremely OK Games in Vancouver, BC (TBD 2024)

  • Faraway Fairway by Hedgehog Dreams in Toronto, ON (Q1 2024)

  • Rift of the Necrodancer by Brace Yourself Games in Vancouver, BC (TBD 2024)

  • Soulframe by Digital Extremes in London, ON (TBD)

  • Spirit City: Lofi Sessions by Mooncube Games in Montréal, QC (Leaving Early Access April 8, 2024)

  • World of Anterra by 81monkeys in Port Moody, BC (TBD)

Canadian Game of the Year 2023

This is it- your favourite Canadian game of the past year, released between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023 (including games leaving Early Access during that time).

  • Darkest Dungeon II by Red Hook Studios in Vancouver, BC

  • Dead Space by Motive Studios in Montréal, QC

  • Return to Grace by Creative Bytes Studios in St. Catharines, ON

  • Sea of Stars by Sabotage Studio in Quebec City, QC

  • Sons of the Forest by Endnight in Vancouver, BC

  • Venba by Visai Games in Toronto, ON

You have until February 5, 2024 @ midnight ET. Good luck to all the nominees!