Partnership

Become an influential member in the Ontario Video Game and Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Industry by becoming an Interactive Ontario Partner.

We build meaningful partnerships with businesses and organizations that offer products and services aligned to meet the needs of our 120+ member companies.

As a not for profit organization we need your support financing our initiatives. Through our wide-range of flexible sponsorship packages, we will work closely with you and your team to build a valuable partnership.

Help us to succeed on our mission to inspire, unite, and enable Ontario’s video game and interactive digital media community to achieve long-term growth and prosperity. Contact our team today to discuss your options, and connect your company with Ontario’s leading studios.

Community Partner

with sponsorship value over $5K
  • Announcement of new partner (or partnership renewal) in IO’s newsletter

  • Sponsorship of 1 event/initiative (with a sponsorship value of $5K)

Preferred Partner

with sponsorship value over $10K
  • Announcement of new partner (or partnership renewal) in IO’s newsletter

  • 1 Custom partner spotlight in IO’s newsletter
  • Virtual Partner’s Session (an exclusive session with IO members). This can be discussed and possibly replaced with an alternative activation.

  • Sponsorship of 2 events/initiatives (with a sponsorship value of $5K each)

Leading Partner

with sponsorship value over $25K
  • Announcement of new partner (or partnership renewal) in IO’s newsletter

  • 4 Custom partner spotlight in IO’s newsletter
  • Virtual Partner’s Session (an exclusive session with IO members). This can be discussed and possibly replaced with an alternative activation.

  • In-person Partner’s session (an exclusive session with IO members), that IO will organize and provide up to $1000 to execute. This can be discussed and possibly replaced with an alternative activation.

  • Sponsorship of 5 events/initiatives (with a sponsorship value of $5K each)

Interactive Ontario Sponsorship Packages

Updated Industry Overview Video

IO is planning on producing an updated Ontario’s video game & XR industry overview video in Q1 2025.

This video will showcase Ontario’s stellar video game and XR industry. Sponsor and position your brand alongside the top innovators in this dynamic sector.

This video will be released in March 2025, and will be presented at various events throughout the year (such as our Impact Forum).

$5K Sponsorship activation.

  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning of the Impact Forum
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable
  • Invitation for 3 representatives from sponsoring company to attend the cocktail mixer
  • Welcoming remarks at the beginning of the cocktail mixer (~ 2 minutes)
  • Banners (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community or Preferred)

Your level of investment will provide you with additional IO Partnership benefits

IO Connect

IO Connect is the networking event series for the video game and interactive digital media (IDM) sector in Ontario. With a focus on connecting professionals, showcasing industry-leading talent, and celebrating the growth of the techno-creative sector in our province, IO Connect delivers the best of what the Ontario IDM industry has to offer.

Our June 2025 event (detailed below) builds on the success of the 6 IO Connect mixers that Interactive Ontario has hosted since 2022.

IO Connect: Summer Mixer (June 2025)

Interactive Ontario, in partnership with XP Gaming & Toronto Games Week, is thrilled to announce the return of IO Connect.

IO Connect: Summer Mixer 2025 will be an evening of celebration of Ontario’s video game and XR industry, during Toronto Games Week and XP Game Summit.

IO Connect: Holiday Mixer (December 2025)

Interactive Ontario, in partnership with Music Publishers Canada, is thrilled to announce the return of IO Connect.

IO Connect: Holiday Mixer 2025 will be an evening of celebration of Ontario’s video game, XR, interactive digital media, and music industry talent in Ontario.

  • 250 (x2 avail) Branded Drink Tickets for alcoholic drinks OR 250 (x2 avail) Branded Drink Tickets for non-alcoholic drinks (to be handed out to attendees at registration). Any remaining tickets (if any) would be given to company staff for distribution.
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • 100 Branded Drink Tickets for custom branded cocktails/mocktails, to be distributed by a company representative directly to attendees.
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Branding with banners/ and/or display screens the Indie Superboost showcase section of ~5 indie games.
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • 500 Branded Lanyards to be handed out to attendees at registration.
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  •  Sponsor a game audio celebration video to be played during the event including company logo and brief 2 min remarks.
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Sponsor the music for the night and get a custom banner on the DJ booth with your logo.
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Branded 360 photo booth platform and 360 videos (which are sent to participants immediately). Each photo/video taken prominently shows the sponsor logo. 3 hour package.
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Photo booth with branded backdrop and themed props
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Opportunity for company banner (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Opportunity for branded swag giveaway (self provided) depending on sponsorship package
  • Invitation for 4 company representatives to participate in-person and attend the Networking Event free of charge.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)

Have a special activation in mind? Contact us to see what we can do for you. We are happy to explore custom ideas together. Some examples of custom activations include…

  • LED Robot
  • Sponsored Dance Floor
  • Caricature Artist
  • Custom Branded Dessert
  • Scavenger Hunt Sponsor
  • Registration Sponsor
  • Etc.

Your level of investment will provide you with additional IO Partnership benefits

Indie Superboost

Indie Superboost (ISB) is an industry-guided initiative designed to accelerate the growth and sustainability of video game indies (incl. XR game indies), by providing them with business skills, knowledge, and networking opportunities.

The ISB program is supported by a multi-talented advisory committee, composed of 4 indie developers with ranging backgrounds and experience. The ISB advisory committee members are outlined on our ISB program webpage.

Game Business Masterclass

This is an on-site day-long masterclass led by Industry Expert, Jason Della Rocca, held in Toronto that will be live-streamed across Canada (Feb 26, 2025). The masterclass will include 5 modules:

  1. Funding Models (project vs venture financing)
  2. Competitive Analysis (understanding the market)
  3. Traction (building evidence that success is possible)
  4. Community Validated Deployment (building launch momentum)
  5. Pitching to publishers (process and pitch deck template)
  • ~50 attendees (20 in-person, 20 online)
  • Video game/XR developers & industry experts

The day following the masterclass, personalized mentoring and coaching will be provided to 8 Ontario studios.

$5K Sponsorship package activations

  • Brief remarks (~2 minutes) to introduce one of the five modules (as detailed above).
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the masterclass
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the masterclass
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Brief remarks (~5 minutes) to introduce yourself/company and lunch during the masterclass, including sponsor’s video if preferred.
  • Positioned as the lunch sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the masterclass
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the masterclass
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Positioned as the livestream sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Logo on the livestream page
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the masterclass
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the masterclass
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Positioned as the travel & accommodations sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the masterclass
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the masterclass
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Positioned as the Coffee/Tea Break sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the masterclass
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the masterclass
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
 

Marketing & Discoverability Bootcamp

IO will host an in-person one day ISB Bootcamp on marketing & discoverability in Toronto that will be held on June 11, 2025, before XP Game Summit scheduled on June 12-13, 2025. Participants will receive a comped VIP pass to the XP Game Summit. The bootcamp will consist of 3 workshops from reputable marketing and discoverability experts.

  • 10 Ontario indie studios (~20 in-person attendees)
  • Video game/XR developers & industry experts
  • $5K Sponsorship package activations
  • Brief remarks (~2 minutes) to introduce one of the expert bootcamp guests during the bootcamp
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the Bootcamp
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the bootcamp
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Brief remarks (~5 minutes) to introduce yourself/company and lunch during the bootcamp, including sponsor’s video if preferred.
  • Positioned as the lunch sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the Bootcamp
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the bootcamp
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Positioned as the travel & accommodations sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the Bootcamp
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the bootcamp
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Positioned as the VIP XP Game Summit Pass sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the Bootcamp
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the bootcamp
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Positioned as the Coffee/Tea Break sponsor in comms to participants (written & verbal) 
  • Recognition as a Partner at the beginning & end of the Bootcamp
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable in venue
  • Invitation for 1 representative from sponsoring company to attend the bootcamp
  • Banner (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)

Building Lasting IP & Brands Workshop

This online program focuses on strategic IP development, crucial for long-term success in the IDM industry. Led by Christian Fonnesbech from Leverage IP consulting. Leverage IP, a veteran in the gaming and branding sectors, has helped over 20 studios develop successful IPs and will bring their expertise to Canadian studios for the first time. The 2-hour opening session, incl. 1-hour Q&A, will be available to developers across Canada on April 10, 2025.

  • 35+ Online attendees from Ontario & other provinces.
  • Video game/XR developers & industry experts
  • $5K Sponsorship package
  • Brief remarks (~2 minutes) to introduce the expert workshop guest, Christian Fonnesbech
  • Sponsor recognition in all Comms regarding the workshop
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Verbal recognition of sponsor at the beginning/end of the workshop.
  • Participation of one Partner representative in the workshop.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)
  • Sponsor recognition in all Comms regarding thew orkshop
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Verbal recognition of sponsor at the beginning/end of the workshop.
  • Participation of one Partner representative in the workshop.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)

Indie Superboost Online Talks

The live online talks are a series of one-hour online events exclusively dedicated to developers. Sessions occur on a semi-monthly basis with a new expert guest and topic to discuss.

Online ISB sessions are available to devs across Canada, via IO’s membership to the Canadian Interactive Alliance. The majority of participants are from Ontario.

  • ~35 online attendees at each of the monthly events (Ontario & Other Provinces)
  • Video game/XR developers & industry experts
  • Sponsorship packages range between $2.5K – $15K activations
  • ISB talks are valued at $2.5K each.
    • 6 online ISB Talks for $15K, or
    • 4 online ISB Talks for $10K, or
    • 2 online ISB Talks for $5K.
  • Sponsor recognition in all Comms regarding the online ISB events
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on ISB program webpage on IO’s website
  • Verbal recognition of sponsor at the beginning/end of each online ISB event.
  • Participation of one Partner representative in each ISB online talk.
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community, Preferred or Leading)

Your level of investment will provide you with additional IO Partnership benefits

Impact Forum & Cocktail Mixer 2025

IO’s Impact Forum is an annual in-presence policy forum, bringing together Interactive Ontario’s Expand and Torchbearer Members and board directors, to discuss growth opportunities and policy development impacting the Interactive Digital Media (video game/XR) Sector in Ontario. The forum is led by the Advocacy Committee followed by an exclusive cocktail mixer.

Who will be at the IO Impact Forum Cocktail Mixer?

  • 40-50 invited executives and decision makers of leading companies in Ontario
  • 40-50 key stakeholders (government leaders and policy makers, sponsors of the Impact Forum). In 2024, we had Minister Cho a special guest.
  • Prominent logo on the video end card.
  • Written recognition of sponsor in the YouTube video description
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community or Preferred)
  • ~150 Branded Lanyards & Name Tags to be handed out to attendees at registration.
    Recognition as a Partner at the beginning of the Impact Forum
  • Prominent logo display on all invitations and related materials
  • Prominent logo on screen displays where applicable
  • Invitation for 3 representatives from sponsoring company to attend the cocktail mixer
  • Banners (self provided) prominently displayed within venue
  • Opportunity for marketing material/swag giveaway (self provided) 
  • All the benefits of becoming an IO partner (Community or Preferred)

Your level of investment will provide you with additional IO Partnership benefits


We look forward to discussing these with you to tailor a sponsorship package that suits your needs.

Thank you for supporting Interactive Ontario on our mission to inspire, unite and enable Ontario’s Video Game and Interactive Digital Media community to achieve long-term growth and prosperity.

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