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Mapletech Labs
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Game Development Company
in Kelowna

Bring your game ideas to life with our Kelowna, British Columbia game development studio. From hyper-casual mobile games to multiplayer experiences, we design, develop, and launch games that captivate players using Unity, Unreal Engine, and modern game technologies.

2018
In business since
12
Canadian cities served
1 day
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Fixed scope, fixed price
A number before we write code
Your IP from day one
Full ownership on final payment
Senior engineers only
No juniors on your budget
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2018
In business since
12
Canadian cities served
1 day
To a senior-engineer reply
Game Development in Kelowna, part of our British Columbia practice.All software development in Kelowna

Game Development in Kelowna, done properly

Game Development in Kelowna runs into a different set of constraints than it does elsewhere in British Columbia. The local economy leans on Technology & Software, Aerospace, Agriculture & Wine, Tourism and Health, and each of those carries its own regulatory, operational and seasonal realities that shape what gets built and how it gets delivered. Below is how we approach games for each of them, with a delivery model built around Kelowna clients.

Senior engineers, directly

You work with senior engineers from day one, never a sales layer in front of a junior team.

Fixed scope, fixed price

Every engagement is scoped and priced up front, so there are no open-ended hours or surprises.

Your data stays in Canada

Canadian data residency by default, with your IP protected under Canadian law.

You own everything we build

All the code, infrastructure and intellectual property we produce is yours to keep.

One team, the whole build:Product strategy & UXEngineeringCloud & DevOpsOngoing support
Game controller lit in red

Game Development services we offer in Kelowna

Mobile Game Development

Create engaging mobile games for iOS and Android with polished gameplay, stunning visuals, and optimized performance. We develop hyper-casual, puzzle, strategy, and RPG games with monetization strategies including ads, in-app purchases, and subscription models that maximize revenue.

UnityC#iOS

PC & Console Game Development

Build high-fidelity games for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch using Unreal Engine and Unity. Our team handles everything from game design and 3D art to multiplayer networking, LiveOps, and platform-specific optimization for smooth performance across hardware.

Unreal EngineC++Steam

Hyper-Casual Game Development

Rapidly prototype and launch hyper-casual games with addictive core loops, minimalist design, and ad-based monetization for viral potential.

Multiplayer & LiveOps

Build real-time multiplayer systems with matchmaking, leaderboards, seasonal content, live events, and anti-cheat infrastructure.

Game Art & Animation

Create 2D and 3D game art, character design, environment art, animations, VFX, and UI assets that bring your game world to life.

Game Audio & Music

Produce original soundtracks, sound effects, voice acting, and adaptive audio systems that enhance the player experience.

Game Development for the industries that drive Kelowna

How Game Development shows up in the sectors Kelowna actually runs on.

Technology & Software

Games for Kelowna's Technology & Software sector

Gamification layers and engine integration inside an existing product, not a separate app to maintain.

Aerospace

Games for Kelowna's Aerospace sector

Assembly and process training simulators that shorten time-to-competency on the line.

Agriculture & Wine

Games for Kelowna's Agriculture & Wine sector

Equipment operation simulators and gamified training for a workforce that turns over every season.

Tourism

Games for Kelowna's Tourism sector

Destination games, AR treasure hunts and promotional experiences that extend visitor dwell time.

Health

Games for Kelowna's Health sector

Therapeutic and rehabilitation games with adherence tracking, plus simulation for clinical training.

Technologies we build with

We build on the platforms and AI tools your customers already rely on, and integrate them into what we ship for you.

  • ShopifyShopify
  • OpenAIOpenAI
  • ClaudeClaude
  • PerplexityPerplexity
  • MetaMeta
  • GitHub CopilotGitHub Copilot
  • AWSAWS
  • Next.jsNext.js

How we deliver your Game Development project

Fixed milestones, working software every fortnight, and no surprises on the invoice.

  1. 01

    Game Design & Concept

    2-3 Weeks

    We define your game's core mechanics, progression systems, art style, monetization strategy, and target audience with a comprehensive game design document.

    Game Design DocumentCore Mechanic PrototypeArt Style GuideMonetization Strategy
  2. 02

    Prototyping & Validation

    2-4 Weeks

    Build a playable prototype to validate the core game loop, test fun factor, and gather early player feedback before committing to full production.

    Playable PrototypePlayer Test FeedbackIteration ReportProduction Plan
  3. 03

    Production & Development

    8-20 Weeks

    Full game production including level design, art creation, programming, audio integration, UI/UX implementation, and backend infrastructure.

    Alpha BuildGame Assets LibraryLevel DesignsBackend Systems
  4. 04

    QA & Playtesting

    3-4 Weeks

    Comprehensive bug testing, performance profiling, balance tuning, accessibility review, and closed beta testing with real players.

    Bug Reports & FixesPerformance ReportsBalance AdjustmentsBeta Test Summary
  5. 05

    Launch & LiveOps

    2-4 Weeks

    App Store and platform submissions, launch marketing support, analytics setup, and post-launch content updates and live operations.

    Store SubmissionsLaunch Marketing KitAnalytics DashboardLiveOps Calendar

The stack behind your Game Development

Chosen per project for what it has to do, not for what is fashionable.

  • Game Engines

    UnityUnreal EngineGodotCocos2dGameMaker
  • Programming

    C#C++LuaGDScriptBlueprints
  • Art & Animation

    BlenderMayaSpine 2DAsepriteSubstance Painter
  • Backend & Multiplayer

    PhotonPlayFabFirebaseNakamaMirror Networking

What working with us looks like

Fixed

Scope and price up front

You approve a fixed scope and a fixed price before we write a line of code — no open-ended hourly billing and no surprises at the end.

1 day

A senior engineer replies

Tell us about your project and a senior engineer comes back within one working day with how we would approach it, what it takes and what it costs.

100%

You own the code and IP

Every repository, cloud account and asset we set up is yours to keep. No lock-in, no hostage-taking — your software is your property.

A mobile app open on a phone in someone’s hand

Accountable partners, not outsourced vendors

How we price, who we staff and what happens after launch — the parts that decide whether a project actually lands.

Talk to an engineer
  • Fixed scope, fixed price

    You know the cost and the timeline before a line of code is written. No hourly billing, no scope-creep surprises.

  • You own everything

    Full source code, credentials and intellectual property transfer to you on final payment. We sign the IP assignment on day one.

  • Senior engineers only

    Every project is staffed by engineers with years of production experience — no juniors learning on your budget.

  • Canadian data residency

    Built for PIPEDA and provincial privacy law, with data kept on Canadian infrastructure where it matters.

  • 8-week MVP programme

    A focused, fixed-price path from idea to a launched product, refined across dozens of startup engagements.

  • Support after launch

    Tiered SLAs from monitoring and bug fixes to a dedicated team with 24/7 response. Most clients stay for years.

Recognition

Independent awards and partner tiers, each one earned on delivered work.

  • Top Generative AI Company, Clutch 2026

    Top Generative AI Company

    Clutch · 2026

  • Top App Development Company, Clutch 2024

    Top App Development Company

    Clutch · 2024

  • Webby Honoree, The Webby Awards 2024

    Webby Honoree

    The Webby Awards · 2024

  • Best App Award, Personal Growth, Google 2024

    Best App Award, Personal Growth

    Google · 2024

  • Advanced Tier Services Partner, AWS 2024

    Advanced Tier Services Partner

    AWS · 2024

  • Top 100 North America, Red Herring 2023

    Top 100 North America

    Red Herring · 2023

Compliance

Regulation is a design constraint here, accounted for from the first architectural decision rather than audited in at the end.

Privacy

Personal data handled to the letter of Canadian and international law.

PIPEDAGDPRHIPAACCPA

Security

Threat modelling, least-privilege access and audited controls.

SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001Zero trust

AI governance

Model evaluation, human oversight and an audit trail.

ISO 42001AIDA-readyModel cards

Sector

The regulations your industry answers to, designed in from day one.

PCI DSSHL7 / FHIROSFI

Cloud

Regional residency, encryption in transit and at rest, tenant isolation.

Canadian data residencyAWS Well-Architected

Accessibility

Built and tested so the people who need it can actually use it.

WCAG 2.2 AAAODA

Game Development in Kelowna: your questions

If your question is not here, a senior engineer will answer it within one working day.

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  • Game development in Kelowna, British Columbia ranges from $3,500 for a simple hyper-casual mobile game to $80,000+ for PC/console games with multiplayer. The cost depends on the game genre, art quality, platform targets, and multiplayer requirements.

Need Game Development in Kelowna?

A senior engineer will scope your project and send a fixed price within one working day — with local delivery across British Columbia.