we build cooperative game studios we build cooperative game studios

a nonprofit supporting worker-owned + worker-centric studios across Canada through grants, mentorship, and open tools.

We've supported 25 Canadian indie studios and 70+ creators since 2021.

Coming next: regional hubs in Ontario, Prairies, Pacific/North, Atlantic. Learn more

what we do

who we are

The Baby Ghosts Studio Development Fund formed from the work of Weird Ghosts, a Canadian impact fund that invests in early-stage video game studios run by underrepresented founders. Learn more about us.

get in touch

Curious about our funding and education programs? Interested in supporting? You can reach our co-executive directors, Dr. eileen mary holowka, and Jennie Robinson Faber, at hello@babyghosts.fund.

We are an alternative. An invitation. We play as if the game isn't important. The rules aren't important. As if the only really important thing is each other.

– Bernie DeKoven