Overview

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 program deliverables for ISB in 2025 consists of 7 key components:

  1. 1-day Game Business Masterclass & 1:1 Coaching
  2. Online Building Lasting IP & Brands Workshop
  3. 1-day Bootcamp on Marketing & Discoverability
  4. In-depth monthly virtual discussion sessions with experts who share knowledge and insights that have the potential to significantly accelerate studios.
  5. Indie demo corner featuring Ontario indie games during IO Connect mixer events.
  6. PAX East PR Support Program
  7. ISB content track at XP Game Summit.

Upcoming ISB Events

PR Support Program at Pax East

February 28, 2025 12:00 AM

PAX East PR Support Program is a 3 month virtual program that provides Ontario video game/XR studios with personalized PR support leading up to PAX East.

Game Business Masterclass

February 26, 2025 9:30 AM

Elevate your studio’s success at Interactive Ontario’s Indie Superboost Game Business Masterclass, led by industry veteran Jason Della Rocca.

Knowledge

Talks with Experts

Monthly virtual sessions with experts sharing insights to accelerate your studio’s growth.

XP Game Summit Track

IO and the ISB Committee proudly partner with XP Gaming to bring an engaging, relevant, far-reaching talk lineup at XP Game Summit.

Market

Access to Publishers & Investors

A 4-month virtual program for Ontario studios to gain business intros, boost sales & exports, and expand into international markets & networks.

PR Support at Pax East

A three-month virtual program that provides Ontario studios with personalized PR support leading up to PAX East.

Training

Marketing & Discoverability Bootcamp

An intensive one-day workshop specially designed to enhance your studio’s market presence.

Game Business Masterclass

This day-long event dives deep into five critical modules ensuring you leave with actionable insights to help your studio stand out.

Meet the Committee

Ryan Miller

Managing Director

Ontario Game Testers

Committee Chair

Agusia Krzywinska

Agusia Krzywinska

Co-Founder

Adjective Noun Studios

Trang Nguyen

Trang Nguyen

Head of Operations

Soft Rains

Tony Arias

Tony Arias

Co-Founder

Black Tabby Games

With Support From

Canada Media Fund
Ontario Creates
Ubisoft Toronto
Insert Coin
Nordicity
Triple Dragon
Xsolla