Josh is from a small town in Northern BC. He believes in BC, he invests in BC, and he supports Canadian startups.

Lancé au début du mois de juin, le jeu vidéo Métis Life a pour but de revitaliser la langue et la culture métisses sur la plateforme Roblox, que des millions de joueurs utilisent quotidiennement.

The Métis National Council is hoping to revitalize the Michif language by reaching Métis kids. The Métis Life project has launched on Roblox, an online game platform with more than 85 million daily players.

One of the neatest recent trends in the Canadian gaming industry has been a rise in games that take place in Canada. Over the past several years, many of our incredibly talented developers have commendably pushed to include the country in their games, representing everything from nature and cityscapes to Indigenous and immigrant narratives.

From showcasing stunning landscapes to telling diverse stories, here’s how developers are representing Canada in their games

Maskwa Games in collaboration with the Métis National Council, is proud to announce the release of limited-edition Orange T-shirts in its Roblox game, Michif RP.

If you had told Josh Nilson as a kid that he’d one day be making games for the cast of Trailer Park Boys, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Office, he probably wouldn’t have believed you.

How one game is turning screen time into cultural connection.

 The Métis National Council is excited to announce the launch of “The Métis Life Project,” developed by Maskwa Games on Roblox, the second largest gaming platform in the world. 

The Métis National Council is excited to announce the launch of “The Métis Life Project,” developed by Maskwa Games on Roblox, the second largest gaming platform in the world.

Michif is the first Indigenous language to be featured in the game and shared with an international audience.

Through interactive learning experiences, players can explore the world of Métis Life, learn Northern Michif, one of three distinct Michif dialects, and learn about the culture and history of the Métis Nation.

This panel explores the real shifts shaping Canadian studios—from new funding models and global player behavior to emerging tech and changing publisher relationships. Panelists will share all the things about how they’re adapting to a new era of game commerce and where they see the greatest opportunities for growth.

Hear from Natiea Vinson, the CEO of First Nations Tech Council mandated by the BC Assembly of First Nations to advance digital skills, connectivity, IM and tech support for BC First Nations, Tech Founder and Investor Josh Nilson, and Filmmaker and Founder of IM4 Lab, Loretta Todd on Indigenous Sovereignty in Tech.

Josh Nilson is Métis from Willow River, BC. He is the founder of Maskwa Games which has made the metislife.ca project.

Métis developer Josh Nilson shares how his team used Roblox to create a culturally meaningful game that teaches Northern Michif, a language with fewer than 200 speakers.