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 27 Canadian indie studios and 80+ creators since 2021.
Applications for Cohort 6 are open! Deadline: March 6, 2026. PLUS! Regional hubs launching in Ontario, Prairies, Pacific/North, Atlantic in 2026.
what we do
- provide low-barrier peer-led cooperative education to diverse teams
- conduct research on worker-led studio models in Canada
- foster an engaged community of studio members and their peers
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
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