Yellow Brick Games Takes a Stand Against Pediatric Cancer

Founded in February 2020 in the heart of Quebec City, Canada, independent video game studio Yellow Brick Games is not only driven to create internationally recognized video games but also to provide a nurturing work environment for a team that will remain small-scale regardless of future success. Together, they aim to build the golden path of game development guided by ethics, brick by brick, drawing inspiration from the famous Yellow Brick Road in the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” This vision was influenced by the personal story of CEO and co-founder Thomas Giroux. After supporting his daughter Dorothée in her battle against cancer for over two years, Giroux found motivation through his loss and co-founded Yellow Brick Games. This challenging life experience inspired a new philosophy surrounding video game development, which has now become an opportunity for over sixty employees. The values shared by the team members are inspired by the journey the little warrior herself embarked upon on the Yellow Brick Road, courageously facing her illness.
The story of young Dorothée, hidden behind the Yellow Brick Games logo, serves as a daily source of motivation for the team. Consequently, several members of the studio actively participate in various charity events and fundraisers, such as Extra Life’s video game marathons and the approaching CIBC Charles Bruneau Cycling Tour. On July 6th and 7th, Thomas Giroux (President) and Daniel Lucchesi (Visual Art Director), accompanied by loved ones, will cycle over 300 km between Quebec City and Montreal as part of Team Dorothée. Team Dorothée’s goal for this year is to raise over $30,000 in donations, surpassing last year’s record of $25,000. The entire Yellow Brick Games team stands behind the cyclists, and each year, new members train to join the peloton.

“Although research is making significant progress, cancer remains the leading cause of death among children aged 0 to 18 in Quebec. Each loss is one too many. Therefore, at Yellow Brick Games, we all contribute to helping change this tragic statistic someday…” – Thomas Giroux, Co-founder and CEO of Yellow Brick Games

Yellow Brick Games, founded in 2020 by four industry veterans, is an independent studio dedicated to creating original, high-quality titles. Leveraging the founders’ extensive experience in producing world-renowned franchises, the studio embraces an agile and human approach, bringing the joy of creating original and exciting experiences for the most demanding players back into game production.