IO Congratulates Michael Schmalz on Recent Appointment
Congratulations to Michael Schmalz on his recent appointment as Chair of the Board of Directors at the Canada Media Fund. Michael has been a pivotal figure in the Canadian [...]
Ontario’s Biggest Video Game & XR Industry Week
Ontario’s biggest week in video games and XR has come to a close. Featuring dozens of events, hundreds of games, and thousands of industry professionals.
Interactive Ontario Announces New & Returning Board of Directors for 2023-2024
(September 27, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) – Interactive Ontario, the trade association that works in collaboration with its members and partners to foster the growth of the Ontario Video [...]
Interactive Ontario Announces New & Returning Board of Directors for 2022-2023
(September 21, 2022 - Toronto, Ontario) – Interactive Ontario, the provincial trade association that advocates on behalf of the Ontario Video Game/Interactive Digital Media Industry at all levels of [...]
Ontario’s Video Game & Interactive Digital Media Sector Shines on the National Stage
(April 12, 2022 - Toronto, Ontario) – Ontario video game studios were showcased on the national stage during the Canadian Game Awards 2022 (CGA), and the first-ever Canadian Indie [...]
Interactive Ontario’s Comments on the CMF 2020-2021 Guidelines
CMF launched their 2020-2021 guidelines and announced their budget on April 1st. Here's what's changed and where we're headed.
IO welcomes Jamie Barron and Ryan Keller to the board of directors
Jamie Barron, BDO Canada Ryan Keller, Other Animal Interactive Ontario has welcomed two new board members following a vote at this [...]
A Forward-Looking Move by Ontario Government: OIDMTC Change
On Tuesday May 28th at Uken Games, Minister Todd Smith from the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) officially announced the reduction of the labour threshold from [...]
Interactive Ontario’s Successful ipprenticeship Program Returns for a Third Year
The program provides week-long placements to underrepresented emerging professionals in the interactive digital media sector In a bid to ensure that the interactive digital media industry reflects Ontario’s diversity and [...]
2nd edition of Measuring Success: The Impact of the Interactive Digital Media Sector in Ontario Shows Growth in IDM Sector
Second Edition of IO's Economic Impact Report Tracks the Growing Impact of the Interactive Digital Media Sector in Ontario Interactive Ontario is committed to the growth of the Interactive [...]