Dean Takahashi (left) and James Hursthouse (right).

Games jobs are everywhere — but, hey, Canada is nice

“Where in the world are the game jobs?” That was the name of talk between James Hursthouse of DigiBC (The Interactive & Digital Media Industry Association of British Columbia) and our own lead reporter, Dean Takahashi, at our GamesBeat Summit 2018 event today in Mill Valley, California. So, what is the answer to that question?

“Technically, the answer is anywhere where somebody wants to make a game,” Hursthouse explained. But he followed that by making a strong case for why game development is growing in places like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. So, where are the game jobs? Anywhere, but — hey — Canada is nice.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.