Kristian Roberts

UK Video Game Trade Body Lays Out Eight Steps To Boost UK Esports Sector

New Nordicity and Olsberg•SPI report commissioned by trade body Ukie shows that the sector has grown at an average rate of 8.5% annually between 2016 and 2019.

Date: Oct 20, 2020Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments
Canadian Live Music Association: "Re:Venues" A Case and Path Forward for Toronto's Live Music Venues

Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) engaged Nordicity to demonstrate the impacts stimulated by Toronto’s live music venues, examine the impact of COVID-19, and make recommendations to ensure the ecosystem can thrive in the future.

Date: Oct 8, 2020Area of Expertise: Music Services (tags): Financial Modelling, Economic Impact Assessments, Industry Profiles
Calgary Economic Development: Video Games and Immersive Technology Strategy

Calgary Economic Development (CED) asked the Nordicity (in partnership with Jason Della Rocca) to devise a series of evidence-based strategic recommendations geared to nurturing Calgary’s emerging video games development and immersive media industries.

Date: Aug 13, 2020Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Sector Development Strategies
CMF: Interactive Digital Media Sector COVID-19 Impact

To gauge the impact of COVID-19, the CMF (with support from provincial IDM associations across the county) asked Nordicity to develop a Canada-wide survey and summarize the results.

Date: Jun 8, 2020Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments, Public and Interest-Holder Engagement
SaskInteractive: Saskatchewan Technology Sector Labour Market and Economic Impact Initiative

In 2019, SaskInteractive engaged Nordicity to perform a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind study of Saskatchewan’s technology sector.

Date: May 20, 2020Area of Expertise: Digital Platforms Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments, Research Studies, Industry Profiles
CASO: Impact of COVID-19

CASO engaged Nordicity to prepare an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on Ontario’s animation and visual effects industry by drawing upon data and insights gathered through a survey.

Date: May 1, 2020Area of Expertise: Screen Industries Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments, Public and Interest-Holder Engagement
Video Game Development Industry Contributes $4.5B to Canada’s Economy

Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) released its 2019 economic impact study – The Canadian Video Game Industry 2019.

Date: Nov 18, 2019Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Economic Impact Assessments
ESAC: The Canadian Video Game Industry 2019

Nordicity was engaged for the fourth time to conduct the ESAC’s biennial profile and economic impact study of Canada’s Video Game industry.

Date: Nov 18, 2019Area of Expertise: Video Games Services (tags): Industry Profiles, Economic Impact Assessments