our team

Patrick Gervais - Owner of Pondersmith Games

Pondersmith Games is a game development company based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Our Goal is to create games that encourage introspection and personal growth

I am Patrick Gervais and I started Pondersmith Games for several reasons:

  1. To self-publish games I started as passion projects
  2. To create entertaining games that double as tools to achieve success in life
  3. To express myself and share my knowledge with others
  4. To collaborate with other creative northerners
  5. To help grow tech and creative career opportunities in Greater Sudbury Ontario

Pondersmith Games will be starting slow and steady as market research is conducted and prototypes are tested and improved. A goal is set to grow the team to four by January 2023. As new games are launched this number is expected to grow dramatically.

My Strong Skills:
Art, Design, Photography, Videography, Programming (html,css,javascript,php+mysql,C#...), Interaction Design

My Developing Skills:
Business Management, Data Science, 3D Modeling, Marketing / PR, Audio / Music Production

our values

Creative Problem Solving:
Problems always offer an opportunity for growth. Finding a creative solution is greatly rewarding
Constant Curiosity:
If we do not question how things work we will never fully understand them
Innovation:
By attempting to push beyond what has been defined, we can find ways to extend the definition.
Collaboration and Diversity:
The result is often greater than the sum of its parts when each part has something unique to contribute
Mentorship:
By helping others learn, we in turn can learn as well
Simplicity and Complexity:
Simplicity is key to understanding complex situations. Break it down to building blocks then use them to build something even bigger
Respectful Humor:
A good laugh lifts spirits, brings us together, is memorable, and helps alleviate stress. The difficult part is ensuring that the humor is not disrespectful towards unwilling participants
Karma:
When you help others without expecting anything in return, those good intentions are returned by like minded individuals. When you take advantage of everyone around you, you push peopel away, and are left only with those who seek to take advantage of you
Strong Creative North:
Keeping our creative individuals in the north by creating opportunities that allow graduates to start successful careers without having to move south