The Alberta Scholastic Esports League (ASEL) is officially heading into its first school year as a newly independent organization, and Shadi Hanna is here to share all the details. After a successful pilot year, ASEL is building on its momentum to create a supportive and competitive ecosystem for students and teachers across Alberta.

Join us as we explore the vision behind ASEL, from its roots in the Alberta Esports Association to its new identity. We cover everything you need to know about getting involved, whether you're a teacher looking to start a program, a parent curious about the benefits of esports, or a student eager to compete. Learn how ASEL is fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and even boosting school attendance.

Believe it or not, this marks the first PartyChat segment on Good Game Edmonton, a new quarterly update with Digital Alberta. This episode serves up a fun, conversational recap of the first half of the year in Alberta’s interactive digital media (IDM) space. Normally this will be showcasing highlights from the last three months. We’re pulling back the curtain on the latest developments and opportunities with Amber Scott (Only By Midnight), Tuncer Deniz (Shifty Eye Games), and Chris Entwistle (Digital Alberta).

Hear about the impact of AI and the rise of indie studios, to top headlines of funding and game updates, and upcoming events like the Alberta Games Series (AGS) – which, as Amber wisely tells us (and also her favourite expression), means we’re deep into that last 10% of the project that also takes 90% of the time!

Plus, we may have revealed AGS is now coinciding with Edmonton Startup Week 2025! Get ready for insightful discussions, behind-the-scenes stories, and passionate gamer vibes.

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This episode features James Dang, Project Manager at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), to talk about the intersection of AI and games. James shares insights into his work helping companies integrate AI/ML solutions, the evolving role of AI in game development, and Upper Bound, Amii’s “not your average AI conference”. We also nerd out over which single player, story-driven games we enjoy playing. Oh, and we battle it out in Mario Party! 🎲🎉

Recorded at Kiwi Productions Studio

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Important Links

• globalgamejam.org/group/11580/games
• globalgamejam.org/group/11953/games
• interactiveartsalberta.org/
• upperbound.ai/
• amii.ca/