Conversations in Game Studies (CGS) #2: Chris Young - Canadian Indie Scene and the Monopoly of Unity

Chris J. Young (University of Toronto) discusses how the Canadian independent video game maker scene has evolved thanks to such robust tools as the Unity Engine, as well as how Unity managed to become a silent giant in the video game industry thanks to its strong grip on the indie scene and mobile platforms.

Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEp8g4y-cJk

Chris on social media: https://twitter.com/drchrisjyoung 

Link to study: https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/89734/3/Young_Chris_J_... 

Game Production Studies: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/47043

Syd Bolton collection at the U of T: https://collections.utm.utoronto.ca/collections/syd-bolton-collection

What is CGS: Conversations in Game Studies?

Conversations in Game Studies is a series of talks with scholars who research video games in their academic work, covering specific areas of research, as well as game studies in a broader context.