Published On: August 1st, 2024Congratulations 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 video game sector, advocating tirelessly for the industry. His work at Digital Extremes has profoundly shaped the sector, and has [...]
Published On: June 21st, 2024Ontario’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.
Published On: June 12th, 2024Toronto, Ontario, June 12, 2024 – Interactive Ontario (IO), XP Gaming Inc. and Toronto Games Week are thrilled to announce a week-long celebration of the video game industry in Ontario. From June 12 to 19, industry leaders, developers, publishers, investors, artists, and fans will converge in [...]
Published On: April 12th, 2024Tags: NewsletterThe Indie Superboost program is introducing two new initiatives around Toronto Games Week 2024 and XP Game Summit 2024, updates to the Ontario Budget and more.
Published On: March 26th, 2024Key announcements impacting the Ontario techno-creative sector in the 2024 Ontario Budget delivered by Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy on March 26: Additional $100M for the Invest Ontario Fund, which could trigger Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunities in the Ontario video game sector. Continued work on modernizing cultural tax credits with the [...]
- Published On: March 25th, 2024
CIAIC Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau For Increased Support to the IDM Sector in Canada Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Deputy Minister Freeland, and Minister St-Onge, We want to thank you for your continued support of the creative industries in Canada through the Department of Heritage and the recent [...]
Published On: March 14th, 2024Ontario Dominates GDC 2024 Best In Play GDC 2024 Best In Play winners have been announced, and an astounding 7 out of 8 studios are from right here in Ontario. These victories highlight our region's extraordinary output and talent on the world stage. GDC Play is a vibrant interactive [...]
- Published On: March 13th, 2024
Interactive Ontario (IO) extends its sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) for their pivotal role in providing clarity regarding the eligibility of remote labour within the scope of the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC). Upon IO's submission of Part 1 recommendations aimed [...]
- Published On: December 11th, 2023
PART 2 – INTERACTIVE ONTARIO RECOMMENDATIONS Interactive Ontario (IO) and the video game/interactive digital media (IDM) member companies it represents, fully support the Ontario Government’s commitment to modernize the OIDMTC. We share the government’s goals to increase Ontario’s competitiveness, attract investments, and offer great career opportunities in Ontario by creating jobs in [...]
- Published On: November 6th, 2023
PART 1 – INTERACTIVE ONTARIO RECOMMENDATIONS Interactive Ontario (IO) and the video game/interactive digital media (IDM) member companies it represents, fully support the Ontario Government’s commitment to modernize the OIDMTC. We share the government’s goals to increase Ontario’s competitiveness, attract investments, and offer great career opportunities in Ontario by creating jobs in [...]
