Everything happening in the Ontario video games industry this week courtesy of Interactive Ontario and CONTINUE!

Ubisoft Toronto’s Star Wars Triumph

Ubisoft Toronto has made Ontario proud with its role in the narrative design of Star Wars Outlaws, which was developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and Massive Entertainment. The game is up for multiple nominations at The 2024 Game Awards, including Best Performance, Best Action/Adventure, and Innovation in Accessibility. This marks a significant milestone in showcasing Ontario’s game industry talent on the global stage.

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Ontario’s Indie Game Developers Steal the Show

The Indie Game Awards 2024 highlights the creativity of Ontario’s game developers. Nominations include Hilltop Games’ Lil’ Guardsman for Best Debut Game, Black Tabby Games (Slay the Princess) for Community Management, InsertDisc5’s In Stars and Time for Emotional Impact, and Julia Minamata’s The Crimson Diamond for Women-Led Game. Winners will be announced on December 19th—best of luck to all!

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MobileSyrup Joins The Game Awards Jury

Canada’s leading tech publication, the Ontario-based MobileSyrup, has been selected as a voting jury member for The Game Awards. This new role allows MobileSyrup – along with jury members from CBC and CGMagazine – to represent Canadian perspectives in celebrating the year’s top gaming achievements. Their involvement underscores Ontario’s influence in shaping global gaming culture.

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DuneCrawl Brings Epic Desert Adventures to The MIX Showcase

Alientrap’s DuneCrawl takes center stage at The MIX Showcase, an event renowned for championing up-and-coming game developers and gaming culture. This online co-op action-adventure invites players to navigate the vast dust seas aboard their massive, cannon-filled Dune Crawler. Together with friends, players can uncover secrets and embrace the thrill of desert privateering in this imaginative gaming experience.

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Stay tuned for bi-weekly updates on everything happening in the Ontario video game and immersive industries!