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

Ontario Studios Hit the Big Stage at PAX East

Three standout Ontario studios – Little Buffalo Studios, Little Guy Games, and Lofty Sky Entertainment – are showcasing four exciting new titles this week at PAX East in Boston. This pilot initiative, led by Interactive Ontario in partnership with Indie Angels, is helping local talent shine on one of the industry’s biggest global stages.

Little Buffalo Studios set to reveal its debut title Akiiwan: Survival, a crafting and survival PC adventure!

Swing by Little Guy Games at Booth #17104 for your first chance to go hands-on with Endless Night: The Darkness Within – a hauntingly beautiful psychological Metroidvania making its PAX showfloor debut.

Lastly, Lofty Sky Entertainment (Booth #16105) is turning heads at PAX with the debut demo and pre-orders for Verse VR, plus a fresh demo of the epic Sky of Tides. And don’t miss the world premiere of the Sky of Tides: ATLA animated series trailer!

More info on PAX East can be found here.

XP Game Summit Returns Bigger Than Ever

XP Game Summit 2025 lands in Toronto June 12–13 and it’s already shaping up to be the largest industry gathering in North America outside of GDC. With twice as many publishers attending compared to last year, including Epic Games Store, Digital Bandidos, and BOLTRAY, it’s the place to strike deals and level up your game’s future.

Further details on XP can be found here

Toronto Games Week Set to Take Over the City

Running from June 12–18, Toronto Games Week brings together studios, curators, and fans in a vibrant city-wide celebration of games. Expect showcases, meetups, pop-ups, and parties across downtown—perfectly timed to complement XP Summit.

See what the hype is about here

Level Up at the Indie Super Boost Marketing Bootcamp

Kicking off the week on June 11, Interactive Ontario’s Indie Super Boost Market Bootcamp is a B2B-focused program designed to help indie studios grow their businesses. Tailored for developers looking to strengthen their market presence, the bootcamp features marketing and IP workshops, expert coaching, demo showcases, and a content track at XP Summit — all aimed at supporting Ontario indie studios in scaling up and succeeding in the business-to-business landscape.

Learn more here

ICYMI: Ubisoft Teams up with Brock University!

Ubisoft Toronto and Brock University are teaming up to shape the next generation of Canadian game creators. Through a new five-year partnership, Ubisoft is committing \$25,000 in scholarships to Brock’s GAME program, supporting top students in areas like game design, music, programming, and production.

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