Phl promotes local game dev’t in Canada

The Department of Trade and Industry through its Competitiveness and Innovation Group headed by Undersecretary Rafaelita A. Mercado-Aldaba, with DTI Export Marketing Bureau, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center — Silicon Valley, and the Game Developers Association of the Philippines, with the support of International Trade Center ARISE Plus Philippines featured Philippine Game Development companies including Pixel Mafia, GameOps Inc., Synergy88, Animation Vertigo, and Neun Farben Corporation.

It generated a sales revenue worth $46.5 million, $14.3 million worth of contracts under negotiation, and $35 million in direct investments during the External Development Summit $2023 on 6-8 September 2023 in Vancouver, Canada.

In 2022, bilateral trade between the Philippines and Canada was valued at $1.49 billion. Canada ranked as the Philippines' 20th trading partner (out of PH's 231 trading partners), 17th export market (out of 213 PH's needs), and 20th import supplier (out of 216 PH's suppliers).

During the summit, DTI engaged in several key meetings and events, including a meeting with Consul General Arlene Magno of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver and game studios such as Electronic Arts, Lionbridge Games, Atomic Cartoons and Free Rang Games. They explored opportunities for cooperation and synergy between the Philippine and Canadian markets, focusing on promoting the Philippine Creative Industries.