New Indie Superboost Initiatives, Canadian Game Awards & Much More

On February 26th, 2025, Interactive Ontario is launching a new initiative under our Indie Superboost Brand. Elevate your studio’s success at Interactive Ontario’s Indie Superboost Game Business Masterclass, led by industry veteran Jason Della Rocca in Toronto (or online). This day-long event dives deep into five critical modules—Funding Models, Competitive Analysis, Traction, Community Validated Deployment, and Pitching to Publishers—ensuring you leave with actionable insights to help your studio stand out.

On February 27, 2025, we’re offering exclusive 1:1 coaching sessions for eight selected Ontario studios.
Remember: attendance at the Masterclass on the 26th is required to qualify for these personalized sessions, where Jason will provide tailored advice on funding, marketing, studio vision, and more.

Apply by February 17, 2025 for the 1:1’s, and secure your chance to take your studio’s roadmap to the next level—space is limited, so don’t miss out!

This event can be attended both in-person and online, but we highly suggest attending in person. Please reach out if you have any questions at all, and we look forward to seeing you February 26-27th!

A reminder that the ISB PAX East Program deadline is February 11, 5:00 PM ET! Receive PR Support for your game, tailored PR services leading up to and at Pax East, a discount on booth space, and much more!

Mark your calendars for February 15th—two major events are coming together to showcase the best of Canadian gaming and XR! The Canadian Game Awards will spotlight the incredible talent and innovation within our industry, while the Eh! Expo offers a chance to connect with creators and explore the latest in gaming and interactive experiences. It’s a day packed with excitement, and you won’t want to miss it!

We’re proud to see Ontario represented so well with a grand total of 22 nominations across all categories. A special shoutout to Interactive Ontario Members Hilltop Studios, Ubisoft Toronto, and Behaviour Interactive on your nominations.

Also, look forward to checking out Ontario’s very own Alien Trap, Bellwood Studios, Blimey, Finish Line Games, Numizmatic, Thousand Stars on the expo floor!

As we plan for 2025, we’re gathering feedback from our membership to ensure our initiatives align with your needs. Please take a few minutes to complete our anonymous member survey and help us support the growth of Ontario’s video game, XR, and ed-tech sectors. Links to the survey have been sent out to a representative of each Interactive Ontario Member. Please contact us here if you have not received your link. Thank you!

We’re excited to share an opportunity for industry professionals to speak at the XP Game Summit 2025! If you have expertise in game IP, development and innovation, funding and publishing, or marketing and community building, this is your chance to contribute valuable insights to the gaming community. Speakers will gain exposure, expand their network, and receive VIP access to the event. Apply now to be part of the conversation that shapes the future of the industry.

SaskInteractive has opened registrations for the first webinar in their Digital Innovations Series! Join guest speakers Manuel Sainsily and Will Selviz for a captivating presentation on “Protopica: Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Emerging Technologies.”. The event takes place on February 27, 2025, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time. Free tickets are available to members of Interactive Ontario.

Welcome and thank you to all of our December and January IO Members Behold Studios, Bioimmersive, Evolver Dynamics, INFRAR3D INC, Kerberus Wulf Studio, Last Shot Studios, MosoPlay Games, Nightmare Games, Team Ginkgo and Valente Productions

Our Mission: To inspire, unite and enable Ontario’s video game and interactive digital media community to achieve long-term growth and prosperity.