Celebrating 10 Years of TennoCon, VGLX Exhibit Call Open, Super FESTival Seeking Submissions

TennoCon 2025 was a huge success for Ontario’s video game industry, drawing thousands of fans to London, ON, and connecting with Digital Extremes’ community of millions around the globe. Interactive Ontario was in-person for this yearly celebration, one that remains unmatched across the country. Also, we’re excited to announce the opening of Exhibitor registration for VGLX, a call for submissions for Super FESTival 2025, and to highlight our friends at Nordicity in this month’s Partner Spotlight.

Interactive Ontario was proud to attend TennoCon 2025, the tenth anniversary celebration of Digital Extremes’ iconic player-focused event, held in London, Ontario. With close to 4,000 in-person attendees and hundreds of thousands tuning in online, this year’s TennoCon reinforced its reputation as one of Canada’s most unique and powerful showcases of homegrown creative excellence. No other event across Canada matches TennoCon’s scale, community engagement, and international reach.

Our President and CEO, Lucie Lalumière, was on the ground for the festivities and had the opportunity to meet with Digital Extremes President Sheldon Carter, team members, and fans as they celebrated a decade of Warframe fandom and Canadian innovation. Boasting a community of over 80 million worldwide, Digital Extremes is a true global ambassador for Ontario’s video game industry, and we’re proud to count them as a Torchbearer member of Interactive Ontario.

Major reveals at the event included upcoming titles like The Old Peace, Tau: 2026, and early access to Soulframe: Preludes. Visit the Digital Extremes website for more details on TennoCon 2025!

Interactive Ontario is proud to support VGLX (Video Game Live Expo), a new two-day fan-first gaming convention taking place October 25–26 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Designed with the full spectrum of the GTA’s gaming community in mind, from indie developers and esports competitors to cosplayers and collectors, VGLX offers an immersive, playable weekend filled with demos, tournaments, creator showcases, and community zones.

For game studios and indie developers, VGLX presents a special opportunity to connect directly with local audiences. If you would like to exhibit your game at VGLX, please click the link below to submit your game! Pricing and additional details can be found below.

Tickets are now on sale, starting at $20 for single-day access, with discounted weekend passes available. With dedicated spaces like an introvert lounge and themed engagement zones, VGLX aims to reflect the diversity and vibrancy of today’s gaming culture. This is a must-attend event for industry stakeholders, creators, and fans.

Apply to exhibit your game, or secure your tickets today!

Submissions are still open for Super FESTival 2025, Hand Eye Society’s annual celebration of immersive and interactive digital media, running November 1 to 7, 2025, both online and across Toronto. This year’s edition will include showcases, installations, workshops, and talks, along with community favorites like the Torontron retro arcade cabinets and the return of The Hand Eye Society Ball.
Hand Eye Society is seeking submissions in the following areas:

• Video Games (released or in development, commercial or experimental)
• Immersive and interactive art
• Alt controllers and experimental hardware
• Talks, panels, and play performances
• Workshops, both online and in-person

We strongly encourage applicable and interested studios to apply. The submission deadline is August 9, and applicants can apply below. These are paid opportunities. Apply Here.

Nordicity is a leading consulting firm specializing in strategy, policy, and economics across the creative and cultural industries in Canada and abroad. As a trusted partner in the interactive digital media space, Nordicity has helped jurisdictions around the world build more sustainable ecosystems through stronger public policy, smarter investment, and industry insights. Their services include industry profiling, policy briefs, program evaluations, tax credit design and implementation, and impact assessments.

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