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Our mission is to advance cooperative and worker-centric labour models in the Canadian interactive digital arts sector.
what we do
- provide grants & cooperative studio support to diverse teams
- conduct research on worker-centric studio models in Canada
- foster an engaged community of studio members and their supporters
We’ve funded and mentored 20 Canadian indie studios since 2021.
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.
news
The leaves are falling, the air is getting colder, which means it’s time to get cozy. 🍂
We talk a lot about how the Baby Ghosts program focuses on studio development, but what does that actually mean? Let’s break it down.
Six-month program supports cooperative and worker-centric game studios
An interview with Amelore, a studio that participated in our Peer Accelerator Program.
We’re thrilled to introduce our new board members and share some exciting news!
Our third cohort of the Peer Accelerator has wrapped up, and we’re so proud of the work they’ve done!
Baby Ghosts is forming its inaugural board of directors, and we’d love you to join us!
Today, we officially unveil Baby Ghosts, the nonprofit arm of Weird Ghosts. Baby Ghosts is founded with a mission close to our hearts: to expand access to startup supports such as grants and business education, to build our thriving community, and to make a material impact on the sector with our research.
We’re excited to announce that, thanks to funding from Clever Endeavour and Weird Ghosts/Infinite Ammo, we were able to accept 7 studios to our new grant and accelerator cohort.
”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