Panelist, Co-founder of Girls on Games

Catherine is a Digital Designer turned Game Dev who started gaming and dabbling with computers at the tender age of 5. She since traded DOS commands for HTML/CSS and NES games for RPGs. She also has a healthy love of cooking, cartoons, movies and music.

Catherine Smith-Desbiens

Interview with Stephanie Harvey and Joshua Nissan at the ESWC North American Championships

Leah Jewer and Catherine Smith-Desbiens·July 26, 2014

During the Loto-Québec World Games Event in Montreal, we got to speak with 4 time Counter-Strike world champion Stephanie Harvey and from team iBUYPOWER, the North American 2014 ESWC Counter-Strike: Global Offensive winning team, Joshua Nissan.

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Gamer’s Music Guide: Heavy Montréal

Catherine Smith-Desbiens·July 25, 2014

You might need earplugs for this instalment of the Gamer's Music Guide because we're heading back to Parc Jean-Drapeau for Heavy Montréal. Check which bands in the line-up contributed to video game soundtracks.

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250 animators redid an entire episode of Sailor Moon

Catherine Smith-Desbiens·July 22, 2014

… and it’s awesome! Moon Animate Make-Up is a crowd sourced project and a true labor of love for the 90’s series. In the spirit of Bill Plympton’s Guard Dog Global Jam and James Harvey’s Bartkira, Moon Animate Make-Up is an animation project where every...

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ESWC North-American Champions!

Catherine Smith-Desbiens·July 20, 2014

As part of the Loto-Québec World Games Event, Montreal hosted the North-American finals for the Electronic Sports World Cup! Competitions...

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Gamer’s Music Guide: Osheaga Music and Arts Festival

Catherine Smith-Desbiens·July 13, 2014

Summer in Montreal means warm weather, 5 @ 7 on terrasses and of course, music! From street performers to festival...

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Girls on Games featured on Notable.ca

Catherine Smith-Desbiens·June 12, 2014

We're honoured to be featured on Notable.ca, one of the largest online publications for young professionals.

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Montreal Skyline From Parc Jean Drapeau. © Girls On Games / Catherine Smith-Desbiens

Gamer’s Music Guide: Montreal Summer Shows

Catherine Smith-Desbiens·June 3, 2014

Of all the artists coming to Montreal this Summer, find out which have song featured in video games!

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Mario’s Canadian Karting Day

Catherine Smith-Desbiens, Leah Jewer and Salisha Mohammed·June 1, 2014

We went to Action 500 Karting in Montreal for Mario's Canadian Karting Day and the launch of Mario Kart 8. On the menu: free kart races, Mario Kart 8, raffles and of course, photo ops with Mario!

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REVIEW: Mario Kart 8 – a feast for the senses

Catherine Smith-Desbiens·May 21, 2014

How do you keep a 22 y-old game series alive and well? By building on its essential aspects and by doing it better than in previous titles. Mario Kart 8 is a feast for the senses and a much needed blockbuster release for the Wii U.

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