The video gaming industry in Toronto is taking off. In the same month that Facebook gaming application
Zynga bought the local studio FiveMobile and announced they'd be setting up their first Canadian office here, one of the city's large educational institutions decided to give the industry a boost.
Last week
George Brown College outlined plans to set up a gaming industry incubator at their facility at 333 King West in downtown Toronto. "With the growth rate in the gaming sector in Ontario predicted to reach 31 per cent over the next three years, according to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, George Brown College is an a perfect position to provide a leadership role in nurturing the talent in this industry," said Anne Sado, President of George Brown College, in her announcement.
The new incubator will have space for up to 10 companies at a time in 100-150-square-foot office spaces. The school plans to mingle startups with its students in order to see if the arrangement benefit both.
Writer: Edward Keenan
Source: Brock Penner for George Brown College